L 285/20 Official Journal of the European Union 29.10.2008 III (Acts adopted under the EU Treaty) ACTS ADOPTED UNDER TITLE V OF THE EU TREATY POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUPOL AFGHANISTAN/ 1/2008 of 3 October 2008 concerning the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN) (2008/821/CFSP) THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE, (3)  The Secretary-General/High Representative has proposed the appointment of Mr Kai VITTRUP as Head of Mission of the EUPOL AFGHANISTAN mission, Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and in particular Article 25(3) thereof, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Having regard to Council Joint Action 2007/369/CESP of 30 May 2007 on establishment of the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN) (1), and in Article 1 particular Article 10(1) thereof, Mr Kai VITTRUP is hereby appointed Head of Mission of the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL Whereas: AFGHANISTAN) from 16 October 2008. (1) Under Article 10(1) of Joint Action 2007/369/CFSP the Atticle 2 Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC), in accordance with Article 25 of the Treaty, to take appropriate decisions for the purpose of exercising political control and the strategic direction of the EUPOL AFGHANISTAN mission, and in particular to appoint a Done at Brussels, 3 October 2008. Head of Mission. This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption. For the Political and Security Committ (2) By letter dated 14 August 2008, the current Head of or the Foiticat and Secunty Commitice Mission informed the Commission of his decision to terminate his contract on 30 September 2008. C. ROGER The Chairperson () OJ L 139, 31.5.2007, p. 33.