Political and Security Committee Decision FYROM/1/2003 of 18 February 2003 on the setting-up of the Committee of Contributors for the European Union Military Operation in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Date: 2003-02-18
Institutions: Political and Security Committee
Subjects: North Macedonia, committee (EU), military cooperation, military intervention

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

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION FYROM/1/2003

of 18 February 2003

on the setting-up of the Committee of Contributors for the European Union Military Operation in
the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

(2003/C 62/01)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in
particular Article 25, last paragraph, thereof,

Having regard to the Council Joint Action 2003/92/CFSP on
the European Union Military Operation in the Former Yugoslav
Republic of Macedonia (1), and in particular Article 8 thereof
on the participation of third States,

Whereas:

(1) Under Article 8 of the Joint Action, the Council authorised
the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take relevant
decisions on the setting up of a Committee of Contributors
for the European Union Military Operation in the Former
Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

(2) The European Council Conclusions of Nice and Brussels
have laid down the arrangements for the participation of
third States in crisis management operations and the
setting-up of a Committee of Contributors.

the main forum where

(3) The Committee of Contributors will play a key role in the
day-to-day management of the operation; the Committee
will be
contributing States
collectively address questions relating to the employment
of their forces in the operation; the Political and Security
Committee, which exercises
the political control and
strategic direction of the operation, will take account of
the views expressed by the Committee of Contributors.

(4) In conformity with Article 6 of

the Protocol on the
position of Denmark annexed to the Treaty on European
Union and to the Treaty establishing the European
Community, Denmark does not participate in the elabo-
ration and implementation of decisions and actions of
the European Union which have defence implications,
the
Denmark does not participate in the financing of
operation,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Establishment

A Committee of Contributors for the European Union Military
Operation in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
(hereafter called ‘the CoC’) is hereby established.

(1) OJ L 34, 11.2.2003, p. 26.

Article 2

Functions

The terms of reference of
the CoC are laid down in the
European Council Conclusions of Nice (7, 8 and 9 December
2000) and Brussels (24 and 25 October 2002).

Article 3

Composition

1.

The CoC members shall be as follows:

— representatives of all EU Member States, and

— representatives of

the third States contributing to the

operation.

2.
The DGEUMS and the Operation Commander are also
entitled to attend or to be represented at the CoC meetings.

Article 4

Chair

In conformity with the Nice conclusions and without prejudice
to the prerogatives of
this
operation will be chaired by the Secretary General/High
Representative or his representative in close consultation with
the Presidency, assisted by the Chairman of
the European
Union Military Committee (CEUMC) or representative.

the Presidency,

the CoC for

Article 5

Meetings

1.
The CoC shall be convened by the Chair on a regular
basis. Where circumstances require, emergency meetings may
be convened on the Chair's initiative, or at the request of a
member.

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The Chair shall circulate in advance a provisional agenda
2.
and documents relating to the meeting. The proceedings shall
be circulated after each meeting.

Representatives of the Commission and other persons
3.
may be invited for relevant parts of the discussion, as appro-
priate.

Article 6

Procedure

1.
Except as provided in paragraph 3 and without prejudice
to the competencies of the Political and Security Committee
and the responsibilities of the Operation Commander,

— unanimity of the representatives of States contributing to
the operation shall apply when the CoC takes decisions on
day-to-day management of the operation,

— unanimity of the CoC members shall apply when the CoC
makes recommendations on possible adjustments to oper-
ational
to
objectives.

adjustment

planning,

including

possible

The abstention of a member shall not preclude unanimity.

The Chair

2.
representatives of States entitled to take part
erations is present.

shall establish that

the majority of

the
in the delib-

All procedural questions shall be settled by the simple

3.
majority of the members present at the meeting.

Denmark shall not

4.
Committee.

take part

in any decision of

the

Article 7

Confidentiality

1.
The Council Security Regulations shall apply to the
meetings and proceedings of the CoC. In particular, represen-
tatives in the CoC shall possess adequate security clearances.

The deliberations of the CoC shall be covered by the
insofar the CoC

2.
obligation of professional secrecy, except
unanimously decides otherwise.

Article 8

Entry into force

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

Done at Brussels, 18 February 2003.

For the Political and Security Committee

The Chairperson

T. PARASKEVOPOULOS