2005/230/EC: Political and Security Committee Decision Proxima/3/2005 of 4 March 2005 on the setting-up of the Committee of Contributors for the European Union Police Mission (EUPOL Proxima) in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM)
Date: 2005-03-04
Institutions: Political and Security Committee
Subjects: North Macedonia, common foreign and security policy, management, multinational force, operation of the Institutions, police

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POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION PROXIMA/3/2005

of 4 March 2005

on the setting-up of the Committee of Contributors for the European Union Police Mission (EUPOL
Proxima) in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM)

(2005/230/EC)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in
particular Article 25(3), thereof,

Article 1

Establishment

A Committee of Contributors for the European Union Police
Mission (EUPOL Proxima) in the former Yugoslav Republic of
Macedonia (hereafter called ‘the CoC’) is hereby established.

Having regard to the Council Joint Action 2004/789/CFSP of
22 November 2004 on the European Union Police Mission
(EUPOL Proxima)
former Yugoslav Republic of
Macedonia (FYROM) (1), and in particular Article 9(7), thereof,

in the

Article 2

Functions

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Under Article 9(7) of Joint Action 2004/789/CFSP, the
Council authorised the Political and Security Committee
(PSC) to take the relevant decisions on the setting up of a
the European Union
Committee of Contributors for
Police Mission
former
the
(EUPOL
Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM).

Proxima)

in

for

third States'

contributions

The European Council Conclusions of Göteborg of 15
and 16 June 2001 established guiding principles and
modalities
to police
missions. The Council approved ‘Consultations and
modalities for the contribution of non-EU States to EU
civilian crisis management operations’ on 10 December
2002 (2) which further developed the arrangements for
the participation of
in civilian crisis
management operations,
including the setting-up of a
Committee of Contributors.

third States

the mission;

day-to-day management of

The Committee of Contributors will play a key role in
the
the
Committee will be the main forum for discussing all
problems relating to the day-to-day management of the
mission;
the Political and Security Committee, which
exercises the political control and strategic direction of
the mission, will take account of the views expressed by
the Committee of Contributors,

(1) OJ L 348, 24.11.2004, pp. 40 to 44. Joint Action amended by Joint

Action 2005/142/PESC (OJ L 48, 19.2.2005, p. 45).

(2) 15203/1/02 REV 1 of 13 December 2002.

The CoC may express views, which will be taken into
1.
account by the Political and Security Committee, which
exercises the political control and the strategic direction of
the mission.

2.
The terms of reference of the CoC are laid down in the
‘Consultations and Modalities for the Contribution of non-EU
States to EU civilian crisis management operations’.

Article 3

Composition

All EU Member States are entitled to be present at the
1.
CoC's discussions but only contributing States will take part in
the day-to-day management of the mission. Representatives of
the third States participating in the mission may attend CoC
meetings. A representative of the European Commission may
also attend CoC meetings.

The CoC will receive regular information from the Police

2.
Head of Mission.

Article 4

Chair

this mission,

For
in conformity with the abovementioned
document on consultations and modalities, the CoC will be
chaired by a representative of the Secretary-General/High Repre-
sentative, in close consultation with the Presidency.

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
representative of a participating state.

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The Chair shall circulate in advance a provisional agenda
2.
and documents relating to the meeting. The Chairman shall be
responsible for conveying the outcome of
the Committee's
discussions to the Political and Security Committee.

Article 6

Confidentiality

The deliberations of the CoC shall be covered by the

2.
obligation of professional secrecy.

Article 7

Entry into force

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

Done at Brussels, 4 March 2005.

The Council Security Regulations

1.
shall apply to the
meetings and proceedings of the CoC. In particular, represen-
tatives in the CoC shall possess adequate security clearance.

For the Political and Security Committee
The Chairperson

P. DUHR