‘Contributing to the implementation of the United Nations arms embargo on Al Shabaab and to countering narcotic drugs trafficking off the coast of Somalia in the area of operations’
Article 1
Open ↗Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP is amended as follows: (1) in Article 1, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following: ‘4. Furthermore, EUNAVFOR ATALANTA shall monitor, as a secondary non-executive task, narcotic drugs trafficking, arms trafficking, illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and illicit trade in charcoal off the coast of Somalia in accordance with UNSC Resolution 2713 (2023) and consistent with the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic In Narcotic Drugs And Psychotropic Substances of 20 December 1988.’ ; (2) Article 2 is amended as follows: (a) point (f) is replaced by the following: ‘(f) liaise with organisations and entities, as well as States, working in the region to combat acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast, in particular the “Combined Task Force 151” maritime force;’ ; (b) in point (h), the last sentence is replaced by the following: ‘Evidence found related to acts of piracy or armed robbery may be stored by EUNAVFOR ATALANTA. In particular, personal data concerning persons referred to in point (e) may be stored.’ ; (3) in Article 2b, the heading is replaced by the following: ‘Contributing to the implementation of the United Nations arms embargo on Al Shabaab and to countering narcotic drugs trafficking off the coast of Somalia in the area of operations’ ; (4) in Article 8, paragraphs 1a and 1b are replaced by the following: ‘1a. EUNAVFOR ATALANTA shall liaise closely with the shipping industry, in particular through the Maritime Security Centre – Indian Ocean (MSC IO). 1b. EUNAVFOR ATALANTA shall coordinate closely with the European Union maritime security operation to safeguard freedom of navigation in relation to the Red Sea crisis (EUNAVFOR ASPIDES) established by Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/583 ( *1 ) . In particular, EUNAVFOR ATALANTA shall, as much as possible, facilitate logistical support to EUNAVFOR ASPIDES and close liaison between EUNAVFOR ASPIDES and the shipping industry, in particular through the Maritime Security Centre – Indian Ocean (MSC IO). ( *1 ) Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/583 of 8 February 2024 on a European Union maritime security operation to safeguard freedom of navigation in relation to the Red Sea crisis (EUNAVFOR ASPIDES) ( OJ L, 2024/583, 12.2.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/583/oj )’;" (5) in Article 14, the following paragraph is added: ‘9. The financial reference amount for the common costs of the EU military operation for the period from 1 January 2025 until 28 February 2027 shall be EUR 13 800 000. The percentage of the reference amount referred to in Article 51(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2021/509 shall be 0 % for commitments and 0 % for payments.’ ; (6) Article 16 is amended as follows: (a) paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 are replaced by the following: ‘2. Joint Action 2008/749 CFSP is hereby repealed. 3. A strategic assessment of EUNAVFOR ATALANTA shall be conducted in 2025, synchronised with the strategic review of EUNAVFOR ASPIDES. 4. EUNAVFOR ATALANTA shall terminate on 28 February 2027.’ ; (b) the following paragraph is added: ‘5. This Joint Action shall be repealed as from the date of closure of the EU Operation Headquarters in accordance with the plans approved for the termination of EUNAVFOR ATALANTA and without prejudice to the procedures regarding the audit and presentation of the accounts of EUNAVFOR ATALANTA laid down in Decision (CFSP) 2021/509.’.