Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2024/1816 of 26 June 2024 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) (EUPOL COPPS/2/2024)

Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2024/1816 27.6.2024 POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2024/1816 of 26 June 2024 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) (EUPOL COPPS/2/2024) 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 2013/354/CFSP of 3 July 2013 on the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) (1), and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Decision 2013/354/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 political control and strategic direction of the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission upon a proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (the ‘High Representative’).

(2) On 26 March 2024, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2024/1031 (2), appointing Ms Karin LIMDAL as Head of Mission of EUPOL COPPS from 1 April 2024 to 30 June 2024.

(3) On 25 June 2024, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2024/1813 (3), amending Decision 2013/354/CFSP and extending the mandate of EUPOL COPPS from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025.

(4) On 11 June 2024, the High Representative proposed to extend the mandate of Ms Karin LIMDAL as Head of Mission of EUPOL COPPS from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The mandate of Ms Karin LIMDAL as Head of Mission of the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) is hereby extended from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025.

Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 26 June 2024.

For the Political and Security Committee The President D. PRONK

(1) OJ L 185, 4.7.2013, p. 12.

(2) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2024/1031 of 26 March 2024 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) (OJ L, 2024/1031, 2.4.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.

eu/eli/dec/2024/1031/oj).

(3) Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/1813 of 25 June 2024 amending Decision 2013/354/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) (OJ L, 2024/1813, 26.6.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/1813/oj).

ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/1816/oj 1/1