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EN Official Journal of the European Union C 202/196

Article 351

(ex Article 307 TEC)

The rights and obligations arising from agreements concluded before 1 January 1958 or, for acceding States, before the date of their accession, between one or more Member States on the one hand, and one or more third countries on the other, shall not be affected by the provisions of the Treaties.

To the extent that such agreements are not compatible with the Treaties, the Member State or States concerned shall take all appropriate steps to eliminate the incompatibilities established. Member States shall, where necessary, assist each other to this end and shall, where appropriate, adopt a common attitude.

In applying the agreements referred to in the first paragraph, Member States shall take into account the fact that the advantages accorded under the Treaties by each Member State form an integral part of the establishment of the Union and are thereby inseparably linked with the creation of common institutions, the conferring of powers upon them and the granting of the same advantages by all the other Member States.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 202/119

Article 161

(ex Article 145 TEC)

The Commission shall include a separate chapter on social developments within the Union in its annual report to the European Parliament.

The European Parliament may invite the Commission to draw up reports on any particular problems concerning social conditions.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 202/112

Article 146

(ex Article 126 TEC)

1. Member States, through their employment policies, shall contribute to the achievement of the objectives referred to in Article 145 in a way consistent with the broad guidelines of the economic policies of the Member States and of the Union adopted pursuant to Article 121(2).

2. Member States, having regard to national practices related to the responsibilities of management and labour, shall regard promoting employment as a matter of common concern and shall coordinate their action in this respect within the Council, in accordance with the provisions of Article 148.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 202/158

Article 252

(ex Article 222 TEC)

The Court of Justice shall be assisted by eight Advocates-General. Should the Court of Justice so request, the Council, acting unanimously, may increase the number of Advocates-General.

It shall be the duty of the Advocate-General, acting with complete impartiality and independence, to make, in open court, reasoned submissions on cases which, in accordance with the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Union, require his involvement.
(a)

Member States shall be treated on a strictly equal footing as regards determination of the sequence of, and the time spent by, their nationals as members of the Commission; consequently, the difference between the total number of terms of office held by nationals of any given pair of Member States may never be more than one;
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 202/185

Article 316

(ex Article 271 TEC)

In accordance with conditions to be laid down pursuant to Article 322, any appropriations, other than those relating to staff expenditure, that are unexpended at the end of the financial year may be carried forward to the next financial year only.

Appropriations shall be classified under different chapters grouping items of expenditure according to their nature or purpose and subdivided in accordance with the regulations made pursuant to Article 322.

The expenditure of the European Parliament, the European Council and the Council, the Commission and the Court of Justice of the European Union shall be set out in separate parts of the budget, without prejudice to special arrangements for certain common items of expenditure.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 202/58

Article 25

(ex Article 22 TEC)

The Commission shall report to the European Parliament, to the Council and to the Economic and Social Committee every three years on the application of the provisions of this Part. This report shall take account of the development of the Union.

On this basis, and without prejudice to the other provisions of the Treaties, the Council, acting unanimously in accordance with a special legislative procedure and after obtaining the consent of the European Parliament, may adopt provisions to strengthen or to add to the rights listed in Article 20(2). These provisions shall enter into force after their approval by the Member States in accordance with their respective constitutional requirements.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 202/186

Article 317

(ex Article 274 TEC)

The Commission shall implement the budget in cooperation with the Member States, in accordance with the provisions of the regulations made pursuant to Article 322, on its own responsibility and within the limits of the appropriations, having regard to the principles of sound financial management. Member States shall cooperate with the Commission to ensure that the appropriations are used in accordance with the principles of sound financial management.

The regulations shall lay down the control and audit obligations of the Member States in the implementation of the budget and the resulting responsibilities. They shall also lay down the responsibilities and detailed rules for each institution concerning its part in effecting its own expenditure.

Within the budget, the Commission may, subject to the limits and conditions laid down in the regulations made pursuant to Article 322, transfer appropriations from one chapter to another or from one subdivision to another.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 202/129

Article 181

(ex Article 165 TEC)

1. The Union and the Member States shall coordinate their research and technological development activities so as to ensure that national policies and Union policy are mutually consistent.

