Temporary tasks
Article 1
The following article is inserted in Decision 2014/486/CFSP: ‘Article 2a Temporary tasks 1. From 18 March 2022 to the date on which the Political and Security Committee decides otherwise, EUAM Ukraine shall have the temporary, additional task of advising Ukrainian authorities, in particular the Ukrainian Border Guards Service, Customs Service and local police forces, with the aim of facilitating the flow of refugees from Ukraine to Poland, Romania and Slovakia and the flow of humanitarian aid into Ukraine. 2. For the purpose of advising Ukrainian authorities, EUAM Ukraine shall also: — compile a situational picture of the border traffic between Ukraine and the Union and facilitate the exchange of information thereon between Ukraine, Member States, and Union institutions and agencies, in particular the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (“Frontex”); — identify possible improvements, and provide Ukrainian authorities with strategic advice, as regards facilitating the crossing by refugees and humanitarian aid at the Ukrainian border with the Union; — assist, support, monitor, mentor and advise Ukrainian authorities on the management of border traffic at border crossing points. 3. In order to implement the temporary, additional tasks set out in this Article in support of Ukraine, elements of EUAM Ukraine may be temporarily based in Poland, Romania or Slovakia and shall carry out their activities on the ground on the Ukrainian side of the border crossing points. Arrangements may be entered into to that effect between EUAM Ukraine and those Member States.’.