Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/286 of 22 February 2021 amending Decision (CFSP) 2018/1248 appointing the European Union Special Representative for the Middle East Peace Process

Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/286 of 22 February 2021 amending Decision (CFSP) 2018/1248 appointing the European Union Special Representative for the Middle East Peace Process 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 18 September 2018, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2018/1248 Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1248 of 18 September 2018 appointing the European Union Special Representative for the Middle East Peace Process (OJ L 235, 19.9.2018, p. 9). appointing Ms Susanna TERSTAL as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the Middle East Peace Process (MEPP). (2) On 25 February 2020, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/250 Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/250 of 25 February 2020 amending Decision (CFSP) 2018/1248 appointing the European Union Special Representative for the Middle East Peace Process (OJ L 54 I , 26.2.2020, p. 3). extending the mandate of Ms Susanna TERSTAL as the EUSR for the MEPP. The EUSR's mandate is to expire on 28 February 2021. (3) The mandate of the EUSR for the MEPP should be extended for a further period of two months, within the financial reference amount set out in Article 5(1) of Decision (CFSP) 2018/1248, as amended by Decision (CFSP) 2020/250. (4) The EUSR for the MEPP 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:

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Article 1 of Decision (CFSP) 2018/1248 is replaced by the following:

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European Union Special Representative The mandate of Ms Susanna TERSTAL as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the Middle East Peace Process (MEPP) is extended until 30 April 2021..

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This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. Done at Brussels, 22 February 2021. For the Council The President J. Borrell Fontelles