Council Joint Action 2009/445/CFSP

of 9 June 2009

amending Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP on the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo [1], EULEX KOSOVO

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 14 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 4 February 2008, the Council adopted Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP on the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX KOSOVO [2]. That Joint Action applies until 14 June 2010.

(2) Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP provided a financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the Mission until 14 June 2009. The financial reference amount should be increased to cover the Mission’s expenditure until 14 June 2010.

(3) Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS JOINT ACTION:

Article 1

Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

1. Article 16(1) is replaced by the following:

"1. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure of EULEX KOSOVO shall be EUR 265000000.";

2. Article 20 is replaced by the following:

"Article 20

Entry into force and duration

This Joint Action shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

It shall expire on 14 June 2010.".

Article 2

This Joint Action shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

Article 3

This Joint Action shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Luxembourg, 9 June 2009.

For the Council

The President

E. Janota

[1] Under United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 (1999).

[2] OJ L 42, 16.2.2008, p. 92.

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