24.4.2004 Official Journal of the European Union L 120/61 (Acts adopted pursuant to Title V of the Treaty on European Union) COUNCIL DECISION 2004/392/CESP of 19 May 2003 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and Romania on the participation of Romania in the European Union-led forces (EUF) in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in par- ticular Article 24 thereof, Having regard to the recommendation from the Presidency, Whereas: (1) On 27 January 2003, the Council adopted Joint Action 2003/92/CESP on the European Union Military Opera- tion in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (EYROM) (). (2)  Article 8 of that Joint Action provides that the detailed arrangements regarding the participation of third coun- tries are to be the subject of an agreement in conformity with Article 24 of the Treaty. (3)  Following the Council Decision of 18 March 2003 authorising the Secretary General/High Representative (SG/HR) to open negotiations, the SG/HR negotiated an agreement with Romania on the participation of Romania in the European Union-led Forces (EUF) in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. (4)  This Agreement should be approved, () OJ L 34, 12.2.2003, p. 26. HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Atrticle 1 The Agreement between the European Union and Romania on the participation of Romania in the European Union-led Forces (EUF) in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union. The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision. Atticle 2 The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the European Union. Atticle 3 The Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption. Atrticle 4 The Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union. Done at Brussels, 19 May 2003. For the Council The President G. PAPANDREOU