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POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2024/1202

of 23 April 2024

extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Partnership Mission in Moldova (EUPM Moldova) (EUPM Moldova/1/2024)

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 (CFSP) 2023/855 of 24 April 2023 on a European Union Partnership Mission in Moldova (EUPM Moldova) (1), and in particular Article 8(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Pursuant to Article 8(1) of Decision (CFSP) 2023/855, 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 Partnership Mission in Moldova (EUPM Moldova), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

(2)	On 27 April 2023, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2023/871 (2), appointing Mr Cosmin DINESCU as Head of Mission of EUPM Moldova from 25 April 2023 to 24 April 2024.

(3)	On 19 March 2024, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy proposed to extend the mandate of Mr Cosmin DINESCU as Head of Mission of EUPM Moldova from 25 April 2024 to 24 April 2025,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The mandate of Mr Cosmin DINESCU as Head of Mission of the European Union Partnership Mission in Moldova (EUPM Moldova) is hereby extended from 25 April 2024 to 24 April 2025.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 25 April 2024.

Done at Brussels, 23 April 2024.

For the Political and Security Committee

The Chairperson

D. PRONK

(2) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2023/871 of 27 April 2023 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Partnership Mission in Moldova (EUPM Moldova) (EUPM Moldova/1/2023) (OJ L 113, 28.4.2023, p. 48).