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EN Official Journal of the European Union C 326/1

CONSOLIDATED VERSION OF THE TREATY ON EUROPEAN UNION

TITLE I

COMMON PROVISIONS

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 326/1

CONSOLIDATED VERSION OF THE TREATY ON EUROPEAN UNION

TITLE V

GENERAL PROVISIONS ON THE UNION'S EXTERNAL ACTION AND SPECIFIC PROVISIONS ON THE COMMON FOREIGN AND SECURITY POLICY

CHAPTER 2

SPECIFIC PROVISIONS ON THE COMMON FOREIGN AND SECURITY POLICY

SECTION 1

COMMON PROVISIONS

Article 37

(ex Article 24 TEU)

The Union may conclude agreements with one or more States or international organisations in areas covered by this Chapter.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 202/23

Article 15

1. The European Council shall provide the Union with the necessary impetus for its development and shall define the general political directions and priorities thereof. It shall not exercise legislative functions.

2. The European Council shall consist of the Heads of State or Government of the Member States, together with its President and the President of the Commission. The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy shall take part in its work.

3. The European Council shall meet twice every six months, convened by its President. When the agenda so requires, the members of the European Council may decide each to be assisted by a minister and, in the case of the President of the Commission, by a member of the Commission. When the situation so requires, the President shall convene a special meeting of the European Council.

4. Except where the Treaties provide otherwise, decisions of the European Council shall be taken by consensus.

5. The European Council shall elect its President, by a qualified majority, for a term of two and a half years, renewable once. In the event of an impediment or serious misconduct, the European Council can end the President's term of office in accordance with the same procedure.

6. The President of the European Council:

(a) shall chair it and drive forward its work;

(b) shall ensure the preparation and continuity of the work of the European Council in cooperation with the President of the Commission, and on the basis of the work of the General Affairs Council;

(c) shall endeavour to facilitate cohesion and consensus within the European Council;

(d) shall present a report to the European Parliament after each of the meetings of the European Council.

The President of the European Council shall, at his level and in that capacity, ensure the external representation of the Union on issues concerning its common foreign and security policy, without prejudice to the powers of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.

The President of the European Council shall not hold a national office.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 202/18

Article 4

1. In accordance with Article 5, competences not conferred upon the Union in the Treaties remain with the Member States.

2. The Union shall respect the equality of Member States before the Treaties as well as their national identities, inherent in their fundamental structures, political and constitutional, inclusive of regional and local self-government. It shall respect their essential State functions, including ensuring the territorial integrity of the State, maintaining law and order and safeguarding national security. In particular, national security remains the sole responsibility of each Member State.

3. Pursuant to the principle of sincere cooperation, the Union and the Member States shall, in full mutual respect, assist each other in carrying out tasks which flow from the Treaties.

The Member States shall take any appropriate measure, general or particular, to ensure fulfilment of the obligations arising out of the Treaties or resulting from the acts of the institutions of the Union.

The Member States shall facilitate the achievement of the Union's tasks and refrain from any measure which could jeopardise the attainment of the Union's objectives.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 202/34

Article 32

(ex Article 16 TEU)

Member States shall consult one another within the European Council and the Council on any matter of foreign and security policy of general interest in order to determine a common approach. Before undertaking any action on the international scene or entering into any commitment which could affect the Union's interests, each Member State shall consult the others within the European Council or the Council. Member States shall ensure, through the convergence of their actions, that the Union is able to assert its interests and values on the international scene. Member States shall show mutual solidarity.

When the European Council or the Council has defined a common approach of the Union within the meaning of the first paragraph, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of the Member States shall coordinate their activities within the Council.

The diplomatic missions of the Member States and the Union delegations in third countries and at international organisations shall cooperate and shall contribute to formulating and implementing the common approach.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 202/45

Article 55

(ex Article 53 TEU)

1. This Treaty, drawn up in a single original in the Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Irish, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish and Swedish languages, the texts in each of these languages being equally authentic, shall be deposited in the archives of the Government of the Italian Republic, which will transmit a certified copy to each of the governments of the other signatory States.

2. This Treaty may also be translated into any other languages as determined by Member States among those which, in accordance with their constitutional order, enjoy official status in all or part of their territory. A certified copy of such translations shall be provided by the Member States concerned to be deposited in the archives of the Council.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 202/327

PROTOCOL (No 37)

ON THE FINANCIAL CONSEQUENCES OF THE EXPIRY OF THE ECSC TREATY AND ON THE RESEARCH FUND FOR COAL AND STEEL

THE HIGH CONTRACTING PARTIES,

RECALLING that all assets and liabilities of the European Coal and Steel Community, as they existed on 23 July 2002, were transferred to the European Community on 24 July 2002,

TAKING ACCOUNT of the desire to use these funds for research in sectors related to the coal and steel industry and therefore the necessity to provide for certain special rules in this regard,

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

1. The net worth of these assets and liabilities, as they appear in the balance sheet of the ECSC of 23 July 2002, subject to any increase or decrease which may occur as a result of the liquidation operations, shall be considered as assets intended for research in the sectors related to the coal and steel industry, referred to as the "ECSC in liquidation". On completion of the liquidation they shall be referred to as the "assets of the Research Fund for Coal and Steel".

