COUNCIL DECISION 2005/81/CFSP
of 31 January 2005
extending the mandate of the Head of Mission/Police Commissioner of the European Union Police Mission (EUPM) in Bosnia-Herzegovina
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and in particular Article 23(2) thereof,
Having regard to Council Joint Action 2002/210/CFSP of 11 March 2002 on the European Union Police Mission (1) (EUPM), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision 2004/188/CFSP of 23 February 2004 concerning the appointment of the Head of Mission/Police Commissioner of the EUPM (2),
Whereas:
(1)
On 23 February 2004, the Council adopted Decision 2004/188/CFSP appointing Mr Bartholomew Kevin Carty as Head of Mission/Police Commissioner of the EUPM as of 1 March 2004 for the duration of one year.
(2)
Decision 2004/188/CFSP expires on 1 March 2005.
(3)
The Secretary General/High Representative has proposed the extension of the mandate of Mr Bartholomew Kevin Carty as Head of Mission/Police Commissioner of the EUPM until 31 December 2005.
(4)
The mandate of the Head of Mission/Police Commissioner of the EUPM should therefore be extended,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The mandate of Mr Bartholomew Kevin Carty as Head of Mission/Police Commissioner of the EUPM is hereby extended until 31 December 2005.
Article 2
This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.
Article 3
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 31 January 2005.