Council Decision 2012/503/CFSP of 13 September 2012 amending Decision 2010/452/CFSP on the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia

14.9.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 249/13
COUNCIL DECISION 2012/503/CFSP
of 13 September 2012
amending Decision 2010/452/CFSP on the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 28, 42(4) and 43(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1) On 12 August 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/452/CFSP (1) which continued the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (‘EUMM Georgia’ or ‘the Mission’) established on 15 September 2008. That Decision expires on 14 September 2012.
(2) On 15 May 2012, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) endorsed recommendations on the review at strategic level of the future of EUMM Georgia.
(3) EUMM Georgia should be extended for a further period of 12 months on the basis of its current mandate.
(4) The Mission will be conducted 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.
(5) Decision 2010/452/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,