1999/361/EC: Council Decision of 31 May 1999 implementing Common Position 98/633/CFSP defined by the Council on the basis of Article J.2 of the Treaty on European Union concerning the process on stability and good- neighbourliness in South-East Europe
Date: 1999-05-31
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Central and Eastern Europe, diplomatic representation, peacekeeping, settlement of disputes, the EU's international role

4. 6. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 141/1

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

COUNCIL DECISION

of 31 May 1999

implementing Common Position 98/633/CFSP defined by the Council on the
basis of Article J.2 of the Treaty on European Union concerning the process on
stability and good-neighbourliness in South-East Europe

(1999/361/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Article 3

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and in
particular Article 18(5) thereof,

Having regard to Common Position 98/633/CFSP (1),

(1) Whereas Common Position 98/633/CFSP aims at
consolidating support for the Royaumont Process
on stability and good-neighbourliness in South-
East Europe;

(2) Whereas

the contribution of

the Royaumont
Process Coordinator; Mr Roumeliotis, has been
instrumental in the development of the Process;

(3) Whereas with a view to the consolidation and
continuation of the work carried out so far, the
Coordinator should be provided with the logistical
base and the human resources needed to continue
to carry out his functions,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

In order to provide support for the Coordinator in the
fulfilment of his tasks, Mr Roumeliotis is appointed EU
Special Representative for the Royaumont Process. The
Special Representative shall perform his tasks under the
responsibility of the EU Presidency and in full association
with the Commission, in accordance with the terms of
reference and the action plan set out at Annexes I and II
to Common Position 98/633/CFSP.

1.
The financial reference amount for the implementa-
tion of this Decision during the period 31 May 1999 to 31
May 2000 shall be EUR 550 000. This amount shall cover
costs related to the remuneration of the Special Repres-
entative and his team, travel expenses and communi-
cation expenditure.

2. Member States and EU institutions may propose the
secondment of staff to work with the EU Special Repres-
entative. The remuneration of personnel who might be
seconded by a Member State or a European Union institu-
tion to the EU Special Representative shall be covered
respectively by the Member State or the European Union
institution concerned.

3.
The Council notes that the Presidency, European
institutions and/or Member States as appropriate will offer
logistical support to the Coordinator in the fulfilment of
his tasks.

Article 4

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

It shall expire on 31 May 2000.

Article 5

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.

Article 2

Done at Brussels, 31 May 1999.

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

For the Council

The President

J. FISCHER

(1) OJ L 302, 12.11.1998, p. 1.