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Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/289 of 17 February 2017 amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/2005 extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative in Afghanistan
Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/289 of 17 February 2017 amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/2005 extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative in Afghanistan
Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/289 of 17 February 2017 amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/2005 extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative in Afghanistan
OJ L 42, 18.2.2017, p. 13–16
(BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, HR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)
No longer in force, Date of end of validity: 31/08/2017
18.2.2017 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 42/13 |
COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2017/289
of 17 February 2017
amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/2005 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 Articles 33 and 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 (1) appointing Mr Franz-Michael SKJOLD MELLBIN as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) in Afghanistan. |
(2) |
On 10 November 2015, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/2005 (2) extending the mandate of the EUSR until 28 February 2017. |
(3) |
On 12 May 2016, the Council confirmed the Union's commitment to supporting civilian policing in Afghanistan beyond the completion of EUPOL Afghanistan in 2016. The Council highlighted in particular that the progress achieved by Afghanistan in the respect, protection and promotion of human rights and especially women's and children's rights, must be consolidated and further improved and mainstreamed in all government activities. That support should be provided in particular through the reinforcement of the EUSR mandate in Afghanistan. |
(4) |
The mandate of the EUSR should be extended for a further period of six months. |
(5) |
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:
Article 1
Decision (CFSP) 2015/2005 is amended as follows:
(1) |
Article 1 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 1 European Union Special Representative The mandate of Mr Franz-Michael SKJOLD MELLBIN as the EUSR in Afghanistan is extended until 31 August 2017. The Council may decide that the mandate of the EUSR be terminated earlier, based on an assessment by the Political and Security Committee (PSC) and a proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR).’; |
(2) |
Article 2 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 2 Policy objectives The EUSR shall represent the Union and promote Union policy objectives in Afghanistan, in close coordination with Member States' representatives in Afghanistan. More specifically, the EUSR shall:
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(3) |
Article 3 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 3 Mandate In order to fulfil the mandate, the EUSR shall, in close cooperation with Member States' representatives in Afghanistan:
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(4) |
In Article 5, paragraph 1, the following subparagraph is added: ‘The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the mandate of the EUSR in the period from 1 March 2017 to 31 August 2017 shall be EUR 5 700 000.’; |
(5) |
Article 14 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 14 Review The implementation of this Decision and its consistency with other contributions from the Union to the region shall be kept under regular review. The EUSR shall present the Council, the HR and the Commission with a comprehensive mandate implementation report by the end of his mandate.’. |
Article 2
Entry into force
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 17 February 2017.
For the Council
The President
E. BARTOLO
(1) Council Decision 2013/393/CFSP of 22 July 2013 amending Decision 2013/382/CFSP extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative in Afghanistan (OJ L 198, 23.7.2013, p. 47).
(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/2005 of 10 November 2015 extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative in Afghanistan (OJ L 294, 11.11.2015, p. 53).