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26.6.2012 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
165/59
COUNCIL DECISION 2012/328/CFSP
of 25 June 2012
appointing the European Union Special Representative for Central Asia
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
relevant partners and international organisations, such as
the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in
(OSCE) and the United Nations.
particular Article 28, Article 31(2) and Article 33 thereof,
Article 3
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of
the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Mandate
Whereas:
1. In order to achieve the policy objectives, the mandate of

the EUSR shall be to:
(1) On
5
October
2006,
the
Council
adopted
Decision
2006/670/CFSP ( 1 ) appointing Mr Pierre MOREL as the
(a) promote overall Union political coordination in Central Asia
European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for
and help to ensure consistency of the external actions of the
Central Asia. The EUSR’s mandate is to expire on
Union in the region;
30 June 2012.
(b) monitor, on behalf of the HR, together with the European
(2)
A EUSR for Central Asia should be appointed for the
External Action Service (EEAS) and the Commission, the
period from 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013.
implementation process of the EU Strategy for a New Part
nership with Central Asia, complemented by subsequent
(3) The
EUSR
will
implement
the
mandate
in
the
context
of
progress reports on the implementation of the EU
a situation which may deteriorate and could impede the
Strategy for Central Asia, make recommendations and
achievement of the objectives of the Union’s external
report to relevant Council bodies on a regular basis;
action as set out in Article 21 of the Treaty,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
(c) assist the Council in further developing a comprehensive
policy towards Central Asia;
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(d) follow closely political developments in Central Asia by
European Union Special Representative
developing and maintaining close contacts with govern
Mrs Patricia FLOR is hereby appointed as the EUSR for Central
ments, parliaments, the judiciary, civil society and mass
Asia for the period from 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013. The
media;
mandate of the EUSR may be terminated earlier, if the Council
so decides, on a proposal of the High Representative of the
(e) encourage Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan
Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR).
and Uzbekistan to cooperate on regional issues of common
interest;
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Policy objectives
(f) develop appropriate contacts and cooperation with the main
The EUSR’s mandate shall be based on the Union’s policy
interested actors in the region, and all relevant regional and
objectives in Central Asia. These objectives include:
international organisations, including the Shanghai
Cooperation Organisation (SCO), the Eurasian Economic
(a) promoting good and close relations between the Union and
Community (EURASEC), the Conference on Interaction
the countries of Central Asia on the basis of common
and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA), the
values and interests as set out in relevant agreements;
Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO), the Central
Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Program (CAREC) and
the Central Asian Regional Information and Coordination
(b) contributing to strengthening the stability and cooperation
Centre (CARICC);
between the countries in the region;
(c) contributing to strengthening democracy, the rule of law,
(g) contribute to the implementation of the Union’s human
good governance and respect for human rights and funda
rights policy and EU Guidelines on Human Rights, in
mental freedoms in Central Asia;
particular with regard to women and children in conflict-
affected areas, especially by monitoring and addressing
(d) addressing key threats, especially specific problems with
developments in this regard;
direct implications for Europe;
(h) contribute, in close cooperation with the OSCE, to conflict
(e) enhancing the Union’s effectiveness and visibility in the
prevention and resolution by developing contacts with the
region, including through a closer coordination with other
authorities and other local actors such as non-governmental
organisations, political parties, minorities, religious groups
( 1 ) OJ L 275, 6.10.2006, p. 65.
and their leaders;

