Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/2363

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THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28(1) and Article 41(2) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,Whereas:

(1)Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/509^note establishes the European Peace Facility (EPF) for the financing by Member States of Union actions under the common foreign and security policy (CFSP) to preserve peace, prevent conflicts and strengthen international security pursuant to Article 21(2), point (c), of the Treaty. In particular, pursuant to Article 1(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2021/509, the EPF is to be used for the financing of assistance measures such as actions to strengthen the capacities of third States and regional and international organisations relating to military and defence matters.

(2)On 5 May 2023, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2023/927^note, establishing an assistance measure to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine through the provision of 155-mm-calibre artillery rounds and, if requested, missiles, jointly procured from the European defence industry in the fastest way possible. Member States secured deliveries of artillery rounds to Ukraine on the basis of procurement contracts or purchase orders.

(3)On the basis of the implementation data for the assistance measure under Decision (CFSP) 2023/927, the financial reference amount set out in that Decision should be amended so that it corresponds to the financial impact for the EPF of the eligible orders for ammunition deliveries to Ukraine.

(4)In light of the ongoing war of aggression by the Russian Federation against Ukraine, the remainder of the financial reference amount set out in Decision (CFSP) 2023/927, namely EUR 670971859,54, should be allocated to the assistance measure under Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/338^note to cover the financing of the provision of military equipment designed to deliver lethal force.

(5)Decision (CFSP) 2023/927 should therefore be amended accordingly,

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