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ARTICLE 26

THE EAEC TREATY SHALL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS :

" ARTICLE 140A

1 . AT THE REQUEST OF THE COURT OF JUSTICE AND AFTER CONSULTING THE COMMISSION AND THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT , THE COUNCIL MAY , ACTING UNANIMOUSLY , ATTACH TO THE COURT OF JUSTICE A COURT WITH JURISDICTION TO HEAR AND DETERMINE AT FIRST INSTANCE , SUBJECT TO A RIGHT OF APPEAL TO THE COURT OF JUSTICE ON POINTS OF LAW ONLY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS LAID DOWN BY THE STATUTE , CERTAIN CLASSES OF ACTION OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT BY NATURAL OR LEGAL PERSONS . THAT COURT SHALL NOT BE COMPETENT TO HEAR AND DETERMINE ACTIONS BROUGHT BY MEMBER STATES OR BY COMMUNITY INSTITUTIONS OR QUESTIONS REFERRED FOR A PRELIMINARY RULING UNDER ARTICLE 150 .

2 . THE COUNCIL , FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURE LAID DOWN IN PARAGRAPH 1 , SHALL DETERMINE THE COMPOSITION OF THAT COURT AND ADOPT THE NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS AND ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS TO THE STATUTE OF THE COURT OF JUSTICE . UNLESS THE COUNCIL DECIDES OTHERWISE , THE PROVISIONS OF THIS TREATY RELATING TO THE COURT OF JUSTICE , IN PARTICULAR THE PROVISIONS OF THE PROTOCOL ON THE STATUTE OF THE COURT OF JUSTICE , SHALL APPLY TO THAT COURT .

3 . THE MEMBERS OF THAT COURT SHALL BE CHOSEN FROM PERSONS WHOSE INDEPENDENCE IS BEYOND DOUBT AND WHO POSSESS THE ABILITY REQUIRED FOR APPOINTMENT TO JUDICIAL OFFICE ; THEY SHALL BE APPOINTED BY COMMON ACCORD OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES FOR A TERM OF SIX YEARS . THE MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE PARTIALLY RENEWED EVERY THREE YEARS . RETIRING MEMBERS SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR REAPPOINTMENT .

4 . THAT COURT SHALL ESTABLISH ITS RULES OF PROCEDURE IN AGREEMENT WITH THE COURT OF JUSTICE . THOSE RULES SHALL REQUIRE THE UNANIMOUS APPROVAL OF THE COUNCIL . " .
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ARTICLE 20

1 . A NEW CHAPTER 1 SHALL BE INSERTED IN PART THREE , TITLE II OF THE EEC TREATY READING AS FOLLOWS :

" CHAPTER 1

CO-OPERATION IN ECONOMIC AND MONETARY POLICY ( ECONOMIC AND MONETARY UNION )

ARTICLE 102A

1 . IN ORDER TO ENSURE THE CONVERGENCE OF ECONOMIC AND MONETARY POLICIES WHICH IS NECESSARY FOR THE FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMMUNITY , MEMBER STATES SHALL CO-OPERATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OBJECTIVES OF ARTICLE 104 . IN SO DOING , THEY SHALL TAKE ACCOUNT OF THE EXPERIENCE ACQUIRED IN CO-OPERATION WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE EUROPEAN MONETARY SYSTEM ( EMS ) AND IN DEVELOPING THE ECU , AND SHALL RESPECT EXISTING POWERS IN THIS FIELD .

2 . IN SO FAR AS FURTHER DEVELOPMENT IN THE FIELD OF ECONOMIC AND MONETARY POLICY NECESSITATES INSTITUTIONAL CHANGES , THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 236 SHALL BE APPLICABLE . THE MONETARY COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF GOVERNORS OF THE CENTRAL BANKS SHALL ALSO BE CONSULTED REGARDING INSTITUTIONAL CHANGES IN THE MONETARY AREA . " .

