Document ID: 32023D2784
Language: ENG

<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><img/></td><td><p>Official Journal<br/>of the European Union</p></td><td><p>EN</p><p>Series L</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>2023/2784</p></td><td><p>11.12.2023</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2023/2784
of 8 December 2023
on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya) (EUBAM Libya/2/2023)
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:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Pursuant to Article&#160;9(1) of Decision&#160;2013/233/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) is authorised, in accordance with Article&#160;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 upon a proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>On 14&#160;January 2021, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP)&#160;2021/59&#160;<a>(<span>2</span>)</a>, appointing Ms Natalina CEA as Head of Mission of EUBAM Libya from 1&#160;February 2021 to 30&#160;June 2021.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>The mandate of Ms Natalina CEA as Head of Mission of EUBAM Libya was subsequently extended, most recently until 31&#160;December 2023 by means of Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP)&#160;2023/1352&#160;<a>(<span>3</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>On 26&#160;June 2023, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP)&#160;2023/1305&#160;<a>(<span>4</span>)</a>, extending the mandate of EUBAM Libya until 30&#160;June 2025.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>On 9&#160;November 2023, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy proposed the appointment of Mr Jan VY&#268;&#205;TAL as Head of Mission of EUBAM Libya from 1&#160;January 2024 to 30&#160;June 2025,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Mr Jan VYČÍTAL is hereby appointed as Head of Mission of the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya) from 1 January 2024 to 30 June 2025.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
It shall apply from 1 January 2024.
Done at Brussels, 8 December 2023.
For the Political and Security Committee
The Chairperson
D. PRONK
( 1 ) OJ L 138, 24.5.2013, p. 15 .
( 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 ) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2023/1352 of 30 June 2023 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya) (EUBAM Libya/1/2023) ( OJ L 168, 3.7.2023, p. 46 ).
( 4 ) Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1305 of 26 June 2023 amending Decision 2013/233/CFSP on the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya) ( OJ L 161, 27.6.2023, p. 68 ).
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2023/2784/oj
ISSN 1977-0677 (electronic edition)