contributing Statesmeans the Member States contributing to the financing of the military operation in question in accordance with Article 41(2) of the TEU and the third States contributing to the financing of the common costs of this operation pursuant to agreements between them and the Union;
dayrefers to a calendar day, not a working day, unless otherwise indicated.
military supporting actionsmeans the Union operations, or parts thereof, decided by the Council in support of a third State or a third organisation, which have military or defence implications, but which are not under the authority of Union Headquarters;
operationsmeans the Union operations having military or defence implications;
participating Member Statesmeans the Member States of the Union, except Denmark;