2 . CHAPTERS 1 , 2 AND 3 SHALL BECOME CHAPTERS 2 , 3 AND 4 RESPECTIVELY .
11986U024R(02)

CORRIGENDUM TO: - SINGLE EUROPEAN ACT, TITLE II: PROVISIONS AMENDING THE TREATIES ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, CHAPTER II: EEC, SECTION II: PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE FOUNDATIONS AND THE POLICY OF THE COMMUNITY, SUB-SECTION V: RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT, ARTICLE 24



Official Journal L 327 , 18/11/1987 P. 0030
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ARTICLE 17

ARTICLE 99 OF THE EEC TREATY SHALL BE REPLACED BY THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS :

" ARTICLE 99

THE COUNCIL SHALL , ACTING UNANIMOUSLY ON A PROPOSAL FROM THE COMMISSION AND AFTER CONSULTING THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT , ADOPT PROVISIONS FOR THE HARMONIZATION OF LEGISLATION CONCERNING TURNOVER TAXES , EXCISE DUTIES AND OTHER FORMS OF INDIRECT TAXATION TO THE EXTENT THAT SUCH HARMONIZATION IS NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE ESTABLISHMENT AND THE FUNCTIONING OF THE INTERNAL MARKET WITHIN THE TIME LIMIT LAID DOWN IN ARTICLE 8A . " .
Treaty on European Union - Title IV: Provisions amending the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community - Article I.7



Official Journal C 191 , 29/07/1992 P. 0052



7) The following Article shall be inserted: 'Article 123 The Council shall, acting by a qualified majority, determine the salaries, allowances and pensions of the President and members of the Commission, and of the President, Judges, Advocates-General and Registrar of the Court of Justice. It shall also, again by a qualified majority, determine any payment to be made instead of remuneration.'
Article 46

Rules of procedure of the General Council

46.1. The President or, in his absence, the Vice-President of the ECB shall chair the General Council of the ECB.

46.2. The President of the Council and a member of the Commission may participate, without having the right to vote, in meetings of the General Council.

46.3. The President shall prepare the meetings of the General Council.

46.4. By way of derogation from Article 12.3, the General Council shall adopt its Rules of Procedure.

46.5. The Secretariat of the General Council shall be provided by the ECB.
Article 23

External operations

The ECB and national central banks may:

- establish relations with central banks and financial institutions in other countries and, where appropriate, with international organizations;

- acquire and sell spot and forward all types of foreign exchange assets and precious metals; the term 'foreign exchange asset' shall include securities and all other assets in the currency of any country or units of account and in whatever form held;

- hold and manage the assets referred to in this Article;

- conduct all types of banking transactions in relations with third countries and international organizations, including borrowing and lending operations.
11992MI/18

Treaty on European Union - Title IV: Provisions amending the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community - Article I.18



Official Journal C 191 , 29/07/1992 P. 0056
Treaty on European Union - Declaration on the European Development Fund



Official Journal C 191 , 29/07/1992 P. 0100



DECLARATION on the European Development Fund The Conference agrees that the European Development Fund will continue to be financed by national contributions in accordance with the current provisions.
Treaty on European Union - Protocol on the convergence criteria referred to in Article 109 J.of the Treaty establishing the European Community - Article 6



Official Journal C 191 , 29/07/1992 P. 0085



Article 6 The Council shall, acting unanimously on a proposal from the Commission and after consulting the European Parliament, the EMI or the ECB as the case may be, and the Committee referred to in Article 109c, adopt appropriate provisions to lay down the details of the convergence criteria referred to in Article 109j of this Treaty, which shall then replace this Protocol.
17) The title of Title I in Part Three shall be replaced by the following:

'TITLE V

COMMON RULES ON COMPETITION, TAXATION AND APPROXIMATION OF LAWS'
Treaty on European Union - Protocol on the statute of the european system of central banks and of the European Central Bank - Chapter IX: Transitional and other provisions for the ESCB - Article 50: Initial appointment of the members of the executive board



Official Journal C 191 , 29/07/1992 P. 0078



Article 50 Initial appointment of the members of the Executive Board When the Executive Board of the ECB is being established, the President, the Vice-President and the other members of the Executive Board shall be appointed by common accord of the governments of the Member States at the level of Heads of State or of Government, on a recommendation from the Council and after consulting the European Parliament and the Council of the EMI. The President of the Executive Board shall be appointed for 8 years. By way of derogation from Article 11.2, the Vice-President shall be appointed for 4 years and the other members of the Executive Board for terms of office of between 5 and 8 years. No term of office shall be renewable. The number of members of the Executive Board may be smaller than provided for in Article 11.1, but in no circumstance shall it be less than four.
Article J.3

The procedure for adopting joint action in matters covered by the foreign and security policy shall be the following:

1. The Council shall decide, on the basis of general guidelines from the European Council, that a matter should be the subject of joint action.

