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

Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2018/2063 of 18 December 2018 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) (EUCAP Sahel Mali/2/2018)

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**Summary:** Political and Security Committee Decision CFSP 2018/2063, adopted on December 18, 2018, extends the mandate of Mr. Philippe RIO as Head of Mission of the European Union Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) mission in Mali, EUCAP Sahel Mali. This extension is effective from January 15, 2019, and will remain in force until February 28, 2019. The decision is based on Article 38 of the Treaty on European Union and Article 7(1) of Council Decision 2014/219/CFSP, which authorizes the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to appoint the Head of Mission. The decision follows Council Decision CFSP 2018/2008, which extended the mandate of EUCAP Sahel Mali until February 28, 2019. The Chairperson of the Political and Security Committee is S. FROMEMMESBERGER.

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European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe. Mali: A country in West Africa where the EUCAP Sahel Mali mission is located. EUCAP Sahel Mali: The European Union Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) mission in Mali, focused on strengthening the Malian internal security forces. Political and Security Committee (PSC): A committee within the European Union responsible for political control and strategic direction of CSDP missions. Philippe RIO: The Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Mali, whose mandate is being extended. Council Decision 2014/219/CFSP: A Council Decision establishing the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali). Council Decision CFSP 2018/2008: A Council Decision amending and extending Decision 2014/219/CFSP on the European Union CSDP Mission in Mali EUCAP Sahel Mali Brussels: The de facto capital city of the European Union, where the decision was made.
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L 329/26 EN Official Journal of the European Union 27.12.2018 POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2018/2063 of 18 December 2018 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) (EUCAP Sahel Mali/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 2014/219/CFSP of 15 April 2014 on the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) (1), and in particular Article 7(1) thereof, Whereas: (1) Pursuant to Decision 2014/219/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 the EUCAP Sahel Mali mission, including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission. (2) On 9 January 2018 the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2018/57 (2), appointing Mr Philippe RIO as Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Mali from 15 January 2018 to 14 January 2019. (3) On 17 December 2018, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2018/2008 (3), extending the mandate of EUCAP Sahel Mali until 28 February 2019. (4) The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has proposed to extend the mandate of Mr Philippe RIO as Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Mali from 15 January 2019, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 The mandate of Mr Philippe RIO as Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Mali is hereby extended from 15 January 2019. Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. It shall expire on 28 February 2019. Done at Brussels, 18 December 2018. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson S. FROM-EMMESBERGER (1) OJ L 113, 16.4.2014, p. 21. (2) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2018/57 of 9 January 2018 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) (EUCAP Sahel Mali/1/2018) (OJ L 10, 13.1.2018, p. 14). (3) Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/2008 of 17 December 2018 amending and extending Decision 2014/219/CFSP on the European Union CSDP Mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) (OJ L 322, 18.12.2018, p. 24).

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