Establishment, objectives, scope and duration
Article 1
1. An assistance measure benefiting Georgia (the ‘beneficiary’) to be financed under the European Peace Facility (EPF) (the ‘assistance measure’) is hereby established. 2. The objective of the assistance measure is to contribute to strengthening the Georgian Defence Forces’ capacities to enhance national security, stability and resilience in the defence sector, in line with the Union’s overall policy towards Georgia. Building on previous EPF support, the assistance measure aims to allow the Georgian Defence Forces to enhance operational effectiveness, accelerate compliance with Union standards and interoperability, and thereby better protect civilians in crises and emergencies. It will also strengthen Georgia’s capacities with respect to its participation in EU military CSDP missions and operations. 3. To achieve the objective set out in paragraph 2, the assistance measure shall finance the following types of equipment not designed to deliver lethal force, supplies and services, including technical training where requested, to the units of the Georgian Defence Forces supported under the assistance measure: a) engineering equipment; b) artillery branch mobility equipment; c) medical equipment; d) cyber-defence equipment; e) logistics equipment. 4. The duration of the assistance measure shall be 36 months from the date of conclusion of the first contract between the administrator for assistance measures, acting as authorising officer, and the entities referred to in Article 4(2) of this Decision in accordance with Article 32(2), point (a), of Decision (CFSP) 2021/509.