# Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1248 of 18 September 2018 appointing the European Union Special Representative for the Middle East Peace Process, Introduction: Introductory text

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Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1248
of 18 September 2018
appointing the European Union Special Representative for the Middle East Peace Process
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)
The resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a strategic priority for the Union and the Union must remain actively engaged until it is solved on the basis of the two-State solution.
(2)
A European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the Middle East Peace Process (MEPP) should be appointed until 29 February 2020.
(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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