Date: 2021-01-26Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2021/58 of 14 January 2021 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) (EUCAP Sahel Mali/1/2021)
**Summary:**
On January 14, 2021, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) adopted Decision CFSP 2021/58, extending the mandate of Mr. Hervé Flahaut as Head of Mission of the European Union Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) mission in Mali, EUCAP Sahel Mali. This decision, documented in the Official Journal of the European Union L 26/1, extends Mr. Flahaut's mandate from January 15, 2021, to January 14, 2022. 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 PSC to appoint the Head of Mission. This extension follows Council Decision CFSP 2021/14, which prolonged the overall mandate of EUCAP Sahel Mali until January 31, 2023. The decision entered into force on January 14, 2021, and applies from January 15, 2021. The Chairperson of the PSC at the time of the decision was S. Fromemmesberger.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
Mali: A country in West Africa where the EU CSDP mission EUCAP Sahel Mali is located.
EUCAP Sahel Mali: The European Union Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) mission in Mali.
Political and Security Committee (PSC): A committee within the European Union responsible for political control and strategic direction of CSDP missions.
Treaty on European Union: One of the primary treaties forming the constitutional basis of the European Union.
Council Decision 2014/219/CFSP: A Council Decision regarding the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali).
Herv FLAHAUT: Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Mali.
High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy: An office within the European Union responsible for foreign affairs and security policy.
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DECISIONS
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2021/58
of 14 January 2021
extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Mali
(EUCAP Sahel Mali) (EUCAP Sahel Mali/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 2014/219/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 Article 7(1) of Decision 2014/219/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) is authorised, in
accordance with the third paragraph of Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of
exercising the political control and strategic direction of EUCAP Sahel Mali, including the decision to appoint a
Head of Mission.
(2) On 8 December 2020, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/2199(2), appointing Mr Hervé FLAHAUT as Head of
Mission of EUCAP Sahel Mali from 1 January 2021 to 14 January 2021.
(3) On 7 January 2021, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2021/14(3), extending the mandate of EUCAP Sahel Mali
until 31 January 2023.
(4) The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has proposed to extend the mandate of
Mr Hervé FLAHAUT as Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Mali from 15 January 2021 to 14 January 2022,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The mandate of Mr Hervé FLAHAUT as Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Mali is hereby extended until 14 January 2022.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
It shall apply from 15 January 2021.
(1) OJ L 113, 16.4.2014, p. 21.
(2) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2020/2199 of 8 December 2020 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the
European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) (EUCAP Sahel Mali/2/2020) (OJ L 434, 23.12.2020, p. 54).
(3) Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/14 of 7 January 2021 amending Decision 2014/219/CFSP on the European Union CSDP Mission in
Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) (OJ L 5, 8.1.2021, p. 16).L 26/2 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e an Union 26.1.2021
Done at Brussels, 14 January 2021.
For the Political and Security Committee
The Chairperson
S. FROM-EMMESBERGER