Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1340
of 8 August 2019
appointing the European Union Special Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina
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:
On 19 January 2015, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/771 appointing Mr Lars-Gunnar WIGEMARK as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The EUSR's mandate is to expire on 31 August 2019.
Mr Johann SATTLER should be appointed as the EUSR in Bosnia and Herzegovina for the period from 1 September 2019 to 31 August 2021.
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: