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| 13.12.2022 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 319/83 |
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13.12.2022

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 319/83

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COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2022/2442

of 12 December 2022

amending Decision (CFSP) 2022/151 on a European Union action to support the evacuation of certain particularly vulnerable persons from Afghanistan

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and in particular Article 28(1) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 3 February 2022, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2022/151 (1). |
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(1)

On 3 February 2022, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2022/151 (1).

| (2) | The European External Action Service (EEAS) has organised and managed, since 1 June 2021, the evacuation of Afghans, in particular of those who had worked for the EU Special Representative in Afghanistan, appointed by Council Joint Action 2001/875/CFSP (2), or for EUPOL AFGHANISTAN, established by Council Joint Action 2007/369/CFSP (3), of other particularly vulnerable Afghans who had collaborated with the Union, and of their dependent close relatives. |
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(2)

The European External Action Service (EEAS) has organised and managed, since 1 June 2021, the evacuation of Afghans, in particular of those who had worked for the EU Special Representative in Afghanistan, appointed by Council Joint Action 2001/875/CFSP (2), or for EUPOL AFGHANISTAN, established by Council Joint Action 2007/369/CFSP (3), of other particularly vulnerable Afghans who had collaborated with the Union, and of their dependent close relatives.

| (3) | A list of persons eligible for evacuation under Decision (CFSP) 2022/151 (the ‘list’) has been established and updated by the EEAS. |
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(3)

A list of persons eligible for evacuation under Decision (CFSP) 2022/151 (the ‘list’) has been established and updated by the EEAS.

| (4) | Due to the situation in Afghanistan, the evacuation of persons on the list, who are still at risk while in Afghanistan, cannot be completed by 31 December 2022. |
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(4)

Due to the situation in Afghanistan, the evacuation of persons on the list, who are still at risk while in Afghanistan, cannot be completed by 31 December 2022.

| (5) | The action under Decision (CFSP) 2022/151 should be extended until 31 December 2023 to enable the evacuation of particularly vulnerable persons on the list, |
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(5)

The action under Decision (CFSP) 2022/151 should be extended until 31 December 2023 to enable the evacuation of particularly vulnerable persons on the list,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 1 of Decision (CFSP) 2022/151, in the introductory sentence, the date ‘31 December 2022’ is replaced by the date ‘31 December 2023’.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 12 December 2022.

For the Council

The President

J. BORRELL FONTELLES

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(1)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/151 of 3 February 2022 on a European Union action to support the evacuation of certain particularly vulnerable persons from Afghanistan (OJ L 25, 4.2.2022, p. 11).

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(2)  Council Joint Action 2001/875/CFSP of 10 December 2001 concerning the appointment of the Special Representative of the European Union (OJ L 326, 11.12.2001, p. 1).

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(3)  Council Joint Action 2007/369/CFSP of 30 May 2007 on establishment of the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGANISTAN) (OJ L 139, 31.5.2007, p. 33).

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