POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2023/1789
of 14 September 2023
on the appointment of the EU Mission Force Commander for the European Union military partnership mission in Niger (EUMPM Niger), and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2023/614 (EUMPM Niger/2/2023)
THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 38 thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/2444 of 12 December 2022 on a European Union military partnership mission in Niger (EUMPM Niger) (1), and in particular Article 5(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Article 5(1) of Decision (CFSP) 2022/2444, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take the relevant decisions concerning the appointment of the EUMPM Niger Mission Force Commander (the ‘EU Mission Force Commander’).
(2) On 14 March 2023, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2023/614 (2) appointing Colonel Antonio D’AGOSTINO as EU Mission Force Commander for EUPM Niger.
(3) On 17 August 2023, the Italian military authorities proposed the appointment of Colonel Antonio STASI to succeed Colonel Antonio D’AGOSTINO as EU Mission Force Commander from 19 September 2023.
(4) On 23 August 2023, the Mission Commander for EUMPM Niger supported this proposal.
(5) On 23 August 2023, the EU Military Committee recommended that Colonel Antonio STASI be appointed as EU Mission Force Commander as from 19 September 2023.
(6) A decision on the appointment of Colonel Antonio STASI as EU Mission Force Commander from 19 September 2023 should be taken and Decision (CFSP) 2023/614 should be repealed,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Colonel Antonio STASI is hereby appointed as EU Mission Force Commander of the European Union military partnership mission in Niger (EUMPM Niger) as from 19 September 2023.
Article 2
Decision (CFSP) 2023/614 is hereby repealed.
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on 19 September 2023.
Done at Brussels, 14 September 2023.
For the Political and Security Committee
The Chairperson
D. PRONK
(1)
OJ L 319, 13.12.2022, p.86
.
(2) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2023/614 of 14 March 2023 on the appointment of the EU Mission Force Commander for the European Union military partnership mission in Niger (EUMPM Niger) (EUMPM Niger/1/2023) (
OJ L 80, 20.3.2023, p. 93
).
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