29/11/2002 (Agence Europe) - The Councils joint action of 25 November 2002 extending the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM), as well s the Council decision of 25 November 2002 extending the mandate of the head of EUMM, Antoin Mac Unfraidhl, were published in the Official Journal L 324/51 of 26 November 2002. The mandates of the EUMM and its head, which were to expire n 31 December 2002, have been prolonged until 31 December 2003. This mission has as goal to gather and analyse information so as to contribute to defining the EU's policy for the Western Balkans