Council Decision 2013/350/CFSP of 2 July 2013 amending and extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for the Middle East peace process

4.7.2013 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 185/3
COUNCIL DECISION 2013/350/CFSP
of 2 July 2013
amending and extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for the Middle East peace process
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and, in particular, Articles 28, 31(2) and 33 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1) On 23 January 2012, the Council adopted Decision 2012/33/CFSP (1) appointing Mr Andreas REINICKE as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the Middle East peace process. The mandate is to expire on 30 June 2013.
(2) The mandate of the EUSR should be extended for a further period of 12 months. The mandate should be reviewed in autumn 2013. This review should be completed by 31 December 2013.
(3) The EUSR will implement his mandate in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could impede the achievement of the objectives of the Union's external action set out in Article 21 of the Treaty,