22.11.2005 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 303/59 |
COUNCIL DECISION 2005/805/CFSP
of 21 November 2005
implementing Joint Action 2005/556/CFSP appointing a Special Representative of the European Union for Sudan
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to Council Joint Action 2005/556/CFSP of 18 July 2005 appointing a Special Representative of the European Union for Sudan (1), and in particular Article 5(1) thereof, in conjunction with Articles 14, 18(5) and 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union,
Whereas:
(1) |
On 18 July 2005 the Council adopted Joint Action 2005/556/CFSP appointing a Special Representative of the European Union (EUSR) for Sudan. |
(2) |
On 21 November 2005 the Council adopted Decision 2005/806/CFSP implementing Joint Action 2005/557/CFSP on the European Union civilian-military supporting action to the African Union mission in the Darfur region of Sudan (2), whereby a new financial reference amount intended to cover expenditure related to the implementation of section II of Joint Action 2005/557/CFSP (3) was set for a further 6-month period. |
(3) |
As a consequence, the Council should decide on the financial reference amount for the continuation of Joint Action 2005/556/CFSP for a further 6-month period. |
(4) |
The EUSR will implement his mandate in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could harm the objectives of the CFSP as set out in Article 11 of the Treaty, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the continuation of Joint Action 2005/556/CFSP from 18 January until 17 July 2006 shall be EUR 600 000.
Article 2
This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.
The expenditure shall be eligible from 18 January 2006.
Article 3
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 21 November 2005.
For the Council
The President
J. STRAW
(1) OJ L 188, 20.7.2005, p. 43.
(2) See page 60 in this Official Journal.