Article 1
Open ↗Decision (CFSP) 2024/583 is amended as follows: (1) in Article 1, the following paragraph is added: ‘6. In order to ensure maritime situational awareness in the Area of Operation, EUNAVFOR ASPIDES shall collect information, in addition to data necessary to protect vessels, on arms trafficking and on shadow fleets, with a view to sharing that information with Member States, the Commission, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL), the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (EUROPOL) and the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), as appropriate.’ ; (2) in Article 6, paragraph 5 is replaced by the following: ‘5. EUNAVFOR ASPIDES shall liaise closely with the shipping industry, in particular through the Maritime Security Centre – Indian Ocean (MSC IO).’ ; (3) in Article 9, the following paragraph is added: ‘3. The financial reference amount for the common costs of EUNAVFOR ASPIDES for the period from 19 February 2025 until 28 February 2026 shall be EUR 17 400 000. The percentage of the reference amount referred to in Article 51(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2021/509 shall be 20 % for commitments and 20 % for payments.’ ; (4) Article 10 is amended as follows: (a) in paragraph 2, point (b) is replaced by the following: ‘(b) up to “RESTREINT UE/EU RESTRICTED” level for information released to Djibouti, Egypt, the Gulf Cooperation Council and its Member States, and to India, as well as to other third States designated by the PSC.’ ; (b) the following paragraphs are inserted: ‘3a. The HR is hereby authorised to exchange information, as appropriate and in accordance with the operational needs of EUNAVFOR ASPIDES, with the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) up to the level provided for in the Agreement between the European Union and NATO on the Security of Information ( *1 ) . 3b. The HR is hereby authorised to exchange information gathered on illegal activities during the course of the operations of EUNAVFOR ASPIDES with the UNODC, INTERPOL and EUROPOL. The release of personal data, if any, shall be carried out in accordance with the law of the State of the vessel or aircraft processing such personal data. ( *1 ) Agreement between the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation on the Security of Information ( OJ L 80, 27.3.2003, p. 36 , ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/agree_internation/2003/211/oj).’;" (c) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following: ‘4. The release and exchange of information referred to in this Article shall be conducted in full respect of the principles of reciprocity and inclusiveness. Classified information received shall be handled by EUNAVFOR ASPIDES irrespective of the nationality of individual members of staff and solely on the basis of operational requirements.’ ; (5) Article 11 is amended as follows: (a) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: ‘2. EUNAVFOR ASPIDES shall end on 28 February 2026.’ ; (b) paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: ‘3. A strategic review of EUNAVFOR ASPIDES shall be conducted in 2025, synchronised with a strategic assessment of EUNAVFOR ATALANTA.’.