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EN Official Journal of the European Union C 202/279

PROTOCOL (No 12)

ON THE EXCESSIVE DEFICIT PROCEDURE

THE HIGH CONTRACTING PARTIES,

DESIRING TO lay down the details of the excessive deficit procedure referred to in Article 126 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

HAVE AGREED upon the following provisions, which shall be annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union:

Article 1

The reference values referred to in Article 126(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union are:

— 3 % for the ratio of the planned or actual government deficit to gross domestic product at market prices;

— 60 % for the ratio of government debt to gross domestic product at market prices.

Article 2

In Article 126 of the said Treaty and in this Protocol:

— "government" means general government, that is central government, regional or local government and social security funds, to the exclusion of commercial operations, as defined in the European System of Integrated Economic Accounts;

— "deficit" means net borrowing as defined in the European System of Integrated Economic Accounts;

— "investment" means gross fixed capital formation as defined in the European System of Integrated Economic Accounts;

— "debt" means total gross debt at nominal value outstanding at the end of the year and consolidated between and within the sectors of general government as defined in the first indent.

Article 3

In order to ensure the effectiveness of the excessive deficit procedure, the governments of the Member States shall be responsible under this procedure for the deficits of general government as defined in the first indent of Article 2. The Member States shall ensure that national procedures in the budgetary area enable them to meet their obligations in this area deriving from these Treaties. The Member States shall report their planned and actual deficits and the levels of their debt promptly and regularly to the Commission.

Article 4

The statistical data to be used for the application of this Protocol shall be provided by the Commission.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 202/27

Article 19

1. The Court of Justice of the European Union shall include the Court of Justice, the General Court and specialised courts. It shall ensure that in the interpretation and application of the Treaties the law is observed.

Member States shall provide remedies sufficient to ensure effective legal protection in the fields covered by Union law.

2. The Court of Justice shall consist of one judge from each Member State. It shall be assisted by Advocates-General.

The General Court shall include at least one judge per Member State.

The Judges and the Advocates-General of the Court of Justice and the Judges of the General Court shall be chosen from persons whose independence is beyond doubt and who satisfy the conditions set out in Articles 253 and 254 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. They shall be appointed by common accord of the governments of the Member States for six years. Retiring Judges and Advocates-General may be reappointed.

3. The Court of Justice of the European Union shall, in accordance with the Treaties:

(a) rule on actions brought by a Member State, an institution or a natural or legal person;

(b) give preliminary rulings, at the request of courts or tribunals of the Member States, on the interpretation of Union law or the validity of acts adopted by the institutions;
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 202/18

Article 5

(ex Article 5 TEC)

1. The limits of Union competences are governed by the principle of conferral. The use of Union competences is governed by the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality.

2. Under the principle of conferral, the Union shall act only within the limits of the competences conferred upon it by the Member States in the Treaties to attain the objectives set out therein. Competences not conferred upon the Union in the Treaties remain with the Member States.

3. Under the principle of subsidiarity, in areas which do not fall within its exclusive competence, the Union shall act only if and in so far as the objectives of the proposed action cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States, either at central level or at regional and local level, but can rather, by reason of the scale or effects of the proposed action, be better achieved at Union level.

The institutions of the Union shall apply the principle of subsidiarity as laid down in the Protocol on the application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality. National Parliaments ensure compliance with the principle of subsidiarity in accordance with the procedure set out in that Protocol.

4. Under the principle of proportionality, the content and form of Union action shall not exceed what is necessary to achieve the objectives of the Treaties.

The institutions of the Union shall apply the principle of proportionality as laid down in the Protocol on the application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 313/5

Corrigendum to consolidated versions of the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union

( Official Journal of the European Union C 202 of 7 June 2016 )

(2017/C 313/05)

On page 250, Protocol (No 4) on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, Article 49:

for:

‘Article 49 Following the irrevocable fixing of exchange rates in accordance with Article 140 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the Governing Council shall take the necessary measures to ensure that banknotes denominated in currencies with irrevocably fixed exchange rates are exchanged by the national central banks at their respective par values.’,

read:
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 202/308

PROTOCOL (No 27)

ON THE INTERNAL MARKET AND COMPETITION

THE HIGH CONTRACTING PARTIES,

CONSIDERING that the internal market as set out in Article 3 of the Treaty on European Union includes a system ensuring that competition is not distorted,

HAVE AGREED that:

To this end, the Union shall, if necessary, take action under the provisions of the Treaties, including under Article 352 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

This protocol shall be annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
11994N/AFI/DCL/19

ACT concerning the conditions of accession of the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded, FINAL ACT - III. OTHER DECLARATIONS - B. Joint Declarations: The present Member States / Republic of Austria - 19. Joint Declaration on weights and dimensions for road transport vehicles



Official Journal C 241 , 29/08/1994 P. 0389
11994N/AFI/DCL/23

ACT concerning the conditions of accession of the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded, FINAL ACT - III. OTHER DECLARATIONS - C. Joint Declarations: The present Member States / Republic of Finland - 23. Joint Declaration on the shipment of radioactive waste



Official Journal C 241 , 29/08/1994 P. 0390
Subsection III Other provisions

Article 48

1. Except where otherwise specified in the present Act, the conditions, including the geographical framework and the traditional fishing patterns, under which the allocations made in Articles 44 and 47 can be fished by Norway in the waters of the Community as at present constituted and by the Union as at present constituted in Norwegian waters, will remain identical to those applicable immediately prior to the entry in force of the Accession Treaty.

