Date: 2023-10-20Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2023/2223 of 17 October 2023 on the appointment of the Head of the Civilian Command and Support Cell of the European Union Security and Defence Initiative in support of West African countries of the Gulf of Guinea (EUSDI) (EUSDI/1/2023)
**Summary:**
Political and Security Committee Decision CFSP 2023/2223, dated 17 October 2023, formally appoints Mr. Philippe CHEVET as the Head of the Civilian Command and Support Cell of the European Union Security and Defence Initiative (EUSDI) in support of West African countries of the Gulf of Guinea. This decision, authorized by Council Decision CFSP 2023/1599 of 3 August 2023, grants the Political and Security Committee the authority to exercise political control and strategic direction over the EUSDI, including the appointment of the Head of the Civilian Command and Support Cell. Mr. CHEVET's appointment is effective from 20 October 2023 and will continue until 19 October 2024. The decision entered into force on 20 October 2023.
Key Entities Referenced
Political and Security Committee: A committee of the European Union authorised to take decisions related to the European Union Security and Defence Initiative.
European Union Security and Defence Initiative: An initiative by the European Union to support West African countries of the Gulf of Guinea.
West African countries of the Gulf of Guinea: A geographical region comprising countries in West Africa bordering the Gulf of Guinea.
Council Decision CFSP 2023/1599: A Council Decision of the European Union regarding the European Union Security and Defence Initiative in support of West African countries of the Gulf of Guinea.
Philippe CHEVET: Appointed as the Head of the Civilian Command and Support Cell of the European Union Security and Defence Initiative.
Civilian Command and Support Cell: A cell within the European Union Security and Defence Initiative, led by the appointed Head.
Treaty on European Union: The treaty forming the constitutional basis of the European Union.
Brussels: The location where the decision was formally adopted.
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2023/2223 20.10.2023
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2023/2223
of 17 October 2023
on the appointment of the Head of the Civilian Command and Support Cell of the European Union
Security and Defence Initiative in support of West African countries of the Gulf of Guinea
(EUSDI) (EUSDI/1/2023)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 38 thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1599 of 3 August 2023 on a European Union Security and Defence
Initiative in support of West African countries of the Gulf of Guinea(1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) By means of Decision (CFSP) 2023/1599, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee, in
accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty on European Union, to take the relevant decisions to exercise the political
control and strategic direction of the European Union Security and Defence Initiative in support of West African
countries of the Gulf of Guinea (EUSDI), including the decision on the appointment of the Head of the Civilian
Command and Support Cell.
(2) On 5 October 2023, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy proposed that Mr
Philippe CHEVET be appointed as Head of the Civilian Command and Support Cell.
(3) A decision on the appointment of the Head of the Civilian Command and Support Cell should be taken,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Mr Philippe CHEVET is hereby appointed as Head of the Civilian Command and Support Cell of the European Union
Security and Defence Initiative in support of West African countries of the Gulf of Guinea (EUSDI) from 20 October 2023
until 19 October 2024.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on 20 October 2023.
Done at Brussels, 17 October 2023.
For the Political and Security Committee
The Chairperson
D. PRONK
(1) OJ L 196, 4.8.2023, p. 25.
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2023/2223/oj 1/1