2003/222/CFSP: Council Decision 2003/222/CFSP of 21 March 2003 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on the status of the European Union-led Forces (EUF) in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Council Decision 2003/222/CFSP
of 21 March 2003
concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on the status of the European Union-led Forces (EUF) 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 27 January 2003, the Council adopted Joint Action 2003/92/CFSP on the European Union military operation in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM)(1).
(2) Article 12 of that Joint Action provides that the status of the EU-led forces in FYROM shall be the subject of an agreement with the Government of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to be concluded on the basis of Article 24 of the Treaty on European Union.
(3) Following the Council Decision of 27 February 2003 authorising the Presidency to open negotiations, the Presidency negotiated an agreement with FYROM on the status of the EU-led forces in FYROM.
(4) The Agreement should be approved,