2004/75/CFSP: Council Decision 2004/75/CFSP of 11 December 2003 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on the status and activities of the European Union Police Mission (EUPOL Proxima) in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Council Decision 2004/75/CFSP
of 11 December 2003
concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on the status and activities of the European Union Police Mission (EUPOL Proxima) in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
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 29 September 2003, the Council adopted Joint Action 2003/681/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (EUPOL Proxima)(1).
(2) Article 13 of the Joint Action provides that the status of EUPOL Proxima staff in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, including where appropriate the privileges, immunities and further guarantees necessary for the completion and smooth functioning of EUPOL Proxima shall be agreed in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 24 of the Treaty on European Union.
(3) Following the Council Decision of 24 November 2003 authorising the Secretary General/High Representative, assisting the Presidency, to open negotiations on its behalf, the Secretary General/High Representative, assisting the Presidency, negotiated an agreement with the Government of FYROM on the status and activities of the European Union Police Mission (EUPOL Proxima) in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
(4) The agreement should be approved,