2000/457/CFSP: Council Decision of 20 July 2000 implementing Common Position 1999/691/CFSP on support to democratic forces in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY)

Council Decision
of 20 July 2000
implementing Common Position 1999/691/CFSP on support to democratic forces in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY)
(2000/457/CFSP)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and, in particular, Article 23(2) thereof,
Having regard to Common Position 1999/691/CFSP, adopted by the Council on 22 October 1999, on support to democratic forces in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY)(1), and in particular Article 1 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) In accordance with Article 1 of Common Position 1999/691/CFSP, the European Union undertook actively to support all forces in the FRY which demonstrate their full commitment to democratic values; in that connection, the Council adopted Decision 2000/82/CFSP(2) implementing that Common Position with regard to the "Energy for Democracy" initiative.
(2) It is appropriate to support certain Serbian democratic municipalities by delivering asphalt to them; deliveries of asphalt fall within the framework of the "Energy for Democracy" initiative; given that asphalt is a product derived from oil, delivery thereof serves a policy objective which is identical to that of the said initiative and the beneficiaries are chosen according to the same criteria.
(3) It is also necessary to take a decision on the municipalities to which the said initiative will be extended.
(4) Subsequent action by the Community is needed in order to implement the measure cited below,