Article 1European Union Special Representative
Article 2Policy objectives
Article 3Mandate
Article 4Implementation of the mandate
Article 5Financing
Article 6Constitution and composition of the team
Article 7Privileges and immunities of the EUSR and the staff of the EUSR
Article 8Security of EU classified information
Article 9Access to information and logistical support
Article 10Security
Article 11Reporting
Article 12Coordination
Article 13Review
Article 14Entry into force

Council Decision 2012/326/CFSP

of 25 June 2012

extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28, Article 31(2) and Article 33 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

Whereas:

(1)
On 25 August 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/518/CFSP1 appointing Mr Philippe LEFORT as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia. The EUSR’s mandate is to expire on 30 June 2012.
(2)

The mandate of the EUSR should be extended for a further period of 12 months.

(3)

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: