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22.3.2011 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
76/61
COUNCIL DECISION 2011/170/CFSP
of 21 March 2011
amending Council Decision 2010/330/CFSP on the European Union Integrated Rule of Law Mission
for Iraq, EUJUST LEX – IRAQ
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
(5) The
mandate
of
the
Mission
is
being
carried
out
in
a
security context that is liable to deteriorate and to
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in
undermine the objectives of the external action of the
particular Article 28 and Article 43(2) thereof,
Union as defined in Article 21 of the Treaty.
Whereas:
(6) The command and control structure of the Mission
should be without prejudice to the contractual responsi
(1) On
7
March
2005,
the
Council
adopted
Joint
Action
bility of the Head of Mission towards the Commission
2005/190/CFSP on the European Union Integrated Rule
for implementing the budget of the Mission,
of Law Mission in Iraq, EUJUST LEX (


1 ). That Joint
Action, as subsequently amended and extended, expired
on 30 June 2009.
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
(2) On
11
June
2009,
the
Council
adopted
Joint
Action
Article 1
2009/475/CFSP ( 2 ) which continued EUJUST LEX for
another 12 months until 30 June 2010 and which
Article 11(1) of Council Decision 2010/330/CFSP is hereby
provided that during this period EUJUST LEX was to
replaced by the following:
start a pilot phase of activities in Iraq.
‘1. The
financial
reference
amount
intended
to
cover
the
(3) On
14
June
2010,
the
Council
adopted
Decision
expenditure related to the Mission between 1 July 2010 and
2010/330/CFSP ( 3 ) which continued EUJUST LEX for a
30 June 2011 shall be EUR 22 300 000.’.
further 24 months until 30 June 2012 and which
provided that during this period EUJUST LEX – IRAQ
should progressively shift its activities and relevant
Article 2
structures to Iraq, focusing on specialised training,
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
while maintaining out-of-country activities as appro
priate.
(4) Council
Decision
2010/330/CFSP
provided
for
a
financial Done at Brussels, 21 March 2011.
reference amount intended to cover the expenditure
related to EUJUST LEX-IRAQ for the period from
1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011. This financial reference
For the Council
amount should be increased to cover the Mission’s
operational needs and Council Decision 2010/330/CFSP
The President
should therefore be amended accordingly.
C. ASHTON
( 1 ) OJ L 62, 9.3.2005, p. 37.
( 2 ) OJ L 156, 19.6.2009, p. 57.
( 3 ) OJ L 149, 15.6.2010, p. 12.

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