Council Joint Action of 29 October 2001 concerning the appointment of the Special Representative of the European Union in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Date: 2001-10-29
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: EU relations, North Macedonia, appointment of staff, diplomatic profession

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

COUNCIL JOINT ACTION

of 29 October 2001

concerning the appointment of the Special Representative of the European Union in the former
Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

(2001/760/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Article 2

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in partic-
ular Articles 14 and 18(5) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

On 29 June 2001, the Council adopted Joint Action
2001/492/CFSP (1) appointing François Léotard as the
Special Representative of the European Union in the
Former Yugoslavia Republic of Macedonia (FYROM)
in particular, to establishing and main-
with a view,
taining close contact with the government of
the
FYROM and with the parties involved in the political
process and to offer the European Union's advice and
facilitation in the political process. The said Joint Action
expires on 29 October 2001.

The term of office of the EU Special Representative in
the FYROM should be renewed in order to contribute to
full implementation of the Framework Agreement of 13
August 2001.

Following François Léotard's request that his mission be
the candidate nominated by the High
terminated,
Representative should be appointed to replace him.

In accordance with the guidelines on appointing proce-
dure and administrative arrangements of EU Special
Representatives adopted by the Council on 30 March
2000, Member States' and the Commission's missions
can provide on request from their own resources appro-
priate and reasonable support to the mission of the
Special Representative,

HAS ADOPTED THIS JOINT ACTION:

Article 1

Mr Alain Le Roy is hereby appointed EU Special Representative
in FYROM.

(1) OJ L 180, 3.7.2001, p. 1.

The mandate of the Special Representative shall be to act,
under
in the
following areas:

the High Representative,

the authority of

(a) establishing and maintaining close contact with the govern-
ment of FYROM and with the parties involved in the
political process;

(b) offering the European Union's advice and facilitation in the

political process;

(c) liaising closely with the local Presidency, the Heads of
Mission and the Commission, as well as with the European
Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM);

(d) establishing and maintaining close contact with other rele-
vant
including local
representatives of NATO, OSCE and the UN with a view to
ensuring the required coordination;

international and regional actors,

(e) contributing, where requested, to the implementation of

agreements reached;

(f) following closely developments and initiatives in the field

of security and liaising with all relevant bodies.

Article 3

1.
Up to 31 December 2001, the administrative expenditure
of the EU Special Representative shall be covered by France and
by the Council.

2. With effect
the administrative
from 1 January 2002,
expenditure of the EU Special Representative shall gradually be
taken over by the Council budget, by decision of the Secretary-
General/High Representative, subject to the allocations available
for Special Representatives under heading 1 1 1 3 in the
Council Section of the budget of the European Communities.

The financial reference amount intended to cover any
3.
operational expenditure related to the mission of
the EU
Special Representative will be covered by a future decision of
the Council in accordance with the guidelines adopted by the
Council on 30 March 2000.

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The EU Special Representative shall submit regular reports on the implementation of his political mandate,
on his own initiative or when requested, to the Council through the High Representative.

Article 4

This Joint Action shall enter into force on the date of

1.
February 2002.

its adoption.

It shall expire on 28

Article 5

2.

This Joint Action shall be regularly reviewed.

This Joint Action shall be published in the Official Journal.

Article 6

Done at Luxembourg, 29 October 2001.

For the Council

The President

L. MICHEL