Policy objectives
Article 2
1. The mandate of the EUSR shall be based on the policy objectives of the European Union for the South Caucasus. These objectives include: (a) to assist Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia in carrying out political and economic reforms, notably in the fields of rule of law, democratisation, human rights, good governance, development and poverty reduction; (b) in accordance with existing mechanisms, to prevent conflicts in the region, to contribute to the peaceful settlement of conflicts, including through promoting the return of refugees and internally displaced persons; (c) to engage constructively with main interested actors concerning the region; (d) to encourage and to support further cooperation between States of the region, in particular between the States of the South Caucasus, including on economic, energy and transport issues; (e) to enhance the effectiveness and visibility of the Union in the region. 2. The EUSR shall support the work of the HR in the region.