L 188/68 Official Journal of the European Union 27.6.2014 COUNCIL DECISION 2014/400/CFSP of 26 June 2014 extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative in Kosovo () THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 31(2) and Article 33 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Whereas: (1) On 25 January 2012, the Council adopted Decision 2012/39/CESP (3 appointing Mr Samuel ZBOGAR as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) in Kosovo. The EUSR’s mandate is to expire on 30 June 2014. (2)  The mandate of the EUSR should be extended for a further period of eight months. (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 European Union Special Representative The mandate of Mr Samuel ZBOGAR as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) is hereby extended until 28 February 2015. The Council may decide that the mandate of the EUSR be terminated earlier, based on an assess- ment by the Political and Security Committee (PSC) and a proposal of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR). Article 2 Policy objectives The mandate of the EUSR shall be based on the policy objectives of the Union in Kosovo. These include playing a leading role in promoting a stable, viable, peaceful, democratic and multi-ethnic Kosovo; strengthening stability in the region and contributing to regional cooperation and good neighbourly relations in the Western Balkans; promoting a Kosovo that is committed to the rule of law and to the protection of minorities and of cultural and religious heritage; supporting Kosovo’s progress towards the Union in accordance with the European perspective of the region and in line with the relevant Council Conclusions. Article 3 Mandate In order to achieve the policy objectives, the mandate of the EUSR shall be to: (a) offer the Union’s advice and support in the political process; (b) promote overall Union political coordination in Kosovo; (c) strengthen the presence of the Union in Kosovo and ensure its coherence and effectiveness; () This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo de- claration of independence. () OJL23,26.1.2012, p. 5.