2. In close cooperation with the Member State, the Commission may take any useful initiative to promote the coordination referred to in paragraph 1, in particular initiatives aiming at the establishment of guidelines and indicators, the organisation of exchange of best practice, and the preparation of the necessary elements for periodic monitoring and evaluation. The European Parliament shall be kept fully informed.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 202/107

Article 138

(ex Article 111(4), TEC)

1. In order to secure the euro's place in the international monetary system, the Council, on a proposal from the Commission, shall adopt a decision establishing common positions on matters of particular interest for economic and monetary union within the competent international financial institutions and conferences. The Council shall act after consulting the European Central Bank.

2. The Council, on a proposal from the Commission, may adopt appropriate measures to ensure unified representation within the international financial institutions and conferences. The Council shall act after consulting the European Central Bank.

3. For the measures referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, only members of the Council representing Member States whose currency is the euro shall take part in the vote.

A qualified majority of the said members shall be defined in accordance with Article 238(3)(a).
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 202/176

Article 297

(ex Article 254 TEC)

1. Legislative acts adopted under the ordinary legislative procedure shall be signed by the President of the European Parliament and by the President of the Council.

Legislative acts adopted under a special legislative procedure shall be signed by the President of the institution which adopted them.

Legislative acts shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union. They shall enter into force on the date specified in them or, in the absence thereof, on the twentieth day following that of their publication.

2. Non-legislative acts adopted in the form of regulations, directives or decisions, when the latter do not specify to whom they are addressed, shall be signed by the President of the institution which adopted them.

Regulations and directives which are addressed to all Member States, as well as decisions which do not specify to whom they are addressed, shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union. They shall enter into force on the date specified in them or, in the absence thereof, on the twentieth day following that of their publication.

Other directives, and decisions which specify to whom they are addressed, shall be notified to those to whom they are addressed and shall take effect upon such notification.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 202/157

Article 247

(ex Article 216 TEC)

If any Member of the Commission no longer fulfils the conditions required for the performance of his duties or if he has been guilty of serious misconduct, the Court of Justice may, on application by the Council acting by a simple majority or the Commission, compulsorily retire him.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 202/55

Article 16

(ex Article 286 TEC)

1. Everyone has the right to the protection of personal data concerning them.

2. The European Parliament and the Council, acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure, shall lay down the rules relating to the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies, and by the Member States when carrying out activities which fall within the scope of Union law, and the rules relating to the free movement of such data. Compliance with these rules shall be subject to the control of independent authorities.

The rules adopted on the basis of this Article shall be without prejudice to the specific rules laid down in Article 39 of the Treaty on European Union.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 202/144

Article 217

(ex Article 310 TEC)

The Union may conclude with one or more third countries or international organisations agreements establishing an association involving reciprocal rights and obligations, common action and special procedure.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 202/98

Article 122

(ex Article 100 TEC)

1. Without prejudice to any other procedures provided for in the Treaties, the Council, on a proposal from the Commission, may decide, in a spirit of solidarity between Member States, upon the measures appropriate to the economic situation, in particular if severe difficulties arise in the supply of certain products, notably in the area of energy.

2. Where a Member State is in difficulties or is seriously threatened with severe difficulties caused by natural disasters or exceptional occurrences beyond its control, the Council, on a proposal from the Commission, may grant, under certain conditions, Union financial assistance to the Member State concerned. The President of the Council shall inform the European Parliament of the decision taken.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 202/49

PREAMBLE

HIS MAJESTY THE KING OF THE BELGIANS, THE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, THE PRESIDENT OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, THE PRESIDENT OF THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC, HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE GRAND DUCHESS OF LUXEMBOURG, HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN OF THE NETHERLANDS, (1)

DETERMINED to lay the foundations of an ever closer union among the peoples of Europe,

RESOLVED to ensure the economic and social progress of their States by common action to eliminate the barriers which divide Europe,

AFFIRMING as the essential objective of their efforts the constant improvements of the living and working conditions of their peoples,

