http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/eudn/2004/928

Council Decision

of 22 December 2004

on the appointment of the Special Coordinator of the Stability Pact for South-Eastern Europe

(2004/928/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1080/2000 of 22 May 2000 on support for the United Nations Interim Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), the Office of the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina (OHR) and the Stability Pact for South-Eastern Europe (SP)1, and in particular Article 1a thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1)

On 10 June 1999 the Foreign Ministers of the Member States of the European Union and the Commission of the European Communities, together with the other participants in the Stability Pact for South-Eastern Europe, agreed to establish a Stability Pact for South-Eastern Europe, hereinafter called the ‘Stability Pact’.

(2)

Article 1a of Regulation (EC) No 1080/2000 provides for the Special Coordinator of the Stability Pact to be appointed on an annual basis.

(3)

It is necessary to establish, together with the appointment, a mandate for the Special Coordinator. Experience has shown that the mandate laid down in Council Decision 2003/910 of 22 December 2003 on the appointment of the Special Coordinator of the Stability Pact for South-Eastern Europe2 for 2004 is appropriate.

(4)

It is appropriate to lay down clear lines of responsibility as well as guidance on coordination and reporting,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: