Introductory text
United Kingdom
Council Decision 2013/240/CFSP
of 27 May 2013
amending Decision 2010/279/CFSP 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 Articles 42(4) and 43(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1)
On 18 May 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/279/CFSPf1, extending EUPOL AFGHANISTAN for three years until 31 May 2013.
(2)
Following the recommendations of the Strategic Review conducted in October 2012 and the subsequent adaptation of the Operational Plan (OPLAN), EUPOL AFGHANISTAN should be extended until 31 December 2014.
(3)
EUPOL AFGHANISTAN will be conducted in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could impede the achievement of the objectives of the Union’s external action as set out in Article 21 of the Treaty.
(4)
Decision 2010/279/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: