http://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2014/383/article/4Council Decision 2014/383/CFSP of 23 June 2014 extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative in AfghanistanCouncil Decision 2014/383/CFSPCouncil Decision 2014/383/CFSP of 23 June 2014 extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative in Afghanistan2020-12-12King's Printer of Acts of Parliamenthttps://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/eu-exit/https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32014D0383texttext/xmlen2014-06-23
Article 4Implementation of the mandate1.

The EUSR shall be responsible for the implementation of the mandate, acting under the authority of the HR.

2.

The PSC shall maintain a privileged link with the EUSR and shall be the EUSR's primary point of contact with the Council. The PSC shall provide the EUSR with strategic guidance and political direction within the framework of the mandate, without prejudice to the powers of the HR.

3.

The EUSR shall work in close coordination with the European External Action Service (EEAS) and the relevant departments thereof.