# Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/439 of 16 March 2015 extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for the Sahel, Introduction: Introductory text

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Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/439
of 16 March 2015
extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for the Sahel
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 18 March 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/133/CFSP appointing Mr Michel Dominique REVEYRAND — DE MENTHON as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the Sahel. The EUSR's mandate has been extended by Council Decision 2014/130/CFSP and is to expire on 28 February 2015.
(2)
The mandate of the EUSR should be extended for a further period of 8 months.
(3)
The EUSR will implement his 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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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2015/439/introduction (the official version)
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