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Introduction
TheTreatyofLisbonchangednamefromthe"ReformTreaty"whenitwasamendedand signed in Lisbon, Portugal, by the prime ministers and foreign ministers of the 27 EU MemberStateson13December2007. ThetreatyretainsmostofthecontentoftheproposedEUConstitutionwhichwasrejected intheFrenchandDutchreferendumson29Mayand1June2005,respectively.TheLisbon TreatyamendstheTreatyonEuropeanUnion(TEU)andtheTreatyestablishingtheEuropeanCommunity(TEC),whichisrenamed"TreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropean Union"(TFEU). TheLisbonTreatywillcomeintoforceifitisratifiedbyall27MemberStates.Whereasthe EUConstitutionwastobesubjectedtoareferendumintenMemberStates,onlyIrelandis holdingareferendumontheLisbonTreaty2October2009. ThisisaconsolidatedversionoftheTreatyofLisbon,includingallarticlesintheTEUand theTFEUasamendedbytheTreaty.Italsocontainsthe11newprotocolsannexedtothe LisbonTreaty, as well as the old Protocols for a total of 37 Protocols (not including the protocolsattachedtothe2003AccessionTreaty). Thisconsolidatedversionincludesguidelinesinthemargins,symbolsshowingthedecision-making method, additions to and amendments of the current treaties by the Lisbon Treatyandanalphabeticalindexwithover3000entries.Akeytothesesymbolsisalso provided. BeforethesecondIrishreferendum2October2009Irelandobtainedadeclarationfromthe EuropeanCouncil. Apartoftheseso-called"Irishassurances"maylaterbeincludedinacomingnewtreaty asaprotocol.ThetextincludesasentencestatingitdoesnotchangetheLisbonTreaty. TheassurancesarenotapartofwhattheIrishvoterswasformallyaskedtovoteupon. Therefore,thedeclarationsarenotprintedinthisTreatybook.Thetextcanbefoundat euabc.comunder"Irishassurances". Explanationsofalltermsandtheproposedchangesinthenewtreatycanalsobefoundin myweblexiconatwww.EUABC.com 68newareaswithqualifiedmajority AccordingtotheLisbonTreatymostlawswillbedecidedbythe"ordinarylegislativeprocedure". - TheCommissionkeepsthemonopolytopropose newlegislationandamendmentstoexistinglaws. - TheEuropeanParliamentkeepsitsrighttopropose amendmentsandtorejectthefulllaw. - TheCouncilofMinistersdecideonthelawswith"qualifiedmajority"underbothtreaties. Thedefinitionofqualifiedmajorityischanged.TodayMaltahas forexample3votes,Ireland7andthe4biggestcountries29each.Thereare345votesintotal.Qualifiedmajority requires255votes,fromamajorityofmemberstates. UndertheLisbonTreatyqualifiedmajorityrequires55%ofthememberstatesrepresenting 65% of the population. Ireland will have 0.89% of the voting weight instead of 2% underNice.UnitedKingdomwillhave12.33%insteadof8.4%.ThebiggestEUcountry, Germany,willhave16.4%insteadof8.4%undertheNiceTreaty.Seethetablebesideonthe numbersofcitizensin2009.Thevotingweightsarechangedonceayear. The LisbonTreaty introduces qualified majority in 68 new areas.The full list can be foundintheeuabc.comtogetherwithdifferentbooksabouttheLisbonTreaty. Jens-PeterBonde September2009 3

KeytoSymbols
Themostimportantordinarylegislativeprocedurehasthesign:X** SymbolsreferringtotheEuropeanParliament * meansthattheEuropeanParliamentmustbeconsulted,i.e.makesapublic statement,givesadvice. ** meansthattheEuropeanParliamentmayco-decide;itcanproposeamendmentsandrejectaproposalbyanabsolutemajorityofitsmembers,according totheso-calledordinarylegislativeprocedureinArt.294TFEU. *** meansthattheEuropeanParliamentmustgiveitsconsenttoatext,butthatit cannotproposeformalamendments. NostarsmeansthattheEuropeanParliamentisnotinvolvedoronlyinformed SymbolsreferringtotheCouncilofMinistersortheEuropeanCouncil UmeansthatallEUcountriesmustbeunanimousintheCouncilorintheEuropeanCouncil. Xmeansavotewithqualifiedmajority.Thisiscurrently255outof345possible votes.From2014anewsystemisintroduced,theso-calleddoublemajority.Adecisionthenneedsthesupportof55%oftheMemberStates,atleast15countries,covering65%ofthetotalEUpopulation.Ablockingminorityneedsatleast4countries. XX means an enlarged qualified majority, with at least 72% (20 of 27) of the MemberStates,mostoftenwhentheproposaldoesnotarisefromtheCommissionor fromthenewEUForeignMinister(HighRepresentativefortheUnionforForeign AffairsandSecurityPolicy). Symbolsmarkingchangesfromthecurrentprovisions