26.6.2004 Official Journal of the European Union L 22721 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 14 June 2004 on the principles, priorities and conditions contained in the European Partnership with Serbia and Montenegro including Kosovo as defined by the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 of 10 June 1999 (2004/520/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 533/2004 of 22 March 2004 on the establishment of European partnerships in the framework of the stabilisation and association process (') and in particular to Article 2 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas: (1) The Thessaloniki European Council of 19 and 20 June 2003 endorsed the ‘Thessaloniki Agenda for the western Balkans: moving towards European integration’ where the drawing up of European partnerships is mentioned as one of the means to intensify the stabilisation and asso- ciation process. (2)  Regulation (EC) No 533/2004 sets out that the Council is to decide, by a qualified majority and following a proposal from the Commission, on the principles, prio- rities and conditions to be contained in the European partnerships, as well as any subsequent adjustments. It also states that the follow up of the implementation of the European partnerships will be ensured through the mechanisms established under the stabilisation and asso- ciation process, notably the Annual Reports. (3)  The 2004 Commission’s Annual Report presents an analysis of the preparations of Serbia and Montenegro including Kosovo as defined by the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 for further integration into the European Union and identifies a number of priority areas for further work. () O L 86, 24.3.2004, p. 1. (4 In order to prepare for further integration into the European Union, the competent authorities in Serbia and Montenegro should develop a plan with a timetable and details in terms of measures Serbia and Montenegro intends to take to this end. As Kosovo is at present under international interim administration pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244, a separate plan addressing the priorities concerning Kosovo should be developed under the authority of the United Nations Interim Administration in Kosovo, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 In accordance with Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 533/2004, the principles, priorities and conditions in the European Part- nership with Serbia and Montenegro including Kosovo as defined by the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 are set out in the annex hereto, which forms an integral part of this Decision. Article 2 The implementation of the European Partnership shall be examined through the mechanisms established under the Stabi- lisation and Association process. Article 3 This Decision shall take effect on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. Done at Luxembourg, 14 June 2004. For the Council The President B. COWEN