Document ID: 32023D1164
Language: ENG

<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>15.6.2023&#160;&#160;&#160;</p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 154/47</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2023/1164
of 13 June 2023
on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo ( *1 ) (EULEX KOSOVO) (EULEX KOSOVO/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 Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP of 4 February 2008 on the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX KOSOVO ( 1 ) , and in particular Article 12(2) thereof,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Pursuant to Article&#160;12(2) of Joint Action&#160;2008/124/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 the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX&#160;KOSOVO), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>On 5&#160;June 2023, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP)&#160;2023/1095&#160;<a>(<span>2</span>)</a>, amending Joint&#160;Action&#160;2008/124/CFSP and extending the mandate of EULEX KOSOVO until&#160;14&#160;June&#160;2025.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>On 10&#160;May 2022, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP)&#160;2022/734&#160;<a>(<span>3</span>)</a>, extending the mandate of&#160;Mr Lars-Gunnar WIGEMARK as Head of Mission of EULEX KOSOVO for the period from&#160;15&#160;June&#160;2022 to&#160;14&#160;June&#160;2023.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has proposed to extend the mandate of Mr Lars-Gunnar WIGEMARK as Head of Mission of EULEX KOSOVO until 25&#160;June 2023 and to appoint Mr Giovanni Pietro BARBANO as Head of Mission of&#160;EULEX KOSOVO from 26&#160;June 2023 until&#160;14&#160;June&#160;2025,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The mandate of Mr Lars-Gunnar WIGEMARK as Head of Mission of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX KOSOVO) is hereby extended for the period from 15 June 2023 to 25 June 2023.
Article 2
Mr Giovanni Pietro BARBANO is hereby appointed as Head of Mission of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX KOSOVO) from 26 June 2023 until 14 June 2025.
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 13 June 2023.
For the Political and Security Committee
The Chairperson
D. PRONK
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( *1 ) This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.
( 1 ) OJ L 42, 16.2.2008, p. 92 .
( 2 ) Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1095 of 5 June 2023 amending Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP on the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX KOSOVO ( OJ L 146, 6.6.2023, p. 22 ).
( 3 ) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2022/734 of 10 May 2022 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX KOSOVO) ( OJ L 136, 13.5.2022, p. 104 ).
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