11.4.2018 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 93/3 |
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2018/558
of 20 March 2018
extending the mandate of the Head of the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya) (EUBAM Libya/1/2018)
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 Council Decision 2013/233/CFSP of 22 May 2013 on the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya) (1), and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1) |
Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Decision 2013/233/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 the political control and strategic direction of the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission. |
(2) |
On 18 July 2017, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2017/1401 (2), extending the mandate of Mr Vincenzo TAGLIAFERRI as Head of Mission of EUBAM Libya from 22 August 2017 to 21 August 2018. |
(3) |
On 17 July 2017, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2017/1342 (3), amending Decision 2013/233/CFSP and extending the application of that Decision until 31 December 2018. |
(4) |
On 26 February 2018, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy proposed to extend the mandate of Mr Vincenzo TAGLIAFERRI as Head of Mission of EUBAM Libya from 22 August 2018 to 31 December 2018, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The mandate of Mr Vincenzo TAGLIAFERRI as Head of Mission of EUBAM Libya is hereby extended from 22 August 2018 to 31 December 2018.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on 21 August 2018.
Done at Brussels, 20 March 2018.
For the Political and Security Committee
The Chairperson
W. STEVENS
(1) OJ L 138, 24.5.2013, p. 15.
(2) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2017/1401 of 18 July 2017 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya) (EUBAM Libya/1/2017) (OJ L 199, 29.7.2017, p. 13).
(3) Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1342 of 17 July 2017 amending and extending Decision 2013/233/CFSP on the European Union Integrated Border Assistance Mission for Libya (EUBAM Libya) (OJ L 185, 18.7.2017, p. 60).