Article 1 
The Standing Committee on Employment (hereinafter referred to as the 'Committee`) shall be reformed in accordance with the provisions set out below. Article 2 1. The task of the Committee shall be to ensure, in compliance with the Treaty and with due regard for the powers of the institutions and bodies of the Communities, that there is continuous dialogue, concertation and consultation between the Council, the Commission and the social partners in order to enable the social partners to contribute to the coordinated employment strategy and to facilitate coordination by the Member States of their policies in this field, taking into account the economic and social objectives of the Community as reflected in both the Employment Guidelines and the Broad Economic Policy Guidelines. 2. The members of the Council or their representatives, the Commission, and representatives of the social partners at European level shall take part in the work of the Committee. 3. There shall be a maximum of 20 social partner representatives organised in two equal delegations, 10 from each side of industry. The social partner's delegations shall cover the whole economy, being composed of European organisations representing either general interests or more specific interests of supervisory and professional staff and small and medium-sized businesses. For this purpose, each delegation shall be made up of representatives of the organisations of social partners consulted by the Commission pursuant to the provisions of the Treaty concerning social policy and falling within the following categories: - general cross-industry organisations; - cross-industry organisations representing certain categories of workers or undertakings, and - sectoral organisations representing agriculture and trade. The practical coordination of the workers' delegation shall be undertaken by the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC), and that of the employers' delegation by the Union of Industrial and Employers' Confederations of Europe (UNICE). 4. The Commission shall notify the Chairman of the Committee on a regular basis of the list of the organisations referred to in paragraph 3. The Commission will take account of possible changes in the way in which the two sides of industry are represented at European level. 5. Where the Committee deems it appropriate to do so, it may, in accordance with the Rules of Procedure referred to in Article 6, meet in restricted formation. In this case, the Council may be represented by the Presidency. Article 3 1. The Committee shall meet at least twice a year. 2. The Committee shall be chaired by a representative of the Member State which holds the Presidency of the Council. 3. In order to ensure that the Committee carries out the tasks set out in Article 2(1) in the most favourable conditions, the Presidency shall see to it that dialogue, concertation and consultation within the Committee take place in due time. 4. Each of the two social partners' delegations shall notify the Chairman in advance of the name of the spokesperson responsible for presenting that delegation's position. 5. In the light of the subjects on the agenda, the Chairman may, in consultation with the Commission and the social partners, invite additional representatives of sectoral organisations, other than those mentioned in Article 2(3), to express their views. Article 4 1. The matters to be discussed by the Committee shall be placed on the agenda at the request of any of the parties referred to in Article 2(2). Documents or proposals to be submitted for discussion shall be forwarded to the Chairman who shall bring them to the attention of the other parties; they may forward comments in writing. 2. The Chairman shall make preparations for the meetings in close contact with the Commission and the organisations on the two sides of industry taking part in the work of the Committee. The Chairman shall convene the preparatory and plenary meetings and shall draw up the provisional agenda therefor, taking into account any communications submitted pursuant to paragraph 1. Article 5 1. The Chairman shall draw up the conclusions of the meeting and shall prepare a record of the Committee's proceedings. 2. The Commission shall prepare and gather information which will enable the Committee to carry out its task. 3. Committee members representing the social partners' organisations, referred to in Article 2(3) shall receive travelling expenses as determined by the Council. Article 6 The Committee shall establish its Rules of Procedure by common accord. These rules shall relate in particular to the practical functioning of the Committee, the preparation of its meetings and the contacts to be established with other relevant bodies, in particular the Employment and Labour Market Committee. Article 7 This Decision shall be reexamined not later than 9 March 2002 and, if appropriate, shall be amended in the light of the experience acquired. Article 8 Decision 70/532/EEC shall be repealed. Done at Brussels, 9 March 1999. For the Council The President W. RIESTER (1) OJ C 30, 28. 1. 1998, p. 1. (2) OJ C 69, 12. 3. 1999, p. 2. (3) OJ C 286, 22. 9. 1997, p. 338. (4) OJ C 89, 19. 3. 1997, p. 27. (5) OJ L 273, 17. 12. 1970, p. 25. Decision as amended by Decision 75/62/EEC (OJ L 21, 28. 1. 1975, p. 17). (6) OJ L 6, 10. 1. 1997, p. 32.
