Introductory text
United Kingdom
Council Decision 2010/443/CFSP
of 11 August 2010
extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for Central Asia
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 5 October 2006, the Council adopted Decision 2006/670/CFSPf1 appointing Mr Pierre MOREL European Union Special Representative (hereinafter the EUSR) for Central Asia.
(2)
On 22 February 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/112/CFSPf2 extending the mandate of the EUSR until 31 August 2010.
(3)
The mandate of the EUSR should be extended until 31 August 2011. However, the mandate of the EUSR may be terminated earlier, if the Council so decides, on a proposal of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (hereinafter the HR) following the entry into force of the Decision establishing the European External Action Service.
(4)
The EUSR will implement his mandate in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could harm the Common Foreign and Security Policy objectives set out in Article 21 of the Treaty,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: