4.7.2013 Official Journal of the European Union L 185/3 DECISIONS COUNCIL DECISION 2013/350/CFSP of 2 July 2013 amending and extending the mandate of 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, Articles 28, 31(2) and 33 thereof, Having regard to the proposal of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Whereas: (1) On 23 January 2012, the Council adopted Decision 2012/33/CFSP (') appointing Mr Andreas REINICKE as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the Middle East peace process. The mandate is to expire on 30 June 2013. (2)  The mandate of the EUSR should be extended for a further period of 12 months. The mandate should be reviewed in autumn 2013. This review should be completed by 31 December 2013. (3)  The EUSR will implement his mandate in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could impede the achievement of the objectives of the Union's external action set out in Article 21 of the Treaty, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Atticle 1 European Union Special Representative The mandate of Mr Andreas REINICKE as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the Middle East peace process ("peace process") is hereby extended until 30 June 2014. The mandate of the EUSR may be terminated earlier, if the Council so decides, on a proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR). Article 2 Policy objectives 1. The mandate of the EUSR shall be based on the policy objectives of the Union regarding the peace process. 2. Those objectives include, inter alia: (a) a comprehensive peace that should be achieved on the basis of the relevant United Nations (UN) Security Council Resol- () OJ L 19, 24.1.2012, p. 17. utions, the Madrid principles, the Roadmap, the agreements previously reached by the parties and the Arab Peace Initi- ative; (b) a two-State solution with Israel and a democratic, contiguous, viable, peaceful and sovereign Palestinian State living side by side within secure and recognised borders enjoying normal relations with their neighbours in accordance with UN Security Council Resolutions 242 (1967), 338 (1973), 1397 (2002) and 1402 (2002) and the Madrid principles; () a solution to the Israeli-Syrian and Israeli-Lebanese conflicts; (d) a solution to resolve the status of Jerusalem as the future capital of two states and a just, viable and agreed solution to the problem of Palestinian refugees; (e) following-up of the peace process towards a final status agreement and the creation of a Palestinian state including strengthening the role of the Middle East Quartet (“the Quartet") as guardian of the Roadmap, particularly in view of the monitoring of the implementation of the obligations which both parties have under the roadmap and in line with all international efforts to bring about a comprehensive Arab-Israeli peace. 3. These objectives are based on the Union’s commitment to work with the parties and with partners in the international community, especially within the framework of the Quartet, to pursue every opportunity for peace and for a decent future for all people in the region. 4. The EUSR shall support the work of the HR in the region, including within the framework of the Quartet. Article 3 Mandate In order to achieve the policy objectives, referred to in Article 2, the mandate of the EUSR shall be to: (@) provide an active and efficient Union contribution to actions and initiatives leading to a final settlement of the [sraeli-Palestinian conflict and of the Israeli-Syrian and Israeli-Lebanese conflicts;