Date: 2023-10-31Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2023/2443 of 25 October 2023 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/2/2023)
**Summary:**
On October 25, 2023, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) adopted Decision CFSP 2023/2443, appointing Ms. Nataliya Apostolova as Head of Mission of the European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah). This appointment is effective from November 1, 2023, and will continue until June 30, 2024. The decision, made under Article 38 of the Treaty on European Union and Article 10(1) of Council Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP, follows a proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. This decision follows Decision CFSP 2023/1350 which extended the mandate of the previous Head of Mission, Mr. Mihai-Florin Bulgariu, until October 31, 2023, and Council Decision CFSP 2023/1303, extending the mandate of EU BAM Rafah until June 30, 2024. The decision enters into force and applies from October 25, 2023.
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.
Political and Security Committee (PSC): A committee within the European Union responsible for political control and strategic direction of certain missions.
Treaty on European Union: The treaty forming the constitutional basis of the European Union.
Council Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP: A joint action by the Council of the European Union establishing the EU BAM Rafah.
Nataliya APOSTOLOVA: The appointed Head of Mission of the European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point EU BAM Rafah, starting 1 November 2023.
Mihai-Florin BULGARIU: Former Head of Mission of EU BAM Rafah whose mandate was extended until 31 October 2023.
Rafah Crossing Point: A border crossing point between the Gaza Strip and Egypt.
Brussels: The location where the decision was made.
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2023/2443 31.10.2023
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2023/2443
of 25 October 2023
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/2/2023)
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,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
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 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 28 June 2023, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2023/1350(2), extending the mandate of Mr Mihai-Florin
BULGARIU as Head of Mission of EU BAM Rafah from 1 July 2023to 31 October 2023.
(3) On 26 June 2023, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2023/1303(3), extending the mandate of EU BAM Rafah
from 1 July 2023to 30 June 2024.
(4) On 18 October 2023, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy proposed the
appointment of Ms Nataliya APOSTOLOVA as Head of Mission of EU BAM Rafah,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Ms Nataliya APOSTOLOVA is hereby appointed as Head of Mission of the European Union Border Assistance Mission for
the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah) from 1 November 2023to 30 June 2024.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
(1) OJ L 327, 14.12.2005, p. 28.
(2) 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) (OJ L 168,
3.7.2023, p. 43).
(3) 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 L 161, 27.6.2023, p. 64).
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2023/2443/oj 1/2EN
OJ L, 31.10.2023
It shall apply from 25 October 2023.
Done at Brussels, 25 October 2023.
For the Political and Security Committee
The Chairperson
D. PRONK
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