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United Kingdom

Council Decision 2014/922/CFSP

of 17 December 2014

amending and extending 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, Article 42(4) and Article 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/CFSP^f1 on the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN). That Decision expires on 31 December 2014.

(2)

Following the Strategic Review in February 2014, EUPOL AFGHANISTAN should be extended until 31 December 2016.

(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 on European Union,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

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f1: Council Decision 2010/279/CFSP of 18 May 2010 on the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN) (OJ L 123, 19.5.2010, p. 4).