Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1064

of 2 July 2015

amending Decision 2013/354/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS)

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 3 July 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/354/CFSP1 which continued EUPOL COPPS as from 1 July 2013.

(2)

On 9 July 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/447/CFSP2 which amended Decision 2013/354/CFSP and extended EUPOL COPPS from 1 July 2014 until 30 June 2015.

(3)

Following the Strategic Review of EUPOL COPPS, the Mission should be extended for an additional period of 12 months, until 30 June 2016.

(4)

Decision 2013/354/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly.

(5)

EUPOL COPPS 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,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: