THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 31(2) and Article 33,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1)
On 25 August 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/518/CFSP appointing Mr Philippe Lefort as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia.
(2)
On 2 July 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/353/CFSP extending the mandate of the EUSR until 30 June 2014.
(3)
On 20 January 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/22/CFSP providing the EUSR with a financial reference amount of EUR 1 040 000 for the period 1 January 2014 to 30 June 2014.
(4)
Following the resignation of Mr Philippe LEFORT on 31 January 2014, Mr Herbert SALBER should be appointed as the new EUSR for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia for the period until 28 February 2015.
(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,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: