# Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/331 of 2 March 2015 extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative in Afghanistan, Introduction: Introductory text

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Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/331
of 2 March 2015
extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative in Afghanistan
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and, in particular Article 33 and Article 31(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1)
On 22 July 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/393/CFSP appointing Mr Franz-Michael SKJOLD MELLBIN as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) in Afghanistan. The EUSR's mandate is to expire on 28 February 2015.
(2)
The mandate of the EUSR should be extended for a further period of eight months.
(3)
The EUSR will implement the mandate in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could impede the achievement of the objectives of the Union's external action as set out in Article 21 of the Treaty,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

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