Date: 2023-09-27Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/2065 of 25 September 2023 amending Decision (CFSP) 2021/710 appointing the European Union Special Representative for the Middle East Peace Process
This Council Decision (CFSP 2023/2065), adopted on 25 September 2023, amends Council Decision CFSP 2021/710 regarding the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the Middle East Peace Process. The decision concerns the mandate of Mr. Sven Koopmans, whose term expires on 28 February 2025. The amendment increases the financial reference amount to EUR 289,782.33 to cover expenditure related to the EUSR's mandate from 1 March 2023 to 28 February 2025. This adjustment is made to facilitate the recruitment of additional staff to the EUSR's team, supporting intensified efforts with regional partners towards achieving a just, lasting, and comprehensive two-state solution. The decision entered into force on 25 September 2023.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: An international organization consisting of European countries.
COUNCIL DECISION CFSP 2023/2065: Council Decision regarding the European Union's Common Foreign and Security Policy.
Decision CFSP 2021/710: Council Decision appointing the European Union Special Representative for the Middle East Peace Process.
European Union Special Representative for the Middle East Peace Process: A special representative appointed by the European Union to work on the Middle East Peace Process.
Sven KOOPMANS: The individual appointed as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the Middle East Peace Process.
Middle East: A region in Western Asia and Northeastern Africa.
Brussels: The de facto capital city of the European Union, located in Belgium.
Treaty on European Union: One of the primary treaties that forms the constitutional basis of the European Union.
L 238/140 EN Official Journal of the European Union 27.9.2023
COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2023/2065
of 25 September 2023
amending Decision (CFSP) 2021/710 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 29 April 2021, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2021/710(1), appointing Mr Sven KOOPMANS as the
European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the Middle East Peace Process. The EUSR’s mandate is to expire
on 28 February 2025.
(2) With a view to achieving the policy objective set out in Decision (CFSP) 2021/710, to work towards a just, lasting
and comprehensive peace that should be achieved on the basis of a two-State solution, and in light of stepped up
efforts with regional partners towards achieving that objective, additional staff should be recruited to the EUSR’s
team. The financial reference amount should therefore be adapted accordingly.
(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:
Article 1
Article 5(1) of Decision (CFSP) 2021/710 is replaced by the following:
‘1. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the mandate of the EUSR for the period
from 1 March 2023to 28 February 2025shall be EUR 289 782,33.’.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 25 September 2023.
For the Council
The President
H. GÓMEZ HERNÁNDEZ
(1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/710 of 29 April 2021 appointing the European Union Special Representative for the Middle East Peace
Process (OJ L 147, 30.4.2021, p. 12).