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Date: 12-Feb-2025 Category: Not Applicable State: Union Government Country: Europe

Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2025/319 of 11 February 2025 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Mission in Armenia (EUMA) (EUMA/1/2025)

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2025/319 extends the mandate of Mr. Markus RITTER as the Head of Mission of the European Union Mission in Armenia (EUMA).

Key Changes

  • Mr. Markus RITTER's mandate as Head of Mission of EUMA is extended from 20 February 2025 to 19 February 2026.
  • The decision was adopted by the Political and Security Committee on 11 February 2025.
  • The previous mandate extension was granted on 13 February 2024, extending Mr. RITTER's term from 21 February 2024 to 19 February 2025 (Decision (CFSP) 2024/604).

Impact Analysis

European Union Mission in Armenia (EUMA)

  • Action Item: EUMA should continue its operations under the leadership of Mr. RITTER, focusing on the mission's goals and objectives as defined by Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/162.

Political and Security Committee (PSC)

  • Action Item: The PSC should continue to monitor the progress of EUMA and provide necessary guidance and support to the Head of Mission.

Mr. Markus RITTER

  • Action Item: Mr. RITTER should continue to engage with relevant stakeholders in Armenia and within the EU to ensure the effective implementation of EUMA's mandate.

Armenia

  • Action Item: The Armenian government should continue to cooperate with EUMA and the Head of Mission to facilitate the mission's objectives.

Key Entities Referenced

Political and Security Committee (PSC): Authorised to take relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising political control and strategic direction of the European Union Mission in Armenia (EUMA). European Union Mission in Armenia (EUMA): A European Union mission in Armenia established by Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/162. Mr. Markus RITTER: Head of Mission of the European Union Mission in Armenia (EUMA). Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/162: Council Decision on a European Union Mission in Armenia (EUMA). Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2024/604: Decision extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Mission in Armenia (EUMA) from 21 February 2024 to 19 February 2025.
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Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2025/319 12.2.2025 POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2025/319 of 11 February 2025 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Mission in Armenia (EUMA) (EUMA/1/2025) 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 (CFSP) 2023/162 of 23 January 2023 on a European Union Mission in Armenia (EUMA) (1), and in particular Article 8 thereof, Whereas: (1) Pursuant to Article 8(1) of Decision (CFSP) 2023/162, 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 political control and strategic direction of the European Union Mission in Armenia (EUMA), 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 13 February 2024, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2024/604 (2) extending the mandate of Mr Markus RITTER as Head of Mission of EUMA from 21 February 2024 to 19 February 2025. (3) On 5 February 2025, the High Representative proposed to extend the mandate of Mr. Markus RITTER as Head of Mission of EUMA from 20 February 2025 to 19 February 2026, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 The mandate of Mr. Markus RITTER as Head of the European Union Mission in Armenia (EUMA) is extended from 20 February 2025 to 19 February 2026. Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. Done at Brussels, 11 February 2025. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson D. PRONK (1) OJ L 22, 24.1.2023, p. 29, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2023/162/oj. (2) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2024/604 of 13 February 2024 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Mission in Armenia (EUMA) (EUMA/1/2024) (OJ L, 2024/604, 16.2.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/ 2024/604/oj). ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/319/oj 1/1

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