1.The mandate of the EUSR shall be based on the policy objectives of the Union in relation to the Horn of Africa, as set out in its Strategic Framework, adopted on 14 November 2011, the Horn of Africa Regional Action Plan 2015-2020, adopted on 26 October 2015, and in relevant Council conclusions, namely to contribute actively to regional and international efforts to achieve peaceful coexistence and lasting peace, security and development within and among the countries in the region. The EUSR shall furthermore contribute to enhancing the quality, intensity, impact and visibility of the Union's multi-faceted engagement in the Horn of Africa.
2.The policy objectives to which the EUSR shall contribute shall include, inter alia:
(a)the continued stabilisation of the Horn of Africa, taking into account broader regional dynamics;
(b)the resolution of conflicts, specifically those in Somalia, South Sudan and Sudan, and the prevention and early warning of potential conflicts between or within countries in the region;
(c)support for political, security and economic regional cooperation;
(d)improved management of mixed migration flows from and within the Horn of Africa, addressing also the root causes of such flows.