Luxembourg, 24/06/2014 (Agence Europe) - On 23 June, the Council decided to extend Stavros Lambrinidis' mandate, originally due to run until 30 June 2014, as Special Representative (EUSR) for Human Rights until 28 February 2015. Lambrinidis was appointed to this newly created post on 25 July 2012 (see EUROPE 10663).
The special representative's mission is to strengthen the effectiveness, presence and visibility of the EU in the field of protecting and promoting human rights in the world....