Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2021/868 of 20 May 2021 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) (EUAM UKRAINE/1/2021)
Date: 2021-05-20
Institutions: Political and Security Committee
Subjects: EU police mission, Ukraine, public safety








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31.5.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 191/2








            POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2021/868
of 20 May 2021
         
extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) (EUAM UKRAINE/1/2021)


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 2014/486/CFSP of 22 July 2014 on the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) (1), and in particular Article 7(1) thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


Pursuant to Decision 2014/486/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 Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.












(2)


On 4 June 2019, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2019/992 (2), appointing Mr Antti HARTIKAINEN as Head of Mission for the period from 1 July 2019 until 30 June 2020.












(3)


On 8 June 2020, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/754 (3), extending the mandate of Mr Antti HARTIKAINEN as Head of Mission of EUAM Ukraine until 31 May 2021.












(4)


On 20 May 2021, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2021/813 (4), extending the mandate of EUAM Ukraine until 31 May 2024.












(5)


The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has proposed to extend the mandate of Mr Antti HARTIKAINEN as Head of Mission of EUAM Ukraine from 1 June 2021 to 31 May 2022,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
The mandate of Mr Antti HARTIKAINEN as Head of Mission of the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) is hereby extended until 31 May 2022.


Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
It shall apply from 1 June 2021.




Done at Brussels, 20 May 2021.


For the Political and Security Committee


The Chairperson

S. FROM-EMMESBERGER
            





(1)  
            OJ L 217, 23.7.2014, p. 42.

(2)  Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2019/992 of 4 June 2019 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) (EUAM Ukraine/1/2019) (OJ L 160, 18.6.2019, p. 24).

(3)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/754 of 8 June 2020 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Advisory Mission (EUAM Ukraine) (OJ L 179 I, 9.6.2020, p. 1).

(4)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/813 of 20 May 2021 amending Decision 2014/486/CFSP on the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) (OJ L 180, 21.5.2021, p. 149).