Date: 2025-12-05Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2025/2466 of 2 December 2025 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP Mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) (EUCAP Sahel Mali/2/2025)
**Executive Summary**
This document outlines the Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2025/2466 of 2 December 2025, extending the mandate of Mr. Peter KOLDING as Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP Mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali). The mandate extension is effective from 1 February 2026 to 10 April 2026. The decision takes effect on the date of its adoption.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Mandate Extension:**
* Mr. Peter KOLDING's mandate as Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP Mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) is extended.
* The extension is effective from 1 February 2026 to 10 April 2026.
* **Decision Effective Date:**
* The decision takes effect on 2 December 2025, the date of its adoption.
**Impact Analysis**
**Political and Security Committee:**
*Impact*
Responsible for taking relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising political control and strategic direction of the European Union CSDP Mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali), including decisions to appoint the Head of Mission.
*Action Required*
Ensure the implementation of the decision.
**Mr. Peter KOLDING:**
*Impact*
His mandate as Head of Mission is extended.
*Action Required*
Continue duties as Head of Mission until 10 April 2026.
**European Union CSDP Mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali):**
*Impact*
Continuity of leadership under Mr. KOLDING.
*Action Required*
Continue to operate under the leadership of Mr. KOLDING for the extended period.
Key Entities Referenced
EUCAP Sahel Mali: European Union CSDP Mission in Mali
Political and Security Committee (PSC): Authorised to take decisions for the purpose of exercising the political control and strategic direction of the EUCAP Sahel Mali
Council Decision 2014/219/CFSP: Decision on the European Union CSDP Mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali)
Peter KOLDING: Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Mali, whose mandate is being extended
Brussels: Location where the decision was made
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2025/2466 5.12.2025
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2025/2466
of 2 December 2025
extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP Mission in Mali (EUCAP
Sahel Mali) (EUCAP Sahel Mali/2/2025)
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 2014/219/CFSP of 15 April 2014 on the European Union CSDP Mission in Mali
(EUCAP Sahel Mali)(1), and in particular Article 7(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Article 7(1) of Decision 2014/219/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 CSDP Mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel
Mali), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission, upon a proposal of the High Representative of the Union
for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (the ‘High Representative’).
(2) On 28 January 2025, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2025/200(2), extending the mandate of Mr Peter KOLDING
as Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Mali from 1 February 2025 to 31 January 2026.
(3) On 29 October 2025, the High Representative proposed to extend the mandate of Mr Peter KOLDING as Head of
Mission of EUCAP Sahel Mali from 1 February 2026 until 10 April 2026,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The mandate of Mr Peter KOLDING as Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP Mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) is
extended from 1 February 2026 to 10 April 2026.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 2 December 2025.
For the Political and Security Committee
The Chairperson
D. PRONK
(1) OJ L 113, 16.4.2014, p. 21, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2014/219/oj.
(2) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2025/200 of 28 January 2025 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of
the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) (EUCAP Sahel Mali/1/2025) (OJ L, 2025/200, 30.1.2025, ELI: http://
data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/200/oj).
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/2466/oj 1/1