Document ID: 32015D2413
Language: ENG

<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>19.12.2015&#160;&#160;&#160;</p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 333/118</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2015/2413
of 9 December 2015
extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN) (EUPOL Afghanistan/2/2015)
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 2010/279/CFSP of 18 May 2010 on the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN) ( 1 ) and in particular Article 10(1) thereof,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Pursuant to Article&#160;10(1) of Decision 2010/279/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 the political control and strategic direction of the EUPOL Afghanistan mission, including, in particular, 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 17&#160;December 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/922/CFSP&#160;<a>(<span>2</span>)</a> extending the duration of EUPOL Afghanistan until 31&#160;December 2016.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>On 10&#160;February 2015, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/247&#160;<a>(<span>3</span>)</a>, appointing Ms Pia STJERNVALL as Head of Mission of EUPOL Afghanistan from 16&#160;February 2015 to 31&#160;December 2015.</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 Ms Pia STJERNVALL as Head of Mission of EUPOL Afghanistan, from 1&#160;January 2016 to 31&#160;December 2016,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The mandate of Ms Pia STJERNVALL as Head of Mission of EUPOL Afghanistan is hereby extended until 31 December 2016.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
It shall apply from 1 January 2016.
Done at Brussels, 9 December 2015.
For the Political and Security Committee
The Chairperson
W. STEVENS
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( 1 ) OJ L 123, 19.5.2010, p. 4 .
( 2 ) Council Decision 2014/922/CFSP of 17 December 2014 amending and extending Decision 2010/279/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN) ( OJ L 363, 18.12.2014, p. 152 ).
( 3 ) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2015/247 of 10 February 2015 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN) (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN/1/2015) ( OJ L 41, 17.2.2015, p. 24 ).
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