26.2.2004 Official Journal of the European Union L 58/27 (Acts adopted pursuant to Title V of the Treaty on European Union) COUNCIL DECISION 2004/188/CFSP of 23 February 2004 concerning the appointment of the Head of Mission/Police Commissioner of the European Union Police Mission (EUPM) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in par- ticular Article 23(2) thereof, Having regard to Council 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/CFSP provides that the Council, upon a proposal by the Secretary-General/ High Representative, shall appoint a Head of Mission/ Police Commissioner. (2)  The Secretary-General/High Representative has proposed the appointment of assistant Commissioner Bartho- lomew Kevin Carty, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Atrticle 1 Mr Bartholomew Kevin Carty is hereby appointed Head of Mission/Police Commissioner of the EUPM as of 1 March 2004. Article 2 This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption. It shall apply until 1 March 2005. Atticle 3 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union. Done at Brussels, 23 February 2004. For the Council The President B. COWEN () OJ L 70, 13.3.2002, p. 1.