Date: 2023-05-25Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2023/1024 of 16 May 2023 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) (EUAM Ukraine/1/2023)
**Summary:**
On May 16, 2023, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) adopted Decision CFSP 2023/1024 concerning the appointment of the Head of Mission for the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform in Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine). This decision, based on Article 38 of the Treaty on European Union and Article 7 of Council Decision 2014/486/CFSP, appoints Mr. Rolf Michael Hay Pereira Holmboe as the Head of Mission of EUAM Ukraine, effective from June 12, 2023, to May 31, 2024. This decision follows the extension of EUAM Ukraine's mandate until May 31, 2024, as per Council Decision CFSP 2021/813, and supersedes Political and Security Committee Decision CFSP 2022/744, which had extended the mandate of Mr. Antti Hartikainen until May 31, 2023. The decision entered into force on May 16, 2023. The Chairperson of the PSC is D. Pronk.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine EUAM Ukraine: A European Union mission focused on civilian security sector reform in Ukraine.
Political and Security Committee: A committee within the European Union responsible for political control and strategic direction of EUAM Ukraine.
Treaty on European Union: The treaty forming the constitutional basis of the European Union.
Council Decision 2014/486/CFSP: A Council Decision establishing the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine).
Rolf Michael Hay Pereira HOLMBOE: The newly appointed Head of Mission of the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine EUAM Ukraine.
Antti HARTIKAINEN: The former Head of Mission of the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine EUAM Ukraine.
Ukraine: The country where the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform is deployed.
Brussels: The city where the Political and Security Committee decision was made.
25.5.2023 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 137/25
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2023/1024
of 16 May 2023
on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian
Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) (EUAM Ukraine/1/2023)
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 2014/486/CFSP of 22 July 2014on the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian
Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine)(1), and in particular Article 7 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Article 7 of Decision 2014/486/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee is authorised, in accordance
with 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 Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM
Ukraine) including, in particular, the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.
(2) On 20 May 2021, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2021/813(2), extending the mandate of EUAM Ukraine until
31 May 2024.
(3) On 10 May 2022, the Political and Security Committee adopted Decision (CFSP) 2022/744(3), extending the
mandate of Mr Antti HARTIKAINEN as the Head of Mission until 31 May 2023.
(4) On 24 April 2023, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy proposed the
appointment of Mr Rolf Michael Hay Pereira HOLMBOE as the Head of Mission of EUAM Ukraine,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Mr Rolf Michael Hay Pereira HOLMBOE is hereby appointed as Head of Mission of the European Union Advisory Mission
for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) from 12 June 2023to 31 May 2024.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 16 May 2023.
For the Political and Security Committee
The Chairperson
D. PRONK
(1) OJ L 217, 23.7.2014, p. 42.
(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/813 of 20 May 2021 amending Decision 2014/486/CFSP on the European Union Advisory Mission for
Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) (OJ L 180, 21.5.2021, p. 149).
(3) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2022/744 of 10 May 2022 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the
European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) (EUAM UKRAINE/1/2022) (OJ L 137,
16.5.2022, p. 82).