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 political control and strategic direction of EUBAM Libya, including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

(2)	On 14 January 2021, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2021/59 (2), appointing Ms Natalina CEA as Head of Mission of EUBAM Libya from 1 February 2021 to 30 June 2021.

(3)	On 18 June 2021, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2021/1009 (3), extending the mandate of EUBAM Libya until 30 June 2023.

(4)	On 22 June 2021, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2021/1048 (4), extending the mandate of Ms Natalina CEA as the Head of Mission of EUBAM Libya until 30 June 2022.

(5)	The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has proposed to extend the mandate of Ms Natalina CEA as Head of Mission of EUBAM Libya from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The mandate of Ms Natalina CEA as Head of Mission of EUBAM Libya is hereby extended from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 1 July 2022.

Done at Brussels, 18 May 2022.

For the Political and Security Committee

The Chairperson

D. PRONK

(2) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2021/59 of 14 January 2021 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya) (EUBAM Libya/1/2021) (OJ L 26, 26.1.2021, p. 3).

(3) Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1009 of 18 June 2021 amending Decision 2013/233/CFSP on the European Union Integrated Border Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya) (OJ L 222, 22.6.2021, p. 18).

(4) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2021/1048 of 22 June 2021 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya) (EUBAM Libya/2/2021) (OJ L 228, 28.6.2021, p. 1).