2. The revenue from these assets, referred to as the "Research Fund for Coal and Steel", shall be used exclusively for research, outside the research framework programme, in the sectors related to the coal and steel industry in accordance with the provisions of this Protocol and of acts adopted on the basis hereof.

Article 2

The Council, acting in accordance with a special legislative procedure and after obtaining the consent of the European Parliament, shall adopt all the necessary provisions for the implementation of this Protocol, including essential principles.

The Council shall adopt, on a proposal from the Commission and after consulting the European Parliament, measures establishing multiannual financial guidelines for managing the assets of the Research Fund for Coal and Steel and technical guidelines for the research programme of the Research Fund for Coal and Steel.

Article 3

Except as otherwise provided in this Protocol and in the acts adopted on the basis hereof, the provisions of the Treaties shall apply.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 202/44

Article 54

(ex Article 52 TEU)

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.

2. This Treaty shall enter into force on 1 January 1993, provided that all the Instruments of ratification have been deposited, or, failing that, on the first day of the month following the deposit of the Instrument of ratification by the last signatory State to take this step.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 202/17

Article 2

The Union is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities. These values are common to the Member States in a society in which pluralism, non-discrimination, tolerance, justice, solidarity and equality between women and men prevail.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 202/35

Article 35

(ex Article 20 TEU)

The diplomatic and consular missions of the Member States and the Union delegations in third countries and international conferences, and their representations to international organisations, shall cooperate in ensuring that decisions defining Union positions and actions adopted pursuant to this Chapter are complied with and implemented.

They shall step up cooperation by exchanging information and carrying out joint assessments.

They shall contribute to the implementation of the right of citizens of the Union to protection in the territory of third countries as referred to in Article 20(2)(c) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and of the measures adopted pursuant to Article 23 of that Treaty.
11994N/AFI/DCL/20

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 - 20. Joint Declaration on the Brenner base tunnel



Official Journal C 241 , 29/08/1994 P. 0390
11994N/AFI/DCL/33

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 - F. Declarations by the Present Member States - 33. Declaration on relative stability



Official Journal C 241 , 29/08/1994 P. 0393
11994N171

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 171



Official Journal C 241 , 29/08/1994 P. 0050
11994NN11

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, ANNEX XI - List provided for in Article 99 of the Act of Accession



Official Journal C 241 , 29/08/1994 P. 0309
TITLE VII OTHER PROVISIONS

Article 151

1. The Acts listed in Annex XV to this Act shall apply in respect of the new Member States under the conditions laid down in that Annex.

2. At the duly substantiated request of one of the new Member States, the Council, acting unanimously on a proposal from the Commission, may, before 1 January 1995, take measures consisting of temporary derogations from acts of the institutions adopted between 1 January 1994 and the date of signature of the Accession Treaty.
B. ORGANIZATION OF THE MARKETS

I. Milk and milk products

371 R 1411: Council Regulation (EEC) No 1411/71 of 29 June 1971 laying down additional rules on the common market organization in milk and milk products for drinking milk (OJ No L 148, 3.7.1971, p. 4), as last amended by:

- 392 R 2138: Council Regulation (EEC) No 2138/92 of 23 July 1992 (OJ No L 214, 30.7.1992, p. 6).

By way of derogation from Article 3 (1) (b) of Regulation (EEC) No 1411/71 the requirements relating to minimum fat content shall not apply to milk for human consumption produced in Finland, Norway and Sweden for a period of three years from the date of accession. Milk for human consumption which does not comply with the requirements relating to minimum fat content may be marketed only in the country of production or exported to a third country. During the said period the classification of milk for human consumption laid down in the Regulation shall be reviewed.
11994N/AFI/DCL/05

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 - II. DECLARATIONS ADOPTED BY THE PLENIPOTENTIARIES - 5. Joint Declaration on secondary residences



Official Journal C 241 , 29/08/1994 P. 0382
11994N107

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 107



Official Journal C 241 , 29/08/1994 P. 0040
11994NN15/03

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, ANNEX XV - List provided for in Article 151 of the Act of Accession - III. TRANSPORT POLICY



Official Journal C 241 , 29/08/1994 P. 0324
11994N041

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 3 : Fisheries - Section II : Access to waters and resources - Subsection I : Norwegian vessels - Article 41



Official Journal C 241 , 29/08/1994 P. 0029
CHAPTER 3 Fisheries Section I General provisions

Article 36

1. Unless any provision of this Chapter stipulates otherwise, the rules laid down by this Act shall apply to the fisheries sector.