RECOGNISING that the removal of existing obstacles calls for concerted action in order to guarantee steady expansion, balanced trade and fair competition,

ANXIOUS to strengthen the unity of their economies and to ensure their harmonious development by reducing the differences existing between the various regions and the backwardness of the less favoured regions,

DESIRING to contribute, by means of a common commercial policy, to the progressive abolition of restrictions on international trade,

INTENDING to confirm the solidarity which binds Europe and the overseas countries and desiring to ensure the development of their prosperity, in accordance with the principles of the Charter of the United Nations,

RESOLVED by thus pooling their resources to preserve and strengthen peace and liberty, and calling upon the other peoples of Europe who share their ideal to join in their efforts,

DETERMINED to promote the development of the highest possible level of knowledge for their peoples through a wide access to education and through its continuous updating,

(List of plenipotentiaries not reproduced)

(1) The Republic of Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Republic of Estonia, Ireland, the Hellenic Republic, the Kingdom of Spain, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Portuguese Republic, Romania, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland have since become members of the European Union.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 202/156

Article 245

(ex Article 213 TEC)

The Members of the Commission shall refrain from any action incompatible with their duties. Member States shall respect their independence and shall not seek to influence them in the performance of their tasks.

The Members of the Commission may not, during their term of office, engage in any other occupation, whether gainful or not. When entering upon their duties they shall give a solemn undertaking that, both during and after their term of office, they will respect the obligations arising therefrom and in particular their duty to behave with integrity and discretion as regards the acceptance, after they have ceased to hold office, of certain appointments or benefits. In the event of any breach of these obligations, the Court of Justice may, on application by the Council acting by a simple majority or the Commission, rule that the Member concerned be, according to the circumstances, either compulsorily retired in accordance with Article 247 or deprived of his right to a pension or other benefits in its stead.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 202/155

Article 241

(ex Article 208 TEC)

The Council, acting by a simple majority, may request the Commission to undertake any studies the Council considers desirable for the attainment of the common objectives, and to submit to it any appropriate proposals. If the Commission does not submit a proposal, it shall inform the Council of the reasons.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 202/110

Article 141

(ex Articles 123(3) and 117(2) first five indents, TEC)

1. If and as long as there are Member States with a derogation, and without prejudice to Article 129(1), the General Council of the European Central Bank referred to in Article 44 of the Statute of the ESCB and of the ECB shall be constituted as a third decision-making body of the European Central Bank.

2. If and as long as there are Member States with a derogation, the European Central Bank shall, as regards those Member States:

— strengthen cooperation between the national central banks,

— strengthen the coordination of the monetary policies of the Member States, with the aim of ensuring price stability,

— monitor the functioning of the exchange-rate mechanism,

— hold consultations concerning issues falling within the competence of the national central banks and affecting the stability of financial institutions and markets,
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 202/87

Article 100

(ex Article 80 TEC)

1. The provisions of this Title shall apply to transport by rail, road and inland waterway.

2. The European Parliament and the Council, acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure, may lay down appropriate provisions for sea and air transport. They shall act after consulting the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions.
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ARTICLE 22

THIS PROTOCOL SHALL ALSO APPLY TO THE EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK , TO THE MEMBERS OF ITS ORGANS , TO ITS STAFF AND TO THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEMBER STATES TAKING PART IN ITS ACTIVITIES , WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE PROTOCOL ON THE STATUTE OF THE BANK .

THE EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK SHALL IN ADDITION BE EXEMPT FROM ANY FORM OF TAXATION OR IMPOSITION OF A LIKE NATURE ON THE OCCASION OF ANY INCREASE IN ITS CAPITAL AND FROM THE VARIOUS FORMALITIES WHICH MAY BE CONNECTED THEREWITH IN THE STATE WHERE THE BANK HAS ITS SEAT . SIMILARLY , ITS DISSOLUTION OR LIQUIDATION SHALL NOT GIVE RISE TO ANY IMPOSITION . FINALLY , THE ACTIVITIES OF THE BANK AND OF ITS ORGANS CARRIED ON IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS STATUTE SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY TURNOVER TAX .