Whenever the Council decides on the principle of joint action, it shall lay down the specific scope, the Union's general and specific objectives in carrying out such action, if necessary its duration, and the means, procedures and conditions for its implementation.

2. The Council shall, when adopting the joint action and at any stage during its development, define those matters on which decisions are to be taken by a qualified majority.

Where the Council is required to act by a qualified majority pursuant to the preceding subparagraph, the votes of its members shall be weighted in accordance with Article 148(2) of the Treaty establishing the European Community, and for their adoption, acts of the Council shall require at least fifty-four votes in favour, cast by at least eight members.

3. If there is a change in circumstances having a substantial effect on a question subject to joint action, the Council shall review the principles and objectives of that action and take the necessary decisions. As long as the Council has not acted, the joint action shall stand.

4. Joint actions shall commit the Member States in the positions they adopt and in the conduct of their activity.

5. Whenever there is any plan to adopt a national position or take national action pursuant to a joint action, information shall be provided in time to allow, if necessary, for prior consultations within the Council. The obligation to provide prior information shall not apply to measures which are merely a national transposition of Council decisions.

6. In cases of imperative need arising from changes in the situation and failing a Council decision, Member States may take the necessary measures as a matter of urgency having regard to the general objectives of the joint action. The Member State concerned shall inform the Council immediately of any such measures.

7. Should there be any major difficulties in implementing a joint action, a Member State shall refer them to the Council which shall discuss them and seek appropriate solutions. Such solutions shall not run counter to the objectives of the joint action or impair its effectiveness.
PROTOCOL on France

THE HIGH CONTRACTING PARTIES,

DESIRING to take into account a particular point relating to France,

HAVE AGREED upon the following provisions, which shall be annexed to the Treaty establishing the European Community:

France will keep the privilege of monetary emission in its overseas territories under the terms established by its national laws, and will be solely entitled to determine the parity of the CFP franc.
Treaty on European Union - Declaration on Part Three, Title XVI, of the Treaty establishing the European Community



Official Journal C 191 , 29/07/1992 P. 0099



DECLARATION on Part Three, Title XVI, of the Treaty establishing the European Community The Conference considers that, in view of the increasing importance of nature conservation at national, Community and international level, the Community should, in exercising its powers under the provisions of Part Three, Title XVI, take account of the specific requirements of this area.
PROTOCOL on the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions

THE HIGH CONTRACTING PARTIES,

HAVE AGREED upon the following provision, which shall be annexed to this Treaty establishing the European Community:

The Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions shall have a common organizational structure.
Treaty on European Union - Title VII: Final provisions - Article M



Official Journal C 191 , 29/07/1992 P. 0063



Article M Subject to the provisions amending the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community with a view to establishing the European Community, the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community and the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and to these final provisions, nothing in this Treaty shall affect the Treaties establishing the European Communities or the subsequent Treaties and Acts modifying or supplementing them.
Article 21

Operations with public entities

21.1. In accordance with Article 104 of this Treaty, overdrafts or any other type of credit facility with the ECB or with the national central banks in favour of Community institutions or bodies, central governments, regional, local or other public authorities, other bodies governed by public law, or public undertakings of Member States shall be prohibited, as shall the purchase directly from them by the ECB or national central banks of debt instruments.

