Date: 2021-01-26Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2021/59 of 14 January 2021 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya) (EUBAM Libya/1/2021)
**Summary:**
On January 14, 2021, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) adopted Decision CFSP 2021/59, appointing Ms. Natalina Cea as Head of Mission of the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya). This appointment is effective from February 1, 2021, to June 30, 2021. The decision is based on Article 38 of the Treaty on European Union and Article 9(1) of Council Decision 2013/233/CFSP, which authorizes the PSC to exercise political control and strategic direction over EUBAM Libya, including the appointment of the Head of Mission. This decision follows the end of the previous Head of Mission, Mr. Vincenzo Tagliaferri’s extended mandate, which concluded on September 30, 2020. The decision was proposed by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on January 11, 2021. The legal basis for EUBAM Libya is Council Decision 2013/233/CFSP, as amended by Council Decision CFSP 2020/903, which also extended the mission's duration until June 30, 2021. This decision entered into force on the date of its adoption (January 14, 2021) and applies from February 1, 2021.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya): A European Union mission focused on border management assistance in Libya.
Political and Security Committee (PSC): A committee authorized to take relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising the political control and strategic direction of the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya).
Treaty on European Union: A foundational treaty of the European Union, referenced as the basis for the Political and Security Committee's decision-making authority.
Council Decision 2013/233/CFSP: A Council Decision regarding the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya).
Vincenzo TAGLIAFERRI: Former Head of Mission of EUBAM Libya, appointed on 30 August 2016.
Natalina CEA: Appointed as Head of Mission of the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya EUBAM Libya from 1 February 2021 to 30 June 2021.
Council Decision CFSP 2020/903: Council Decision amending Decision 2013/233/CFSP on the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya EUBAM Libya
Libya: Country where the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission is deployed.
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POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2021/59
of 14 January 2021
on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Integrated Border Management
Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya) (EUBAM Libya/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 2013/233/CFSP of 22 May 2013 on the European Union Integrated Border
Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya)(1), and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Decision 2013/233/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 the European Union Integrated Border Management
Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.
(2) On 30 August 2016 the PSC adopted Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2016/1634(2), appointing
Mr Vincenzo TAGLIAFERRI as Head of Mission of EUBAM Libya from 1 September 2016 to 21 August 2017.
(3) The mandate of Mr Vincenzo TAGLIAFERRI as Head of Mission of EUBAM Libya has been regularly extended, most
recently until 30 September 2020 by means of Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/903(3), which also amended Decision
2013/233/CFSP and extended the duration of EUBAM Libya until 30 June 2021.
(4) On 11 January 2021 the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy proposed the
appointment of Ms Natalina CEA as Head of Mission of EUBAM Libya from 1 February 2021 to 30 June 2021,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Ms Natalina CEA is hereby appointed as Head of Mission of the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance
Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya) from 1 February 2021 to 30 June 2021.
(1) OJ L 138, 24.5.2013, p. 15.
(2) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2016/1634 of 30 August 2016 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the
European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya) (EUBAM Libya/1/2016) (OJ L 243,
10.9.2016, p. 10).
(3) Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/903 of 29 June 2020 amending Decision 2013/233/CFSP on the European Union Integrated Border
Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya) (OJ L 207, 30.6.2020, p. 32).L 26/4 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
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
It shall apply from 1 February 2021.
Done at Brussels, 14 January 2021.
For the Political and Security Committee
The Chairperson
S. FROM-EMMESBERGER