IN WITNESS WHEREOF , THE UNDERSIGNED PLENIPOTENTIARIES HAVE SIGNED THIS PROTOCOL .
TREATY ESTABLISHING A SINGLE COUNCIL AND A SINGLE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, CHAPTER III: FINANCIAL PROVISIONS, ARTICLE 22



Official Journal L 152 , 13/07/1967 P. 0009



++++ ARTICLE 22 AN AUDIT BOARD OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED . THIS BOARD SHALL TAKE THE PLACE OF THE AUDIT BOARDS OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY , THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY . IT SHALL EXERCISE , UNDER THE CONDITIONS LAID DOWN IN THE TREATIES ESTABLISHING THE THREE COMMUNITIES , THE POWERS AND JURISDICTION CONFERRED ON THOSE BODIES BY THESE TREATIES .
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ARTICLE 28

THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES SHALL ENJOY IN THE TERRITORIES OF THE MEMBER STATES SUCH PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES AS ARE NECESSARY FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR TASKS , UNDER THE CONDITIONS LAID DOWN IN THE PROTOCOL ANNEXED TO THIS TREATY . THE SAME SHALL APPLY TO THE EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK .

ARTICLE 76 OF THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY , ARTICLE 218 OF THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND ARTICLE 191 OF THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY ; THE PROTOCOLS ON PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES ANNEXED TO THESE THREE TREATIES ; THE FOURTH PARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE 3 AND THE SECOND PARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE 14 OF THE PROTOCOL ON THE STATUTE OF THE COURT OF JUSTICE ANNEXED TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY ; AND THE SECOND SUBPARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE 28 ( 1 ) OF THE PROTOCOL ON THE STATUTE OF THE EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK ANNEXED TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ARE REPEALED .
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ARTICLE 31

THE COUNCIL SHALL TAKE UP ITS DUTIES ON THE DATE OF ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THIS TREATY .

ON THAT DATE THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL SHALL BE HELD BY THE MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL WHO , IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES LAID DOWN IN THE TREATIES ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY , WAS TO TAKE UP THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND OF THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY ; THIS WILL APPLY FOR THE REMAINDER OF HIS TERM OF OFFICE . ON EXPIRY OF THIS TERM , THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT SHALL THEN BE HELD IN THE ORDER OF MEMBER STATES LAID DOWN IN ARTICLE 2 OF THIS TREATY .
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ARTICLE 32

1 . UNTIL THE DATE OF ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THE TREATY ESTABLISHING A SINGLE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY , OR UNTIL THREE YEARS AFTER THE APPOINTMENT OF ITS MEMBERS , WHICHEVER IS THE EARLIER , THE COMMISSION SHALL CONSIST OF FOURTEEN MEMBERS .

DURING THIS PERIOD , NOT MORE THAN THREE MEMBERS MAY HAVE THE NATIONALITY OF THE SAME STATE .

2 . THE PRESIDENT , THE VICE-PRESIDENTS AND THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION SHALL BE APPOINTED UPON THE ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THIS TREATY . THE COMMISSION SHALL TAKE UP ITS DUTIES ON THE FIFTH DAY AFTER THE APPOINTMENT OF ITS MEMBERS . THE TERM OF OFFICE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE HIGH AUTHORITY AND OF THE COMMISSIONS OF THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND OF THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY SHALL END AT THE SAME TIME .
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ARTICLE 25

UNTIL THE UNIFORM STAFF REGULATIONS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE 24 AND THE REGULATIONS TO BE MADE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 13 OF THE PROTOCOL ANNEXED TO THIS TREATY ENTER INTO FORCE , OFFICIALS AND OTHER SERVANTS RECRUITED BEFORE THE DATE OF ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THIS TREATY SHALL CONTINUE TO BE GOVERNED BY THE PROVISIONS WHICH WERE UNTIL THEN APPLICABLE TO THEM .

