Council Joint Action of 10 December 2002 amending and extending the mandate of the Special Representative of the European Union in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Date: 2002-12-10
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European integration, North Macedonia, appointment of staff, framework agreement, peace, the EU's international role

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COUNCIL JOINT ACTION

of 10 December 2002

amending and extending the mandate of the Special Representative of the European Union in the
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

(2002/963/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in parti-
cular Article 14 and Article 18(5) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Council
Joint Action 2001/760/CFSP of 29 October
2001 concerning the appointment of the Special Repre-
sentative of the European Union in the Former Yugoslav
Republic of Macedonia (1)
is due to expire on 31
December 2002.

On the basis of a review of
mandate of
amended and extended.

the Special Representative

that

Joint Action,

the
should be

Clear lines of responsibility as well as the coordination
and consistency of the European Union external action
in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia should
be ensured.

On 30 March 2000 the Council adopted guidelines on
the appointing procedure and administrative arrange-
for European Union Special Representatives
ments
(EUSRs),

HAS ADOPTED THIS JOINT ACTION:

Article 1

The mandate of Mr Alexis BROUHNS as the European Union
Special Representative in the Former Yugoslav Republic of
Macedonia (FYROM) is hereby extended.

Article 2

The objective of the EU Special Representative in FYROM shall
be to contribute to the consolidation of the peaceful political
process and the full implementation of the Framework Agree-
ment, thereby facilitating further progress towards European
integration through the Stabilisation and Association Process.

The EU Special Representative shall support the work of High
Representative in the region.

Article 3

political process;

(c) ensure coordination of

the international community's
efforts to help in the implementation and sustainability of
the provisions of the Framework Agreement of 13 August
2001, as set out in the Agreement and its Annexes;

(d) follow closely and report on security and inter-ethnic issues

and liaising with all relevant bodies to that end.

Article 4

1.
The Special Representative shall be responsible for the
implementation of the mandate acting under the authority and
operational direction of the High Representative. The Special
Representative shall be accountable to the High Representative
for administrative expenditure and to the Commission for any
operational expenditure incurred in respect of activities.

2.
The Special Representative shall maintain a privileged link
with the Political and Security Committee (PSC), which shall be
the primary point of contact with the Council. The PSC shall
provide strategic guidance and political
input to the Special
Representative within the framework of the mandate.

Article 5

The Special Representative shall conclude a contract with

1.
the Council.

The Presidency, Commission and/or Member States, as

2.
appropriate, will provide logistical support in the region.

Article 6

The Special Representative shall be responsible for the
1.
constitution of his team and shall inform the Council and the
Commission thereon through the High Representative.

In order to achieve the objective, the mandate of the EU Special
Representative shall be to:

(a) maintain close contact with the Government of FYROM

and with the parties involved in the political process;

(1) OJ L 287, 31.10.2001, p. 1. Joint Action as last amended by Joint

Action 2002/832/CFSP (OJ L 285, 23.10.2002, p. 12).

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

the institution of

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All A-type posts to be filled shall be published in Member
3.
States and institutions of the European Union and taken up by
the best qualified applicants.

4.
The privileges, immunities and further guarantees neces-
sary for the completion and smooth functioning of the mission
of the Special Representative 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 7

As a rule, the Special Representative will report in person to
the High Representative and to the PSC and may report also to
the relevant Working Group. Regular written reports will be
circulated to the High Representative, Council and Commission.
The Special Representative may report to the General Affairs
and External Relations Council on the recommendation of the
High Representative and the PSC.

Article 8

the external action of

To ensure the consistency of
the
European Union, the activities of the Special Representative
shall be coordinated with those of the High Representative, the
Presidency and the Commission. In the field, close liaison shall
be maintained with the Presidency, the Commission and Heads
of Mission who shall make their best efforts to assist the Special
Representative in the implementation of the mandate, as well
as with the EU Monitoring Mission. The Special Representative
shall also liaise with other international and regional actors in
the field, including local representatives of NATO, OSCE and
the UN.

Article 9

The implementation of this Joint Action and its consistency
with other contributions from the European Union to the
region shall be kept under regular review. The Special Repre-
sentative shall present a comprehensive written report on the
implementation of the mandate to the High Representative,
Council and Commission two months before the mandate
expires, which shall form a basis for evaluation of the Joint
Action in the relevant Working Groups and by the PSC. In the
context of overall priorities for deployment, the High Represen-
tative shall make recommendations to the PSC concerning the
Council's decision on renewal, amendment or termination of
the mandate.

Article 10

This Joint Action shall enter into force on 1 January 2003.

It shall apply until 30 June 2003.

Article 11

This Joint Action shall be published in the Official Journal.

Done at Brussels, 10 December 2002.

For the Council

The President

P. S. MØLLER