Introductory text
United Kingdom
Political and Security Committee Decision EULEX/2/2008
of 22 April 2008
on the establishment of the Committee of Contributors for the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX KOSOVO)
(2008/356/CFSP)
THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 25, thereof,
Having regard to the Council Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP of 4 February 2008 on the European Union Police Rule of Law Mission in Kosovof1 (EULEX KOSOVO), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Under Article 13(3) of Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take the relevant decisions on the setting-up of a Committee of Contributors for EULEX KOSOVO.
(2)
The European Council Conclusions of Göteborg of 15 and 16 June 2001 established guiding principles and modalities for third States’ contributions to police missions. On 10 December 2002 the Council approved ‘Consultations and modalities for the contribution of non-EU States to EU civilian crisis management operations’ which developed the arrangements for the participation of third States in civilian crisis management operations, including the setting-up of a Committee of Contributors.
(3)
The Committee of Contributors for EULEX KOSOVO will play a key role in the day-to-day management of the mission. It will be the main forum for discussing all problems relating to the day-to-day management of the mission. The PSC, which exercises the political control and strategic direction of the mission, is to take account of the views of the Committee of Contributors,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: