Council Decision 2012/327/CFSP
of 25 June 2012
extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for the Southern Mediterranean region
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 18 July 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/424/CFSP1 appointing Mr Bernardino LEÓN as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the Southern Mediterranean region. 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,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: