POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2022/2538

of 13 December 2022

on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Capacity Building Mission in Somalia (EUCAP Somalia) (EUCAP Somalia/1/2022)

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 2012/389/CFSP of 16 July 2012 on the European Union Capacity Building Mission in Somalia (EUCAP Somalia) (1), and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Decision 2012/389/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) is authorised, in accordance with the third paragraph of Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising the political control and strategic direction of the European Union Capacity Building Mission in Somalia (EUCAP Somalia), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

(2) On 7 December 2021, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2021/2210 (2) extending the mandate of Mr Christopher REYNOLDS as Head of Mission of EUCAP Somalia from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022.

(3) On 12 December 2022, Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2022/2445 (3) extending the mandate of EUCAP Somalia until 31 December 2024.

(4) On 17 November 2022, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy proposed the appointment of Mr Kauko AALTOMAA as Head of Mission EUCAP Somalia from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Kauko AALTOMAA is hereby appointed as Head of Mission of the European Union Capacity Building Mission in Somalia (EUCAP Somalia) from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 1 January 2023.

Done at Brussels, 13 December 2022.

For the Political and Security Committee

The Chairperson

D. PRONK

(1)  

OJ L 187, 17.7.2012, p. 40

.

(2)  Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2021/2210 of 7 December 2021 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Capacity Building Mission in Somalia (EUCAP Somalia) (EUCAP Somalia/1/2021) (

OJ L 447, 14.12.2021, p. 3

).

(3)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/2445 of 12 December 2022 amending Decision 2012/389/CFSP on the European Union Capacity Building Mission in Somalia (EUCAP Somalia) (

OJ L 319, 13.12.2022, p 91

).