# L_2020042EN.01001501.xml

| 14.2.2020 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 42/15 |
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14.2.2020

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 42/15

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POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2020/200

of 11 February 2020

on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia) and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2018/2075 (EUMM Georgia/1/2020)

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 2010/452/CFSP of 12 August 2010 on the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia (1), and in particular Article 10(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Pursuant to Article 10 of Decision 2010/452/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 political control and strategic direction of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission. |
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(1)

Pursuant to Article 10 of Decision 2010/452/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 political control and strategic direction of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

| (2) | On 3 December 2018 the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2018/1884 (2), extending the mandate of EUMM Georgia until 14 December 2020. |
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(2)

On 3 December 2018 the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2018/1884 (2), extending the mandate of EUMM Georgia until 14 December 2020.

| (3) | On 7 December 2018 the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2018/2075 (3), extending the mandate of Mr Erik HØEG as Head of EUMM Georgia from 15 December 2018 to 14 December 2020. |
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(3)

On 7 December 2018 the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2018/2075 (3), extending the mandate of Mr Erik HØEG as Head of EUMM Georgia from 15 December 2018 to 14 December 2020.

| (4) | On 17 January 2020 the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy proposed the appointment of Mr Marek SZCZYGIEL as Head of EUMM Georgia until 14 December 2020. |
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(4)

On 17 January 2020 the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy proposed the appointment of Mr Marek SZCZYGIEL as Head of EUMM Georgia until 14 December 2020.

| (5) | Decision (CFSP) 2018/2075 should therefore be repealed, |
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(5)

Decision (CFSP) 2018/2075 should therefore be repealed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Marek SZCZYGIEL is hereby appointed as Head of Mission of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia) from 15 March 2020 to 14 December 2020.

Article 2

Decision (CFSP) 2018/2075 is hereby repealed.

Article 3

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

It shall apply as from 15 March 2020.

Done at Brussels, 11 February 2020.

For the Political and Security Committee

The Chairperson

S. FROM-EMMESBERGER

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(1)  
  OJ L 213, 13.8.2010, p. 43.

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(2)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1884 of 3 December 2018 extending and amending Decision 2010/452/CFSP on the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia (OJ L 308, 4.12.2018, p. 41).

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(3)  Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2018/2075 of 7 December 2018 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia) (EUMM GEORGIA/1/2018) (OJ L 331, 28.12.2018, p. 217).

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