Date: 2023-07-03Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2023/1349 of 28 June 2023 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) (EUPOL COPPS/1/2023)
**Summary:**
On June 28, 2023, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) adopted Decision CFSP 2023/1349, extending the mandate of Ms. Nataliya Apostolova as Head of Mission of the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS). This extension is effective from July 1, 2023, and will continue until November 14, 2023. The decision is based on Article 38 of the Treaty on European Union and Article 9 of Council Decision 2013/354/CFSP, which authorizes the PSC to make decisions regarding the political control and strategic direction of EUPOL COPPS, including the appointment of the Head of Mission. This decision follows Council Decision CFSP 2023/1302, which extended the overall mandate of EUPOL COPPS from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024. The decision was done in Brussels, and signed by the Chairperson of the Political and Security Committee, D. Pronk.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories EUPOL COPPS: A European Union mission focused on supporting Palestinian police and criminal justice.
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 Decision 2013/354/CFSP: A Council Decision establishing the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS).
Nataliya APOSTOLOVA: The Head of Mission of EUPOL COPPS.
Council Decision CFSP 2023/1302: A Council Decision extending the mandate of EUPOL COPPS.
Brussels: The location where the decision was made.
Palestinian Territories: The geographical area of operation for the EUPOL COPPS mission.
3.7.2023 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 168/41
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2023/1349
of 28 June 2023
extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Police Mission for the
Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) (EUPOL COPPS/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 Decision 2013/354/CFSP of 3 July 2013on the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian
Territories (EUPOL COPPS)(1), and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Decision 2013/354/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) is authorised, in
accordance with Article 38, third paragraph, of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of
exercising the political control and strategic direction of the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian
Territories (EUPOL COPPS), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.
(2) On 13 October 2020, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/1541(2), appointing Ms Nataliya APOSTOLOVA as
Head of Mission of EUPOL COPPS from 15 November 2020to 30 June 2021.
(3) On 28 June 2022, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2022/1044(3), extending the mandate of Ms Nataliya
APOSTOLOVA as Head of Mission of EUPOL COPPS from 1 July 2022to 30 June 2023.
(4) On 26 June 2023, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2023/1302(4), extending the mandate of EUPOL COPPS
from 1 July 2023to 30 June 2024.
(5) The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has proposed to extend the mandate of
Ms Nataliya APOSTOLOVA as Head of Mission of EUPOL COPPS from 1 July 2023to 14 November 2023,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The mandate of Ms Nataliya APOSTOLOVA as Head of Mission of the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian
Territories (EUPOL COPPS) is hereby extended from 1 July 2023to 14 November 2023.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
It shall apply from 1 July 2023.
(1) OJ L 185, 4.7.2013, p. 12.
(2) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2020/1541 of 13 October 2020 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the
European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) (EUPOL COPPS/1/2020) (OJ L 353, 23.10.2020, p. 8).
(3) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2022/1044 of 28 June 2022 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the
European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) (EUPOL COPPS/1/2022) (OJ L 173, 30.6.2022, p. 73).
(4) Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1302 of 26 June 2023 amending Decision 2013/354/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission for
the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) (OJ L 161, 27.6.2023, p. 62).L 168/42 EN Official Journal of the European Union 3.7.2023
Done at Brussels, 28 June 2023.
For the Political and Security Committee
The Chairperson
D. PRONK