Article 3 U.K. Mandate

In order to achieve the policy objectives, the EUSR's mandate shall be to:

(a)

offer the Union's advice and facilitate the political process, in particular with the promotion of dialogue between the different levels of government;

(b)

ensure consistency and coherence of Union action;

(c)

facilitate progress on political, economic and European priorities, in particular by encouraging the implementation of the coordination mechanism on EU matters and the continued implementation of the Reform Agenda;

(d)

monitor and advise the executive and legislative authorities at all levels of government in BiH, and liaise with the authorities and political parties in BiH;

(e)

ensure the implementation of the Union's efforts in the entire range of activities in the fields of the rule of law and security-sector reform, promote overall Union coordination of, and give local political direction to, Union efforts in tackling organised crime and corruption, as well as in terrorism, and, in that context, provide the HR and the Commission with assessments and advice as necessary;

(f)

provide support for a reinforced and more effective interface between criminal justice and the police in BiH, as well as for initiatives which aim to strengthen the efficiency and impartiality of the judicial institutions, in particular the Structured Dialogue on Justice;

(g)

without prejudice to the military chain of command, offer the EU Force Commander political guidance on military issues with a local political dimension, in particular concerning sensitive operations, and on relations with local authorities and the local media and contribute to the consultations on the Strategic Review of EUFOR/ALTHEA; consult with the EU Force Commander before taking political action that may have an impact on the security situation and coordinate regarding coherent messages to local authorities and other international organisations;

(h)

coordinate and implement the Union's communication efforts on EU issues towards the public in BiH;

(i)

promote the process of EU integration through targeted public diplomacy and EU outreach activities designed to ensure a broader understanding and support among the BiH public on EU-related matters, including by means of engagement of local civil society actors;

(j)

contribute to the development and consolidation of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms in BiH, in accordance with the EU human rights policy and EU guidelines on human rights;

(k)

engage with relevant BiH authorities with regard to their full cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY);

(l)

in line with the EU integration process, advise, assist, facilitate and monitor political dialogue on the necessary constitutional and relevant legislative changes;

(m)

maintain close contacts and close consultations with the High Representative in BiH and other relevant international organisations working in the country; in that context, inform the Council about discussions on the ground regarding the international presence in the country, including the Office of the High Representative;

(n)

provide advice to the HR, as necessary, concerning natural or legal persons on whom restrictive measures could be imposed in view of the situation in BiH;

(o)

without prejudice to the applicable chains of command, help to ensure that all Union instruments in the field are applied coherently to attain the Union's policy objectives.