Introductory text
United Kingdom
Council Decision 2010/279/CFSP
of 18 May 2010
on the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and, in particular, Article 28 and Article 43(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
On 30 May 2007 the Council adopted Joint Action 2007/369/CFSPf1 establishing the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN). That Joint Action expires on 30 May 2010.
(2)
On 8 March 2010, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) recommended to extend EUPOL AFGHANISTAN for three years.
(3)
The command and control structure of EUPOL AFGHANISTAN should be without prejudice to the contractual responsibilities of the Head of Mission towards the European Commission for implementing the budget.
(4)
The watch-keeping capability should be activated for EUPOL AFGHANISTAN.
(5)
EUPOL AFGHANISTAN will be conducted in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could harm the objectives of the common foreign and security policy as set out in Article 21 of the Treaty,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: