Council Decision of 2 July 1999 concerning the appointment of the Special Representative of the European Union to act as Coordinator of the Stability Pact for South-Eastern Europe

COUNCIL DECISION
of 2 July 1999
concerning the appointment of the Special Representative of the European Union to act as Coordinator of the Stability Pact for South-Eastern Europe
(1999/434/CFSP)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 18(5) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) On 10 June 1999 the Foreign Ministers of the Member States of the European Union and the Commission of the European Communities, together with the other participants in the Stability Pact for South-Eastern Europe agreed to establish a Stability Pact for South-Eastern Europe, hereinafter called the "Stability Pact";
(2) Point 13 of the Stability Pact document states that the Stability Pact will have a Special Coordinator, who will be appointed by the European Union, after consultation with the OSCE Chairman in Office and other participants; these consultations have been carried out;
(3) In such circumstances the Union deems it appropriate to appoint immediately a Special Representative to act as Coordinator of the Stability Pact;
(4) The Decision appointing the Special representative should have a temporary character, while a joint action confirming such nomination should be adopted as soon as possible and in any case by the end of July 1999,