2. These conditions shall be fixed for the first time before 1 January 1995, in accordance with Article 8 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92.
11994N175

ACT concerning the conditions of accession of the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded - PART FIVE : PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ACT - TITLE III : FINAL PROVISIONS - Article 175



Official Journal C 241 , 29/08/1994 P. 0051
Article 59

1. As from 1 January 1995, the Kingdom of Norway shall apply the provisions of the Agreements referred to in Article 60.

2. Any adjustments shall be the subject of protocols concluded with the co-contracting countries and annexed to those Agreements.

3. Should the protocols referred to in paragraph 2 not have been concluded by 1 January 1995, the Community shall take the necessary measures to deal with that situation on accession.
IV. HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES

379 L 0531: Council Directive 79/531/EEC of 14 May 1979 applying to electric ovens Directive 79/530/EEC on the indication by labelling of the energy consumption of household appliances (OJ No L 145, 13.6.1979, p. 7), as amended by:

- 185 I: Act concerning the conditions of accession and the adjustments to the Treaties - Accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic (OJ No L 302, 15.11.1985, p. 23).

(a) Annex I is amended as follows:

(i) the following is added to point 3.1.1:

' "Saehkoeuuni", in Finnish (FI),

"Elektrisk stekeovn", in Norwegian (N),

"Elektrisk ugn", in Swedish (S).`;

(ii) the following is added to point 3.1.3:

' "Kaeyttoetilavuus", in Finnish (FI),

"Nyttevolum", in Norwegian (N),

"Nyttovolym", in Swedish (S).`;

(iii) the following are added to point 3.1.5.1:

'Esilaemmityskulutus 200 °C:een (FI),

Energiforbruk ved oppvarming til 200 °C (N),

Energifoerbrukning vid uppvaermning till 200 °C (S),`

'Vakiokulutus (yhden tunnin aikana 200 °C:ssa) (FI),

Energiforbruk for aa opprettholde en bestemt temperatur (en time paa 200 °C) (N),

Energifoerbrukning foer att uppraetthaalla paa 200 °C i en timme (S),`

'KOKONAISKULUTUS (FI),

TOTALT (N),

TOTALT (S).`;

(iv) the following is added to point 3.1.5.3:

'Puhdistusvaiheen kulutus (FI),

Energiforbruk ved renseprosess (N),

Energifoerbrukning vid en rengoeringsprocess (S).`;

(b) the following Annexes are added:

ANNEX II (h)

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ANNEX II (i)

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ANNEX II (j)

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IV. STATISTICS

1. 372 L 0211: Council Directive 72/211/EEC of 30 May 1972 concerning coordinated statistics on the business cycle in industry and small craft industries (OJ No L 128, 3.6.1972, p. 28), as amended by:

- 179 H: Act concerning the conditions of accession and the adjustments to the Treaties - Accession of the Hellenic Republic (OJ No L 291, 19.11.1979, p. 17),

- 185 I: Act concerning the conditions of accession and the adjustments to the Treaties - Accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic (OJ No L 302, 15.11.1985, p. 23).

The Republic of Finland may postpone the collection of the data required by this Directive until 1 January 1997.

However, monthly data on the industrial production index shall be provided with effect from the date of accession.

2. 390 R 3037: Council Regulation (EEC) No 3037/90 of 9 October 1990 on the statistical classification of economic activities in the European Community (OJ No L 293, 24.10.1990, p. 1), as amended by:

- 393 R 0761: Commission Regulation (EEC) No 761/93 of 24 March 1993 (OJ No L 83, 3.4.1993, p. 1).

The Republic of Finland may postpone application of this Regulation until 1 January 1997.

However, with effect from the date of accession, the Republic of Finland shall draw up a timetable showing clearly the deadlines in the different domains (national accounts, input-output, regular enquiries, etc.) and endeavour to transmit data in a form adapted to 'NACE Rev. 1`.

3. 391 D 3731: Commission Decision No 3731/91/ECSC of 18 October 1991 amending the questionnaires of the Annex to Decisions No 1566/86/ECSC, No 4104/88/ ECSC and No 3938/89/ECSC (OJ No L 359, 30.12.1991, p. 1).

The Republic of Finland may postpone the collection of data included in questionnaire 2-73 'Deliveries of steel on the national market by product and by consumer activity` in the Annex to this Decision until 1 January 1996.

4. 391 R 3924: Council Regulation (EEC) No 3924/91 of 19 December 1991 on the establishment of a Community survey of industrial production (OJ No L 374, 31.12.1991, p. 1).

The Republic of Finland may postpone application of this Regulation until 1 January 1997.

However, with effect from the date of accession, the Republic of Finland shall draw up a timetable showing clearly the deadlines in the different domains (national accounts, input-output, regular enquiries, etc.) and endeavour to transmit data in a form adapted to 'NACE Rev. 1`.

5. 393 R 0696: Council Regulation (EEC) No 696/93 of 15 March 1993 on the statistical units for the observation and analysis of the production system in the Community (OJ No L 76, 30.3.1993, p. 1).

For the Republic of Austria, the transitional period established in Article 4 (1) shall extend until 31 December 1996.

6. 393 R 2186: Council Regulation (EEC) No 2186/93 of 22 July 1993 on Community coordination in drawing up business registers for statistical purposes (OJ No L 196, 5.8.1993, p. 1).

The Republic of Austria may postpone the application of this Regulation until 31 December 1996.

However, industrial statistical surveys shall be carried out with effect from the date of accession.
PART FOUR TRANSITIONAL MEASURES TITLE I INSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS

Article 31

1. During the first two years following accession, each of the new Member States shall hold an election to the European Parliament, by direct universal suffrage of their people, of the number of representatives fixed in Article 11 of this Act, in accordance with the provisions of the Act of 20 September 1976 concerning the election of representatives of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage.

2. From accession and for the period running until each of the elections referred to in paragraph 1, the representatives of the European Parliament of the people of the new Member States shall be appointed by the Parliaments of these States within themselves in accordance with the procedure laid down by each of those States.

3. However, any of the new Member States which so decides may hold elections to the European Parliament during the period between the signature and the entry into force of the Accession Treaty in accordance with Protocol No 8 annexed to this Act.

4. The term of office of the representatives elected under the terms of paragraphs 1 or 3 shall end at the same time as that of the representatives elected in the present Member States for the five-year term 1994-1999.
Article 148

1. Unless otherwise stipulated in specific cases, the Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, shall adopt the necessary provisions to implement this Title.

2. The Council, acting unanimously on a proposal from the Commission and after consulting the European Parliament, may make the adaptations to the provisions appearing in this Title which may prove necessary as a result of a modification in Community rules.
Article 60

Article 59 shall apply to:

- the Agreements concluded with Andorra, Algeria, Bulgaria, the former Czech and Slovak Federal Republic and its successor states (the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic), Cyprus, Egypt, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Malta, Morocco, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Switzerland, Syria, Tunisia and Turkey and to other Agreements concluded with third countries and concerning exclusively trade in the products listed in Annex II to the EC Treaty;

- the fourth ACP/EEC Convention, signed on 15 December 1989;

- other similar agreements which might be concluded before accession.
11994N078

ACT concerning the conditions of accession of the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded - PART FOUR : TRANSITIONAL MEASURES - TITLE III : TRANSITIONAL MEASURES CONCERNING AUSTRIA - CHAPTER 4 : External relations including Customs Union - Article 78



Official Journal C 241 , 29/08/1994 P. 0037
IV. Seeds

371 R 2358: Council Regulation (EEC) No 2358/71 of 26 October 1971 on the common organization of the market in seeds (OJ No L 246, 5.11.1971, p. 1), as last amended by:

- 393 R 3375: Commission Regulation (EC) No 3375/93 of 9 December 1993 (OJ No L 303, 10.12.1993, p. 9).

The following subparagraphs are added to Article 8:

'However, subject to authorization by the Commission, Norway and Finland may grant aid respectively:

- for certain quantities of seeds

- for certain quantities of cereal seed

produced solely in these countries, because of their specific climatic conditions.

Within a period of three years as from accession, the Commission shall, on the basis of information supplied in good time by the two abovementioned Member States, forward to the Council a report on the results of the aid authorized, accompanied, where appropriate, by any necessary proposals. The Council shall act in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 3 (4).`
K. Declarations by various new Member States

48. Joint Declaration by the Kingdom of Norway and the Kingdom of Sweden regarding fisheries

In an exchange of letters between the Kingdom of Norway and the Kingdom of Sweden it has been agreed that Norway will maintain Swedish rights equal to those of the 1977 bilateral Fisheries Agreement. Quantities and species, in accordance with the practice of the bilateral Agreement, will be transferred on a yearly basis after bilateral consultations and in accordance with Article 9 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92.
11994N/AFI/DCL/11

ACT concerning the conditions of accession of the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded, FINAL ACT - III. OTHER DECLARATIONS - A. Joint Declarations: The present Member States / Kingdom of Norway - 11. Joint Declaration on the 12- mile limit



Official Journal C 241 , 29/08/1994 P. 0387
Section II Miscellaneous

Article 33

During a period of three years from the date of accession, the Kingdom of Norway may continue to apply its present national system for the classification of wood in the rough to the extent that its national legislation and administrative arrangements pertaining thereto do not contravene Community legislation relating to the internal market or trade with third countries, and in particular Article 6 of Directive 68/89/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning the classification of wood in the rough.

