The European Union (EU) established this medal on 1 January 2003 to
provide recognition to those who serve in EU-led crisis management
operations. Awarded to military and civilian personnel who have served 30
consecutive days either in the area of operations of a designated EU-led
crisis management operations or in an EU HQ in designated positions in
direct support of such operations. The medal is always awarded with a bar
to denote the mission for which it has been awarded. CONCORDIA for
service with the EU military operation in the former Yugoslav Republic of
Macedonia between 31 March and 15 December 2003. The CF had one staff
officer, LCol J.M.R. Moreau, in the mission which had the Canadian
Operation name FUSION and four other officers in the HQ positions.