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.
(2)
On 11 August 2010 the Council adopted Decision 2010/442/CFSP extending the mandate of the EUSR in Bosnia and Herzegovina until 31 August 2011.
(3)
Mr Peter SØRENSEN should be appointed EUSR in Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1 September 2011 to 30 June 2015.
(4)
On 21 March 2011 the Council adopted conclusions setting out the Union’s overall approach to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
(5)
The Union is further strengthening its policy and its presence on the ground through a single, reinforced Union representative who will take a lead in supporting Bosnia and Herzegovina on Union-related matters to support the country’s progress towards integration with the Union including through a broad and balanced set of instruments.
(6)
The EUSR’s mandate should be implemented in coordination with the European Commission in order to ensure consistency with other relevant activities falling within the competence of the Union.
(7)
The Council foresees that the powers and authorities of the EUSR and the powers and authorities of the Head of the European Union Delegation Office in Bosnia and Herzegovina will be vested in the same person.
(8)
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 set out in Article 21 of the Treaty,
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