# L_2022248EN.01005701.xml

| 26.9.2022 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 248/57 |
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26.9.2022

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 248/57

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POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2022/1649

of 20 September 2022

extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger/1/2022)

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 2012/392/CFSP of 16 July 2012 on the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger) (1), and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Pursuant to Decision 2012/392/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 CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission. |
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(1)

Pursuant to Decision 2012/392/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 CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

| (2) | On 16 December 2020, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2021/22 (2) appointing Ms Antje PITTELKAU as Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger), from 16 January 2021 to 15 January 2022. |
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(2)

On 16 December 2020, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2021/22 (2) appointing Ms Antje PITTELKAU as Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger), from 16 January 2021 to 15 January 2022.

| (3) | On 25 November 2021, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2021/2162 (3) extending the mandate of Ms Antje PITTELKAU as Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Niger from 16 January 2022 to 30 September 2022. |
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(3)

On 25 November 2021, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2021/2162 (3) extending the mandate of Ms Antje PITTELKAU as Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Niger from 16 January 2022 to 30 September 2022.

| (4) | On 9 September 2022, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2022/1505 (4), amending Decision 2012/392/CFSP and extending the mandate of EUCAP Sahel Niger until 30 September 2024. |
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(4)

On 9 September 2022, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2022/1505 (4), amending Decision 2012/392/CFSP and extending the mandate of EUCAP Sahel Niger until 30 September 2024.

| (5) | The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has proposed that the mandate of Ms Antje PITTELKAU as Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Niger be extended from 1 October 2022 to 30 September 2023, |
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(5)

The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has proposed that the mandate of Ms Antje PITTELKAU as Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Niger be extended from 1 October 2022 to 30 September 2023,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The mandate of Ms Antje PITTELKAU as Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger) is hereby extended from 1 October 2022 to 30 September 2023.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 1 October 2022.

Done at Brussels, 20 September 2022.

For the Political and Security Committee

The Chairperson

D. PRONK

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(1)  
  OJ L 187, 17.7.2012, p. 48.

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(2)  Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2021/22 of 16 December 2020 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger) (EUCAP Sahel Niger/2/2020) (OJ L 9, 12.1.2021, p. 1).

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(3)  Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2021/2162 of 25 November 2021 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger) (EUCAP Sahel Niger/1/2021) (OJ L 437, 7.12.2021, p. 1).

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(4)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/1505 of 9 September 2022 amending Decision 2012/392/CFSP on the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger) (OJ L 235, 12.9.2022, p. 28).

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