Council Decision 2010/447/CFSP
of 11 August 2010
extending the mandate of 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, 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:
On 21 July 2003, the Council adopted Joint Action 2003/537/CFSP1 appointing Mr Marc OTTE European Union Special Representative (hereinafter the EUSR) for the Middle East peace process.
On 22 February 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/107/CFSP2 extending the mandate of the EUSR until 31 August 2010.
The mandate of the EUSR should be extended until 28 February 2011 or until the Council decides, on a proposal by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (hereinafter the HR), that appropriate corresponding functions to those under Decision 2010/107/CFSP have been established in the European External Action Service and terminates the mandate.
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: