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ARTICLE 8

1 . THE COMMON MARKET SHALL BE PROGRESSIVELY ESTABLISHED DURING A TRANSITIONAL PERIOD OF TWELVE YEARS .

THIS TRANSITIONAL PERIOD SHALL BE DIVIDED INTO THREE STAGES OF FOUR YEARS EACH ; THE LENGTH OF EACH STAGE MAY BE ALTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS SET OUT BELOW .

2 . TO EACH STAGE THERE SHALL BE ASSIGNED A SET OF ACTIONS TO BE INITIATED AND CARRIED THROUGH CONCURRENTLY .

3 . TRANSITION FROM THE FIRST TO THE SECOND STAGE SHALL BE CONDITIONAL UPON A FINDING THAT THE OBJECTIVES SPECIFICALLY LAID DOWN IN THIS TREATY FOR THE FIRST STAGE HAVE IN FACT BEEN ATTAINED IN SUBSTANCE AND THAT , SUBJECT TO THE EXCEPTIONS AND PROCEDURES PROVIDED FOR IN THIS TREATY , THE OBLIGATIONS HAVE BEEN FULFILLED .

THIS FINDING SHALL BE MADE AT THE END OF THE FOURTH YEAR BY THE COUNCIL , ACTING UNANIMOUSLY ON A REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION . MEMBER STATE MAY NOT , HOWEVER , PREVENT UNANIMITY BY RELYING UPON THE NON-FULFILMENT OF ITS OWN OBLIGATIONS . FAILING UNANIMITY , THE FIRST STAGE SHALL AUTOMATICALLY BE EXTENDED FOR ONE YEAR .

AT THE END OF THE FIFTH YEAR , THE COUNCIL SHALL MAKE ITS FINDING UNDER THE SAME CONDITIONS . FAILING UNANIMITY , THE FIRST STAGE SHALL AUTOMATICALLY BE EXTENDED FOR A FURTHER YEAR .

AT THE END OF THE SIXTH YEAR , THE COUNCIL SHALL MAKE ITS FINDING , ACTING BY A QUALIFIED MAJORITY ON A REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION .

4 . WITHIN ONE MONTH OF THE LAST-MENTIONED VOTE ANY MEMBER STATE WHICH VOTED WITH THE MINORITY OR , IF THE REQUIRED MAJORITY WAS NOT OBTAINED , ANY MEMBER STATE SHALL BE ENTITLED TO CALL UPON THE COUNCIL TO APPOINT AN ARBITRATION BOARD WHOSE DECISION SHALL BE BINDING UPON ALL MEMBER STATES AND UPON THE INSTITUTIONS OF THE COMMUNITY . THE ARBITRATION BOARD SHALL CONSIST OF THREE MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE COUNCIL ACTING UNANIMOUSLY ON A PROPOSAL FROM THE COMMISSION .

IF THE COUNCIL HAS NOT APPOINTED THE MEMBERS OF THE ARBITRATION BOARD WITHIN ONE MONTH OF BEING CALLED UPON TO DO SO , THEY SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE COURT OF JUSTICE WITHIN A FURTHER PERIOD OF ONE MONTH .

THE ARBITRATION BOARD SHALL ELECT ITS OWN CHAIRMAN .

THE BOARD SHALL MAKE ITS AWARD WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF THE DATE OF THE COUNCIL VOTE REFERRED TO IN THE LAST SUBPARAGRAPH OF PARAGRAPH 3 .

5 . THE SECOND AND THIRD STAGES MAY NOT BE EXTENDED OR CURTAILED EXCEPT BY A DECISION OF THE COUNCIL , ACTING UNANIMOUSLY ON A PROPOSAL FROM THE COMMISSION .

6 . NOTHING IN THE PRECEDING PARAGRAPHS SHALL CAUSE THE TRANSITIONAL PERIOD TO LAST MORE THAN FIFTEEN YEARS AFTER THE ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THIS TREATY .

7 . SAVE FOR THE EXCEPTIONS OR DEROGATIONS PROVIDED FOR IN THIS TREATY , THE EXPIRY OF THE TRANSITIONAL PERIOD SHALL CONSTITUTE THE LATEST DATE BY WHICH ALL THE RULES LAID DOWN MUST ENTER INTO FORCE AND ALL THE MEASURES REQUIRED FOR ESTABLISHING THE COMMON MARKET MUST BE IMPLEMENTED .
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Article 26

If a Member State fails to meet the obligations of membership arising from this Statute , in particular the obligation to pay its share of the subscribed capital , to grant its special loans or to service its borrowings , the granting of loans or guarantees to that Member State or its nationals may be suspended by a decision of the Board of Governors , acting by a qualified majority .

Such decision shall not release either the State or its nationals from their obligations towards the Bank .
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ARTICLE 22

THE COMMISSION SHALL , WITHIN TWO YEARS OF THE ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THIS TREATY , DETERMINE THE EXTENT TO WHICH THE CUSTOMS DUTIES OF A FISCAL NATURE REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 17 ( 2 ) SHALL BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT IN CALCULATING THE ARITHMETICAL AVERAGE PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE 19 ( 1 ) . THE COMMISSION SHALL TAKE ACCOUNT OF ANY PROTECTIVE CHARACTER WHICH SUCH DUTIES MAY HAVE .

WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF SUCH DETERMINATION , ANY MEMBER STATE MAY REQUEST THAT THE PROCEDURE PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE 20 SHOULD BE APPLIED TO THE PRODUCT IN QUESTION , BUT IN THIS EVENT THE PERCENTAGE LIMIT PROVIDED IN THAT ARTICLE SHALL NOT BE APPLICABLE TO THAT STATE .
TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY, PART TWO - FOUNDATIONS OF THE COMMUNITY, TITLE II - AGRICULTURE, ARTICLE 47





++++ ARTICLE 47 AS TO THE FUNCTIONS TO BE PERFORMED BY THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE IN PURSUANCE OF THIS TITLE , ITS AGRICULTURAL SECTION SHALL HOLD ITSELF AT THE DISPOSAL OF THE COMMISSION TO PREPARE , IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 197 AND 198 , THE DELIBERATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE .
TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY, PART SIX - GENERAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS, ARTICLE 230





++++ Article 230 The Community shall establish all appropriate forms of cooperation with the Council of Europe .
TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY, PROTOCOL ON THE STATUTE OF THE COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY, TITLE III - PROCEDURE, ARTICLE 40





++++ Article 40 If the meaning or scope of a judgment is in doubt , the Court shall construe it on application by any party or any institution of the Community establishing an interest therein .
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Article 136

For an initial period of five years after the entry into force of this Treaty , the details of and procedure for the association of the countries and territories with the Community shall be determined by an Implementing Convention annexed to this Treaty .

Before the Convention referred to in the preceding paragraph expires , the Council shall , acting unanimously , lay down provisions for a further period , on the basis of the experience acquired and of the principles set out in this Treaty .
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TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY, PROTOCOL ON THE STATUTE OF THE COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY, TITLE III - PROCEDURE, ARTICLE 23
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Article 162

( Article repealed by Article 19 of the Merger Treaty )

( See Articles 15 and 16 of the Merger Treaty , which read as follows :

Article 15 :

The Council and the Commission shall consult each other and shall settle by common accord their methods of cooperation .

Article 16 :

The Commission shall adopt its rules of procedure so as to ensure that both it and its departments operate in accordance with the provisions of the Treaties establishing the European Coal and Steel Community , the European Economic Community and the European Atomic Energy Community , and of this Treaty . It shall ensure that these rules are published . )
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Article 146

( Article repealed by Article 7 of the Merger Treaty )

( See Article 2 of the Merger Treaty , which reads as follows :

The Council shall consist of representatives of the Member States . Each Government shall delegate to it one of its members .

The office of President shall be held for a term of six months by each member of the Council in turn , in the following order of Member States : Belgium , Denmark , Germany , France , Ireland , Italy , Luxembourg , Netherlands , United Kingdom . (*) )

(*) Second paragraph as amended by Article 11 of the Act of Accession , modified by Article 5 of the Adaptation Decision .
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TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY, PART THREE - POLICY OF THE COMMUNITY, TITLE III - SOCIAL POLICY, CHAPTER 1: SOCIAL PROVISIONS, ARTICLE 120
11957E/PRO/BEI/08

TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY, PROTOCOL ON THE STATUTE OF THE EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK, ARTICLE 8
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THE HIGH CONTRACTING PARTIES TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ,

DESIRING to lay down the Statute of the Court provided for in Article 188 of this Treaty ,

HAVE DESIGNATED as their Plenipotentiaries for this purpose :

HIS MAJESTY THE KING OF THE BELGIANS :

Baron J . Ch . SNOY ET D'OPPUERS , Secretary-General of the Ministry of Economic Affairs , Head of the Belgian Delegation to the Intergovernmental Conference ;

THE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY :

Professor Dr . Carl Friedrich OPHUELS , Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany , Head of the German Delegation to the Intergovernmental Conference ;

THE PRESIDENT OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC :

Mr Robert MARJOLIN , Professor of Law , Deputy Head of the French Delegation to the Intergovernmental Conference ;

THE PRESIDENT OF THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC :

Mr V . BADINI CONFALONIERI , Under-Secretary of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs , Head of the Italian Delegation to the Intergovernmental Conference ;

HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE GRAND DUCHESS OF LUXEMBOURG :

Mr Lambert SCHAUS , Ambassador of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , Head of the Luxembourg Delegation to the Intergovernmental Conference ;

HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN OF THE NETHERLANDS :

Mr J . LINTHORST HOMAN , Head of the Netherlands Delegation to the Intergovernmental Conference ;

WHO , having exchanged their Full Powers , found in good and due form ,

HAVE AGREED upon the following provisions , which shall be annexed to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community .
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Article 4

The Judges may not hold any political or administrative office .

They may not engage in any occupation , whether gainful or not , unless exemption is exceptionally granted by the Council .

When taking up their duties , they shall give a solemn undertaking that , both during and after their term of office , they will respect the obligations arising therefrom , in particular the duty to behave with integrity and discretion as regards the acceptance , after they have ceased to hold office , of certain appointments or benefits .

Any doubt on this point shall be settled by decision of the Court .
TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY, PART SIX - GENERAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS, ARTICLE 214





++++ Article 214 The members of the institutions of the Community , the members of committees , and the officials and other servants of the Community shall be required , even after their duties have ceased , not to disclose information of the kind covered by the obligation of professional secrecy , in particular information about undertakings , their business relations or their cost components .
TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY, PART THREE - POLICY OF THE COMMUNITY, TITLE III - SOCIAL POLICY, CHAPTER 2: THE EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND, ARTICLE 124





++++ Article 124 The Fund shall be administered by the Commission . The Commission shall be assisted in this task by a Committee presided over by a member of the Commission and composed of representatives of Governments , trade unions and employers' organisations .
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Article 118

Without prejudice to the other provisions of this Treaty and in conformity with its general objectives , the Commission shall have the task of promoting close cooperation between Member States in the social field , particularly in matters relating to :

- employment ;

- labour law and working conditions ;

- basic and advanced vocational training ;

- social security ;

- prevention of occupational accidents and diseases ;

- occupational hygiene ;

- the right of association , and collective bargaining between employers and workers .

To this end , the Commission shall act in close contact with Member States by making studies , delivering opinions and arranging consultations both on problems arising at national level and on those of concern to international organisations .

Before delivering the opinions provided for in this Article , the Commission shall consult the Economic and Social Committee .
TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY, PART THREE - POLICY OF THE COMMUNITY, TITLE VI: RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT, ARTICLE 130H



Official Journal L 169 , 29/06/1987 P. 0010



++++ Article 130h Member States shall , in liaison with the Commission , co-ordinate among themselves the policies and programmes carried out at national level . In close contact with the Member States , the Commission may take any useful initiative to promote such co-ordination .
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Article 173

The Court of Justice shall review the legality of acts of the Council and the Commission other than recommendations or opinions . It shall for this purpose have jurisdiction in actions brought by a Member State , the Council or the Commission on grounds of lack of competence , infringement of an essential procedural requirement , infringement of this Treaty or of any rule of law relating to its application , or misuse of powers .

Any natural or legal person may , under the same conditions , institute proceedings against a decision addressed to that person or against a decision which , although in the form of a regulation or a decision addressed to another person , is of direct and individual concern to the former .

The proceedings provided for in this Article shall be instituted within two months of the publication of the measure , or of its notification to the plaintiff , or , in the absence thereof , of the day on which it came to the knowledge of the latter , as the case may be .
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Article 130l

In implementing the multiannual framework programme , supplementary programmes may be decided on involving the participation of certain Member States only , which shall finance them subject to possible Community participation .

The Council shall adopt the rules applicable to supplementary programmes , particularly as regards the dissemination of knowledge and the access of other Member States .
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" Article 100a

1 . By way of derogation from Article 100 and save where otherwise provided in this Treaty , the following provisions shall apply for the achievement of the objectives set out in Article 8a . The Council shall , acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission in co-operation with the European Parliament and after consulting the Economic and Social Committee , adopt the measures for the approximation of the provisions laid down by law , regulation or administrative action in Member States which have as their object the establishment and functioning of the internal market .

2 . Paragraph 1 shall not apply to fiscal provisions , to those relating to the free movement of persons nor to those relating to the rights and interests of employed persons .

3 . The Commission , in its proposals envisaged in paragraph 1 concerning health , safety , environmental protection and consumer protection , will take as a base a high level of protection .

4 . If , after the adoption of a harmonization measure by the Council acting by a qualified majority , a Member State deems it necessary to apply national provisions on grounds of major needs referred to in Article 36 , or relating to protection of the environment or the working environment , it shall notify the Commission of these provisions .

The Commission shall confirm the provisions involved after having verified that they are not a means of arbitrary discrimination or a disguised restriction on trade between Member States .

By way of derogation from the procedure laid down in Articles 169 and 170 , the Commission or any Member State may bring the matter directly before the Court of Justice if it considers that another Member State is making improper use of the powers provided for in this Article .

5 . The harmonization measures referred to above shall , in appropriate cases , include a safeguard clause authorizing the Member States to take , for one or more of the non-economic reasons referred to in Article 36 , provisional measures subject to a Community control procedure . " .
Article 198c

The Committee of the Regions shall be consulted by the Council or by the Commission where this Treaty so provides and in all other cases in which one of these two institutions considers it appropriate.

The Council or the Commission shall, if it considers it necessary, set the Committee, for the submission of its opinion, a time-limit which may not be less than one month from the date on which the chairman receives notification to this effect. Upon expiry of the time-limit, the absence of an opinion shall not prevent further action.

Where the Economic and Social Committee is consulted pursuant to Article 198, the Committee of the Regions shall be informed by the Council or the Commission of the request for an opinion. Where it considers that specific regional interests are involved, the Committee of the Regions may issue an opinion on the matter.

It may issue an opinion on its own initiative in cases in which it considers such action appropriate.

The opinion of the Committee, together with a record of the proceedings, shall be forwarded to the Council and to the Commission.
Article 138c

In the course of its duties, the European Parliament may, at the request of a quarter of its members, set up a temporary Committee of Inquiry to investigate, without prejudice to the powers conferred by this Treaty on other institutions or bodies, alleged contraventions or maladministration in the implementation of Community law, except where the alleged facts are being examined before a court and while the case is still subject to legal proceedings.

The temporary Committee of Inquiry shall cease to exist on the submission of its report.

The detailed provisions governing the exercise of the right of inquiry shall be determined by common accord of the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission.
TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY - PART ONE: PRINCIPLES - ARTICLE 4A



Official Journal C 191 , 29/07/1992 P. 0006



Article 4a A European System of Central Banks (hereinafter referred to as "ESCB") and a European Central Bank (hereinafter referred to as "ECB") shall be established in accordance with the procedures laid down in this Treaty; they shall act within the limits of the powers conferred upon them by this Treaty and by the Statute of the ESCB and of the ECB (hereinafter referred to as "Statute of the ESCB") annexed thereto.
TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY - PART SIX : GENERAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS - ARTICLE 228A



Official Journal C 191 , 29/07/1992 P. 0043



Article 228a Where it is provided, in a common position or in a joint action adopted according to the provisions of the Treaty on European Union relating to the common foreign and security policy, for an action by the Community to interrupt or to reduce, in part or completely, economic relations with one or more third countries, the Council shall take the necessary urgent measures. The Council shall act by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission.
Article 129a

1. The Community shall contribute to the attainment of a high level of consumer protection through:

(a) measures adopted pursuant to Article 100a in the context of the completion of the internal market;

(b) specific action which supports and supplements the policy pursued by the Member States to protect the health, safety and economic interests of consumers and to provide adequate information to consumers.

