Introductory text
United Kingdom
Council Decision 2010/156/CFSP
of 16 March 2010
extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 28, 31(2) and 33 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1)
On 17 October 2005, the Council adopted Joint Action 2005/724/CFSPf1 appointing Mr Erwan FOUÉRÉ European Union Special Representative (EUSR) in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
(2)
On 15 September 2009, the Council adopted Joint Action 2009/706/CFSPf2 extending the mandate of the EUSR until 31 March 2010.
(3)
The mandate of the EUSR should be extended until 31 August 2010. However, the mandate of the EUSR may be terminated earlier, if the Council so decides, on a recommendation of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR) following the entry into force of the decision establishing the European External Action Service,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: