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2013/356/CFSP: Political and Security Committee Decision Atalanta/2/2013 of 2 July 2013 on the appointment of an EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta)
2013/356/CFSP: Political and Security Committee Decision Atalanta/2/2013 of 2 July 2013 on the appointment of an EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta)
2013/356/CFSP: Political and Security Committee Decision Atalanta/2/2013 of 2 July 2013 on the appointment of an EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta)
IO L 187, 6.7.2013, p. 8–8
(BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, HR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)
No longer in force, Date of end of validity: 05/12/2013; Arna aisghairm le 32013D0712
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Repeal | 32013D0159 |
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EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 187/8 |
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION ATALANTA/2/2013
of 2 July 2013
on the appointment of an EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta)
(2013/356/CFSP)
THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 38 thereof,
Having regard to Council Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP of 10 November 2008 on a European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) |
Pursuant to Article 6(1) of Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take decisions on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (EU Force Commander). |
(2) |
On 22 March 2013, the PSC adopted Decision Atalanta/1/2013 (2) appointing Commodore Jorge NOVO PALMA as EU Force Commander. |
(3) |
The EU Operation Commander has recommended the appointment of Commodore Peter LENSELINK as the new EU Force Commander to succeed Commodore Jorge NOVO PALMA. |
(4) |
The EU Military Committee supports that recommendation. |
(5) |
In accordance with Article 5 of Protocol No 22 on the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and the implementation of decisions and actions of the Union which have defence implications, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Commodore Peter LENSELINK is hereby appointed EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast from 6 August 2013.
Article 2
Decision Atalanta/1/2013 is hereby repealed.
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on 6 August 2013.
Done at Brussels, 2 July 2013.
For the Political and Security Committee
The Chairperson
W. STEVENS
(1) OJ L 301, 12.11.2008, p. 33.
(2) Political and Security Committee Decision Atalanta/1/2013 of 22 March 2013 on the appointment of an EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta) (OJ L 87, 27.3.2013, p. 12).