L 146/46 Official Journal of the European Union 6.6.2012 DECISIONS COUNCIL DECISION 2012/291/CFSP of 5 June 2012 amending and extending Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP on the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo ('), EULEX KOSOVO THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28, Article 42(4) and Article 43(2) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Whereas: (1) On 4 February 2008, the Council adopted Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP () establishing a European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, (EULEX Kosovo). (20 On 8 June 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/322/CFSP (), which amended Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP and extended it for a period of two years until 14 June 2012. (3)  Following the recommendations in the strategic review, the mission should be extended for a further period of two years. (4)  The financial reference amount covers the period until 14 June 2012. Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP should be amended to provide a new financial reference amount intended to cover the period from 15 June 2012 until 14 June 2013. (5 EULEX Kosovo will be conducted 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. (6)  Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 Joint Action 2008/124/CESP is hereby amended as follows: (1) in Article 3, the following point is added: () cooperate with judicial and law enforcement authorities of Member States and third States in the execution of its mandate.; (") This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/99 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence. () OJ L 42, 16.2.2008, p. 92. () O] L 145, 11.6.2010, p. 13. (2) Article 6 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 6 Structure of EULEX Kosovo 1.  EULEX Kosovo shall be a unified CSDP mission across Kosovo. 2. EULEX Kosovo shall establish: (a) its main headquarters in Pristina; (b) offices across Kosovo, as required; (¢) liaison offices, as required; and (d) a Brussels support element.; — N = Article 9(4) is replaced by the following: ‘4, All staff shall carry out their duties and act in the interest of the Mission. All staff shall respect the security principles and minimum standards established by Council Decision 2011/292/EU of 31 March 2011 on the security rules for protecting EU classified information (¥). (*) OJ L 141, 27.5.2011, p. 172 = Article 14 is hereby amended as follows: (a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: ‘1. The Civilian Operation Commander shall direct the Head of Mission’s planning of security measures and ensure their proper and effective implementation for EULEX Kosovo in accordance with Article 7 and 11 and in coordination with the EEAS.; (b) paragraph 7 is replaced by the following: ‘7. The Head of Mission shall ensure the protection of EU classified information in accordance with Decision 2011/292/EU.’; (5) Article 16(1) is replaced by the following: ‘1. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure of EULEX Kosovo until 14 October 2010 shall be EUR 265 000 000.