04/06/2019 (Agence Europe) – As announced by EUROPE (see EUROPE 12266/33), the Ambassadors of the Member States meeting within the Political and Security Committee (PSC) formally appointed Antti Hartikainen as head of mission for the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform in Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) on Tuesday, 4 June. Mr Hartikainen will take up his duties on 1 July next and until 30 June 2020. He will succeed Kęstutis Lančinskas, in office since 1 February 2016. Operational since 1 December 2014, EUAM Ukraine aims to assist the Ukrainian authorities in the sustainable reform of the civil security sector through strategic advice and practical support. (CG)