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ARTICLE 25

1 . IF THE COMMISSION FINDS THAT THE PRODUCTION IN MEMBER STATES OF PARTICULAR PRODUCTS CONTAINED IN LISTS B , C AND D IS INSUFFICIENT TO SUPPLY THE DEMANDS OF ONE OF THE MEMBER STATES , AND THAT SUCH SUPPLY TRADITIONALLY DEPENDS TO A CONSIDERABLE EXTENT ON IMPORTS FROM THIRD COUNTRIES , THE COUNCIL SHALL , ACTING BY A QUALIFIED MAJORITY ON A PROPOSAL FROM THE COMMISSION , GRANT THE MEMBER STATE CONCERNED TARIFF QUOTAS AT A REDUCED RATE OF DUTY OR DUTY FREE .

SUCH QUOTAS MAY NOT EXCEED THE LIMITS BEYOND WHICH THE RISK MIGHT ARISE OF ACTIVITIES BEING TRANSFERRED TO THE DETRIMENT OF OTHER MEMBER STATES .

2 . IN THE CASE OF THE PRODUCTS IN LIST E , AND OF THOSE IN LIST G FOR WHICH THE RATES OF DUTY HAVE BEEN DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURE PROVIDED FOR IN THE THIRD PARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE 20 , THE COMMISSION SHALL , WHERE A CHANGE IN SOURCES OF SUPPLY OR A SHORTAGE OF SUPPLIES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY IS SUCH AS TO ENTAIL HARMFUL CONSEQUENCES FOR THE PROCESSING INDUSTRIES OF A MEMBER STATE , AT THE REQUEST OF THAT MEMBER STATE , GRANT IT TARIFF QUOTAS AT A REDUCED RATE OF DUTY OR DUTY FREE .

SUCH QUOTAS MAY NOT EXCEED THE LIMITS BEYOND WHICH THE RISK MIGHT ARISE OF ACTIVITIES BEING TRANSFERRED TO THE DETRIMENT OF OTHER MEMBER STATES .

3 . IN THE CASE OF THE PRODUCTS LISTED IN ANNEX II TO THIS TREATY , THE COMMISSION MAY AUTHORISE ANY MEMBER STATE TO SUSPEND , IN WHOLE OR IN PART , COLLECTION OF THE DUTIES APPLICABLE OR MAY GRANT SUCH MEMBER STATE TARIFF QUOTAS AT A REDUCED RATE OF DUTY OR DUTY FREE , PROVIDED THAT NO SERIOUS DISTURBANCE OF THE MARKET OF THE PRODUCTS CONCERNED RESULTS THEREFROM .

4 . THE COMMISSION SHALL PERIODICALLY EXAMINE TARIFF QUOTAS GRANTED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE .
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Article 201

The Commission shall examine the conditions under which the financial contributions of Member States provided for in Article 200 could be replaced by the Community's own resources , in particular by revenue accruing from the common customs tariff when it has been finally introduced .

To this end , the Commission shall submit proposals to the Council .

After consulting the Assembly on these proposals the Council may , acting unanimously , lay down the appropriate provisions , which it shall recommend to the Member States for adoption in accordance with their respective constitutional requirements .
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ARTICLE 95

NO MEMBER STATE SHALL IMPOSE , DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY , ON THE PRODUCTS OF OTHER MEMBER STATES ANY INTERNAL TAXATION OF ANY KIND IN EXCESS OF THAT IMPOSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ON SIMILAR DOMESTIC PRODUCTS .

FURTHERMORE , NO MEMBER STATE SHALL IMPOSE ON THE PRODUCTS OF OTHER MEMBER STATES ANY INTERNAL TAXATION OF SUCH A NATURE AS TO AFFORD INDIRECT PROTECTION TO OTHER PRODUCTS .

MEMBER STATES SHALL , NOT LATER THAN AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SECOND STAGE , REPEAL OR AMEND ANY PROVISIONS EXISTING WHEN THIS TREATY ENTERS INTO FORCE WHICH CONFLICT WITH THE PRECEDING RULES .
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Article 122

The Commission shall include a separate chapter on social developments within the Community in its annual report to the Assembly .

