1999/239/CFSP: Joint Action of 30 March 1999 adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union in relation to the nomination of an EU Special Envoy for Kosovo
Date: 1999-03-30
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: EU relations, Kosovo, diplomatic representation, foreign policy, peacekeeping, the EU's international role

1. 4. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 89/1

(Acts adopted pursuant to Title V of the Treaty on European Union)

JOINT ACTION

of 30 March 1999

adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European
Union in relation to the nomination of an EU Special Envoy for Kosovo

(1999/239/PESC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Article 2

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

Having regard to the general guidelines of the European
Council held in Vienna on 11 and 12 December 1998,

in its conclusions of 5 October 1998,

Whereas,
the
Council nominated Mr Wolfgang Petritsch as European
Union Special Envoy to Kosovo to act on the spot for the
EU under the direction of the Presidency and in close
coordination with the EU Special Representative for the
FRY;

Whereas Mr Petritsch’s contribution has been instru-
mental in allowing the European Union to play a prom-
inent role in the peace efforts to solve the Kosovo crisis;

Whereas Mr Petritsch should be provided with the human
and logistical resources needed to carry out his functions,

HAS ADOPTED THIS JOINT ACTION:

Article 1

The EU Special Envoy to Kosovo, Mr Wolfgang
1.
Petritsch, hereinafter
the ‘EU Special
referred to as
Envoy', appointed on 5 October 1998 to act on the spot
for the European Union under the direction of the Pres-
idency and in close coordination with the EU Special
Representative for the FRY, shall continue to play an
important role to further European Union policy in
Kosovo.

2.
To this effect, he shall be provided with the human
and logistical resources needed to carry out his functions.

The EU Special Envoy shall be guided by, and
3.
report under,
the Presidency to the
Council on a regular basis, and as the need arises. The
Commission shall be fully associated.

the authority of

In order to cover costs related to the mission of the
1.
EU Special Envoy, a sum of up to EUR 510 000 shall be
charged to the
the European
Communities.

general budget of

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

3.
The European Union will finance the infrastructure
and current expenditure of the office of the EU Special
Envoy, including allowances and the cost of support staff
not covered by secondment. Member States and EU insti-
tutions may propose the secondment of staff to work with
the EU Special Envoy. The remuneration of personnel
who might be seconded by a Member State, or a Euro-
pean Union institution to the EU Special Envoy shall be
covered respectively by the Member State or the European
Union institution concerned.

The Council notes that the Presidency, Commission
4.
and/or Member States, as appropriate, will provide lo-
gistical support in the region.

5.
The privileges, immunities and further guarantees
necessary for the completion and smooth functioning of
the mission of the EU Special Envoy and the members of
his staff shall be defined with the parties. Member States
and the Commission shall grant all necessary support to
such effect.

Article 3

This Joint Action shall enter into force on the date of its
adoption.

It shall apply until 30 September 1999, unless renewed
subject to a review including administrative and financial
aspects.

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Official Journal of the European Communities

1. 4. 1999

This Joint Action shall be published in the Official Journal.

Article 4

Done at Luxembourg, 30 March 1999.

For the Council

The President

K.-H. FUNKE