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Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/282 of 22 February 2021 amending Decision (CFSP) 2018/904 extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for Central Asia
Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/282 of 22 February 2021 amending Decision (CFSP) 2018/904 extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for Central Asia
Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/282 of 22 February 2021 amending Decision (CFSP) 2018/904 extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for Central Asia
OJ L 62, 23.2.2021, p. 45–46
(BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, GA, HR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)
No longer in force, Date of end of validity: 30/06/2021
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23.2.2021 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 62/45 |
COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2021/282
of 22 February 2021
amending Decision (CFSP) 2018/904 extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for Central Asia
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:
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On 15 April 2015, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/598 (1) appointing Mr Peter BURIAN as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for Central Asia. |
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On 25 June 2018, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2018/904 (2) extending the mandate of Mr BURIAN as the EUSR for Central Asia. The EUSR’s mandate was further extended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/252 (3). The EUSR’s mandate is to expire on 28 February 2021. |
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The EUSR’s mandate should be extended for a further period of four months, within the financial reference amount as set out in Article 5(1) of Decision (CFSP) 2018/904, as amended by Decision (CFSP) 2020/252. |
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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:
Article 1
Decision (CFSP) 2018/904 is amended as follows:
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Article 1 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 1 European Union Special Representative The mandate of Mr Peter BURIAN as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for Central Asia is extended until 30 June 2021. The Council may decide that the EUSR’s mandate be terminated earlier, based on an assessment of the Political and Security Committee (PSC) and a proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR).’; |
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in Article 14, the second paragraph is replaced by the following: ‘The final comprehensive mandate implementation report of the EUSR shall be presented by 30 April 2021.’. |
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 22 February 2021.
For the Council
The President
J. BORRELL FONTELLES
(1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/598 of 15 April 2015 appointing the European Union Special Representative for Central Asia (OJ L 99, 16.4.2015, p. 25).
(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/904 of 25 June 2018 extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for Central Asia (OJ L 161, 26.6.2018, p. 12).
(3) Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/252 of 25 February 2020 amending Decision (CFSP) 2018/904 extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for Central Asia (OJ L 54I, 26.2.2020, p. 7).