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Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/208

of 15 February 2016

amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/260 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 July 2012, the Council adopted Decision 2012/440/CFSP1 appointing Mr Stavros LAMBRINIDIS as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for Human Rights.
(2)
On 17 February 2015, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/2602 extending the mandate of the EUSR until 28 February 2017.
(3)

Decision (CFSP) 2015/260 sets out the financial reference amount intended to cover the period from 1 March 2015 to 29 February 2016. A new financial reference amount should be established for the period from 1 March 2016 to 28 February 2017.

(4)

Decision (CFSP) 2015/260 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: