Council Decision 2014/385/CFSP
of 23 June 2014
extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for Human Rights
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular 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 June 2012, the Council adopted the EU Strategic Framework on Human Rights and Democracy and the EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy.
(2)
On 25 July 2012, the Council adopted Decision 2012/440/CFSP1 appointing Mr Stavros LAMBRINIDIS as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for Human Rights. The EUSR mandate is to expire on 30 June 2014.
(3)
The mandate of the EUSR should be extended for a further period of 8 months,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: