The Council decisions are based on the EU's support facility   [2]   for medium-term assistance to the balances of payments of non-euro-area member states in the event of financial difficulty.
Nõukogu otsused tuginevad ELi keskmise tähtajaga rahalise abi süsteemile,   [2]   mis loodi euroalasse mittekuuluvate liikmesriikide maksebilansi toetamiseks finantsraskuste korral.