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Date: 2018-12-27 Category: Not Applicable State: Union Government Country: Europe

Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2018/2062 of 18 December 2018 extending the mandate of the Head of the European Union Capacity Building Mission in Somalia (EUCAP Somalia) (EUCAP Somalia/1/2018)

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Executive Summary: This Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP 2018/2062) extends the mandate of Ms. Maria Cristina STEPANESCU as Head of the European Union Capacity Building Mission in Somalia (EUCAP Somalia). The decision is based on Article 38 of the Treaty on European Union and Article 9(1) of Council Decision 2012/389/CFSP. The mandate is extended from 1 January 2019 until 31 August 2019. Key Points / Main Content: * **Mandate Extension:** * Ms. Maria Cristina STEPANESCU's mandate as Head of EUCAP Somalia is extended. * The extension is effective from 1 January 2019. * The extended mandate concludes on 31 August 2019. * **Legal Basis:** * The decision is made under the authority of Article 38 of the Treaty on European Union. * It also references Article 9(1) of Council Decision 2012/389/CFSP. * Council Decision CFSP 2018/1942 extended the mandate of the Mission EUCAP Somalia until 31 December 2020. Impact Analysis: High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy: * Impact: Their proposal to extend the mandate of Ms. Maria Cristina STEPANESCU as Head of EUCAP Somalia from 1 January 2019 to 31 August 2019, has been adopted. * Action Required: None explicitly stated in the document. Ms. Maria Cristina STEPANESCU (Head of EUCAP Somalia): * Impact: Her mandate as Head of EUCAP Somalia is extended. * Action Required: Continue performing duties as Head of Mission until 31 August 2019. Political and Security Committee: * Impact: Exercising political control and strategic direction of the EUCAP Somalia. * Action Required: None. Decision is implemented upon adoption.

Key Entities Referenced

European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe. Somalia: A country located in the Horn of Africa. EUCAP Somalia: European Union Capacity Building Mission in Somalia. Political and Security Committee: A committee within the European Union responsible for political control and strategic direction of certain missions. Council Decision 2012/389/CFSP: A Council Decision of the European Union regarding the European Union Capacity Building Mission in Somalia. Maria Cristina STEPANESCU: Head of the EUCAP Somalia mission. EUCAP NESTOR: The European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa, which was renamed EUCAP Somalia. Brussels: The de facto capital city of the European Union, located in Belgium.
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L 329/24 EN Official Journal of the European Union 27.12.2018 POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2018/2062 of 18 December 2018 extending the mandate of the Head of the European Union Capacity Building Mission in Somalia (EUCAP Somalia) (EUCAP Somalia/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 2012/389/CFSP of 16 July 2012 on the European Union Capacity Building Mission in Somalia (EUCAP Somalia) (1), and in particular Article 9(1) thereof, Whereas: (1) Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Decision 2012/389/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 Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission. (2) On 12 December 2016, Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/2240 (2) extended the mandate of the Mission EUCAP Nestor until 31 December 2018 and renamed it as EUCAP Somalia. The Council Decision replaced ‘Regional Maritime Capacity Building Mission in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP Nestor)’ with ‘Capacity Building Mission in Somalia (EUCAP Somalia)’. (3) On 10 December 2018, Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1942 (3) extended the mandate of the Mission EUCAP Somalia until 31 December 2020. (4) On 26 July 2016, the PSC adopted Decision EUCAP NESTOR/1/2016 (4) appointing Ms Maria-Cristina STEPANESCU as Head of EUCAP NESTOR from 1 September 2016 to 12 December 2016. (5) On 10 January 2017, the PSC adopted Decision EUCAP Somalia/1/2017 (5) extending the mandate of Ms Maria- Cristina STEPANESCU as Head of EUCAP Somalia from 13 December 2016 until 12 December 2017. (6) On 31 October 2017, the PSC adopted Decision EUCAP Somalia/2/2017 (6), extending the mandate of Ms Maria- Cristina STEPANESCU as Head of EUCAP Somalia from 13 December 2017 to 31 December 2018. (7) The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has proposed to extend the mandate of Ms Maria-Cristina STEPANESCU as Head of EUCAP Somalia from 1 January 2019 to 31 August 2019, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 The mandate of Ms Maria-Cristina STEPANESCU as Head of EUCAP Somalia is hereby extended until 31 August 2019. (1) OJ L 187, 17.7.2012, p. 40. (2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/2240 of 12 December 2016 amending Decision 2012/389/CFSP on the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR) (OJ L 337, 13.12.2016, p. 18). (3) Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1942 of 10 December 2018 extending and amending Decision 2012/389/CFSP on the European Union Capacity Building Mission in Somalia (EUCAP Somalia) (OJ L 314, 11.12.2018, p. 56). (4) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2016/1633 of 26 July 2016 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR) (EUCAP NESTOR/1/2016) (OJ L 243, 10.9.2016, p. 8). (5) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2017/114 of 10 January 2017 extending the mandate of the Head of the European Union Capacity Building Mission in Somalia (EUCAP Somalia/1/2017) (OJ L 18, 24.1.2017, p. 49). (6) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2017/2059 of 31 October 2017 extending the mandate of the Head of the European Union Capacity Building Mission in Somalia (EUCAP Somalia) (EUCAP Somalia/2/2017) (OJ L 294, 11.11.2017, p. 40).27.12.2018 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 329/25 Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 2019. Done at Brussels, 18 December 2018. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson S. FROM-EMMESBERGER

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