The Assembly may invite the Commission to draw up reports on any particular problems concerning social conditions .
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ARTICLE 3

FOR THE PURPOSES SET OUT IN ARTICLE 2 , THE ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMUNITY SHALL INCLUDE , AS PROVIDED IN THIS TREATY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TIMETABLE SET OUT THEREIN :

( A ) THE ELIMINATION , AS BETWEEN MEMBER STATES , OF CUSTOMS DUTIES AND OF QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS ON THE IMPORT AND EXPORT OF GOODS , AND OF ALL OTHER MEASURES HAVING EQUIVALENT EFFECT ;

( B ) THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMON CUSTOMS TARIFF AND OF A COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY TOWARDS THIRD COUNTRIES ;

( C ) THE ABOLITION , AS BETWEEN MEMBER STATES , OF OBSTACLES TO FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT FOR PERSONS , SERVICES AND CAPITAL ;

( D ) THE ADOPTION OF A COMMON POLICY IN THE SPHERE OF AGRICULTURE ;

( E ) THE ADOPTION OF A COMMON POLICY IN THE SPHERE OF TRANSPORT ;

( F ) THE INSTITUTION OF A SYSTEM ENSURING THAT COMPETITION IN THE COMMON MARKET IS NOT DISTORTED ;

( G ) THE APPLICATION OF PROCEDURES BY WHICH THE ECONOMIC POLICIES OF MEMBER STATES CAN BE COORDINATED AND DISEQUILIBRIA IN THEIR BALANCES OF PAYMENTS REMEDIED ;

( H ) THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF MEMBER STATES TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED FOR THE PROPER FUNCTIONING OF THE COMMON MARKET ;

( I ) THE CREATION OF A EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND IN ORDER TO IMPROVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORKERS AND TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE RAISING OF THEIR STANDARD OF LIVING ;

( J ) THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK TO FACILITATE THE ECONOMIC EXPANSION OF THE COMMUNITY BY OPENING UP FRESH RESOURCES ;

( K ) THE ASSOCIATION OF THE OVERSEAS COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES IN ORDER TO INCREASE TRADE AND TO PROMOTE JOINTLY ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT .
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" Article 168a

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 177 .

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 130g

In pursuing these objectives the Community shall carry out the following activities , complementing the activities carried out in the Member States :

( a ) implementation of research , technological development and demonstration programmes , by promoting co-operation with undertakings , research centres and universities ;

( b ) promotion of co-operation in the field of Community research , technological development , and demonstration with third countries and international organizations ;

( c ) dissemination and optimization of the results of activities in Community research , technological development , and demonstration ;

( d ) stimulation of the training and mobility of researchers in the Community .
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" Article 8b

The Commission shall report to the Council before 31 December 1988 and again before 31 December 1990 on the progress made towards achieving the internal market within the time limit fixed in Article 8a .

The Council , acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission , shall determine the guidelines and conditions necessary to ensure balanced progress in all the sectors concerned . " .
Article 198d

The European Investment Bank shall have legal personality.

The members of the European Investment Bank shall be the Member States.

The Statute of the European Investment Bank is laid down in a Protocol annexed to this Treaty.
Article 138b

In so far as provided in this Treaty, the European Parliament shall participate in the process leading up to the adoption of Community acts by exercising its powers under the procedures laid down in Articles 189b and 189c and by giving its assent or delivering advisory opinions.

The European Parliament may, acting by a majority of its members, request the Commission to submit any appropriate proposal on matters on which it considers that a Community act is required for the purpose of implementing this Treaty.
Article 3a

1. For the purposes set out in Article 2, the activities of the Member States and the Community shall include, as provided in this Treaty and in accordance with the timetable set out therein, the adoption of an economic policy which is based on the close coordination of Member States' economic policies, on the internal market and on the definition of common objectives, and conducted in accordance with the principle of an open market economy with free competition.

2. Concurrently with the foregoing, and as provided in this Treaty and in accordance with the timetable and the procedures set out therein, these activities shall include the irrevocable fixing of exchange rates leading to the introduction of a single currency, the ECU, and the definition and conduct of a single monetary policy and exchange rate policy the primary objective of both of which shall be to maintain price stability and, without prejudice to this objective, to support the general economic policies in the Community, in accordance with the principle of an open market economy with free competition.

