Date: 2023-07-03Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2023/1352 of 30 June 2023 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya) (EUBAM Libya/1/2023)
## Summary of Political and Security Committee Decision CFSP 2023/1352 Regarding EUBAM Libya Head of Mission Mandate
This decision, issued by the Political and Security Committee (PSC) on June 30, 2023, extends the mandate of Ms. Natalina Cea as Head of Mission of the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya). The extension is effective from July 1, 2023, and will continue until December 31, 2023. This decision is based on Article 38 of the Treaty on European Union and Article 9(1) of Council Decision 2013/233/CFSP, which authorizes the PSC to make relevant decisions for the political control and strategic direction of EUBAM Libya, including the appointment of the Head of Mission. The decision follows the Council Decision CFSP 2023/1305, which extended the overall mandate of EUBAM Libya until June 30, 2024. The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy proposed this extension of Ms. Cea's mandate. The decision enters into force on the date of its adoption and applies from July 1, 2023.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya): A European Union mission focused on border management assistance in Libya.
Political and Security Committee (PSC): A committee within the European Union responsible for political control and strategic direction of EUBAM Libya.
Natalina CEA: The Head of Mission of EUBAM Libya whose mandate has been extended.
Council Decision 2013/233/CFSP: A Council Decision on the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya).
Council Decision CFSP 2023/1305: A Council Decision amending Decision 2013/233/CFSP on EUBAM Libya, extending its mandate.
Decision CFSP 2021/592: A decision of the Political and Security Committee (PSC) appointing Natalina CEA as Head of Mission of EUBAM Libya.
Decision CFSP 2022/846: A decision of the Political and Security Committee (PSC) extending the mandate of Natalina CEA as Head of Mission of EUBAM Libya.
Libya: Country in North Africa where the EUBAM Libya mission is deployed.
L 168/46 EN Official Journal of the European Union 3.7.2023
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2023/1352
of 30 June 2023
extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Integrated Border
Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya) (EUBAM Libya/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 2013/233/CFSP of 22 May 2013 on the European Union Integrated Border
Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya)(1), and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Decision 2013/233/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 EUBAM Libya, including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.
(2) On 14 January 2021, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2021/59(2), appointing Ms Natalina CEA as Head of Mission
of EUBAM Libya from 1 February 2021to 30 June 2021.
(3) On 18 May 2022, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2022/846(3), extending the mandate of Ms Natalina CEA as
Head of Mission of EUBAM Libya until 30 June 2023.
(4) On 26 June 2023, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2023/1305(4), extending the mandate of EUBAM Libya
until 30 June 2024.
(5) The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has proposed to extend the mandate of
Ms Natalina CEA as Head of Mission of EUBAM Libya from 1 July 2023to 31 December 2023,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The mandate of Ms Natalina CEA as Head of Mission of the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance
Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya) is hereby extended from 1 July 2023to 31 December 2023.
(1) OJ L 138, 24.5.2013, p. 15.
(2) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2021/59 of 14 January 2021 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the
European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya) (EUBAM Libya/1/2021)
(OJ L 26, 26.1.2021, p. 3).
(3) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2022/846 of 18 May 2022 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the
European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya) (EUBAM Libya/1/2022)
(OJ L 148, 31.5.2022, p. 38).
(4) Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1305 of 26 June 2023 amending Decision 2013/233/CFSP on the European Union Integrated Border
Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya) (OJ L 161, 27.6.2023, p. 68).3.7.2023 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 168/47
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
It shall apply from 1 July 2023.
Done at Brussels, 30 June 2023.
For the Political and Security Committee
The Chairperson
D. PRONK