2002/157/CFSP: Council Decision 2003/157/CFSP of 19 December 2002 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Poland on the participation of this State to the European Union Police Mission (EUPM) in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Council Decision 2003/157/CFSP
of 19 December 2002
concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Poland on the participation of this State to the European Union Police Mission (EUPM) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 24 thereof,
Having regard to the Recommendation from the Presidency,
Whereas:
(1) On 11 March 2002, the Council adopted Joint Action 2002/210/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission(1).
(2) Article 8(3) of that Joint Action provides that detailed arrangements regarding the participation of third States to the EUPM shall be subject to agreements pursuant to Article 24 of the Treaty on European Union.
(3) Following the Council Decision of 14 October 2002 authorising the Presidency to open negotiations, the Presidency negotiated an Agreement with the Republic of Poland on its participation to the EUPM.
(4) This Agreement should be approved,