OFFICIALS AND OTHER SERVANTS RECRUITED ON OR AFTER THE DATE OF ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THIS TREATY SHALL , PENDING THE ADOPTION OF THE UNIFORM STAFF REGULATIONS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE 24 AND OF REGULATIONS TO BE MADE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 13 OF THE PROTOCOL ANNEXED TO THIS TREATY , BE GOVERNED BY THE PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO OFFICIALS AND OTHER SERVANTS OF THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND OF THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY .
11965F/PRO/PRI/09

TREATY ESTABLISHING A SINGLE COUNCIL AND A SINGLE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, PROTOCOL ON THE PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, CHAPTER III: MEMBERS OF THE ASSEMBLY, ARTICLE 9



Official Journal L 152 , 13/07/1967 P. 0014
11972B157

DOCUMENTS CONCERNING THE ACCESSION TO THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES OF THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK, IRELAND, THE KINGDOM OF NORWAY AND THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND, ACT CONCERNING THE CONDITIONS OF ACCESSION AND THE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE TREATIES, PART FIVE PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ACT, TITLE II APPLICABILITY OF THE ACTS OF THE INSTITUTIONS, ARTICLE 157



Official Journal L 073 , 27/03/1972 P. 0045
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1 . COMMISSION REGULATION NO 80/63/EEC OF 31 JULY 1963

OJ NO 121/2137 , 3 AUGUST 1963

THE AGENCIES ENTRUSTED WITH ENFORCEMENT BY EACH NEW MEMBER STATE ARE TO BE ADDED TO THE LIST IN THE ANNEX .

2 . COUNCIL REGULATION NO 41/66/EEC OF 29 MARCH 1966

OJ NO 69/1013 , 19 APRIL 1966

IN ANNEX I/2 , A SUPPLEMENTARY QUALITY CATEGORY IS TO BE ADDED TO THE COMMON STANDARDS OF QUALITY FOR BRUSSELS SPROUTS .

3 . COMMISSION REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 2638/69 OF 24 DECEMBER 1969

OJ NO L 327/33 , 30 DECEMBER 1969

A LIST OF DISPATCHING AREAS FOR EACH NEW MEMBER STATE IS TO BE ADDED TO ANNEX I .

4 . COMMISSION REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 496/70 OF 17 MARCH 1970

OJ NO L 62/11 , 18 MARCH 1970

THE AGENCIES ENTRUSTED WITH ENFORCEMENT BY EACH NEW MEMBER STATE ARE TO BE ADDED TO THE LIST IN ANNEX I .

5 . COMMISSION REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 1291/70 OF 1 JULY 1970

OJ NO L 144/10 , 2 JULY 1970

REPRESENTATIVE MARKETS FOR THE NEW MEMBER STATES ARE TO BE ADDED TO THE LIST IN ARTICLE 3 ( 2 ) .

6 . COMMISSION REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 1559/70 OF 31 JULY 1970

OJ NO L 169/55 , 1 AUGUST 1970

THE AGENCIES APPOINTED BY EACH NEW MEMBER STATE ARE TO BE ADDED TO THE LIST IN THE ANNEX .

7 . COMMISSION REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 1560/70 OF 31 JULY 1970

OJ NO L 169/59 , 1 AUGUST 1970

THE AGENCIES APPOINTED BY EACH NEW MEMBER STATE ARE TO BE ADDED TO THE LIST IN THE ANNEX .

8 . COMMISSION REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 1561/70 OF 31 JULY 1970

OJ NO L 169/63 , 1 AUGUST 1970

THE AGENCIES APPOINTED BY EACH NEW MEMBER STATE ARE TO BE ADDED TO THE LIST IN THE ANNEX .

9 . COMMISSION REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 1562/70 OF 31 JULY 1970

OJ NO L 169/67 , 1 AUGUST 1970

THE AGENCIES APPOINTED BY EACH NEW MEMBER STATE ARE TO BE ADDED TO THE LIST IN THE ANNEX .

10 . COMMISSION REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 604/71 OF 23 MARCH 1971

OJ NO L 70/9 , 24 MARCH 1971

REPRESENTATIVE MARKETS FOR THE NEW MEMBER STATES ARE TO BE ADDED TO ANNEXES I , II , V AND VI .