[ EN | 12.8.2010 Official Journal of the European Union L 211/33 COUNCIL DECISION 2010/445/CFSP of 11 August 2010 extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for the crisis in Georgia 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 from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Whereas: (1)  On 25 September 2008, the Council adopted Joint Action 2008/760/CFSP (') appointing Mr Pierre MOREL European Union Special Representative (hereinafter the EUSR) for the crisis in Georgia until 28 February 2009. (20 On 22 February 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/106/CFSP (3 extending the mandate of the EUSR until 31 August 2010. (3)  The mandate of the EUSR should be extended until 31 August 2011. However, the mandate of the EUSR may be terminated earlier, if the Council so decides, on a proposal of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (hereinafter the HR) following the entry into force of the Decision estab- lishing the European External Action Service. (4)  The EUSR will implement his mandate in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could harm the objectives of the Common Foreign and Security Policy set out in Article 21 of the Treaty, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Atticle 1 European Union Special Representative The mandate of Mr Pierre MOREL as the EUSR for the crisis in Georgia is hereby extended until 31 August 2011. The mandate of the EUSR may be terminated earlier, if the Council so decides, on a proposal of the HR following the entry into force of the Decision establishing the European External Action Service. Article 2 Objectives The mandate of the EUSR for the crisis in Georgia shall be based on the objectives established by the conclusions of the () OJ L 259, 27.9.2008, p. 16. () O] L 46, 23.2.2010, p. 5. extraordinary European Council meeting in Brussels on 1 September 2008 and the Council conclusions of 15 September 2008 on Georgia. The EUSR shall enhance the effectiveness and visibility of the European Union (hereinafter ‘the EU" or ‘the Union’) in helping to resolve the conflict in Georgia. Article 3 Mandate In order to achieve the policy objectives, the mandate of the EUSR shall be to: (a) firstly, help prepare for the international talks to be held under point 6 of the settlement plan of 12 August 2008, which are in particular to cover: — arrangements for security and stability in the region, — the issue of refugees and displaced persons, on the basis of internationally recognised principles, — any other subject, by mutual agreement between the parties, secondly, help establish the Union’s position and represent it, at his level, in those talks; (b) facilitate the implementation of the agreement concluded on 8 September 2008 in Moscow and Tbilisi, as well as the agreement of 12 August 2008 in close coordination with the United Nations and the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE); in the framework of the activities mentioned above, to contribute to the implementation of the Union's human rights policy and of its approach in this field, in particular with regard to children and women. Article 4 Implementation of the mandate 1. The EUSR shall be responsible for the implementation of the mandate acting under the authority of the HR. 2. The Political and Security Committee (hereinafter the PSC) shall maintain a privileged link with the EUSR and shall be the EUSR’s primary point of contact with the Council. The PSC shall provide the EUSR with strategic guidance and political direction within the framework of the mandate, without prejudice to the powers of the HR.