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(i) provide input to the formulation of energy security, border
Article 7
security, including anti-narcotics, and water resource
management, environment and climate change aspects of
Privileges and immunities of the EUSR and the staff of the
the common foreign and security policy with respect to
EUSR
Central Asia;
The privileges, immunities and further guarantees necessary for
the completion and smooth functioning of the mission of the
(j) promote regional security within Central Asian borders as
EUSR and the members of the EUSR’s staff shall be agreed with
International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) troops begin
the host party/parties, as appropriate. Member States and the
to draw down.
Commission shall grant all necessary support to such effect.
2. The EUSR shall support the work of the HR and maintain
an overview of all activities of the Union in the region.
Article 8
Article 4
Security of EU classified information
Implementation of the mandate
The EUSR and the members of the EUSR’s team shall respect
the security principles and minimum standards established by
1. The
EUSR
shall
be
responsible
for
the
implementation
of Council Decision 2011/292/EU of 31 March 2011 on the
the mandate, acting under the authority of the HR.
security rules for protecting EU classified information ( 1 ).
2. The
Political
and
Security
Committee
(PSC)
shall
maintain
a privileged link with the EUSR and shall be the EUSR’s primary
Article 9
point of contact with the Council. The PSC shall provide the
Access to information and logistical support
EUSR with strategic guidance and political direction within the
framework of the mandate, without prejudice to the powers of
1. Member States, the Commission and the General Secre
the HR.
tariat of the Council shall ensure that the EUSR is given access
to any relevant information.
3. The
EUSR
shall
work
in
close
coordination
with
the
EEAS
and its relevant departments.
2. The
Union
delegations
and/or
Member
States,
as
appro
Article 5
priate, shall provide logistical support in the region.
Financing
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1. The
financial
reference
amount
intended
to
cover
the
expenditure related to the mandate of the EUSR in the period
Security
from 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013 shall be EUR 1 120 000.
In accordance with the Union’s policy on the security of
personnel deployed outside the Union in an operational
2. The
expenditure
shall
be
managed
in
accordance
with
the capacity under Title V of the Treaty, the EUSR shall take all
procedures and rules applicable to the general budget of the
reasonably practicable measures, in conformity with the
Union.
mandate and the security situation in the geographical area of
3. The
management
of
the
expenditure
shall
be
subject
to
a responsibility, for the security of all personnel under the EUSR’s
contract between the EUSR and the Commission. The EUSR
direct authority, notably by:
shall be accountable to the Commission for all expenditure.
(a) establishing a mission-specific security plan based on
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guidance from the EEAS, including mission-specific
Constitution and composition of the team
physical, organisational and procedural security measures,
governing management of the secure movement of
1. Within the limits of the EUSR’s mandate and the
personnel to, and within, the mission area, as well as
corresponding financial means made available, the EUSR shall
management of security incidents and a mission
be responsible for constituting a team. The team shall include
contingency and evacuation plan;
the expertise on specific policy issues as required by the
mandate. The EUSR shall keep the Council and the Commission
promptly informed of the composition of the team.
(b) ensuring that all personnel deployed outside the Union are
covered by high risk insurance as required by the conditions
2. Member States, institutions of the Union and the EEAS
in the mission area;
may propose the secondment of staff to work with the EUSR.
The salary of such seconded personnel shall be covered by the
(c) ensuring that all members of the team to be deployed
Member State, the institution of the Union concerned or the
outside the Union, including locally contracted personnel,
EEAS, respectively. Experts seconded by Member States to the
have received appropriate security training before or upon
institutions of the Union or the EEAS may also be posted to the
arriving in the mission area, based on the risk ratings
EUSR. International contracted staff shall have the nationality of
assigned to the mission area by the EEAS;
a Member State.
3. All
seconded
personnel
shall
remain
under
the
adminis
(d) ensuring that all agreed recommendations made following
trative authority of the sending Member State, the sending insti
regular security assessments are implemented and providing
tution of the Union or the EEAS and shall carry out their duties
and act in the interest of the mandate of the EUSR.
( 1 ) OJ L 141, 27.5.2011, p. 17.

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the HR, the Council and the Commission with written
Mission. They shall make every effort to assist the EUSR in
reports on their implementation and on other security
the implementation of the mandate. The EUSR shall also
issues within the framework of the progress and mandate
liaise with other international and regional actors in the field.
implementation reports.
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Article 11
Review
Reporting
The implementation of this Decision and its consistency with
The EUSR shall regularly provide the HR and the PSC with oral
other contributions from the Union to the region shall be kept
and written reports. The EUSR shall also report to Council
under regular review. The EUSR shall present the HR, the
working parties as necessary. Regular written reports shall be
Council and the Commission with a progress report by the
circulated through the COREU network. Upon recommendation
end of December 2012, and, at the end of the EUSR’s
of the HR or the PSC, the EUSR may provide the Foreign Affairs
mandate, with a comprehensive report on the implementation
Council with reports.
of the mandate.
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Article 14
Coordination
Entry into force
1. The
EUSR
shall
contribute
to
the
unity,
consistency
and
effectiveness of the Union’s action and shall help ensure that all
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
Union instruments and Member States’ actions are engaged
consistently, to attain the Union’s policy objectives. The
activities of the EUSR shall be coordinated with those of the
Done at Luxembourg, 25 June 2012.
Commission, as well as those of the EUSR for Afghanistan. The
EUSR shall provide regular briefings to Member States’ missions
and the Union’s delegations.
For the Council
2. In
the
field,
close
liaison
shall
be
maintained
with
the
The President
Heads of Union delegations and Member States’ Heads of
C. ASHTON

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