European Union Special Representative
Article 1
1. The mandate of Mrs. Kajsa OLLONGREN as the European Union Special Representative for Human Rights (the ‘EUSR’) is terminated as of 1 September 2026. 2. Ms Ilze BRANDS KEHRIS is hereby appointed as the EUSR from 19 October 2026 until 29 February 2028. She shall exercise her mandate in accordance with Decision (CSFP) 2026/345. 3. The Council may decide that the EUSR’s mandate (the ‘mandate’) be terminated earlier, on the basis of an assessment by the Political and Security Committee (PSC) and on a proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (the ‘High Representative’).