2. Articles 148 and 149 shall apply to fishery products.
Section II Miscellaneous

Article 113

During a period of three years from the date of accession, the Kingdom of Sweden 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.
11994N117

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 V : TRANSITIONAL MEASURES CONCERNING SWEDEN - CHAPTER 3 : Fisheries - Section II : Access to waters and resources - Subsection I : Swedish vessels - Article 117



Official Journal C 241 , 29/08/1994 P. 0042
11994N054

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 4 : External relations including customs union - Article 54



Official Journal C 241 , 29/08/1994 P. 0033
11994NN19/02

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, ANNEX XIX - List provided for in Article 168 of the Act of Accession - II. TRANSPORT POLICY



Official Journal C 241 , 29/08/1994 P. 0347
11994N009

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 ONE : PRINCIPLES - Article 9



Official Journal C 241 , 29/08/1994 P. 0022
11994N090

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 3 : Fisheries - Section II : Access to waters and resources - Subsection I : Finnish vessels - Article 90



Official Journal C 241 , 29/08/1994 P. 0038
B. FREE MOVEMENT OF WORKERS

368 L 0360: Council Directive 68/360/EEC of 15 October 1968 on the abolition of restrictions on movement and residence within the Community for workers of Member States and their families (OJ No L 257, 19.10.1968, p. 13).

Footnote 1 to the Annex is replaced by the following:

'Austrian, Belgian, British, Danish, Finnish, German, Greek, Irish, French, Italian, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, according to the country issuing the permit`.
Article 144

In the field of the aids provided for in Articles 92 and 93 of the EC Treaty:

(a) among the aids applied in the new Member States prior to accession only those communicated to the Commission by 30 April 1995 will be deemed to be 'existing` aids within the meaning of Article 93 (1) of the EC Treaty;

(b) existing aids and plans intended to grant or alter aids, communicated to the Commission prior to accession, shall be deemed to have been notified on the date of accession.
43. Declaration by the Republic of Austria on pricing of combined transport on the Brenner route

The Republic of Austria declares its willingness to promote, in conformity with Community rules, the use of piggy-back combined transport on the Brenner route by seeking on the Austrian section an appropriate price for such transport which is competitive with prices for transport by road. The Republic of Austria notes that this measure will be taken on the understanding that the market impact of aids granted by the Republic of Austria is not reduced by measures taken on other sections of the abovementioned piggy-back link.
14. Declaration on Article 147 on the Norwegian food processing industry

The Contracting Parties took note of the following Declaration made by the Commission:

'When examining a possible request from Norway for measures to be taken in the event of serious market disruptions, the Commission shall take account of the particular restructuring problem of the Norwegian food processing industry and shall ensure that any necessary measure is taken sufficiently promptly to prevent long-term damage.

The measures taken by the Commission may include, during a period of 3 years, a monitoring system and indicative ceilings allowing that the opening of the market will not create such disturbances as could hamper the necessary restructuring of the food processing sector in Norway for the following products produced from indigenous primary agricultural commodities: meat products, flour, compound feeding stuffs, processed peas and carrots and dairy products with the exception of butter, skimmed milk powder and soft cheese.`.
11994NN09

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, ANNEX IX - List provided for in Article 71 (2) of the Act of Accession



Official Journal C 241 , 29/08/1994 P. 0308
Article 121

1. The share of Community fishing opportunities for stocks which are regulated by a catch limit, to be allocated to Sweden shall be fixed as follows, by species and by zone:

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2. The shares allocated to Sweden shall be set in accordance with Article 8 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92, for the first time before 31 December 1994.

3. The shares allocated to Sweden of species not subject to limits on rate of exploitation in the form of catch limits, or subject to TACs, but not allocated in quotas between Member States of the Union as at present constituted, shall be set on a flat-rate basis as follows, by species and by zone:

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4. Until the date of application of the Community fishing permit system and by 31 December 1997 at the latest, in the Community waters, covered by Article 117, the levels of fishing activity by Swedish vessels for non-regulated and non-allocated species may not exceed the levels attained immediately before the entry into force of the Accession Treaty.
Article 99

The Republic of Finland may maintain, for a period of three years after accession, its customs tariff applicable to third countries for the products referred to in Annex XI.

During this period, the Republic of Finland shall reduce the difference between its basic duty and the duty in the Common Customs Tariff in accordance with the following timetable:

- on 1 January 1996, each difference between the basic duty and the CCT duty shall be reduced to 75 %;

- on 1 January 1997, each difference between the basic duty and the CCT duty shall be reduced to 40 %;

The Republic of Finland shall apply in full the Common Customs Tariff from 1 January 1998.