Article 2 
1. The task of the Committee shall be to ensure, in compliance with the Treaty and with due regard for the powers of the institutions and bodies of the Communities, that there is continuous dialogue, concertation and consultation between the Council, the Commission and the social partners in order to enable the social partners to contribute to the coordinated employment strategy and to facilitate coordination by the Member States of their policies in this field, taking into account the economic and social objectives of the Community as reflected in both the Employment Guidelines and the Broad Economic Policy Guidelines. 2. The members of the Council or their representatives, the Commission, and representatives of the social partners at European level shall take part in the work of the Committee. 3. There shall be a maximum of 20 social partner representatives organised in two equal delegations, 10 from each side of industry. The social partner's delegations shall cover the whole economy, being composed of European organisations representing either general interests or more specific interests of supervisory and professional staff and small and medium-sized businesses. For this purpose, each delegation shall be made up of representatives of the organisations of social partners consulted by the Commission pursuant to the provisions of the Treaty concerning social policy and falling within the following categories: - general cross-industry organisations; - cross-industry organisations representing certain categories of workers or undertakings, and - sectoral organisations representing agriculture and trade. The practical coordination of the workers' delegation shall be undertaken by the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC), and that of the employers' delegation by the Union of Industrial and Employers' Confederations of Europe (UNICE). 4. The Commission shall notify the Chairman of the Committee on a regular basis of the list of the organisations referred to in paragraph 3. The Commission will take account of possible changes in the way in which the two sides of industry are represented at European level. 5. Where the Committee deems it appropriate to do so, it may, in accordance with the Rules of Procedure referred to in Article 6, meet in restricted formation. In this case, the Council may be represented by the Presidency. Article 3 1. The Committee shall meet at least twice a year. 2. The Committee shall be chaired by a representative of the Member State which holds the Presidency of the Council. 3. In order to ensure that the Committee carries out the tasks set out in Article 2(1) in the most favourable conditions, the Presidency shall see to it that dialogue, concertation and consultation within the Committee take place in due time. 4. Each of the two social partners' delegations shall notify the Chairman in advance of the name of the spokesperson responsible for presenting that delegation's position. 5. In the light of the subjects on the agenda, the Chairman may, in consultation with the Commission and the social partners, invite additional representatives of sectoral organisations, other than those mentioned in Article 2(3), to express their views. Article 4 1. The matters to be discussed by the Committee shall be placed on the agenda at the request of any of the parties referred to in Article 2(2). Documents or proposals to be submitted for discussion shall be forwarded to the Chairman who shall bring them to the attention of the other parties; they may forward comments in writing. 2. The Chairman shall make preparations for the meetings in close contact with the Commission and the organisations on the two sides of industry taking part in the work of the Committee. The Chairman shall convene the preparatory and plenary meetings and shall draw up the provisional agenda therefor, taking into account any communications submitted pursuant to paragraph 1. Article 5 1. The Chairman shall draw up the conclusions of the meeting and shall prepare a record of the Committee's proceedings. 2. The Commission shall prepare and gather information which will enable the Committee to carry out its task. 3. Committee members representing the social partners' organisations, referred to in Article 2(3) shall receive travelling expenses as determined by the Council. Article 6 The Committee shall establish its Rules of Procedure by common accord. These rules shall relate in particular to the practical functioning of the Committee, the preparation of its meetings and the contacts to be established with other relevant bodies, in particular the Employment and Labour Market Committee. Article 7 This Decision shall be reexamined not later than 9 March 2002 and, if appropriate, shall be amended in the light of the experience acquired. Article 8 Decision 70/532/EEC shall be repealed. Done at Brussels, 9 March 1999. For the Council The President W. RIESTER (1) OJ C 30, 28. 1. 1998, p. 1. (2) OJ C 69, 12. 3. 1999, p. 2. (3) OJ C 286, 22. 9. 1997, p. 338. (4) OJ C 89, 19. 3. 1997, p. 27. (5) OJ L 273, 17. 12. 1970, p. 25. Decision as amended by Decision 75/62/EEC (OJ L 21, 28. 1. 1975, p. 17). (6) OJ L 6, 10. 1. 1997, p. 32.
