Introductory text
United Kingdom
Council Decision 2010/330/CFSP
of 14 June 2010
on the European Union Integrated Rule of Law Mission for Iraq, EUJUST LEX-IRAQ
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 7 March 2005, the Council adopted Joint Action 2005/190/CFSP on the European Union Integrated Rule of Law Mission in Iraq, EUJUST LEXf1. That Joint Action, as subsequently amended and extended, expired on 30 June 2009.
(2)
On 24 March 2009, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) agreed that EUJUST LEX should be extended for another 12 months until 30 June 2010. During this period, EUJUST LEX was to conduct, in addition to continuing its core business, a pilot phase including activities in Iraq.
(3)
On 21 May 2010, the PSC agreed that EUJUST LEX-IRAQ should be extended for another 24 months until 30 June 2012. During this period, EUJUST LEX-IRAQ should progressively shift its activities and relevant structures to Iraq, focusing on specialised training, while maintaining out-of-country activities.
(4)
The mandate of the Mission is being carried out in a security context that is liable to deteriorate and to undermine the objectives of the Common Foreign and Security Policy as defined in Article 21 of the Treaty on European Union.
(5)
The command and control structure of the Mission should be without prejudice to the contractual responsibility of the Head of Mission towards the Commission for implementing the budget of the Mission,
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