L 257/40 Official Journal of the European Union 30.9.2009 I (Acts adopted under the EU Treaty) ACTS ADOPTED UNDER TITLE V OF THE EU TREATY POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUSEC/1/2009 of 25 September 2009 on the appointment of the Head of Mission for the European Union mission to provide advice and assistance for security sector reform in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (EUSEC RD Congo) (2009/723/CFSP) THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 25 thereof, Having regard to Council Joint Action 2009/709/CESP of Jean-Paul MICHEL is hereby appointed Head of Mission for the 15 September 2009 on the European Union mission to European Union mission to provide advice and assistance for provide advice and assistance for security sector reform in the Sglcjusrété’ ;f]gtocr reform in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo (EUSEC RD Congo) (1), and ( ongo). in particular Article 8 thereof, Article 1 Article 2 Whereas: This Decision shall take effect on 1 October 2009. (1) Pursuant to Article 8 of Joint Action 2009/709/CFSP the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take subsequent decisions regarding the appointment of the Head of Mission. Done at Brussels, 25 September 2009. (20 On 24 June 2008, Jean-Paul MICHEL was appointed Head of Mission for the EUSEC RD Congo. For the Political and Security Committ (3)  The Secretary-General/High Representative has proposed or the Fofitical and. Securtty Committee to appoint again Jean-Paul MICHEL as the Head of The Chairperson Mission for EUSEC RD Congo, 0. SKOOG () O] L 246, 18.9.2009, p. 33.