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| 19.9.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 230/12 |
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19.9.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 230/12

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POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2023/1789

of 14 September 2023

on the appointment of the EU Mission Force Commander for the European Union military partnership mission in Niger (EUMPM Niger), and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2023/614 (EUMPM Niger/2/2023)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 38 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/2444 of 12 December 2022 on a European Union military partnership mission in Niger (EUMPM Niger) (1), and in particular Article 5(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Pursuant to Article 5(1) of Decision (CFSP) 2022/2444, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take the relevant decisions concerning the appointment of the EUMPM Niger Mission Force Commander (the ‘EU Mission Force Commander’). |
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(1)

Pursuant to Article 5(1) of Decision (CFSP) 2022/2444, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take the relevant decisions concerning the appointment of the EUMPM Niger Mission Force Commander (the ‘EU Mission Force Commander’).

| (2) | On 14 March 2023, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2023/614 (2) appointing Colonel Antonio D’AGOSTINO as EU Mission Force Commander for EUPM Niger. |
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(2)

On 14 March 2023, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2023/614 (2) appointing Colonel Antonio D’AGOSTINO as EU Mission Force Commander for EUPM Niger.

| (3) | On 17 August 2023, the Italian military authorities proposed the appointment of Colonel Antonio STASI to succeed Colonel Antonio D’AGOSTINO as EU Mission Force Commander from 19 September 2023. |
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(3)

On 17 August 2023, the Italian military authorities proposed the appointment of Colonel Antonio STASI to succeed Colonel Antonio D’AGOSTINO as EU Mission Force Commander from 19 September 2023.

| (4) | On 23 August 2023, the Mission Commander for EUMPM Niger supported this proposal. |
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(4)

On 23 August 2023, the Mission Commander for EUMPM Niger supported this proposal.

| (5) | On 23 August 2023, the EU Military Committee recommended that Colonel Antonio STASI be appointed as EU Mission Force Commander as from 19 September 2023. |
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(5)

On 23 August 2023, the EU Military Committee recommended that Colonel Antonio STASI be appointed as EU Mission Force Commander as from 19 September 2023.

| (6) | A decision on the appointment of Colonel Antonio STASI as EU Mission Force Commander from 19 September 2023 should be taken and Decision (CFSP) 2023/614 should be repealed, |
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(6)

A decision on the appointment of Colonel Antonio STASI as EU Mission Force Commander from 19 September 2023 should be taken and Decision (CFSP) 2023/614 should be repealed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Colonel Antonio STASI is hereby appointed as EU Mission Force Commander of the European Union military partnership mission in Niger (EUMPM Niger) as from 19 September 2023.

Article 2

Decision (CFSP) 2023/614 is hereby repealed.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 19 September 2023.

Done at Brussels, 14 September 2023.

For the Political and Security Committee

The Chairperson

D. PRONK

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(1)  
  OJ L 319, 13.12.2022, p.86.

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(2)  Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2023/614 of 14 March 2023 on the appointment of the EU Mission Force Commander for the European Union military partnership mission in Niger (EUMPM Niger) (EUMPM Niger/1/2023) (OJ L 80, 20.3.2023, p. 93).

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