# Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/1338 of 4 August 2016 amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/2052 extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative in KosovoThis designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence., Introduction: Introductory text

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Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/1338
of 4 August 2016
amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/2052 extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative in Kosovo
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 25 January 2012, the Council adopted Decision 2012/39/CFSP appointing Mr Samuel ŽBOGAR as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) in Kosovo.
(2)
On 16 November 2015, the Council adopted Decision(CFSP) 2015/2052 extending the mandate of the EUSR until 28 February 2017.
(3)
Following the appointment of Mr Samuel ŽBOGAR to another function, Ms Nataliya APOSTOLOVA should be appointed as a new EUSR in Kosovo for the period from 1 September 2016 to 28 February 2017.
(4)
Decision (CFSP) 2015/2052 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(5)
The EUSR will implement her 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/2016/1338/introduction (the official version)
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