EN Official Journal of the European Union L 122/32

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2018/726

of 2 May 2018

on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger) (EUCAP Sahel Niger/1/2018)

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 2012/392/CFSP of 16 July 2012 on the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger) (1), and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Decision 2012/392/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 EUCAP Sahel Niger including, in particular, the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

(2) On 6 May 2014, the PSC adopted Decision EUCAP Sahel Niger/2/2014 (2), appointing Mr Filip DE CEUNINCK as Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Niger from 6 May 2014 to 15 July 2014.

(3) On 22 July 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/482/CFSP (3), extending the mandate of EUCAP Sahel Niger from 16 July 2014 to 15 July 2016.

(4) On 24 July 2014, the PSC adopted Decision EUCAP Sahel Niger/3/2014 (4), extending the mandate of Mr Filip DE CEUNINCK as Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Niger from 16 July 2014 to 15 July 2015.

(5) On 15 April 2015, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/611 (5), extending the mandate of Mr Filip DE CEUNINCK as Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Niger from 16 July 2015 to 15 July 2016.

(6) On 18 July 2016, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/1172 (6), extending the mandate of EUCAP Sahel Niger from 16 July 2016 to 15 July 2018.

(7) On 26 July 2016, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/1632 (7), appointing Ms Kirsi HENRIKSSON as Head of EUCAP Sahel Niger from 1 September 2016 to 15 July 2017.

(8) On 13 June 2017, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2017/1174 (8), extending the mandate of Ms Kirsi HENRIKSSON as Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Niger from 16 July 2017 to 15 July 2018.

(9) On 25 April 2018, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy proposed the appointment of Mr Frank VAN DER MUEREN as Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Niger,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Frank VAN DER MUEREN is hereby appointed as Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger) from 1 May 2018.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 2 May 2018. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson W. STEVENS

(1) OJ L 187, 17.7.2012, p. 48.

(2) Political and Security Committee Decision EUCAP Sahel Niger/2/2014 of 6 May 2014 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger) (2014/259/CFSP) (OJ L 136, 9.5.2014, p. 26).

(3) Council Decision 2014/482/CFSP of 22 July 2014 amending Decision 2012/392/CFSP on the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger) (OJ L 217, 23.7.2014, p. 31).

(4) Political and Security Committee Decision EUCAP Sahel Niger/3/2014 of 24 July 2014 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger) (2014/643/CFSP) (OJ L 267, 6.9.2014, p. 5).

(5) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2015/611 of 15 April 2015 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger) (EUCAP Sahel Niger/1/2015) (OJ L 101, 18.4.2015, p. 61).

(6) Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/1172 of 18 July 2016 amending Decision 2012/392/CFSP on the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger) (OJ L 193, 19.7.2016, p. 106).

(7) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2016/1632 of 26 July 2016 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger) (EUCAP Sahel Niger/1/2016) (OJ L 243, 10.9.2016, p. 6).

(8) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2017/1174 of 13 June 2017 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP Mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger) (EUCAP Sahel Niger/1/2017) (OJ L 170, 1.7.2017, p. 92).