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 8 December 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/819/CFSP appointing Mr Alexander RONDOS as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the Horn of Africa.
(2)
On 24 October 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/527/CFSP amending and extending the mandate of the EUSR for the Horn of Africa until 31 October 2014.
(3)
The mandate of the EUSR should be extended for a further period of four months.
(4)
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.
(5)
Decision 2013/527/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: