Date: 2-Apr-2024Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2024/1032 of 26 March 2024 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia) (EUMM GEORGIA/1/2024)
The Political and Security Committee (PSC) Decision (CFSP) 2024/1032 appoints Ms. Bettina BOUGHANI as the Head of Mission of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia).
Key Changes
Ms. Bettina BOUGHANI is appointed as Head of Mission of EUMM Georgia from 1 April 2024 until 14 December 2024.
This decision replaces Mr. Dimitrios KARABALIS, who was previously appointed as Head of Mission until 14 December 2023, as per Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2023/219.
The mandate of EUMM Georgia was extended until 14 December 2024 by Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/2318.
Impact Analysis
European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia)
This ensures continued leadership and strategic direction for the mission, which is mandated to operate until 14 December 2024.
European Union
The decision reaffirms the EU's commitment to monitoring the situation in Georgia through the EUMM.
Georgia
The EUMM Georgia will continue its operations under the leadership of Ms. BOUGHANI, contributing to stability and conflict resolution in the region.
Key Entities Referenced
Political and Security Committee (PSC): The PSC is authorized to take 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.
European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia): An EU monitoring mission in Georgia, established by Council Decision 2010/452/CFSP, with its mandate extended until 14 December 2024 by Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/2318.
Council Decision 2010/452/CFSP: The original Council Decision establishing the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia.
Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/2318: Council Decision amending Decision 2010/452/CFSP, extending the mandate of EUMM Georgia until 14 December 2024.
Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2023/219: Decision appointing Mr. Dimitrios KARABALIS as Head of Mission of EUMM Georgia from 1 February 2023 until 14 December 2023.
Bettina BOUGHANI: The newly appointed Head of Mission of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia) from 1 April 2024 until 14 December 2024.
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2024/1032 2.4.2024
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2024/1032
of 26 March 2024
on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia
(EUMM Georgia) (EUMM GEORGIA/1/2024)
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 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 Decision 2010/452/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) is authorised, in accordance with
Article 38, third paragraph, of the Treaty, to take the 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 25 November 2022, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2022/2318(2), extending the mandate of EUMM
Georgia until 14 December 2024.
(3) On 31 January 2023, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2023/219(3), appointing Mr Dimitrios KARABALIS as Head
of Mission of EUMM Georgia from 1 February 2023until 14 December 2023.
(4) On 29 February 2024, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy proposed the
appointment of Ms Bettina BOUGHANI as Head of Mission of EUMM Georgia until 14 December 2024.
(5) A decision on the appointment of Ms Bettina BOUGHANI as Head of Mission of EUMM Georgia from 1 April 2024
until 14 December 2024should therefore be taken,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Ms Bettina BOUGHANI is hereby appointed as Head of Mission of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia
(EUMM Georgia) from 1 April 2024until 14 December 2024.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
It shall apply from 1 April 2024.
(1) OJ L 213, 13.8.2010, p. 43.
(2) 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).
(3) 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) (OJ L 30, 2.2.2023, p. 16).
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/1032/oj 1/2EN
OJ L, 2.4.2024
Done at Brussels, 26 March 2024.
For the Political and Security Committee
The Chairperson
D. PRONK
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