The Council of the European Union (EU) today approved a new €60 million assistance measure to strengthen the armed forces of Cape Verde under the European Peace Fund.
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28/09/2026
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“Today, the Council has adopted a second €60 million assistance measure under the European Peace Support Fund in support of the Cape Verdean armed forces. This decision is part of the Special Partnership between the EU and Cape Verde and contributes to its stability and security pillar”, the institution announced.
The measure aims to strengthen the defence capabilities of the Cape Verdean armed forces, notably to “save Cape Verde’s sovereignty at sea” and to improve “regional maritime security” according to the same press release.
According to the EU Council, additional support will be tailored to Cape Verde’s needs and should strengthen Coast Guard capabilities in areas such as maintenance and logistics, education and training, maritime operations, communications and “information, surveillance and recognition”.
With this new measure, overall EU support for Cape Verde through the European Peace Support Fund now amounts to EUR 75 million.
This fund was set up in March 2021 to finance actions under the EU's common foreign and security policy aimed at preventing conflicts, preserving peace and strengthening international security and stability.
The mechanism allows in particular to finance actions aimed at strengthening the capabilities of third countries and regional and international organisations in military and defence matters.
The first measure of assistance under the European Peace Support Fund for Cape Verde also included EU support for the country's defence and security capabilities.