X meansthatunanimityintheCouncil/EuropeanCouncilwillchangeto qualifiedmajority. ** meansthattheEuropeanParliamentwillco-decideandhasnosaytoday. ** meansthattheEuropeanParliamentwillco-decide,beingmerelyconsultedtoday. *** meansthattheEuropeanParliamentmustgiveitsconsent,havingnosaytoday. *** meansthattheEuropeanParliamentmustgiveitsconsent,onlybeing consultedtoday. Markedpartsinthetext ThepartswhichareinboldmarktheinsertionsaddedbytheproposedLisbonTreatycomparedtothepresenttreaties. Forreasonsofcomprehension,coherenceandconsistency,partswhichwillbedeleted bytheLisbonTreatyarenotmarkedassuchbuthavebeenleftout.Therefore,changeswhichtheLisbonTreatywouldmake,butwhichwerenotintheoriginalversion oftherejectedEUConstitution,havenotbeenhighlightedeither. Newlegalbases: U,XorXXcombinedwith*,**or***canalsodefineanewlegalbasis.Thisinformationmaybegiventoyouinthetitleandinthemarginoftherespectivearticle. PasserelleArticle48TEU IftheLisbonTreatyisratified,aunanimousEuropeanCouncilwillbeabletochange allorpartoftheprovisionsofPartThreeoftheTreatyontheFunctioning oftheUnion.ItmayalterunanimitytovotingbyqualifiedmajorityinTitleVofthe TEUandintheentireTFEU.Itmayalsoreplaceaspeciallegislativeprocedureby theordinarylegislativeprocedureintheTFEU.

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INTRODUCTION KEYTOSYMBOLS I. TREATYONEUROPEANUNION,TEU .................................................... 13 PREAMBLE .................................................................................................. 13 TITLEI COMMONPROVISIONS ....................................................... 15 TITLEII PROVISIONSONDEMOCRATICPRINCIPLES ................. 19 TITLEIII PROVISIONSONTHEINSTITUTIONS .............................. 21 TITLEIV PROVISIONSONENHANCED COOPERATION..................................... ................................. 28 TITLEV GENERALPROVISIONSONTHEUNION'S EXTERNALACTIONANDSPECIFICPROVISIONS ONTHECOMMONFOREIGNANDSECURITYPOLICY ... 29 CHAPTER1 GENERALPROVISIONSON THEUNION'SEXTERNALACTION .................................... 29 CHAPTER2 SPECIFICPROVISIONSONTHECOMMON FOREIGNANDSECURITYPOLICY .................................... 31 SECTION1 COMMONPROVISIONS ....................................................... 31 SECTION2 PROVISIONSONTHECOMMONSECURITY ANDDEFENCEPOLICY ....................................................... 39 TITLEVI FINALPROVISIONS .............................................................. 44

II. TREATYESTABLISHING THEEUROPANCOMMUNITY(TFEU) .................................................... 42 PREAMBLE .................................................................................................. 49 PARTONE PRINCIPLES ........................................................................... 50 TITLEI CATEGORIESANDAREASOF UNIONCOMPETENCE ......................................................... 50 TITLEII PROVISIONSHAVINGGENERALAPPLICATION ............ 53 PARTTWO NON-DISCRIMINATIONANDCITIZENSHIP OFTHEUNION ...................................................................... 55 PARTTHREE UNIONPOLICIESANDINTERNALACTIONS .................. 58 TITLEI THEINTERNALMARKET .................................................... 58 TITLEII FREEMOVEMENTOFGOODS ........................................... 59 CHAPTER1 THECUSTOMSUNION ........................................................ 59
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CHAPTER2 CHAPTER3 TITLEIII TITLEIV CHAPTER1 CHAPTER2 CHAPTER3 CHAPTER4 TITLEV CHAPTER1 CHAPTER2 CHAPTER3 CHAPTER4 CHAPTER5 TITLEVI TITLEVII CHAPTER1 SECTION1 SECTION2 CHAPTER2 CHAPTER3 TITLEVIII CHAPTER1 CHAPTER2 CHAPTER3 CHAPTER4 CHAPTER5 TITLEIX TITLEX TITLEXI TITLEXII TITLEXIII TITLEXIV TITLEXV TITLEXVI TITLEXVII TITLEXVIII TITLEXIX TITLEXX TITLEXXI
