Date: 2022-07-25Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2022/1294 of 19 July 2022 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Advisory Mission in support of Security Sector Reform in Iraq (EUAM Iraq) (EUAM Iraq/1/2022)
**Summary:**
On July 19, 2022, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) adopted Decision CFSP 2022/1294, appointing Mr. Anders Wiberg as the Head of Mission of the European Union Advisory Mission in support of Security Sector Reform in Iraq (EUAM Iraq). This appointment is effective from August 16, 2022, and will continue until April 30, 2024, aligning with the extended mandate of EUAM Iraq as per Council Decision CFSP 2022/635. The decision is based on Article 38 of the Treaty on European Union and Article 9(1) of Council Decision CFSP 2017/1869, which authorizes the PSC to make decisions regarding the political control and strategic direction of EUAM Iraq, including the appointment of the Head of Mission. This decision follows the proposal by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on July 6, 2022, and replaces the previous mandate of Mr. Christoph Buik, which ended on April 30, 2022. The decision enters into force on the date of its adoption and applies from August 16, 2022.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
Iraq: A country in Western Asia.
Political and Security Committee (PSC): A committee within the European Union responsible for political control and strategic direction of EU missions.
EUAM Iraq: The European Union Advisory Mission in support of Security Sector Reform in Iraq.
Council Decision CFSP 2017/1869: Council Decision on the European Union Advisory Mission in support of Security Sector Reform in Iraq.
Anders WIBERG: Appointed as Head of Mission of EUAM Iraq.
Christoph BUIK: Former Head of Mission of EUAM Iraq.
Brussels: City in Belgium. Location where the decision was made.
25.7.2022 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 196/123
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2022/1294
of 19 July 2022
on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Advisory Mission in support of
Security Sector Reform in Iraq (EUAM Iraq) (EUAM Iraq/1/2022)
THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 38, third paragraph, thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1869 of 16 October 2017 on the European Union Advisory Mission in
support of Security Sector Reform in Iraq (EUAM Iraq)(1), and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Decision (CFSP) 2017/1869, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) is authorised, in
accordance with Article 38, third paragraph, of the Treaty on European Union, to take the relevant decisions for the
purpose of exercising the political control and strategic direction of the European Union Advisory Mission in
support of Security Sector Reform in Iraq (EUAM Iraq), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.
(2) On 30 March 2021, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2021/569(2), extending the mandate of Mr Christoph BUIK as
Head of Mission of EUAM Iraq from 18 April 2021to 30 April 2022.
(3) On 13 April 2022, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2022/635(3), amending Decision (CFSP) 2017/1869 and
extending the mandate of EUAM Iraq until 30 April 2024.
(4) On 6 July 2022, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy proposed the
appointment of Mr Anders WIBERG as Head of Mission of EUAM Iraq from 16 August 2022to 30 April 2024,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Mr Anders WIBERG is hereby appointed as Head of Mission of the European Union Advisory Mission in support of
Security Sector Reform in Iraq (EUAM Iraq) from 16 August 2022to 30 April 2024.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
It shall apply from 16 August 2022.
(1) OJ L 266, 17.10.2017, p. 12.
(2) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2021/569 of 30 March 2021 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the
European Union Advisory Mission in support of Security Sector Reform in Iraq (EUAM Iraq) (EUAM Iraq/1/2021) (OJ L 122,
8.4.2021, p. 1).
(3) Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/635 of 13 April 2022 amending Decision (CFSP) 2017/1869 on the European Union Advisory Mission
in support of Security Sector Reform in Iraq (EUAM Iraq) (OJ L 117, 19.4.2022, p. 32).L 196/124 EN Official Journal of the European Union 25.7.2022
Done at Brussels, 19 July 2022.
For the Political and Security Committee
The Chairperson
D. PRONK