Council Decision 2010/111/CFSP
of 22 February 2010
extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 28, 31(2) and 33 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1) On 11 March 2009, the Council adopted Joint Action 2009/181/CFSP appointing Mr Valentin INZKO European Union Special Representative (EUSR) in Bosnia and Herzegovina until 28 February 2010.
OJ L 67, 12.3.2009, p. 88.
(2) The mandate of the EUSR should be extended until 31 August 2010. However, the mandate of the EUSR may be terminated earlier, if the Council so decides, on a recommendation of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR) following the entry into force of the decision establishing the European External Action Service.
(3) The EUSR’s mandate should be implemented in coordination with the Commission in order to ensure consistency with other relevant activities falling within Union competence.
(4) The EUSR will implement his mandate in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could harm the Common Foreign and Security Policy objectives set out in Article 21 of the Treaty,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: