Raad stelt nieuwe speciale gezant aan voor Bosnië-Herzegovina (en)

Met dank overgenomen van Raad van de Europese Unie (Raad) i, gepubliceerd op maandag 18 juni 2007.

The Council adopted a decision appointing Miroslav LajÄák as the new European Union Special Representative (EUSR) in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) until 29 February 2008, following the departure of Mr. Christian Schwarz-Schilling.

Mr LajÄák's mandate, as set out in joint action 2007/87/CFSP, includes:

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    offering the EU's advice and facilitation in the political process;
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    promoting overall EU political coordination in BiH, in particular of EU efforts in tackling organised crime;
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    supporting the preparation and implementation of police restructuring and for a reinforced and more effective BiH criminal justice/police interface, in close liaison with the EU Police Mission (EUPM);
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    with a view to coherence and possible synergies, being consulted on priorities for the Instrument of Pre-accession Assistance;
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    contributing to the development and consolidation of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms in BiH, in accordance with EU human rights policy;
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    engaging with relevant BiH authorities on their full cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY);
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    providing political advice and facilitation in the process of constitutional reform.

See also: Statement by HR Solana welcoming the appointment of Mr. Miroslav LajÄák

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