3. These activities of the Member States and the Community shall entail compliance with the following guiding principles: stable prices, sound public finances and monetary conditions and a sustainable balance of payments.
Article 109e

1. The second stage for achieving economic and monetary union shall begin on 1 January 1994.

2. Before that date

(a) each Member State shall:

- adopt, where necessary, appropriate measures to comply with the prohibitions laid down in Article 73b, without prejudice to Article 73e, and in Articles 104 and 104a(1);

- adopt, if necessary, with a view to permitting the assessment provided for in subparagraph (b), multiannual programmes intended to ensure the lasting convergence necessary for the achievement of economic and monetary union, in particular with regard to price stability and sound public finances;

(b) the Council shall, on the basis of a report from the Commission, assess the progress made with regard to economic and monetary convergence, in particular with regard to price stability and sound public finances, and the progress made with the implementation of Community law concerning the internal market.

3. The provisions of Articles 104, 104a(1), 104b(1) and 104c with the exception of paragraphs 1, 9, 11 and 14 shall apply from the beginning of the second stage.

The provisions of Articles 103a(2), 104c(1), (9) and (11), 105, 105a, 107, 109, 109a, 109b and 109c(2) and (4) shall apply from the beginning of the third stage.

4. In the second stage, Member States shall endeavour to avoid excessive government deficits.

5. During the second stage, each Member State shall, as appropriate, start the process leading to the independence of its central bank, in accordance with Article 108.
Article 138e

1. The European Parliament shall appoint an Ombudsman empowered to receive complaints from any citizen of the Union or any natural or legal person residing or having its registered office in a Member State concerning instances of maladministration in the activities of the Community institutions or bodies, with the exception of the Court of Justice and the Court of First Instance acting in their judicial role.

In accordance with his duties, the Ombudsman shall conduct inquiries for which he finds grounds, either on his own initiative or on the basis of complaints submitted to him direct or through a member of the European Parliament, except where the alleged facts are or have been the subject of legal proceedings. Where the Ombudsman establishes an instance of maladministration, he shall refer the matter to the institution concerned, which shall have a period of three months in which to inform him of its views. The Ombudsman shall then forward a report to the European Parliament and the institution concerned. The person lodging the complaint shall be informed of the outcome of such inquiries.

The Ombudsman shall submit an annual report to the European Parliament on the outcome of his inquiries.

2. The Ombudsman shall be appointed after each election of the European Parliament for the duration of its term of office. The Ombudsman shall be eligible for reappointment.

The Ombudsman may be dismissed by the Court of Justice at the request of the European Parliament if he no longer fulfils the conditions required for the performance of his duties or if he is guilty of serious misconduct.

3. The Ombudsman shall be completely independent in the performance of his duties. In the performance of those duties he shall neither seek nor take instructions from any body. The Ombudsman may not, during his term of office, engage in any other occupation, whether gainful or not.

4. The European Parliament shall, after seeking an opinion from the Commission and with the approval of the Council acting by a qualified majority, lay down the regulations and general conditions governing the performance of the Ombudsman's duties.
Article 104b

1. The Community shall not be liable for or assume the commitments of central governments, regional, local or other public authorities, other bodies governed by public law, or public undertakings of any Member State, without prejudice to mutual financial guarantees for the joint execution of a specific project. A Member State shall not be liable for or assume the commitments of central governments, regional, local or other public authorities, other bodies governed by public law or public undertakings of another Member State, without prejudice to mutual financial guarantees for the joint execution of a specific project.

2. If necessary, the Council, acting in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 189c, may specify definitions for the application of the prohibitions referred to in Article 104 and in this Article.
Article 104a

1. Any measure, not based on prudential considerations, establishing privileged access by Community institutions or bodies, central governments, regional, local or other public authorities, other bodies governed by public law, or public undertakings of Member States to financial institutions shall be prohibited.

