Official Journal of the European Union

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2022/1044

of 28 June 2022

extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) (EUPOL COPPS/1/2022)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

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

Having regard to Council Decision 2013/354/CFSP of 3 July 2013 on the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) (1), and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Decision 2013/354/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 the political control and strategic direction of the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

(2) On 13 October 2020, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/1541 (2), appointing Ms Nataliya APOSTOLOVA as Head of Mission of EUPOL COPPS from 15 November 2020 to 30 June 2021.

(3) On 28 June 2021, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2021/1066 (3), extending the mandate of EUPOL COPPS until 30 June 2022.

(4) On 1 July 2021, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2021/1128 (4), extending the mandate of Ms Nataliya APOSTOLOVA as the Head of Mission of EUPOL COPPS until 30 June 2022.

(5) On 27 June 2022, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2022/1018 (5), extending the mandate of EUPOL COPPS from 1 July 2022 until 30 June 2023.

(6) The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has proposed to extend the mandate of Ms Nataliya APOSTOLOVA as Head of Mission of EUPOL COPPS from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The mandate of Ms Nataliya APOSTOLOVA as Head of Mission of the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) 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 185, 4.7.2013, p. 12.

(2) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2020/1541 of 13 October 2020 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) (EUPOL COPPS/1/2020) (OJ L 353, 23.10.2020, p. 8).

(3) Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1066 of 28 June 2021 amending Decision 2013/354/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) (OJ L 229, 29.6.2021, p. 13).

(4) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2021/1128 of 1 July 2021 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) (EUPOL COPPS/1/2021) (OJ L 244, 9.7.2021, p. 3).

(5) Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/1018 of 27 June 2022 amending Decision 2013/354/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) (OJ L 170, 28.6.2022, p. 76).