Council Decision 2003/252/CFSP of 24 February 2003 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Albania on the activities of the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM) in the Republic of Albania

Council Decision 2003/252/CFSP
of 24 February 2003
concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Albania on the activities of the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM) in the Republic of Albania
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 22 December 2000, the Council adopted Joint Action 2000/811/CFSP on the European Union Monitoring Mission(1).
(2) Article 6 of that Joint Action provides that the detailed rules governing the EUMM operations in the areas of its responsibilities are to be laid down in arrangements to be concluded in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 24 of the Treaty.
(3) Following the Council Decision of 13 May 2002 authorising the Presidency to open negotiations, the Presidency negotiated an agreement with the Republic of Albania on the activities of the EUMM.
(4) That agreement should be approved,