21.2. The ECB and national central banks may act as fiscal agents for the entities referred to in Article 21.1.

21.3. The provisions of this Article shall not apply to publicly-owned credit institutions which, in the context of the supply of reserves by central banks, shall be given the same treatment by national central banks and the ECB as private credit institutions.
Treaty on European Union - Protocol on the convergence criteria referred to in Article 109 J.of the Treaty establishing the European Community - Article 1



Official Journal C 191 , 29/07/1992 P. 0085



Article 1 The criterion on price stability referred to in the first indent of Article 109j(1) of this Treaty shall mean that a Member State has a price performance that is sustainable and an average rate of inflation, observed over a period of one year before the examination, that does not exceed by more than 1 percentage points that of, at most, the three best performing Member States in terms of price stability. Inflation shall be measured by means of the consumer price index on a comparable basis, taking into account differences in national definitions.
Treaty on European Union - Declaration on estimated costs under Commission proposals



Official Journal C 191 , 29/07/1992 P. 0102



DECLARATION on estimated costs under Commission proposals The Conference notes that the Commission undertakes, by basing itself where appropriate on any consultations it considers necessary and by strengthening its system for evaluating Community legislation, to take account in its legislative proposals of costs and benefits to the Member States' public authorities and all the parties concerned.
Treaty on European Union - Declaration on Article 73 D of the Treaty establishing the European Community



Official Journal C 191 , 29/07/1992 P. 0099



DECLARATION on Article 73d of the Treaty establishing the European Community The Conference affirms that the right of Member States to apply the relevant provisions of their tax law as referred to in Article 73d(1)(a) of this Treaty will apply only with respect to the relevant provisions which exist at the end of 1993. However, this Declaration shall apply only to capital movements between Member States and to payments effected between Member States.
Treaty on European Union - Protocol on the statute of the european system of central banks and of the European Central Bank - Chapter VIII: Amendment of the statute and complementary legislation - Article 42: Complementary legislation



Official Journal C 191 , 29/07/1992 P. 0077



Article 42 Complementary legislation In accordance with Article 106(6) of this Treaty, immediately after the decision on the date for the beginning of the third stage, the Council, acting by a qualified majority either on a proposal from the Commission and after consulting the European Parliament and the ECB or on a recommendation from the ECB and after consulting the European Parliament and the Commission, shall adopt the provisions referred to in Articles 4, 5.4, 19.2, 20, 28.1, 29.2, 30.4 and 34.3 of this Statute. CHAPTER IX TRANSITIONAL AND OTHER PROVISIONS FOR THE ESCB
Article 2

Objectives

The EMI shall contribute to the realization of the conditions necessary for the transition to the third stage of Economic and Monetary Union, in particular by:

- strengthening the coordination of monetary policies with a view to ensuring price stability;

- making the preparations required for the establishment of the European System of Central Banks (ESCB), and for the conduct of a single monetary policy and the creation of a single currency in the third stage;

- overseeing the development of the ECU.
DECLARATION on the Conference of the Parliaments

The Conference invites the European Parliament and the national Parliaments to meet as necessary as a Conference of the Parliaments (or 'Assises').

The Conference of the Parliaments will be consulted on the main features of the European Union, without prejudice to the powers of the European Parliament and the rights of the national Parliaments. The President of the European Council and the President of the Commission will report to each session of the Conference of the Parliaments on the state of the Union.
Treaty on European Union - Title II: Provisions amending the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community with a view to establishing the European Community - Article G - Article G E 82



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



82) Article 231 shall be replaced by the following: 'Article 231 The Community shall establish close cooperation with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the details of which shall be determined by common accord.'
11992M/PRO/SEBC/22

Treaty on European Union - Protocol on the statute of the european system of central banks and of the European Central Bank - Chapter IV: Monetary functions and operations of the ESCB - Article 22: Clearing and payment systems



Official Journal C 191 , 29/07/1992 P. 0073
19) The following Article shall be inserted:

'Article 78i

Member States shall take the same measures to counter fraud affecting the financial interests of the Community as they take to counter fraud affecting their own financial interests.

Without prejudice to other provisions of this Treaty, Member States shall co-ordinate their action aimed at protecting the financial interests of the Community against fraud. To this end they shall organize, with the help of the Commission, close and regular co-operation between the competent departments of their administrations.'
Treaty on European Union - Declaration on monetary cooperation with non-Community countries



Official Journal C 191 , 29/07/1992 P. 0098



DECLARATION on monetary cooperation with non-Community countries The Conference affirms that the Community shall aim to contribute to stable international monetary relations. To this end the Community shall be prepared to cooperate with other European countries and with those non-European countries with which the Community has close economic ties.
51) Article 171 shall be replaced by the following:

'Article 171

1. If the Court of Justice finds that a Member State has failed to fulfil an obligation under this Treaty, the State shall be required to take the necessary measures to comply with the judgment of the Court of Justice.

