POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2016/1207

of 20 July 2016

on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (*1), EULEX KOSOVO (EULEX KOSOVO/1/2016)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and in particular the third paragraph of Article 38 thereof,

Having regard to the Council Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP of 4 February 2008 on the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX KOSOVO (1) and in particular Article 12(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Pursuant to Article 12(2) of Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) is authorised, in accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising political control and strategic direction of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX KOSOVO), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

(2)	On 14 June 2016, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/947 (2) amending Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP and extending the duration of EULEX KOSOVO until 14 June 2018.

(3)	On 11 July 2016, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy proposed the appointment of Ms Alexandra PAPADOPOULOU as Head of Mission of EULEX KOSOVO for the period from 1 September 2016 to 14 June 2017,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Ms Alexandra PAPADOPOULOU is hereby appointed as Head of Mission of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX KOSOVO, for the period from 1 September 2016 to 14 June 2017.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 20 July 2016.

For the Political and Security Committee

The Chairperson

W. STEVENS

(*1) This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244 (1999) and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.

(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/947 of 14 June 2016 amending Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP on the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX KOSOVO) (OJ L 157, 15.6.2016, p. 26).