2. The Council, acting in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 189b and after consulting the Economic and Social Committee, shall adopt the specific action referred to in paragraph 1(b).

3. Action adopted pursuant to paragraph 2 shall not prevent any Member State from maintaining or introducing more stringent protective measures. Such measures must be compatible with this Treaty. The Commission shall be notified of them.
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TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY - PART FIVE : INSTITUTIONS OF THE COMMUNITY - TITLE I : PROVISIONS GOVERNING THE INSTITUTIONS - CHAPTER 1 : THE INSTITUTIONS - SECTION 1 : THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT - ARTICLE 138A



Official Journal C 191 , 29/07/1992 P. 0030
Article 109l

1. Immediately after the decision on the date for the beginning of the third stage has been taken in accordance with Article 109j(3), or, as the case may be, immediately after 1 July 1998:

- the Council shall adopt the provisions referred to in Article 106(6);

- the governments of the Member States without a derogation shall appoint, in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 50 of the Statute of the ESCB, the President, the Vice-President and the other members of the Executive Board of the ECB. If there are Member States with a derogation, the number of members of the Executive Board may be smaller than provided for in Article 11.1 of the Statute of the ESCB, but in no circumstances shall it be less than four.

As soon as the Executive Board is appointed, the ESCB and the ECB shall be established and shall prepare for their full operation as described in this Treaty and the Statute of the ESCB. The full exercise of their powers shall start from the first day of the third stage.

2. As soon as the ECB is established, it shall, if necessary, take over tasks of the EMI. The EMI shall go into liquidation upon the establishment of the ECB; the modalities of liquidation are laid down in the Statute of the EMI.

3. If and as long as there are Member States with a derogation, and without prejudice to Article 106(3) of this Treaty, the General Council of the ECB referred to in Article 45 of the Statute of the ESCB shall be constituted as a third decision-making body of the ECB.

4. At the starting date of the third stage, the Council shall, acting with the unanimity of the Member States without a derogation, on a proposal from the Commission and after consulting the ECB, adopt the conversion rates at which their currencies shall be irrevocably fixed and at which irrevocably fixed rate the ECU shall be substituted for these currencies, and the ECU will become a currency in its own right. This measure shall by itself not modify the external value of the ECU. The Council shall, acting according to the same procedure, also take the other measures necessary for the rapid introduction of the ECU as the single currency of those Member States.

5. If it is decided, according to the procedure set out in Article 109k(2), to abrogate a derogation, the Council shall, acting with the unanimity of the Member States without a derogation and the Member State concerned, on a proposal from the Commission and after consulting the ECB, adopt the rate at which the ECU shall be substituted for the currency of the Member State concerned, and take the other measures necessary for the introduction of the ECU as the single currency in the Member State concerned.
TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY - PART FIVE : INSTITUTIONS OF THE COMMUNITY - TITLE II : FINANCIAL PROVISIONS - ARTICLE 205BIS /* CODIFIED VERSION OF THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY */



Official Journal C 224 , 31/08/1992 P. 0073



Article 205a The Commission shall submit annually to the Council and to the European Parliament the accounts of the preceding financial year relating to the implementation of the budget. The Commission shall also forward to them a financial statement of the assets and liabilities of the Community.
Article 8d

Every citizen of the Union shall have the right to petition the European Parliament in accordance with Article 138d.

Every citizen of the Union may apply to the Ombudsman established in accordance with Article 138e.
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TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY - PART THREE : COMMUNITY POLICIES - TITLE III : FREE MOVEMENT OF PERSONS, SERVICES AND CAPITAL - CHAPTER 4 : CAPITAL AND PAYMENTS - ARTICLE 73A /* CODIFIED VERSION OF THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY */



Official Journal C 224 , 31/08/1992 P. 0025
Article 208

The Commission may, provided it notifies the competent authorities of the Member States concerned, transfer into the currency of one of the Member States its holdings in the currency of another Member State, to the extent necessary to enable them to be used for purposes which come within the scope of this Treaty. The Commission shall as far as possible avoid making such transfers if it possesses cash or liquid assets in the currencies which it needs.

The Commission shall deal with each Member State through the authority designated by the State concerned. In carrying out financial operations the Commission shall employ the services of the bank of issue of the Member State concerned or of any other financial institution approved by that State.