2. The Council, acting in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 189c, shall, before 1 January 1994, specify definitions for the application of the prohibition referred to in paragraph 1.
Article 168a

1. A Court of First Instance shall be attached to the Court of Justice 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 defined in accordance with the conditions laid down in paragraph 2. The Court of First Instance shall not be competent to hear and determine questions referred for a preliminary ruling under Article 177.

2. At the request of the Court of Justice and after consulting the European Parliament and the Commission, the Council, acting unanimously, shall determine the classes of action or proceeding referred to in paragraph 1 and the composition of the Court of First Instance and shall 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 the Court of First Instance.

3. The members of the Court of First Instance 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 re-appointment.

4. The Court of First Instance shall establish its rules of procedure in agreement with the Court of Justice. Those rules shall require the unanimous approval of the Council.
Article 130r

1. Community policy on the environment shall contribute to pursuit of the following objectives:

- preserving, protecting and improving the quality of the environment;

- protecting human health;

- prudent and rational utilization of natural resources;

- promoting measures at international level to deal with regional or worldwide environmental problems.

2. Community policy on the environment shall aim at a high level of protection taking into account the diversity of situations in the various regions of the Community. It shall be based on the precautionary principle and on the principles that preventive action should be taken, that environmental damage should as a priority be rectified at source and that the polluter should pay. Environmental protection requirements must be integrated into the definition and implementation of other Community policies.

In this context, harmonization measures answering these requirements shall include, where appropriate, a safeguard clause allowing Member States to take provisional measures, for non-economic environmental reasons, subject to a Community inspection procedure.

3. In preparing its policy on the environment, the Community shall take account of:

- available scientific and technical data;

- environmental conditions in the various regions of the Community;

- the potential benefits and costs of action or lack of action;

- the economic and social development of the Community as a whole and the balanced development of its regions.

4. Within their respective spheres of competence, the Community and the Member States shall cooperate with third countries and with the competent international organizations. The arrangements for Community cooperation may be the subject of agreements between the Community and the third parties concerned, which shall be negotiated and concluded in accordance with Article 228.

The previous subparagraph shall be without prejudice to Member States' competence to negotiate in international bodies and to conclude international agreements.
Article 109g

The currency composition of the ECU basket shall not be changed.

From the start of the third stage, the value of the ECU shall be irrevocably fixed in accordance with Article 109l(4).
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Article 245

The Commission shall take up its duties and assume the responsibilities conferred upon it by this Treaty as soon as its members have been appointed.

Upon taking up its duties, the Commission shall undertake the studies and arrange the contacts needed for making an overall survey of the economic situation of the Community.
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Article 71

Member States shall endeavour to avoid introducing within the Community any new exchange restrictions on the movement of capital and curent payments connected with such movements, and shall endeavour not to make existing rules more restrictive.

They declare their readiness to go beyond the degree of liberalization of capital movements provided for in the preceding Articles in sa far as their economic situation, in particular the situation of their balance of payments, so permits.

The Commission may, after consulting the Monetary Committee, make recommendations to Member States on this subject.
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Article 130 a

In order to promote its overall harmonious development, the Community shall develop and pursue its actions leading to the strengthening of its economic and social cohesion.

In particular, the Community shall aim at reducing disparities between the levels of development of the various regions and the backwardness of the least-favoured regions, including rural areas.
Article 202

The expenditure shown in the budget shall be authorized for one financial year, unless the regulations made pursuant to Article 209 provide otherwise.

In accordance with conditions to be laid down pursuant to Article 209, 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, as far as may be necessary, in accordance with the regulations made pursuant to Article 209.

The expenditure of the European Parliament, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Justice shall be set out in separate parts of the budget, without prejudice to special arrangements for certain common items of expenditure.
Article 209

The Council, acting unanimously on a proposal from the Commission and after consulting the European Parliament and obtaining the opinion of the Court of Auditors, shall:

(a) make Financial Regulations specifying in particular the procedure to be adopted for establishing and implementing the budget and for presenting and auditing accounts;

(b) determine the methods and procedure whereby the budget revenue provided under the arrangements relating to the Community's own resources shall be made available to the Commission, and determine the measures to be applied, if need be, to meet cash requirements;

(c) lay down rules concerning the responsibility of financial controllers, authorizing officers and accounting officers, and concerning appropriate arrangements for inspection.
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