POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2022/1294

of 19 July 2022

on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Advisory Mission in support of Security Sector Reform in Iraq (EUAM Iraq) (EUAM Iraq/1/2022)

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) 2017/1869 of 16 October 2017 on the European Union Advisory Mission in support of Security Sector Reform in Iraq (EUAM Iraq) (1), and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Decision (CFSP) 2017/1869, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) is authorised, in accordance with Article 38, third paragraph, of the Treaty on European Union, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising the political control and strategic direction of the European Union Advisory Mission in support of Security Sector Reform in Iraq (EUAM Iraq), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

(2) On 30 March 2021, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2021/569 (2), extending the mandate of Mr Christoph BUIK as Head of Mission of EUAM Iraq from 18 April 2021 to 30 April 2022.

(3) On 13 April 2022, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2022/635 (3), amending Decision (CFSP) 2017/1869 and extending the mandate of EUAM Iraq until 30 April 2024.

(4) On 6 July 2022, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy proposed the appointment of Mr Anders WIBERG as Head of Mission of EUAM Iraq from 16 August 2022 to 30 April 2024,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Anders WIBERG is hereby appointed as Head of Mission of the European Union Advisory Mission in support of Security Sector Reform in Iraq (EUAM Iraq) from 16 August 2022 to 30 April 2024.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

It shall apply from 16 August 2022.

Done at Brussels, 19 July 2022.

For the Political and Security Committee

The Chairperson

D. PRONK

(1)  

OJ L 266, 17.10.2017, p. 12

.

(2)  Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2021/569 of 30 March 2021 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Advisory Mission in support of Security Sector Reform in Iraq (EUAM Iraq) (EUAM Iraq/1/2021) (

OJ L 122, 8.4.2021, p. 1

).

(3)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/635 of 13 April 2022 amending Decision (CFSP) 2017/1869 on the European Union Advisory Mission in support of Security Sector Reform in Iraq (EUAM Iraq) (

OJ L 117, 19.4.2022, p. 32

).