In line with the conclusions of the European Council of 7-8 February 2013, and taking into account the special objectives laid down in the TFEU concerning the outermost regions referred to in Article 349 TFEU, the status of Mayotte was changed as a result of European Council Decision 2012/419/EU [8] to become a new outermost region from 1 January 2014.
I gcomhréir le pointe 51 de chonclúidí na Comhairle Eorpaí an 7-8 Feabhra 2013, agus ag cur na gcuspóirí speisialta a leagtar síos in CFAE san áireamh maidir leis na réigiúin is forimeallaí dá dtagraítear in Airteagal 349 CFAE, athraíodh stádas Mayotte mar thoradh Chinneadh 2012/419/AE ón gComhairle Eorpach [8] le go mbeadh sí ina réigiún nua is forimeallaí ón 1 Eanáir 2014.