Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/348
of 27 February 2017
extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative in Kosovo
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 4 August 2016, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/1338 amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/2052 extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative in Kosovo and appointing Ms Nataliya APOSTOLOVA as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) in Kosovo. The EUSR's mandate is to expire on 28 February 2017.
(2)
The EUSR's mandate should be extended for a further period of 16 months.
(3)
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:
This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244(1999) and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.
OJ L 212, 5.8.2016, p. 109.