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THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 38, third paragraph, thereof,Having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1869 of 16 October 2017 on the European Union Advisory Mission in support of Security Sector Reform in Iraq (EUAM Iraq)note, and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,Whereas:
(1)Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Decision (CFSP) 2017/1869, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) is authorised, in accordance with Article 38, third paragraph, of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising the political control and strategic direction of the European Union Advisory Mission in support of Security Sector Reform in Iraq (EUAM Iraq), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission, upon a proposal of the Hight Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (the ‘High Representative’).
(2)On 8 July 2025, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2025/1394note, appointing Mr Ralf SCHRÖDER as Head of Mission of EUAM Iraq from 16 August 2025 to 30 April 2026.
(3)On 21 April 2026, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2026/902note, amending Decision (CFSP) 2017/1869 and extending the mandate of EUAM Iraq from 1 May 2026 to 31 October 2026.
(4)On 21 April 2026, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2026/925note, extending the mandate of Mr Ralf SCHRÖDER as Head of Mission of EUAM Iraq from 1 May 2026 to 31 October 2026.
(5)On 16 September 2026, the High Representative proposed to extend the mandate of Mr Ralf SCHRÖDER as Head of Mission of EUAM Iraq from 1 November 2026 to 15 August 2027, subject to the adoption of a decision by the Council extending the mandate of EUAM Iraq beyond 31 October 2026.
(6)On 12 October 2026, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2026/2285note, amending Decision (CFSP) 2017/1869 and extending the mandate of EUAM Iraq from 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2028.
(7)The mandate of Mr Ralf SCHRÖDER as Head of Mission of EUAM Iraq should therefore be extended from 1 November 2026 to 15 August 2027,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
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