Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2026/754 of 24 March 2026 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia) (EUMM Georgia/1/2026)

Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2026/754 27.3.2026 POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2026/754 of 24 March 2026 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia) (EUMM Georgia/1/2026) 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 2010/452/CFSP of 12 August 2010 on the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia(1), and in particular Article 10(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 10(1) of Decision 2010/452/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 Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia), 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 26 March 2024, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2024/1032(2), appointing Ms Bettina BOUGHANI as Head of Mission of EUMM Georgia from 1 April 2024 to 14 December 2024.

(3) On 2 December 2024, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2024/2988(3), which extended the mandate of EUMM Georgia to 14 December 2026.

(4) On 10 December 2024, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2024/3155(4), extending the mandate of Ms Bettina BOUGHANI as Head of Mission of EUMM Georgia from 15 December 2024 to 14 December 2025.

(5) On 2 December 2025, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2025/2495(5), extending the mandate of Ms Bettina BOUGHANI as Head of Mission of EUMM Georgia from 15 December 2025 to 31 March 2026.

(6) On 27 February 2026, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy proposed to extend the mandate of Ms Bettina BOUGHANI as Head of Mission of EUMM Georgia from 1 April 2026 to 14 December 2026,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

(1) OJ L 213, 13.8.2010, p. 43, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2010/452/oj.

(2) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2024/1032 of 26 March 2024 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia) (EUMM GEORGIA/1/2024) (OJ L, 2024/1032, 2.4.2024,

ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/1032/oj).

(3) Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/2988 of 2 December 2024 amending Decision 2010/452/CFSP on the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia (OJ L, 2024/2988, 3.12.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/2988/oj).

(4) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2024/3155 of 10 December 2024 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia) (EUMM Georgia/2/2024) (OJ L, 2024/3155, 12.12.2024,

ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/3155/oj).

(5) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2025/2495 of 2 December 2025 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia) (EUMM Georgia/1/2025) (OJ L, 2025/2495, 5.12.2025,

ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/2495/oj).

ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2026/754/oj 1/2EN OJ L, 27.3.2026 Article 1 The mandate of Ms Bettina BOUGHANI as Head of Mission of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia) is extended from 1 April 2026 to 14 December 2026.

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

Done at Brussels, 24 March 2026.

For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson L. MANDEL VENSILD 2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2026/754/oj