During the same period, and in accordance with the procedures laid down in the EC Treaty, Directive 68/89/EEC shall be reviewed.
11994N108

ACT concerning the conditions of accession of the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded - PART FOUR : TRANSITIONAL MEASURES - TITLE IV : TRANSITIONAL MEASURES CONCERNING FINLAND - CHAPTER 5 : Financial and budgetary provisions - Article 108



Official Journal C 241 , 29/08/1994 P. 0040
Article 2

1. This Treaty shall be ratified by the High Contracting Parties in accordance with their respective constitutional requirements. The instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the Government of the Italian Republic by 31 December 1994 at the latest.

2. This Treaty shall enter into force on 1 January 1995 provided that all the instruments of ratification have been deposited before that date.

If, however, the States referred to in Article 1 (1) have not all deposited their instruments of ratification in due time, the Treaty shall enter into force for those States which have deposited their instruments. In this case, the Council of the European Union, acting unanimously, shall decide immediately upon such adjustments as have become indispensable to Article 3 of this Treaty, to Articles 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 170 and 176 of the Act of Accession, to Annex I to that Act and to Protocols No 1 and No 6 annexed thereto; acting unanimously, it may also declare that those provisions of the aforementioned Act, including its Annexes and Protocols, which refer expressly to a State which has not deposited its instrument of ratification have lapsed, or it may adjust them.

3. Notwithstanding paragraph 2, the institutions of the Union may adopt before accession the measures referred to in Articles 30, 39, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 53, 57, 59, 62, 74, 75, 76, 92, 93, 94, 95, 100, 102, 105, 119, 120, 121, 122, 127, 128, 131, 142 (2) and (3) second indent, 145, 148, 149, 150, 151 and 169 of the Act of Accession and Articles 11 (6) and 12 (2) of Protocol No 9. These measures shall enter into force only subject to and on the date of the entry into force of this Treaty.
11994N170

ACT concerning the conditions of accession of the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded - PART FIVE : PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ACT - TITLE II : APPLICABILITY OF THE ACTS OF THE INSTITUTIONS - Article 170



Official Journal C 241 , 29/08/1994 P. 0050
11994N162

ACT concerning the conditions of accession of the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded - PART FIVE : PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ACT - TITLE I : SETTING UP OF THE INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES - Article 162



Official Journal C 241 , 29/08/1994 P. 0049
11994N066

ACT concerning the conditions of accession of the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded - PART FOUR : TRANSITIONAL MEASURES - TITLE II : TRANSITIONAL MEASURES CONCERNING NORWAY - CHAPTER 5 : Financial and budgetary provisions - Article 66



Official Journal C 241 , 29/08/1994 P. 0035
D. Joint Declarations: The present Member States / Kingdom of Sweden

25. Joint Declaration on the Non-Proliferation Treaty

The Contracting Parties underline the importance of non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their continued support for the Treaty on Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT);

They confirm that the fulfilment of the obligations under the NPT remains a national responsibility, without prejudice to the responsibilities of the IAEA and those of the European Atomic Energy Community related to the implementation of Article III (1) and (4) of the NPT;

They recall that they are committed to implement the provisions set out within the Nuclear Suppliers' Group guidelines and to ensure as a condition of supply that full-scope IAEA safeguards are implemented in those non-nuclear weapon states to which exports are made of nuclear material and equipment especially designed or prepared for the processing, use or production of nuclear material;

Without prejudice to its obligations pursuant to the Euratom Treaty, the Kingdom of Sweden affirms that in meeting its NPT obligations it will cooperate closely with the IAEA as an IAEA Member State as well as within the framework of INFCIRC/193.
IV. ENERGY

368 L 0414: Council Directive 68/414/EEC of 20 December 1968 imposing an obligation on Member States of the EEC to maintain minimum stocks of crude oil and/or petroleum products (OJ No L 308, 23.12.1968, p. 14), as amended by:

- 1 72 B: Act concerning the conditions of accession and the adjustments to the Treaties - Accession of the Kingdom of Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom (OJ No L 73, 27.3.1972, p. 14),

- 372 L 0425: Council Directive 72/425/EEC of 19 December 1972 (OJ No L 291, 28.12.1972, p. 154).

Finland: 1 January 1996.