The Council of the European Union on 26 June 2026 adopted an assistance measure worth €5 million under the European Peace Facility (EPF) to provide the Togolese navy with military equipment, including surveillance and communication capacities, maintenance and support equipment, and intervention assets. The equipment is not designed to deliver lethal force. The measure aims to strengthen Togo's maritime security capabilities in the Gulf of Guinea, within the framework of the Yaoundé Architecture.
This new assistance builds on a first EPF measure of €10 million adopted on 18 July 2025 to support the Togolese Armed Forces in protecting territorial integrity, including against violent extremism in the north. The two measures bring total EU support under the EPF to €15 million. The decision is part of a broader EU package combining development assistance to prevent extremism and support African-led maritime security and anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Guinea. It also complements the EU Security and Defence Initiative for the Gulf of Guinea launched in December 2023.
The European Peace Facility, established in March 2021, finances EU external actions with military or defence implications to prevent conflict and strengthen international security. The assistance measure is expected to enhance cooperation on security and defence between the EU and Togo, contributing to stability in the region. Stakeholders impacted include the Togolese navy, which gains new capabilities; EU taxpayers, who fund the measure; and coastal populations and vessels in the Gulf of Guinea, which benefit from improved maritime security. The measure does not include lethal equipment, limiting potential escalation risks.