Introductory text
United Kingdom
Council Decision 2009/955/CFSP
of 15 December 2009
amending Joint Action 2005/797/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 28 and 43(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
On 14 November 2005, the Council adopted Joint Action 2005/797/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territoriesf1 (EUPOL COPPS) for a period of three years. The operational phase of EUPOL COPPS began on 1 January 2006. Joint Action 2005/797/CFSP was extended by Joint Action 2008/958/CFSPf2 until 31 December 2010.
(2)
It is necessary to lay down the financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUPOL COPPS for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2010.
(3)
It is necessary to specify the conditions under which EUPOL COPPS can recruit staff on a contractual basis.
(4)
EUPOL COPPS should have a project cell for identifying and implementing projects.
(5)
Joint Action 2005/797/CFSP should be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: