98/375/CFSP: Joint Action of 8 June 1998 adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union concerning the nomination of an EU Special Representative for the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY)
Date: 1998-06-08
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: EU relations, Yugoslavia, diplomatic profession

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JOINT ACTION

of 8 June 1998

adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European
Union concerning the nomination of an EU Special Representative for the
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY)

(98/375/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in
particular Articles J.3 and J.11 thereof,

Having regard to the conclusions of
the European
Council, held in Amsterdam on 16 and 17 June 1997,
concerning the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY),

Whereas on 29 April 1997 the Council adopted conclu-
sions on the application of conditionality with a view to
developing a coherent EU strategy applicable to relations
with countries of south-east Europe which are not linked
to the EU by an association agreement;

Whereas on 19 March 1998 the Council adopted conclu-
sions nominating Mr Felipe Conz ´alez as EU Special
Representative with a view to enhancing the effectiveness
of the EU’s contribution to the resolution of problems in
the FRY;

Whereas in its conclusions of 25 May 1998 the Council
indicated that a Joint Action should be adopted on the
Gonz ´alez mission;

Whereas the EU Special Representative will work in close
consultation and concurrently with the OSCE Chairman-
in-Office to assist the FRY in promoting internal dialogue
on democratic reforms
to contribute to the
so as
coherence of international efforts,

HAS ADOPTED THIS JOINT ACTION:

Article 1

Mr Felipe Gonz ´alez shall be appointed EU Special Rep-
a period ending on
resentative
31 December 1998.

the FRY for

for

The Council may review the content and duration of the
including
mandate of
administrative and financial aspects, as appropriate before
its expiry.

the EU Special Representative,

resolution of problems in the FRY and to pursue the
subject of FRY’s future relations with the EU, its parti-
cipation in OSCE and related matters.

The EU Special Representative will carry out his mandate
under the authority of the Presidency and as appropriate
in cooperation with the Commission.

The EU Special Representative will be guided by, and
report under the authority of
the
the Presidency to,
Council on a regular basis and as the need arises.

Article 3

1.
In order to cover the costs related to the mission of
the EU Special Representative a sum of up to ECU 1
million shall be charged to the general budget of the
European Communities from the date of adoption of this
Joint Action.

2.
The expenditure financed by the amount stipulated
in paragraph 1 shall be managed in accordance with the
European Community procedures and rules applicable to
the general budget.

Article 4

1.
The Member States and the Community may
propose the secondment of staff to work with the EU
Special Representative. The remuneration of personnel,
detached by a Member State, the Commission or another
Community institution to the EU Special Representative
shall be covered respectively by the Member State
the Commission or the other Community
concerned,
institutions.

The team of

2.
the Special Representative will be
composed by the Special Representative on his own
responsibility in consultation with the Presidency assisted
by the Commission. The Council notes that the Pres-
idency will keep it regularly informed of developments.

Article 2

The mandate of the EU Special Representative will be to
enhance the effectiveness of the EU’s contribution to the

3.
The Council notes that the Presidency, Commission
and/or Member States, as appropriate, will provide lo-
gistical support in the region.

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The privileges,

4.
immunities and further guarantees
necessary for the completion and smooth functioning of
the mission of the EU Special Representative and the
members of his staff shall be defined with the parties. The
Member States and the Commission shall grant all neces-
sary support to such effect.

Article 5

This Joint Action shall enter into force on the date of its
adoption. It shall apply until 31 December 1998.

Article 6

The Joint Action shall be published in the Official
Journal.

Done at Luxembourg, 8 June 1998.

For the Council

The President

R. COOK