Objective
Article 1
Open ↗Decision 2013/233/CFSP is hereby amended as follows: (1) Article 2 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 2 Objective EUBAM Libya shall contribute to enhancing the capacity of the relevant Libyan authorities and agencies to manage Libya’s borders, to fight cross-border crime, including human trafficking and migrant smuggling, and to counter terrorism.’ ; (2) in Article 3, paragraphs 1 and 1a are replaced by the following: ‘1. In order to achieve the objective set out in Article 2, EUBAM Libya shall: (a) support the Libyan authorities and agencies responsible for border management, including in facilitating intra-agency, inter-agency and international cooperation as guiding principles of integrated border management; (b) support the Libyan authorities and agencies involved in the fight against cross-border crime, including human trafficking and migrant smuggling, and against terrorism, in line with international standards in these areas; (c) facilitate and support cooperation and interoperability of the Libyan authorities and agencies in these thematic areas in order to help them mitigate possible gaps or overlaps in border management, address cross-border crime, including human trafficking and migrant smuggling, and counter terrorism; (d) provide specific needs assessments and develop related projects in support of the Mission’s operational activities. 1a. In carrying out its tasks, EUBAM Libya shall provide technical advice, capacity building activities at the operational and technical levels and shall carry out projects, complemented as appropriate and on a case-by-case basis by specialised training. EUBAM Libya shall furthermore provide strategic advice where requested by the Libyan authorities.’ ; (3) in Article 13(1), the last subparagraph is replaced by the following: ‘The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure of EUBAM Libya from 1 July 2021 until 30 September 2023 shall be EUR 84 850 000. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure of EUBAM Libya from 1 October 2023 until 30 June 2025 shall be decided by the Council.’; (4) in Article 16, the second sentence is replaced by the following: ‘A strategic assessment of EUBAM Libya and its mandate shall be conducted by the PSC by 30 June 2024. A strategic review of EUBAM Libya shall be conducted in good time before the expiry of this Decision. This Decision shall apply until 30 June 2025.’.