POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2023/613.
of 14 March 2023
on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) (EUCAP Sahel Mali/1/2023)
THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 38, third paragraph, thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision 2014/219/CFSP of 15 April 2014 on the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) (1), and in particular Article 7(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Article 7(1) of Decision 2014/219/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) is authorised, in accordance with Article 38, third paragraph, of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions concerning the political control and strategic direction of the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.
(2) On 8 December 2020, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/2199 (2) appointing Mr. Hervé FLAHAUT as Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Mali from 1 January 2021.
(3) On 10 January 2023, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2023/96 (3) extending the mandate of EUCAP Sahel Mali until 31 January 2025.
(4) On 20 February 2023, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy proposed the appointment of Mr Peter KOLDING as Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Mali until 31 January 2024,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Mr Peter KOLDING is hereby appointed as Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) from 11 April 2023 to 31 January 2024.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
It shall apply from 11 April 2023.
Done at Brussels, 14 March 2023.
For the Political and Security Committee
The Chairperson
D. PRONK
(1)
OJ L 113, 16.4.2014, p. 21
.
(2) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2020/2199 of 8 December 2020 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) (EUCAP Sahel Mali/2/2020) (
OJ L 434, 23.12.2020, p. 54
).
(3) Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/96 of 10 January 2023 amending Decision 2014/219/CFSP on the European Union CSDP Mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) (
OJ L 8, 11.1.2023, p. 2
).
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