Council Joint Action 2005/825/CFSP of  24 November 2005  amending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Date: 2005-11-24
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Bosnia and Herzegovina, common foreign and security policy, diplomatic representation, the EU's international role

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Official Journal of the European Union

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COUNCIL JOINT ACTION 2005/825/CFSP

of 24 November 2005

amending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

(b) promote overall EU political coordination in BiH;

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in
particular Articles 14, 18(5) and 23(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

On 12 July 2004,
2004/569/CFSP (1) on the mandate of
Union Special Representative (EUSR)
Herzegovina.

the Council adopted Joint Action
the European
in Bosnia and

the Council adopted Joint Action
On 28 July 2005,
2004/583/CFSP (2)
extending the mandate of Lord
ASHDOWN as the EUSR in Bosnia and Herzegovina
until 28 February 2006.

On 24 November 2005,
the Council adopted Joint
Action 2005/824/CFSP on the European Union Police
in Bosnia and Herzegovina (3), which
Mission (EUPM)
the EUPM with an
provides
adjusted mandate and size.

for a continuation of

In view of the specific role for the EUSR in the chain of
command for EUPM,
the EUSR's mandate should be
amended accordingly.

The EUSR's mandate should be implemented in coordi-
nation with the Commission in order
to ensure
consistency with other relevant activities falling within
Community competence.

The EUSR is to implement his mandate in the context of
a situation which may deteriorate and could harm the
objectives of the CFSP as set out in Article 11 of the
Treaty,

HAS ADOPTED THIS JOINT ACTION:

Article 1

Joint Action 2004/569/CFSP, as extended by Joint Action
2005/583/CFSP, is hereby amended as follows:

1. Article 3 shall read as follows:

‘Article 3

In order to achieve the policy objectives of the EU in BiH,
the mandate of the EUSR shall be to:

(a) offer the EU's advice and facilitation in the political

process;

(1) OJ L 252, 28.7.2004, p. 7.
(2) OJ L 199, 29.7.2005, p. 94.
(3) See page 55 of this Official Journal.

(c) promote overall EU coordination of, and give local
political direction to, EU efforts in tackling organised
crime, without prejudice to the European Union Police
Mission (EUPM)'s leading role in the coordination of
policing aspects of
these efforts and to the ALTHEA
(EUFOR) military chain of command;

(d) provide the ALTHEA (EUFOR) Commander with local
political advice, including with respect to the Integrated
Police Unit style capability, on which the EUSR may
draw, in agreement with the said Commander, without
prejudice to the chain of command;

(e) contribute to reinforcement of internal EU coordination
and coherence in BiH, including through briefings to EU
Heads of Mission and through participation in, or repre-
sentation at, their regular meetings, through chairing a
coordination group composed of all EU actors present in
the field with a view to coordinating the implementation
aspects of the EU's action, and through providing them
with guidance on relations with the BiH authorities;

(f) ensure consistency and coherence of EU action towards
the public. The EUSR spokesperson shall be the main EU
point of contact for BiH media on CFSP/ESDP issues;

(g) maintain an overview over the whole range of activities
in the field of the rule of law and in this context provide
the
the
Commission with advice as necessary;

Secretary-General/High Representative

and

(h) provide the Head of Mission of the EUPM with local
political guidance as part of his wider responsibilities
and his role in the chain of command for EUPM;

(i) as part of the international community's and the BiH
law, and
authorities' broader approach to the rule of
technical
drawing upon the EUPM's provision of
policing expertise and assistance in this respect, support
the preparation and implementation of police restruc-
turing;

(j) provide support for a reinforced and more effective BIH
in close liaison with

justice/police interface,

criminal
EUPM;

(k) as far as activities under Title VI of the Treaty, including
Europol, and related Community activities are concerned,
provide the Secretary-General and the Commission with
advice as necessary, and take part in the required local
coordination;

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(l) with a view to coherence and possible

synergies,
continue to be consulted on priorities for Community
Assistance for Reconstruction, Development and Stabili-
sation.’;

2. Article 6(1) shall be replaced by the following:

‘1.
The
EUR 160 000.’;

financial

reference

amount

shall

be

3. Article 7(1) shall be replaced by the following:

‘1.
An EU dedicated staff projecting an EU identity shall
be assigned to assist the EUSR to implement his mandate
and contribute to the coherence, visibility and effectiveness
in particular in political,
of the overall EU action in BiH,
politico-military, rule of
including the fight against
organised crime, and security affairs, and with regard to
communication and media relations. Within the limits of
his mandate and the corresponding financial means made
available, the EUSR shall be responsible for constituting his
team in consultation with the Presidency, assisted by the

law,

Secretary-General/High Representative, and in full association
with the Commission. The EUSR shall inform the Presidency
and the Commission of the final composition of his team.’.

Article 2

This Joint Action shall enter into force on the day of
adoption.

its

Article 3

This Joint Action shall be published in the Official Journal of the
European Union.

Done at Brussels, 24 November 2005.

For the Council
The President

I. LEWIS