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 2011/426/CFSP appointing Mr Peter SØRENSEN as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The EUSR’s mandate is to expire on 30 June 2015.
(2)
Decision 2011/426/CFSP provided the EUSR with the financial reference amount covering the period from 1 September 2011 to 30 June 2012. A new financial reference amount for the period from 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013 should be established.
(3)
The Foreign Affairs Council, in its Conclusions of 10 October 2011, reaffirmed its commitment to further strengthening its support to Bosnia and Herzegovina. The EUSR’s team should be reinforced accordingly in order to have at his disposal the staff necessary to deliver this support.
(4)
The European Union Police Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (EUPM) will be terminated on 30 June 2012. The EUSR should then take over some tasks of the EUPM in the field of the rule of law.
(5)
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.
(6)
Decision 2011/426/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: