Article 1
Decision (CFSP) 2023/855 is amended as follows: (1) in Article 2(2), point (a) is replaced by the following: ‘(a) contribute to strengthening the Moldovan crisis management structures focused on the security sector through: (i) the provision of strategic advice to the Moldovan authorities; (ii) the identification of needs for organisation, training and equipment; (iii) the gradual implementation of proposed actions and identified solutions;’ ; (2) Article 13(1) is amended as follows: (a) the sentence ‘The financial reference amount for any subsequent period shall be decided by the Council.’ is deleted; (b) the following subparagraph is added: ‘The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUPM Moldova for the period from 22 May 2025 until 31 May 2027 shall be EUR 19 817 594,70.’ ; (3) Article 14 is amended as follows: (a) the first sentence of paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: ‘EUPM Moldova shall have a Project Cell for identifying and implementing projects in line with the strategic advice provided in accordance with its mandate as set out in Article 2(2).’ ; (b) paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: ‘3. Financial contributions from third States to the Project Cell shall be subject to acceptance by the PSC.’ ; (4) Article 18, the second paragraph is replaced by the following: ‘It shall apply until 31 May 2027.’.