26.6.2012 Official Journal of the European Union L 165/49 COUNCIL DECISION 2012/325/CFSP of 25 June 2012 extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for Sudan and South Sudan THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28, 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 11 August 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/450/CFSP (') appointing Mrs Rosalind MARSDEN as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for Sudan. (2 On 1 August 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/499/CFSP (3) which modified the mandate and the title of the EUSR in view of the declaration of inde- pendence by South Sudan. The EUSR’s mandate is to expire on 30 June 2012. (3)  The mandate of the EUSR should be extended for a further period of 12 months. (4)  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: Atticle 1 European Union Special Representative The mandate of Mrs Rosalind MARSDEN as the EUSR for Sudan and South Sudan is hereby extended until 30 June 2013. 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 The mandate of the EUSR shall be based on the policy objectives of the Union in relation to Sudan and South Sudan, working with their Governments, the African Union (AU) and the United Nations (UN) and other national, regional and international stakeholders, to achieve a peaceful () O] L 211, 12.8.2010, p. 42. () O] L 206, 11.8.2011, p. 50. coexistence between Sudan and South Sudan based on the principle of two viable, peaceful, and prosperous States. The Union’s policy objectives include actively contributing to the resolution of outstanding Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) and post-CPA issues and helping the parties to implement what has been agreed; supporting efforts to stabilise the volatile north-south border area; promoting insti- tution building and fostering stability, security and development in South Sudan; facilitating a political solution to the conflict in Darfur; promoting efforts to resolve the conflict in Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile states; promoting democratic governance, accountability and respect for human rights, including cooperation with the International Criminal Court; stepping up engagement in East Sudan; and improving humani- tarian access throughout Sudan and South Sudan. In addition, the mandate of the EUSR shall be based on the Union’s policy objective to contribute to the mitigation and elimination of threats to the stability of South Sudan and the wider region posed by the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). Article 3 Mandate In order to achieve the policy objectives, the EUSR’s mandate shall be to: (a) liaise with the Government of Sudan, the Government of South Sudan, Sudanese and South Sudanese political parties, the armed and rebel movements in Sudan and South Sudan, as well as civil society and non-governmental organisations, with the aim of pursuing the Union’s policy objectives; (b) maintain close cooperation with the UN, including the UN Mission in South Sudan (Unmiss), the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) and the UN Special Envoy, the AU and in particular the AU High-Level Implementation Panel for Sudan (AUHIP), the AU/UN hybrid operation in Darfur (Unamid), the League of Arab States (LAS), the Inter-Governmental Agency for Development (IGAD), and other leading regional and international stakeholders; (c) represent the Union and promote its policy objectives and positions in international and public fora, as appropriate; (d) contribute to furthering the coherence and effectiveness of Union policy towards Sudan and South Sudan while promoting a consistent international approach towards the two countries;