Council Decision 2013/383/CFSP of 15 July 2013 amending and extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative to the African Union

16.7.2013 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 193/25
COUNCIL DECISION 2013/383/CFSP
of 15 July 2013
amending and extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative to the African Union
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28, Article 31(2) and Article 33 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1) On 20 October 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/697/CFSP (1) appointing Mr Gary QUINCE as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) to the African Union (AU). The EUSR’s mandate is to expire on 30 June 2013.
(2) The mandate of the EUSR should be extended for a final period of 12 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,