Official Journal of the European Union

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2018/2061

of 18 December 2018

extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya) (EUBAM Libya/2/2018)

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 2013/233/CFSP of 22 May 2013 on the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya) (1), and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Decision 2013/233/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 EUBAM Libya, including, in particular, the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

(2) On 30 August 2016 the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/1634 (2), appointing Mr Vincenzo TAGLIAFERRI as Head of Mission of EUBAM Libya from 1 September 2016 to 21 August 2017.

(3) On 17 July 2017 the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2017/1342 (3), extending the mandate of EUBAM Libya from 22 August 2017 to 31 December 2018.

(4) On 18 July 2017 the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2017/1401 (4), extending the mandate of Mr Vincenzo TAGLIAFERRI as Head of Mission of EUBAM Libya from 22 August 2017 to 21 August 2018.

(5) On 20 March 2018 the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2018/558 (5), extending the mandate of Mr Vincenzo TAGLIAFERRI as Head of Mission of EUBAM Libya from 22 August 2018 to 31 December 2018.

(6) On 17 December 2018 the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2018/2009 (6), extending the mandate of EUBAM Libya from 1 January 2019 until 30 June 2020.

(7) The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has proposed to extend the mandate of Mr Vincenzo TAGLIAFERRI as Head of Mission of EUBAM Libya from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2019,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The mandate of Mr Vincenzo TAGLIAFERRI as Head of Mission of EUBAM Libya is hereby extended until 31 December 2019.

Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption. It shall apply from 1 January 2019.

Done at Brussels, 18 December 2018. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson S. FROM-EMMESBERGER

(1) OJ L 138, 24.5.2013, p. 15.

(2) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2016/1634 of 30 August 2016 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya) (EUBAM Libya/1/2016) (OJ L 243, 10.9.2016, p. 10).

(3) Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1342 of 17 July 2017 amending and extending Decision 2013/233/CFSP on the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya) (OJ L 185, 18.7.2017, p. 60).

(4) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2017/1401 of 18 July 2017 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya) (EUBAM Libya/1/2017) (OJ L 199, 29.7.2017, p. 13).

(5) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2018/558 of 20 March 2018 extending the mandate of the Head of the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya) (EUBAM Libya/1/2018) (OJ L 93, 11.4.2018, p. 3).

(6) Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/2009 of 17 December 2018 amending and extending Decision 2013/233/CFSP on the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya) (OJ L 322, 18.12.2018, p. 25).