Council Regulation (EC, ECSC, Euratom) No 781/98 of 7 April 1998 amending the Staff Regulations of Officials and Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Communities in respect of equal treatment

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC, ECSC, EURATOM) No 781/98 of 7 April 1998 amending the Staff Regulations of Officials and Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Communities in respect of equal treatment
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing a single Council and a single Commission of the European Communities, and in particular Article 24 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, made after consulting the Staff Regulations Committee (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),
Having regard to the opinion of the Court of Justice (3),
Having regard to the opinion of the Court of Auditors (4),
Whereas the principle of equal treatment should be included among the basic tenets set out in the Staff Regulations and conditions of employment applying to the Community's public service, and not only in the matter of recruitment;
Whereas the institutions should be asked to determine, by agreement, positive actions to promote equal opportunities for men and women in the areas covered by the Staff Regulations and the conditions of employment of other servants,