Council Decision 2009/955/CFSP of 15 December 2009 amending Joint Action 2005/797/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories

16.12.2009 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 330/76
COUNCIL DECISION 2009/955/CFSP
of 15 December 2009
amending Joint Action 2005/797/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 28 and 43(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) On 14 November 2005, the Council adopted Joint Action 2005/797/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (1) (EUPOL COPPS) for a period of three years. The operational phase of EUPOL COPPS began on 1 January 2006. Joint Action 2005/797/CFSP was extended by Joint Action 2008/958/CFSP (2) until 31 December 2010.
(2) It is necessary to lay down the financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUPOL COPPS for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2010.
(3) It is necessary to specify the conditions under which EUPOL COPPS can recruit staff on a contractual basis.
(4) EUPOL COPPS should have a project cell for identifying and implementing projects.
(5) Joint Action 2005/797/CFSP should be amended accordingly,