Article 1 
In accordance with Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 533/2004, the principles, priorities and conditions in the European Partnership with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia are set out in the Annex hereto, which forms an integral part of this Decision.
Article 2 
The implementation of the European Partnership shall be monitored through the mechanisms established under the stabilisation and association process, notably the annual progress reports presented by the Commission.
Article 3 
Decision 2004/518/EC shall be repealed.
Article 4 
This Decision shall take effect on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .