Council Regulation (EC) No 2415/2001 of 10 December 2001 amending Regulation (EC) No 2666/2000 on assistance for Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Regulation (EC) No 2667/2000 on the European Agency for Reconstruction

Council Regulation (EC) No 2415/2001
of 10 December 2001
amending Regulation (EC) No 2666/2000 on assistance for Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Regulation (EC) No 2667/2000 on the European Agency for Reconstruction
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 308 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(2),
Whereas:
(1) The European Community is committed to providing financial assistance to the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, including in support of the implementation of the Framework Agreement of 13 August 2001.
(2) The situation in the country requires the efficient and speedy delivery of Community assistance which is best facilitated through local implementation.
(3) The European Agency for Reconstruction, hereinafter called the "Agency", established under Regulation (EC) No 2667/2000(3), has broad experience and is well placed to deliver Community assistance.
(4) Regulation (EC) No 2666/2000(4) and Regulation (EC) No 2667/2000 should therefore be amended to extend the Agency's activities to the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
(5) Implementation of Community assistance in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia decided upon under other instruments may be delegated by the Commission to the Agency.
(6) The Treaty does not provide, for the adoption of this Regulation, powers other than those under Article 308,