Date: 2023-09-19Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2023/1789 of 14 September 2023 on the appointment of the EU Mission Force Commander for the European Union military partnership mission in Niger (EUMPM Niger), and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2023/614 (EUMPM Niger/2/2023)
**Summary:**
On September 14, 2023, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) adopted Decision CFSP 2023/1789, appointing Colonel Antonio STASI as the EU Mission Force Commander for the European Union military partnership mission in Niger (EUMPM Niger), effective September 19, 2023. This decision repeals Decision CFSP 2023/614, which previously appointed Colonel Antonio DAGOSTINO to the role. The decision is based on Article 38 of the Treaty on European Union and Article 5(1) of Council Decision CFSP 2022/2444 concerning EUMPM Niger. The appointment follows a proposal by Italian military authorities on August 17, 2023, supported by the Mission Commander for EUMPM Niger on August 23, 2023, and recommended by the EU Military Committee on August 23, 2023. The legal basis for the PSC's decision is Council Decision CFSP 2022/2444 of December 12, 2022, which authorized the PSC to make relevant decisions concerning the appointment of the EU Mission Force Commander.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
Niger: A country in West Africa, the location of the European Union military partnership mission.
Political and Security Committee: A committee within the European Union responsible for Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) matters.
EU Mission Force Commander: The commander of the European Union military partnership mission in Niger.
EUMPM Niger: European Union military partnership mission in Niger.
Antonio STASI: Colonel appointed as the EU Mission Force Commander for EUMPM Niger, replacing Antonio DAGOSTINO.
Antonio DAGOSTINO: Colonel who was previously the EU Mission Force Commander for EUMPM Niger.
Council Decision CFSP 2022/2444: Council Decision on a European Union military partnership mission in Niger EUMPM Niger.
L 230/12 EN Official Journal of the European Union 19.9.2023
DECISIONS
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2023/1789
of 14 September 2023
on the appointment of the EU Mission Force Commander for the European Union military
partnership mission in Niger (EUMPM Niger), and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2023/614
(EUMPM Niger/2/2023)
THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 38 thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/2444 of 12 December 2022 on a European Union military partnership
mission in Niger (EUMPM Niger)(1), and in particular Article 5(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Article 5(1) of Decision (CFSP) 2022/2444, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee
(PSC) to take the relevant decisions concerning the appointment of the EUMPM Niger Mission Force Commander
(the ‘EU Mission Force Commander’).
(2) On 14 March 2023, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2023/614(2)appointing Colonel Antonio D’AGOSTINO as
EU Mission Force Commander for EUPM Niger.
(3) On 17 August 2023, the Italian military authorities proposed the appointment of Colonel Antonio STASI to succeed
Colonel Antonio D’AGOSTINO as EU Mission Force Commander from 19 September 2023.
(4) On 23 August 2023, the Mission Commander for EUMPM Niger supported this proposal.
(5) On 23 August 2023, the EU Military Committee recommended that Colonel Antonio STASI be appointed as EU
Mission Force Commander as from 19 September 2023.
(6) A decision on the appointment of Colonel Antonio STASI as EU Mission Force Commander from 19 September
2023should be taken and Decision (CFSP) 2023/614 should be repealed,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Colonel Antonio STASI is hereby appointed as EU Mission Force Commander of the European Union military partnership
mission in Niger (EUMPM Niger) as from 19 September 2023.
Article 2
Decision (CFSP) 2023/614 is hereby repealed.
(1) OJ L 319, 13.12.2022, p.86.
(2) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2023/614 of 14 March 2023 on the appointment of the EU Mission Force
Commander for the European Union military partnership mission in Niger (EUMPM Niger) (EUMPM Niger/1/2023)
(OJ L 80, 20.3.2023, p. 93).19.9.2023 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 230/13
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on 19 September 2023.
Done at Brussels, 14 September 2023.
For the Political and Security Committee
The Chairperson
D. PRONK