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CUSTOMSCOOPERATION .................................................. 60 PROHIBITIONOFQUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONSBETWEENMEMBERSTATES ................ 60 AGRICULTUREANDFISHERIES ....................................... 61 FREEMOVEMENTOFPERSONS, SERVICESANDCAPITAL .................................................... 64 WORKERS .............................................................................. 64 RIGHTOFESTABLISHMENT .............................................. 66 SERVICES ............................................................................... 69 CAPITALANDPAYMENTS ................................................... 70 AREAOFFREEDOM,SECURITYANDJUSTICE .............. 72 GENERALPROVISIONS ....................................................... 72 POLICIESONBORDERCHECKS, ASYLUMANDIMMIGRATION ............................................ 74 JUDICIALCOOPERATIONINCIVILMATTERS ............... 77 JUDICIALCOOPERATIONINCRIMINALMATTERS ...... 78 POLICECOOPERATION ....................................................... 83 TRANSPORT ........................................................................... 85 COMMONRULESONCOMPETITION,TAXATION ANDAPPROXIMATIONOFLAWS ....................................... 87 RULESONCOMPETITION .................................................. 87 RULESAPPLYINGTOUNDERTAKINGS ........................... 87 AIDSGRANTEDBYSTATES ................................................ 90 TAXPROVISIONS .................................................................. 92 APPROXIMATIONOFLAWS ................................................ 93 ECONOMICANDMONETARYPOLICY .............................. 96 ECONOMICPOLICY ............................................................. 96 MONETARYPOLICY ........................................................... 101 INSTITUTIONALPROVISIONS ......................................... 104 PROVISIONSSPECIFICTOMEMBERSTATES WHOSECURRENCYISTHEEURO .................................. 105 TRANSITIONALPROVISIONS ........................................... 106 EMPLOYMENT .................................................................... 111 SOCIALPOLICY .................................................................. 113 THEEUROPEANSOCIALFUND ...................................... 118 EDUCATION,VOCATIONALTRAINING, YOUTHANDSPORT ............................................................ 118 CULTURE ............................................................................. 120 PUBLICHEALTH ................................................................. 121 CONSUMERPROTECTION ................................................ 122 TRANS-EUROPEANNETWORKS ...................................... 123 INDUSTRY ............................................................................ 124 ECONOMIC,SOCIALANDTERRITORIAL COHESION ........................................................................... 125 RESEARCHANDTECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTANDSPACE ............................................ 127 ENVIRONMENT .................................................................. 130 ENERGY. ............................................................................... 132

TITLEXXII TITLEXXIII TITLEXXIV PARTFOUR PARTFIVE TITLEI TITLEII TITLEIII CHAPTER1 CHAPTER2 CHAPTER3 TITLEIV TITLEV TITLEVI

TITLEVII PARTSIX TITLEI CHAPTER1 SECTION1 SECTION2 SECTION3 SECTION4 SECTION5 SECTION6 SECTION7 CHAPTER2 SECTION1 SECTION2 CHAPTER3 SECTION1 SECTION2 CHAPTER4 TITLEII CHAPTER1 CHAPTER2 CHAPTER3 CHAPTER4 CHAPTER5

TOURISM .............................................................................. CIVILPROTECTION ........................................................... ADMINISTRATIVECOOPERATION .................................. ASSOCIATIONOFTHEOVERSEAS COUNTRIESANDTERRITORIES ...................................... EXTERNALACTIONBYTHEUNION ............................... GENERALPROVISIONSONTHEUNION'S EXTERNALACTION ........................................................... COMMONCOMMERCIALPOLICY ................................... WITHTHIRDCOUNTRIESAND HUMANITARIANAID ......................................................... DEVELOPMENTCOOPERATION ...................................... ECONOMIC,FINANCIALANDTECHNICAL COOPERATIONWITHTHIRDCOUNTRIES .................... HUMANITARIANAID ......................................................... RESTRICTIVEMEASURES ................................................ INTERNATIONALAGREEMENTS .................................... THEUNION'SRELATIONSWITH INTERNATIONALORGANISATIONSANDTHIRD COUNTRIESANDUNIONDELEGATIONS ...................... SOLIDARITYCLAUSE ........................................................ INSTITUTIONALANDFINANCIALPROVISIONS .......... INSTITUTIONALPROVISIONS ......................................... THEINSTITUTIONS ........................................................... THEEUROPEANPARLIAMENT ....................................... THEEUROPEANCOUNCIL ............................................... THECOUNCIL ..................................................................... THECOMMISSION ............................................................. THECOURTOFJUSTICEOF THEEUROPEANUNION ................................................... THEEUROPEANCENTRALBANK ................................... THECOURTOFAUDITORS ............................................... LEGALACTSOFTHEUNION,ADOPTION PROCEDURESANDOTHERPROVISIONS ...................... THELEGALACTSOFTHEUNION .................................. PROCEDURESFORTHEADOPTIONOFACTS ANDOTHERPROVISIONS ................................................. THEUNION'SADVISORYBODIES ................................... THEECONOMICANDSOCIALCOMMITTEE ................. THECOMMITTEEOFTHEREGIONS .............................. THEEUROPEANINVESTMENTBANK ........................... FINANCIALPROVISIONS .................................................. THEUNION'SOWNRESOURCES .................................... THEMULTIANNUALFINANCIALFRAMEWORK .......... THEUNION'SANNUALBUDGET ..................................... IMPLEMENTATIONOFTHEBUDGET ANDDISCHARGE ................................................................ COMMONPROVISIONS .....................................................

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CHAPTER6 COMBATTINGFRAUD ........................................................ 187 TITLEIII ENHANCEDCOOPERATION ............................................. 188 PARTSEVEN GENERALANDFINALPROVISIONS ............................... 191 III. CHARTEROFFUNDAMENTALRIGHTS OFTHEEUROPEANUNION .................................................................... 198 PREAMBLE ................................................................................................ 198 TITLEI: DIGNITY ............................................................................... 199 TITLEII FREEDOMS .......................................................................... 199 TITLEIII: EQUALITY ............................................................................ 202 TITLEIV: SOLIDARITY ........................................................................ 203 TITLEV: CITIZENS'RIGHTS .............................................................. 204 TITLEVI: JUSTICE ............................................................................... 206 TITLEVII: GENERALPROVISIONSGOVERNING THEINTERPRETATIONANDAPPLICATION OFTHECHARTER .............................................................. 207 IV. PROTOCOLSATTACHEDTOTHELISBONTREATY ......................... 209 1. Protocolontheroleofnationalparliaments intheEuropeanUnion .............................................................................. 210 2. Protocolontheapplicationoftheprinciplesofsubsidiarity andproportionality .................................................................................... 213 3. ProtocolonthestatuteoftheCourtofJustice oftheEuropeanUnion(2001) ................................................................... 217 4. ProtocolonthestatuteoftheEuropeanSystemofCentralBanks andoftheEuropeanCentralBank(1992) ............................................... 238 5. ProtocolonthestatuteoftheEuropeanInvestmentBank(1957) .......... 258 6. Protocolonthelocationoftheseatsoftheinstitutions andofcertainbodies,offices,agenciesand departmentsoftheEuropeanUnion(1997) ............................................. 271 7. Protocolontheprivilegesandimmunitiesof theEuropeanCommunities(1965) ........................................................... 272 8. ProtocolrelatingtoArticle6(2)oftheTreaty onEuropeanUnionontheAccessionoftheUnion totheEuropeanConventionontheprotection ofhumanrightsandfundamentalfreedoms ............................................ 