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 5 October 2006, the Council adopted Decision 2006/670/CFSP appointing Mr Pierre MOREL as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for Central Asia. The EUSR’s mandate is to expire on 30 June 2012.
(2)
A EUSR for Central Asia should be appointed for the period from 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013.
(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: