Date: 2023-07-03Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2023/1350 of 28 June 2023 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah) (EU BAM Rafah/1/2023)
**Executive Summary:**
This document is a decision by the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to extend the mandate of Mr. Mihai-Florin BULGARIU as Head of Mission of the European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah). The mandate is extended from July 1, 2023, to October 31, 2023. The decision was adopted on June 28, 2023, and enters into force on the date of its adoption, applying from July 1, 2023.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Mandate Extension:**
* The mandate of Mr. Mihai-Florin BULGARIU as Head of Mission of EU BAM Rafah is extended.
* The extension is effective from July 1, 2023, to October 31, 2023.
* **Decision Details:**
* The decision was made by the Political and Security Committee (PSC).
* The decision was adopted on June 28, 2023.
* The decision enters into force on the date of its adoption and applies from July 1, 2023.
**Impact Analysis:**
**Head of Mission (Mr. Mihai-Florin BULGARIU):**
* Impact: Continues in the role of Head of Mission of EU BAM Rafah.
* Action Required: Continue fulfilling the duties and responsibilities of the Head of Mission until October 31, 2023.
**European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah):**
* Impact: Continued leadership and strategic direction under Mr. BULGARIU.
* Action Required: Continue operations under the leadership of the extended Head of Mission mandate.
**Political and Security Committee (PSC):**
* Impact: Exercising political control and strategic direction of EU BAM Rafah.
* Action Required: Ensure the implementation of the decision.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point EU BAM Rafah: A European Union mission focused on border assistance at the Rafah Crossing Point.
Rafah Crossing Point: A border crossing point between the Gaza Strip and Egypt.
Political and Security Committee (PSC): A committee within the European Union responsible for political control and strategic direction of EU missions.
MihaiFlorin BULGARIU: The Head of Mission of the European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point EU BAM Rafah.
Council Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP: A joint action by the Council of the European Union establishing the European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point EU BAM Rafah.
Treaty on European Union: The treaty that forms the constitutional basis of the European Union.
Brussels: The location where the decision was made.
Council Decision CFSP 2023/1303: Council decision amending Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP on establishing a European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point EU BAM Rafah
3.7.2023 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 168/43
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2023/1350
of 28 June 2023
extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Border Assistance Mission for
the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah) (EU BAM Rafah/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 2005/889/CFSP of 25 November 2005 on establishing a European Union Border
Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah)(1), and in particular Article 10(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Article 10(1) of Joint Action 2005/889/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 the political
control and strategic direction of the European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU
BAM Rafah), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.
(2) On 13 October 2020, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/1548(2), appointing Mr Mihai-Florin BULGARIU as
Head of Mission of EU BAM Rafah from 1 November 2020to 30 June 2021.
(3) On 28 June 2022, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2022/1045(3), extending the mandate of Mr Mihai-Florin
BULGARIU as Head of Mission of EU BAM Rafah from 1 July 2022to 30 June 2023.
(4) On 26 June 2023, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2023/1303(4), extending the mandate of EU BAM Rafah
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
Mr Mihai-Florin BULGARIU as Head of Mission of EU BAM Rafah from 1 July 2023to 31 October 2023,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The mandate of Mr Mihai-Florin BULGARIU as Head of Mission of the European Union Border Assistance Mission for the
Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah) is hereby extended from 1 July 2023to 31 October 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 327, 14.12.2005, p. 28.
(2) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2020/1548 of 13 October 2020 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the
European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah) (EU BAM Rafah/2/2020) (OJ L 354,
26.10.2020, p. 5).
(3) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2022/1045 of 28 June 2022 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the
European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah) (EU BAM Rafah/1/2022) (OJ L 173,
30.6.2022, p. 75).
(4) Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1303 of 26 June 2023 amending Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP on establishing a European Union
Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah) (OJ L161, 27.6.2023, p. 64).L 168/44 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