The EUSR shall contribute to the unity, consistency and effectiveness of the Union’s action and shall help ensure that all Union instruments and Member States’ actions are engaged consistently to attain the Union’s policy objectives. Liaison with Member States shall be sought where appropriate. The activities of the EUSR shall be coordinated as appropriate with those of the Commission, the EUSR for Bosnia and Herzegovina, the EUSR for Kosovo and the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) Missions in the region, without prejudice to the prerogatives of the Commission, the Head of Delegation of the EUSR and the Head of Office of the EUSR. The EUSR shall provide regular briefings to Member States’ missions and Union delegations and offices.

In the field, the EUSR shall liaise closely with the Heads of Union delegations and offices in the region and Heads of Member States’ missions. They shall make every effort to assist the EUSR in the implementation of the mandate. The EUSR shall also liaise with other international and regional actors in the field.