4.8.2009 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 202/82 |
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUJUST LEX/1/2009
of 3 July 2009
appointing the Head of Mission for the European Union Integrated Rule of Law Mission for Iraq, EUJUST LEX
(2009/596/CFSP)
THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 25 thereof,
Having regard to Council Joint Action 2009/475/CFSP of 11 June 2009 on the European Union Integrated Rule of Law Mission for Iraq, EUJUST LEX (1), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) |
On 11 June 2009, the Council adopted Joint Action 2009/475/CFSP on the European Union Integrated Rule of Law Mission for Iraq, EUJUST LEX. That Joint Action expires on 30 June 2010. |
(2) |
Article 9(2) of Joint Action 2009/475/CFSP authorises the Political and Security Committee to take decisions regarding the appointment of the Head of Mission. |
(3) |
Mr Stephen WHITE should be appointed as Head of Mission of EUJUST LEX until 31 December 2009, |
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
Mr Stephen WHITE is hereby appointed as Head of Mission of the European Union Integrated Rule of Law Mission for Iraq, EUJUST LEX, with effect from 1 July 2009.
Article 2
This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.
It shall apply until 31 December 2009.
Done at Brussels, 3 July 2009.
For the Political and Security Committee
The President
O. SKOOG