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Date: 2022-09-26 Category: Not Applicable State: Union Government Country: Europe

Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2022/1649 of 20 September 2022 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger/1/2022)

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**Summary:** On September 20, 2022, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) adopted Decision CFSP 2022/1649, extending the mandate of Ms. Antje Pittelkau as Head of Mission of the European Union Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) mission in Niger, EUCAP Sahel Niger. This extension is effective from October 1, 2022, and will continue until September 30, 2023. The decision is based on Council Decision 2012/392/CFSP, which established EUCAP Sahel Niger, and Council Decision CFSP 2022/1505, which extended the mission's mandate until September 30, 2024. The PSC is authorized to make decisions regarding the political control and strategic direction of EUCAP Sahel Niger, including the appointment of the Head of Mission. The decision enters into force on the date of its adoption and applies from October 1, 2022.

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Political and Security Committee: A committee authorized to take decisions for the purpose of exercising the political control and strategic direction of the European Union CSDP mission. European Union CSDP mission in Niger EUCAP Sahel Niger: A European Union Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) mission in Niger. Niger: A country in West Africa where the EUCAP Sahel Niger mission is located. Antje PITTELKAU: The Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Niger EUCAP Sahel Niger. Council Decision 2012/392/CFSP: A Council decision on the European Union CSDP mission in Niger EUCAP Sahel Niger. Council Decision CFSP 2022/1505: A Council decision amending Decision 2012/392/CFSP and extending the mandate of EUCAP Sahel Niger until 30 September 2024. Treaty on European Union: The foundational treaty for the European Union. Brussels: The city where the decision was adopted.
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26.9.2022 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 248/57 DECISIONS POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2022/1649 of 20 September 2022 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger/1/2022) 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 2012/392/CFSP of 16 July 2012on the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger)(1), and in particular Article 9(1) thereof, Whereas: (1) Pursuant to Decision 2012/392/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 CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission. (2) On 16 December 2020, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2021/22(2)appointing Ms Antje PITTELKAU as Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger), from 16 January 2021to 15 January 2022. (3) On 25 November 2021, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2021/2162(3) extending the mandate of Ms Antje PITTELKAU as Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Niger from 16 January 2022to 30 September 2022. (4) On 9 September 2022, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2022/1505(4), amending Decision 2012/392/CFSP and extending the mandate of EUCAP Sahel Niger until 30 September 2024. (5) The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has proposed that the mandate of Ms Antje PITTELKAU as Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Niger be extended from 1 October 2022 to 30 September 2023, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 The mandate of Ms Antje PITTELKAU as Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger) is hereby extended from 1 October 2022to 30 September 2023. (1) OJ L 187, 17.7.2012, p. 48. (2) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2021/22 of 16 December 2020 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger) (EUCAP Sahel Niger/2/2020) (OJ L 9, 12.1.2021, p. 1). (3) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2021/2162 of 25 November 2021 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger) (EUCAP Sahel Niger/1/2021) (OJ L 437, 7.12.2021, p. 1). (4) Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/1505 of 9 September 2022 amending Decision 2012/392/CFSP on the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger) (OJ L 235, 12.9.2022, p. 28).L 248/58 EN Official Journal of the European Union 26.9.2022 Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. It shall apply from 1 October 2022. Done at Brussels, 20 September 2022. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson D. PRONK

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