Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/2369 of 26 October 2026 amending Decision (CFSP) 2023/231 on an assistance measure under the European Peace Facility to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces trained by the European Union Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine

L_202602369EN.000101.fmx.xml Official Journal of the European Union EN L series 2026/2369 27.10.2026 COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2026/2369 of 26 October 2026 amending Decision (CFSP) 2023/231 on an assistance measure under the European Peace Facility to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces trained by the European Union Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine 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) On 2 February 2023, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2023/231 ( 1 ) , which established an assistance measure to support the capacity-building of the Armed Forces of Ukraine by the European Union Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine) to allow the Armed Forces of Ukraine to defend the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine, as well as to protect the civilian population against the ongoing military aggression. (2) On 18 June 2026, the European Council reaffirmed its continued firm and unwavering support for Ukraine and reconfirmed the readiness of the Union and the Member States to contribute to robust and credible security guarantees for Ukraine, including through EUMAM Ukraine. (3) In this context, the assistance measure should continue supporting EUMAM Ukraine training efforts and, thus, the financial reference amount should be increased by an additional EUR 30 000 000 and the duration of the assistance measure extended to 77 months. (4) The financing of the support under this assistance measure will be reviewed by the Facility Committee established by Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/509 ( 2 ) in due course, in line with Article 2(3) of that Decision, subject to a decision by the Council on a financial ceiling for the European Peace Facility regarding the next budgetary cycle in line with Article 73(11) of that Decision, without prejudice to the outcome of discussions thereunder, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 Decision (CFSP) 2023/231 is amended as follows: (1) in Article 1, paragraphs 3 to 5 are replaced by the following: ‘3.   To achieve the objective set out in paragraph 2, the assistance measure shall finance the provision by Member States and by EUMAM Ukraine of: (a) equipment and supplies not designed to deliver lethal force, as required to meet the operational requirements of EUMAM Ukraine and as requested by Ukraine; and (b) services, including transportation, custody, maintenance and repair of the items under point (a) made available by Member States and by EUMAM Ukraine, for the training under EUMAM Ukraine. 4.   Upon full completion of the training or when EUMAM Ukraine is terminated, the custody of the equipment and supplies not designed to deliver lethal force which were provided under this assistance measure shall be transferred to the beneficiary. Based on the needs of Ukraine, equipment and supplies not designed to deliver lethal force, including personal kits, may be transferred to the beneficiary once they have been used in each training module. 5.   The duration of the assistance measure shall be 77 months from the adoption of this Decision.’ ; (2) Article 2 is amended as follows: (a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: ‘1.   The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the assistance measure shall be EUR 85 000 000.’ ; (b) paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: ‘3.   In accordance with Article 29(5) of Decision (CFSP) 2021/509, the administrator for operations may call for contributions following the adoption of this Decision, up to EUR 85 000 000. The funds called by the administrator for operations shall only be used to pay expenditure within the limits approved by the Committee established by Decision (CFSP) 2021/509 in the related budget corresponding to the assistance measure.’. Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. Done at Luxembourg, 26 October 2026. For the Council The President M. HEYDON ( 1 ) Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/231 of 2 February 2023 on an assistance measure under the European Peace Facility to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces trained by the European Union Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine ( OJ L 32, 3.2.2023, p. 64 , ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2023/231/oj ). ( 2 ) Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/509 of 22 March 2021 establishing a European Peace Facility, and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2015/528 ( OJ L 102, 24.3.2021, p. 14 , ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2021/509/oj ). ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2026/2369/oj ISSN 1977-0677 (electronic edition)

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