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Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1135 of 30 July 2020 appointing the European Union Special Representative in KosovoThis designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.

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Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1135

of 30 July 2020

appointing the European Union Special Representative in Kosovo(1)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 33 and Article 31(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

Whereas:

(1) On 4 August 2016, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/1338(2) extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) in Kosovo and appointing Ms Nataliya APOSTOLOVA as the EUSR in Kosovo. The Council further extended that mandate by Decisions (CFSP) 2017/348(3), (CFSP) 2018/903(4) and (CFSP) 2020/249(5). That mandate is set to expire on 31 August 2020.

(2) Mr Tomáš SZUNYOG should be appointed as the EUSR in Kosovo for the period from 1 September 2020 to 31 August 2021.

(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,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

(1)

This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.

(2)

Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/1338 of 4 August 2016 amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/2052 extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative in Kosovo (OJ L 212, 5.8.2016, p. 109).

(3)

Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/348 of 27 February 2017 extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative in Kosovo (OJ L 50, 28.2.2017, p. 75).

(4)

Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/903 of 25 June 2018 extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative in Kosovo (OJ L 161, 26.6.2018, p. 7).

(5)

Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/249 of 25 February 2020 amending Decision (CFSP) 2018/903 extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative in Kosovo (OJ L 54 I, 26.2.2020, p. 1).

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