32003D0562

Council Decision 2003/562/CFSP

of 29 July 2003

appointing the Head of Mission of the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM) and repealing Decision 2002/922/CFSP

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 23(2) thereof,

Having regard to Council Joint Action 2002/921/CFSP of 25 November 2002 extending the mandate of the European Union Monitoring Mission(1), and in particular Article 5 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) By Decision 2002/922/CFSP of 26 November 2002(2), the Council extended the mandate of Mr Antóin MAC UNFRAIDH as Head of Mission of the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM) until 31 December 2003.

(2) On 21 July 2003 the Council decided to appoint Ms Maryse DAVIET as Head of Mission of the EUMM following the resignation of Mr Antóin MAC UNFRAIDH.

(3) Decision 2002/922/CFSP should therefore be repealed,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Ms Maryse DAVIET is hereby appointed Head of Mission of the EUMM.

Article 2

Council Decision 2002/922/CFSP is hereby repealed.

Article 3

This Decision shall take effect on 1 September 2003.

It shall apply until 31 December 2003.

Article 4

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 29 July 2003.

For the Council

The President

F. Frattini

(1) OJ L 321, 26.11.2002, p. 51.

(2) OJ L 321, 26.11.2002, p. 53.