L70/8 Official Journal of the European Communities 13.3.2002 COUNCIL DECISION of 11 March 2002 concerning the appointment of the Head of Mission/Police Commissioner of the European Union Police Mission (EUPM) (2002/212/CFSP) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and in particular Article 23(2) thereof, Having regard to Joint Action 2002/210/CFSP of 11 March 2002 on the European Union Police Mission ('), and in particular Article 4 thereof, Whereas: (1)  Article 4 of Joint Action 2002/210/CESP provides that the Council, upon a proposal by the Secretary-General[High Representative, should appoint a Head of Mission/Police Commissioner. (2)  The Secretary-General/High Representative has proposed the appointment of Police Commander Sven Christian FREDERIKSEN, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 Mr Sven Christian FREDERIKSEN is hereby appointed Head of Mission/Police Commissioner of the EUPM as from 1 January 2003. Until that date, he shall act as the Police Head of Mission/Head of the Planning Team. Article 2 This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption. It shall apply until 31 December 2005. Article 3 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal. Done at Brussels, 11 March 2002. For the Council The President J. PIQUE I CAMPS (") See page 1 of this Official Journal.