THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 33 and Article 31(2) 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/CFSP appointing Mr Stavros LAMBRINIDIS as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for Human Rights. The EUSR mandate has been extended by Council Decision 2014/385/CFSP and is to expire on 28 February 2015.
(3)
The mandate of the EUSR should be extended for a further period of 24 months,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: