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| 20.12.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 330/50 |
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20.12.2019

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 330/50

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POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2019/2188

of 11 December 2019

on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Advisory Mission in support of Security Sector Reform in Iraq (EUAM Iraq) (EUAM Iraq/3/2019)

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 (CFSP) 2017/1869 of 16 October 2017 on the European Union Advisory Mission in support of Security Sector Reform in Iraq (EUAM Iraq) (1), and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Decision (CFSP) 2017/1869, 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 Advisory Mission in support of Security Sector Reform in Iraq (EUAM Iraq), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission. |
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(1)

Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Decision (CFSP) 2017/1869, 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 Advisory Mission in support of Security Sector Reform in Iraq (EUAM Iraq), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

| (2) | Pursuant to Article 6(1) of Decision (CFSP) 2017/1869, Mr Markus RITTER was appointed as Head of Mission of EUAM Iraq. |
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(2)

Pursuant to Article 6(1) of Decision (CFSP) 2017/1869, Mr Markus RITTER was appointed as Head of Mission of EUAM Iraq.

| (3) | On 15 October 2018, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2018/1545 (2) extending the mandate of EUAM Iraq until 17 April 2020. |
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(3)

On 15 October 2018, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2018/1545 (2) extending the mandate of EUAM Iraq until 17 April 2020.

| (4) | On 11 November 2019, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy proposed the appointment of Mr Christoph BUIK as Head of Mission of EUAM Iraq from 1 January 2020 to 17 April 2020, |
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(4)

On 11 November 2019, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy proposed the appointment of Mr Christoph BUIK as Head of Mission of EUAM Iraq from 1 January 2020 to 17 April 2020,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Christoph BUIK is hereby appointed as Head of Mission of the European Union Advisory Mission in support of Security Sector Reform in Iraq (EUAM Iraq) from 1 January 2020 to 17 April 2020.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 1 January 2020.

Done at Brussels, 11 December 2019.

For the Political and Security Committee

The Chairperson

S. FROM-EMMESBERGER

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(1)  
  OJ L 266, 17.10.2017, p. 12.

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(2)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1545 of 15 October 2018 amending Decision (CFSP) 2017/1869 on the European Union Advisory Mission in support of Security Sector Reform in Iraq (EUAM Iraq) (OJ L 259, 16.10.2018, p. 31).

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