04/03/2015 (Agence Europe) - Special representative's mandate extended. On Tuesday 3 March, the Council extended the mandate of EU Special Representative in Afghanistan Franz-Michael Skjold Mellbin (from Denmark) until 31 October 2015. Skjold Mellbin has held the post since 1 September 2013 (see EUROPE 10893). The Council also decided to allocate a budget of €3.975 million for the period between 1 March and 31 October 2015. The Council states in a press release that the role of the special...