Council Joint Action 2005/724/CFSP of 17 October 2005 appointing the European Union Special Representative in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and repealing Joint Action 2005/589/CFSP
Date: 2005-10-17
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: North Macedonia, appointment of staff, common foreign and security policy, diplomatic representation, the EU's international role

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Official Journal of the European Union

18.10.2005

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

COUNCIL JOINT ACTION 2005/724/CFSP

of 17 October 2005

appointing the European Union Special Representative in the former Yugoslav Republic of
Macedonia and repealing Joint Action 2005/589/CFSP

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

The EUSR shall support the work of the High Representative in
the region.

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in
particular Articles 14, 18(5) and 23(2) thereof,

Article 3

Whereas:

In order to achieve the policy objective, the mandate of the
EUSR shall be to:

(1)

(2)

On 28 July 2005 the Council adopted Joint Action
2005/589/CFSP (1)
of Mr
Michael SAHLIN as the European Union Special Repre-
sentative in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
until 15 November 2005.

the mandate

extending

It has been agreed to appoint Mr Erwan FOUÉRÉ as
the new European Union Special Representative in
the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, as of
1 November 2005.

(3)

Joint Action 2005/589/CFSP should be repealed.

(4)

European Union

The
Special Representative will
implement his mandate in the context of a situation
which may deteriorate and harm the objectives of the
in
Common Foreign and Security Policy as set out
Article 11 of the Treaty,

HAS ADOPTED THIS JOINT ACTION:

Article 1

Mr Erwan FOUÉRÉ is appointed European Union Special Repre-
sentative (EUSR) in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
from 1 November 2005 until 28 February 2006.

Article 2

The mandate of the EUSR shall be based on the policy objective
of the European Union in the former Yugoslav Republic of
Macedonia, which shall be to contribute to the consolidation
of the peaceful political process and the full implementation of
the Ohrid Framework Agreement, thereby facilitating further
progress towards European integration through the Stabilisation
and Association Process.

(1) OJ L 199, 29.7.2005, p. 103.

(a) maintain close contact with the Government of the former
Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and with the parties
involved in the political process;

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

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 interethnic issues

and liaising with all relevant bodies to that end;

(e) provide local political guidance to the Head of Mission/
Police Commissioner of
the European Union Police
Mission (EUPOL/Proxima), ensure coordination between
the Police Mission and other EU actors, and assume respon-
sibility for relations between the Police Mission and host
party authorities and media;

(f)

together with the Head of Mission/Police Commissioner of
EUPOL/Proxima and in coordination with the presidency,
conduct a regular dialogue with the authorities of
the
former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on the progress
of EUPOL/Proxima.

Article 4

The EUSR shall be responsible for the implementation of
the authority and operational
the High Representative. The EUSR shall be

1.
the mandate acting under
direction of
accountable to the Commission for all expenditure.

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

and political

input

Working Group. Regular written reports shall be circulated to
the High Representative, the Council and the Commission. On
the recommendation of the High Representative and the PSC,
the EUSR may report
to the General Affairs and External
Relations Council.

Article 5

Article 8

1.
The financial reference amount
expenditure related to the mandate of
EUR 215 000.

intended to cover the
the EUSR shall be

2.
The expenditure financed by the amount stipulated in
paragraph 1 shall be managed in accordance with the
European Community procedures and rules applicable to the
budget with the exception that any pre-financing shall not
remain the property of the Community.

the external action of

the
To ensure the consistency of
European Union, the activities of the EUSR shall be coordinated
with those of the High Representative, the Presidency and the
Commission. The EUSR shall provide regular briefings
to
Member States’ missions.
In the field, close liaison shall be
maintained with the Presidency and Heads of Mission who
shall make best efforts to assist the EUSR in the implementation
of the mandate. The EUSR shall also liaise with other interna-
tional and regional actors in the field.

The management of the expenditure shall be subject to a

3.
contract between the EUSR and the Commission.

Article 9

The Presidency, Commission, and/or Member States, as

4.
appropriate, shall provide logistical support in the region.

Article 6

1. Within the limits of his mandate and the corresponding
financial means made available, the EUSR is responsible for
constituting his team in consultation with the Presidency,
assisted by the Secretary General/High Representative, and in
full association with the Commission. The EUSR shall inform
the Presidency and the Commission of the final composition of
his team.

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

3.
All A-type posts which are not covered by secondment
shall be advertised as appropriate by the General Secretariat of
the Council and also notified to Member States and institutions
of the European Union in order to recruit the best-qualified
applicants.

The

privileges,

immunities

guarantees
4.
necessary for the completion and smooth functioning of the
mission of the EUSR 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.

further

and

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 EUSR shall
present a comprehensive written report on the implementation
of the mandate to the High Representative, the Council and the
Commission two months before the mandate expires. The
report shall form a basis for evaluation of this Joint Action in
the relevant Working Groups and by the PSC. In the context of
overall priorities for deployment, the High Representative shall
make recommendations to the PSC concerning the Council’s
the
amendment or
decision on renewal,
mandate.

termination of

Article 10

Joint Action 2005/589/CFSP is hereby repealed with effect from
31 October 2005.

Article 11

This Joint Action shall enter into force on the date of
adoption.

its

Article 12

This Joint Action shall be published in the Official Journal of the
European Union.

Done at Luxembourg, 17 October 2005.

Article 7

As a rule, the EUSR shall report in person to the High Repre-
sentative and to the PSC and may report also to the relevant

For the Council
The President

M. BECKETT