Official Journal of the European Union

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2022/1045

of 28 June 2022

extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah) (EU BAM Rafah/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 Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP of 25 November 2005 on establishing a European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah) (1), and in particular Article 10(1) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 10(1) of Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) is authorised, in accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising political control and strategic direction of the European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

(2) On 13 October 2020, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/1548 (2), appointing Mr Mihai-Florin BULGARIU as Head of Mission of EU BAM Rafah from 1 November 2020 to 30 June 2021.

(3) On 28 June 2021, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2021/1065 (3), extending the mandate of EU BAM Rafah until 30 June 2022.

(4) On 1 July 2021, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2021/1127 (4), extending the mandate of Mr Mihai-Florin BULGARIU as the Head of Mission EUBAM Rafah from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.

(5) On 27 June 2022, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2022/1017 (5), extending the mandate of EU BAM Rafah until 30 June 2023.

(6) The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has proposed to extend the mandate of Mr Mihai-Florin BULGARIU as Head of Mission of EU BAM Rafah until 30 June 2023,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The mandate of Mr Mihai-Florin BULGARIU as Head of Mission of EU BAM Rafah is hereby extended from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023.

Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. It shall apply from 1 July 2022.

Done at Brussels, 28 June 2022. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson D. PRONK

(1) OJ L 327, 14.12.2005, p. 28.

(2) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2020/1548 of 13 October 2020 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah) (EU BAM Rafah/2/2020) (OJ L 354, 26.10.2020, p. 5).

(3) Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1065 of 28 June 2021 amending Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP on establishing a European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah) (OJ L 229, 29.6.2021, p. 11).

(4) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2021/1127 of 1 July 2021, extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah) (EU BAM Rafah/1/2021) (OJ L 244, 9.7.2021, p. 1).

(5) Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/1017 of 27 June 2022 amending Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP on establishing a European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah) (OJ L 170, 28.6.2022, p. 74).