Article 3 
1. The Committee shall meet at least twice a year. 2. The Committee shall be chaired by a representative of the Member State which holds the Presidency of the Council. 3. In order to ensure that the Committee carries out the tasks set out in Article 2(1) in the most favourable conditions, the Presidency shall see to it that dialogue, concertation and consultation within the Committee take place in due time. 4. Each of the two social partners' delegations shall notify the Chairman in advance of the name of the spokesperson responsible for presenting that delegation's position. 5. In the light of the subjects on the agenda, the Chairman may, in consultation with the Commission and the social partners, invite additional representatives of sectoral organisations, other than those mentioned in Article 2(3), to express their views. Article 4 1. The matters to be discussed by the Committee shall be placed on the agenda at the request of any of the parties referred to in Article 2(2). Documents or proposals to be submitted for discussion shall be forwarded to the Chairman who shall bring them to the attention of the other parties; they may forward comments in writing. 2. The Chairman shall make preparations for the meetings in close contact with the Commission and the organisations on the two sides of industry taking part in the work of the Committee. The Chairman shall convene the preparatory and plenary meetings and shall draw up the provisional agenda therefor, taking into account any communications submitted pursuant to paragraph 1. Article 5 1. The Chairman shall draw up the conclusions of the meeting and shall prepare a record of the Committee's proceedings. 2. The Commission shall prepare and gather information which will enable the Committee to carry out its task. 3. Committee members representing the social partners' organisations, referred to in Article 2(3) shall receive travelling expenses as determined by the Council. Article 6 The Committee shall establish its Rules of Procedure by common accord. These rules shall relate in particular to the practical functioning of the Committee, the preparation of its meetings and the contacts to be established with other relevant bodies, in particular the Employment and Labour Market Committee. Article 7 This Decision shall be reexamined not later than 9 March 2002 and, if appropriate, shall be amended in the light of the experience acquired. Article 8 Decision 70/532/EEC shall be repealed. Done at Brussels, 9 March 1999. For the Council The President W. RIESTER (1) OJ C 30, 28. 1. 1998, p. 1. (2) OJ C 69, 12. 3. 1999, p. 2. (3) OJ C 286, 22. 9. 1997, p. 338. (4) OJ C 89, 19. 3. 1997, p. 27. (5) OJ L 273, 17. 12. 1970, p. 25. Decision as amended by Decision 75/62/EEC (OJ L 21, 28. 1. 1975, p. 17). (6) OJ L 6, 10. 1. 1997, p. 32.
Article 4 
1. The matters to be discussed by the Committee shall be placed on the agenda at the request of any of the parties referred to in Article 2(2). Documents or proposals to be submitted for discussion shall be forwarded to the Chairman who shall bring them to the attention of the other parties; they may forward comments in writing. 2. The Chairman shall make preparations for the meetings in close contact with the Commission and the organisations on the two sides of industry taking part in the work of the Committee. The Chairman shall convene the preparatory and plenary meetings and shall draw up the provisional agenda therefor, taking into account any communications submitted pursuant to paragraph 1. Article 5 1. The Chairman shall draw up the conclusions of the meeting and shall prepare a record of the Committee's proceedings. 2. The Commission shall prepare and gather information which will enable the Committee to carry out its task. 3. Committee members representing the social partners' organisations, referred to in Article 2(3) shall receive travelling expenses as determined by the Council. Article 6 The Committee shall establish its Rules of Procedure by common accord. These rules shall relate in particular to the practical functioning of the Committee, the preparation of its meetings and the contacts to be established with other relevant bodies, in particular the Employment and Labour Market Committee. Article 7 This Decision shall be reexamined not later than 9 March 2002 and, if appropriate, shall be amended in the light of the experience acquired. Article 8 Decision 70/532/EEC shall be repealed. Done at Brussels, 9 March 1999. For the Council The President W. RIESTER (1) OJ C 30, 28. 1. 1998, p. 1. (2) OJ C 69, 12. 3. 1999, p. 2. (3) OJ C 286, 22. 9. 1997, p. 338. (4) OJ C 89, 19. 3. 1997, p. 27. (5) OJ L 273, 17. 12. 1970, p. 25. Decision as amended by Decision 75/62/EEC (OJ L 21, 28. 1. 1975, p. 17). (6) OJ L 6, 10. 1. 1997, p. 32.
