Contributing to maritime situational awareness on other illicit activities
Article 1
Open ↗Decision (CFSP) 2020/472 is amended as follows: (1) the following article is inserted: ‘Article 3a Contributing to maritime situational awareness on other illicit activities 1. As a secondary task, and within its means and capabilities, EUNAVFOR MED IRINI shall conduct monitoring and surveillance activities and gather information on illicit activities other than the trafficking of arms and related materiel and illicit exports of petroleum from Libya, as well as information useful to the protection of critical maritime infrastructure and to contingency planning, thereby contributing further to maritime situational awareness in the Area of Operation and in the Joint Operation Area. 2. The information gathered in this context may be stored and released to the relevant law authorities of Member States and to competent Union bodies.’ ; (2) in Article 4, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: ‘1. As a further secondary task, EUNAVFOR MED IRINI shall assist the relevant Libyan institutions responsible for law enforcement and for search and rescue at sea, in particular the Libyan Coast Guard and Navy, in the development of their capacities and in their training in law enforcement at sea, in particular to prevent human smuggling and trafficking.’ ; (3) in Article 13, the following paragraph is added: ‘5. For the period from 1 April 2025 until 31 March 2027, the reference amount for the common costs of EUNAVFOR MED IRINI shall be EUR 16 350 000. The percentage of the reference amount referred to in Article 51(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2021/509 shall be 10 % for commitments and 5 % for payments.’ ; (4) in Article 15, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: ‘2. EUNAVFOR MED IRINI shall end on 31 March 2027.’.