2. If the Commission considers that the Member State concerned has not taken such measures it shall, after giving that State the opportunity to submit its observations, issue a reasoned opinion specifying the points on which the Member State concerned has not complied with the judgment of the Court of Justice.

If the Member State concerned fails to take the necessary measures to comply with the Court's judgment within the time-limit laid down by the Commission, the latter may bring the case before the Court of Justice. In so doing it shall specify the amount of the lump sum or penalty payment to be paid by the Member State concerned which it considers appropriate in the circumstances.

If the Court of Justice finds that the Member State concerned has not complied with its judgment it may impose a lump sum or penalty payment on it.

This procedure shall be without prejudice to Article 170.'
11992MI/22

Treaty on European Union - Title IV: Provisions amending the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community - Article I.22



Official Journal C 191 , 29/07/1992 P. 0057
23) The following Article shall be inserted:

'Article 100c

1. The Council, acting unanimously on a proposal from the Commission and after consulting the European Parliament, shall determine the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of a visa when crossing the external borders of the Member States.

2. However, in the event of an emergency situation in a third country posing a threat of a sudden inflow of nationals from that country into the Community, the Council, acting by a qualified majority on a recommendation from the Commission, may introduce, for a period not exceeding six months, a visa requirement for nationals from the country in question. The visa requirement established under this paragraph may be extended in accordance with the procedure referred to in paragraph 1.

3. From 1 January 1996, the Council shall adopt the decisions referred to in paragraph 1 by a qualified majority. The Council shall, before that date, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission and after consulting the European Parliament, adopt measures relating to a uniform format for visas.

4. In the areas referred to in this Article, the Commission shall examine any request made by a Member State that it submit a proposal to the Council.

5. This Article shall be without prejudice to the exercise of the responsibilities incumbent upon the Member States with regard to the maintenance of law and order and the safeguarding of internal security.

6. This Article shall apply to other areas if so decided pursuant to Article K.9 of the provisions of the Treaty on European Union which relate to cooperation in the fields of justice and home affairs, subject to the voting conditions determined at the same time.

7. The provisions of the conventions in force between the Member States governing areas covered by this Article shall remain in force until their content has been replaced by directives or measures adopted pursuant to this Article.'
11992MG/B9

Treaty on European Union - Title II: Provisions amending the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community with a view to establishing the European Community - Article G - Article G B 9



Official Journal C 191 , 29/07/1992 P. 0007
17) Article 78g shall be replaced by the following:

'Article 78g

1. The European Parliament, acting on a recommendation from the Council, which shall act by a qualified majority, shall give a discharge to the Commission in respect of the implementation of the administrative budget. To this end, the Council and the European Parliament in turn shall examine the accounts and the financial statement referred to in Article 78d, the annual report by the Court of Auditors together with the replies of the institutions under audit to the observations of the Court of Auditors, and any relevant special reports by the Court of Auditors.

2. Before giving a discharge to the Commission, or for any other purpose in connection with the exercise of its powers over the implementation of the administrative budget, the European Parliament may ask to hear the Commission give evidence with regard to the execution of expenditure or the operation of financial control systems. The Commission shall submit any necessary information to the European Parliament at the latter's request.

3. The Commission shall take all appropriate steps to act on the observations in the decisions giving discharge and on other observations by the European Parliament relating to the execution of expenditure, as well as on comments accompanying the recommendations on discharge adopted by the Council.

At the request of the European Parliament or the Council, the Commission shall report on the measures taken in the light of these observations and comments and in particular on the instructions given to the departments which are responsible for the implementation of the administrative budget. These reports shall also be forwarded to the Court of Auditors.'
11992MK05

Treaty on European Union - Title VI: Provisions on cooperation in the fields of justice and home affairs - Article K.5



Official Journal C 191 , 29/07/1992 P. 0062