Article 5 
1. The Chairman shall draw up the conclusions of the meeting and shall prepare a record of the Committee's proceedings. 2. The Commission shall prepare and gather information which will enable the Committee to carry out its task. 3. Committee members representing the social partners' organisations, referred to in Article 2(3) shall receive travelling expenses as determined by the Council. Article 6 The Committee shall establish its Rules of Procedure by common accord. These rules shall relate in particular to the practical functioning of the Committee, the preparation of its meetings and the contacts to be established with other relevant bodies, in particular the Employment and Labour Market Committee. Article 7 This Decision shall be reexamined not later than 9 March 2002 and, if appropriate, shall be amended in the light of the experience acquired. Article 8 Decision 70/532/EEC shall be repealed. Done at Brussels, 9 March 1999. For the Council The President W. RIESTER (1) OJ C 30, 28. 1. 1998, p. 1. (2) OJ C 69, 12. 3. 1999, p. 2. (3) OJ C 286, 22. 9. 1997, p. 338. (4) OJ C 89, 19. 3. 1997, p. 27. (5) OJ L 273, 17. 12. 1970, p. 25. Decision as amended by Decision 75/62/EEC (OJ L 21, 28. 1. 1975, p. 17). (6) OJ L 6, 10. 1. 1997, p. 32.
Article 6 
The Committee shall establish its Rules of Procedure by common accord. These rules shall relate in particular to the practical functioning of the Committee, the preparation of its meetings and the contacts to be established with other relevant bodies, in particular the Employment and Labour Market Committee. Article 7 This Decision shall be reexamined not later than 9 March 2002 and, if appropriate, shall be amended in the light of the experience acquired. Article 8 Decision 70/532/EEC shall be repealed. Done at Brussels, 9 March 1999. For the Council The President W. RIESTER (1) OJ C 30, 28. 1. 1998, p. 1. (2) OJ C 69, 12. 3. 1999, p. 2. (3) OJ C 286, 22. 9. 1997, p. 338. (4) OJ C 89, 19. 3. 1997, p. 27. (5) OJ L 273, 17. 12. 1970, p. 25. Decision as amended by Decision 75/62/EEC (OJ L 21, 28. 1. 1975, p. 17). (6) OJ L 6, 10. 1. 1997, p. 32.
Article 7 
This Decision shall be reexamined not later than 9 March 2002 and, if appropriate, shall be amended in the light of the experience acquired. Article 8 Decision 70/532/EEC shall be repealed. Done at Brussels, 9 March 1999. For the Council The President W. RIESTER (1) OJ C 30, 28. 1. 1998, p. 1. (2) OJ C 69, 12. 3. 1999, p. 2. (3) OJ C 286, 22. 9. 1997, p. 338. (4) OJ C 89, 19. 3. 1997, p. 27. (5) OJ L 273, 17. 12. 1970, p. 25. Decision as amended by Decision 75/62/EEC (OJ L 21, 28. 1. 1975, p. 17). (6) OJ L 6, 10. 1. 1997, p. 32.
Article 8 
Decision 70/532/EEC shall be repealed. Done at Brussels, 9 March 1999. For the Council The President W. RIESTER (1) OJ C 30, 28. 1. 1998, p. 1. (2) OJ C 69, 12. 3. 1999, p. 2. (3) OJ C 286, 22. 9. 1997, p. 338. (4) OJ C 89, 19. 3. 1997, p. 27. (5) OJ L 273, 17. 12. 1970, p. 25. Decision as amended by Decision 75/62/EEC (OJ L 21, 28. 1. 1975, p. 17). (6) OJ L 6, 10. 1. 1997, p. 32.