# L_2021026EN.01000301.xml

| 26.1.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 26/3 |
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26.1.2021

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 26/3

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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)

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:

| (1) | Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Decision 2013/233/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 Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission. |
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(1)

Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Decision 2013/233/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 Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

| (2) | On 30 August 2016 the PSC adopted Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2016/1634 (2), appointing Mr Vincenzo TAGLIAFERRI as Head of Mission of EUBAM Libya from 1 September 2016 to 21 August 2017. |
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(2)

On 30 August 2016 the PSC adopted Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2016/1634 (2), appointing Mr Vincenzo TAGLIAFERRI as Head of Mission of EUBAM Libya from 1 September 2016 to 21 August 2017.

| (3) | The mandate of Mr Vincenzo TAGLIAFERRI as Head of Mission of EUBAM Libya has been regularly extended, most recently until 30 September 2020 by means of Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/903 (3), which also amended Decision 2013/233/CFSP and extended the duration of EUBAM Libya until 30 June 2021. |
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(3)

The mandate of Mr Vincenzo TAGLIAFERRI as Head of Mission of EUBAM Libya has been regularly extended, most recently until 30 September 2020 by means of Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/903 (3), which also amended Decision 2013/233/CFSP and extended the duration of EUBAM Libya until 30 June 2021.

| (4) | On 11 January 2021 the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy proposed the appointment of Ms Natalina CEA as Head of Mission of EUBAM Libya from 1 February 2021 to 30 June 2021, |
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(4)

On 11 January 2021 the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy proposed the appointment of Ms Natalina CEA as Head of Mission of EUBAM Libya from 1 February 2021 to 30 June 2021,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Ms Natalina CEA is hereby appointed as Head of Mission of the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya) from 1 February 2021 to 30 June 2021.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 1 February 2021.

Done at Brussels, 14 January 2021.

For the Political and Security Committee

The Chairperson

S. FROM-EMMESBERGER

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(1)  
  OJ L 138, 24.5.2013, p. 15.

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(2)  Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2016/1634 of 30 August 2016 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya) (EUBAM Libya/1/2016) (OJ L 243, 10.9.2016, p. 10).

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(3)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/903 of 29 June 2020 amending Decision 2013/233/CFSP on the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya) (OJ L 207, 30.6.2020, p. 32).

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