GAERC Conclusions on EU Police Mission PROXIMA

The Council, noting the progress made to date, today agreed to extend the European Union Police Mission in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (EUPOL PROXIMA) for another 12 months after the expiration of the current mandate on 15 December 2004. This decision follows an invitation from Prime Minister Kostov.

The objective of the extended mission will be to further support the development of an efficient and professional police service based on European standards of policing. Under the guidance of the EU Special Representative in Skopje and in partnership with the host Government authorities, EU police experts will continue to monitor, mentor, and advise the country's police, focussing on middle and senior management, thus helping to fight organised crime more effectively, to further facilitate public confidence in policing, to consolidate law and order, and to further assist in the creation of a border police service. In this regard the Council invited the Secretariat to take forward planning in order to ensure a seamless transition to the extended mission.

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