Date: 2023-06-15Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2023/1164 of 13 June 2023 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.) (EULEX KOSOVO) (EULEX KOSOVO/1/2023)
**Summary:**
On June 13, 2023, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) adopted Decision CFSP 2023/1164 concerning the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX KOSOVO). This decision, published in the Official Journal of the European Union L 154/47 on June 15, 2023, addresses the appointment of the Head of Mission.
Specifically, the decision extends the mandate of Mr. Lars-Gunnar Wigemark as Head of Mission of EULEX KOSOVO for the period of June 15, 2023, to June 25, 2023. Following this extension, Mr. Giovanni Pietro Barbano is appointed as the Head of Mission of EULEX KOSOVO from June 26, 2023, until June 14, 2025.
This decision is based on Article 38 of the Treaty on European Union and Article 12(2) of Council Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP, as amended by Council Decision CFSP 2023/1095, which extends the mandate of EULEX KOSOVO until June 14, 2025. The decision also references UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence. The decision enters into force on the date of its adoption.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic alliance of European countries.
Kosovo: A disputed territory and partially recognised state in Southeastern Europe.
EULEX KOSOVO: The European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo.
Political and Security Committee: A committee within the European Union responsible for political control and strategic direction of certain EU missions.
Treaty on European Union: One of the primary treaties forming the constitutional basis of the European Union.
Council Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP: A joint action by the Council of the European Union regarding the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo.
Lars-Gunnar WIGEMARK: Former Head of Mission of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo EULEX KOSOVO.
Giovanni Pietro BARBANO: Appointed Head of Mission of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo EULEX KOSOVO.
15.6.2023 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 154/47
DECISIONS
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2023/1164
of 13 June 2023
on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo*
(EULEX KOSOVO) (EULEX KOSOVO/1/2023)
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 Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP of 4 February 2008on the European Union Rule of Law Mission in
Kosovo, EULEX KOSOVO(1), and in particular Article 12(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Article 12(2) of Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) is authorised, in
accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising political control
and strategic direction of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX KOSOVO), including the
decision to appoint a Head of Mission.
(2) On 5 June 2023, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2023/1095(2), amending Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP and
extending the mandate of EULEX KOSOVO until 14 June 2025.
(3) On 10 May 2022, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2022/734(3), extending the mandate of Mr Lars-Gunnar
WIGEMARK as Head of Mission of EULEX KOSOVO for the period from 15 June 2022to 14 June 2023.
(4) The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has proposed to extend the mandate of
Mr Lars-Gunnar WIGEMARK as Head of Mission of EULEX KOSOVO until 25 June 2023 and to appoint Mr
Giovanni Pietro BARBANO as Head of Mission of EULEX KOSOVO from 26 June 2023until 14 June 2025,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The mandate of Mr Lars-Gunnar WIGEMARK as Head of Mission of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo
(EULEX KOSOVO) is hereby extended for the period from 15 June 2023to 25 June 2023.
* This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo
declaration of independence.
(1) OJ L 42, 16.2.2008, p. 92.
(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1095 of 5 June 2023 amending Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP on the European Union Rule of Law
Mission in Kosovo, EULEX KOSOVO (OJ L 146, 6.6.2023, p. 22).
(3) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2022/734 of 10 May 2022 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the
European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX KOSOVO) (OJ L 136, 13.5.2022, p. 104).L 154/48 EN Official Journal of the European Union 15.6.2023
Article 2
Mr Giovanni Pietro BARBANO is hereby appointed as Head of Mission of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in
Kosovo (EULEX KOSOVO) from 26 June 2023until 14 June 2025.
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 13 June 2023.
For the Political and Security Committee
The Chairperson
D. PRONK