Article 1 
Note is hereby taken of the requests by Mr Jacques Santer, Mr Martin Bangemann and Ms Emma Bonino to be relieved of their duties at the Commission of the European Communities. There will be no need to replace them. Article 2 This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption with regard to Mr Bangemann and on 19 July 1999 with regard to Mr Santer and Ms Bonino. It shall be communicated to Mr Santer, Mr Bangemann and Ms Bonino and to the Governments of the Member States of the European Union. Article 3 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Done at Brussels, 9 July 1999. For the Council The President S. NIINISTÖ
Article 2 
This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption with regard to Mr Bangemann and on 19 July 1999 with regard to Mr Santer and Ms Bonino. It shall be communicated to Mr Santer, Mr Bangemann and Ms Bonino and to the Governments of the Member States of the European Union. Article 3 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Done at Brussels, 9 July 1999. For the Council The President S. NIINISTÖ
Article 3 
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Done at Brussels, 9 July 1999. For the Council The President S. NIINISTÖ