Date: 2023-02-02Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2023/219 of 31 January 2023 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia) (EUMM Georgia/1/2023)
**Summary:**
On January 31, 2023, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) adopted Decision CFSP 2023/219, appointing Mr. Dimitrios Karabalas as the Head of Mission of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia). This decision, based on Article 38 of the Treaty on European Union and Article 10(1) of Council Decision 2010/452/CFSP, is effective from February 1, 2023, and will remain in effect until December 14, 2023. The decision follows the High Representative's proposal of January 25, 2023, and extends the PSC's authority to exercise political control and strategic direction over EUMM Georgia. This decision follows previous decisions, CFSP 2020/200 and CFSP 2021/2163, which appointed and extended the mandate of Mr. Marek Szczygieł as Head of Mission, and Council Decision CFSP 2022/2318, which extended the mandate of EUMM Georgia until December 14, 2024. The Chairperson, D. Pronk, signed the decision in Brussels.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia: A European Union Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) civilian monitoring mission in Georgia.
Georgia: A country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia.
Political and Security Committee: A committee within the European Union responsible for political control and strategic direction of CSDP missions.
Treaty on European Union: One of the primary treaties of the European Union.
Council Decision 2010/452/CFSP: A Council Decision regarding the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia).
Marek SZCZYGIE: Former Head of Mission of EUMM Georgia.
Dimitrios KARABALIS: Current Head of Mission of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia).
Brussels: The de facto capital of the European Union, where the decision was made.
L 30/16 EN Official Journal of the European Union 2.2.2023
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2023/219
of 31 January 2023
on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia
(EUMM Georgia) (EUMM Georgia/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 2010/452/CFSP of 12 August 2010 on the European Union Monitoring Mission in
Georgia, EUMM Georgia(1), and in particular Article 10(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Article 10(1) of Decision 2010/452/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) is authorised, in
accordance with the third paragraph of Article 38 of the Treaty, to take relevant decisions for the purpose of
exercising the political control and strategic direction of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia
(EUMM Georgia), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.
(2) On 11 February 2020, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/200(2)appointing Mr Marek SZCZYGIEŁ as Head of
Mission of EUMM Georgia from 15 March 2020to 14 December 2020.
(3) On 25 November 2021, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2021/2163(3), extending the mandate of Mr Marek
SZCZYGIEŁ as Head of Mission of EUMM Georgia from 15 December 2021to 14 December 2022.
(4) On 25 November 2022, Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/2318(4) extended the mandate of EUMM Georgia until
14 December 2024.
(5) On 25 January 2023, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy proposed the
appointment of Mr Dimitrios KARABALIS as Head of Mission of EUMM Georgia until 14 December 2023.
(6) A decision on the appointment of Mr Dimitrios KARABALIS as Head of Mission of EUMM Georgia from 1 February
2023to 14 December 2023should therefore be taken,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Mr Dimitrios KARABALIS is hereby appointed as Head of Mission of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia
(EUMM Georgia) from 1 February 2023until 14 December 2023.
(1) OJ L 213, 13.8.2010, p. 43.
(2) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2020/200 of 11 February 2020 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the
European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia) and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2018/2075 (EUMM Georgia/1/2020)
(OJ L 42, 14.2.2020, p. 15).
(3) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2021/2163 of 25 November 2021 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of
the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia) (EUMM GEORGIA/1/2021) (OJ L 437, 7.12.2021, p. 3).
(4) Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/2318 of 25 November 2022 amending Decision 2010/452/CFSP on the European Union Monitoring
Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia (OJ L 307, 28.11.2022, p. 133).2.2.2023 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 30/17
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
It shall apply from 1 February 2023.
Done at Brussels, 31 January 2023.
For the Political and Security Committee
The Chairperson
D. PRONK