278 9. ProtocolonthedecisionoftheCouncilrelatingtothe implementationofArticle16(4)oftheTreatyon EuropeanUnionandArticle238(2)oftheTreaty ontheFunctionningoftheEuropeanUnion between1November2014and31March2017 ontheonehand,andasfrom1April2017ontheother .......................... 279 10. Protocolonpermanentstructuredcooperationestablished byArticle42oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnion ....................................... 280 11. ProtocolonArticle42oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnion(1997) .............. 283 12. Protocolontheexcessivedeficitprocedure(1992) ................................... 283 13. ProtocolontheconvergencecriteriareferredtoinArticle121 oftheTreatyestablishingtheEuropeanCommunity(1992) .................. 284
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14. ProtocolontheEuroGroup ...................................................................... 15. ProtocoloncertainprovisionsrelatingtotheUnitedKingdom ofGreatBritainandNorthernIreland(1992) ......................................... 16. ProtocoloncertainprovisionsrelatingtoDenmark(1992) ..................... 17. ProtocolonDenmark(1992) ..................................................................... 18. ProtocolonFrance(1992) .......................................................................... 19. ProtocolintegratingtheSchengenacquisinto theframeworkoftheEuropeanUnion(1997) ......................................... 20. ProtocolontheapplicationofcertainaspectsofArticle26of theTreatyEstablishingtheEuropeanCommunity totheUnitedKingdomandtoIreland(1997) .......................................... 21. ProtocolonthepositionoftheUnitedKingdomandIreland inrespectoftheAreaofFreedom,SecurityandJustice(1997) .............. 22. ProtocolonthepositionofDenmark(1997) ............................................. 23. ProtocolonexternalrelationsoftheMemberStateswithregard totheCrossingofexternalborders(1997) ............................................... 24. ProtocolonasylumfornationalsofMemberStates oftheEuropeanUnion(1997) ................................................................... 25. Protocolontheexerciseofsharedcompetence ......................................... 26. Protocolonservicesofgeneralinterest .................................................... 27. Protocolontheinternalmarketandcompetition .................................... 28. Protocoloneconomicandsocialcohesion(1992) ...................................... 29. Protocolonthesystemofpublicbroadcasting intheMemberStates(1997)... ............................................................. 30. ProtocolontheapplicationoftheCharterofFundamentalRights oftheEuropeanUniontoPolandandtotheUnitedKingdom ................ 31. ProtocolconcerningimportsintotheEuropeanEconomicCommunity ofpetroleumproductsrefinedintheNetherlandsAntilles(1962) .......... 32. ProtocolontheacquisitionofpropertyinDenmark(1992) ..................... 33. ProtocolconcerningArticle157oftheTreaty ontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion .............................................. 34. ProtocolonspecialarrangementsforGreenland(1985) .......................... 35. ProtocolonArticle40.3.3oftheConstitutionofIreland(1992) .............. 36. Protocolontransitionalprovisions ........................................................... 37. ProtocolonthefinancialconsequencesoftheexpiryoftheECSC TreatyandontheResearchFundforCoalandSteel(2001) ...................

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V. DECLARATIONSATTACHEDTOTHELISBONTREATY .................. 323 A. DECLARATIONSCONCERNINGPROVISIONS OFTHETREATIES .................................................................................. 323 1. DeclarationconcerningtheCharterof FundamentalRightsoftheEuropeanUnion ........................................... 323 2. DeclarationonArticle6(2)oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnion ................. 323 3. DeclarationonArticle8oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnion ..................... 323 4. DeclarationonthecompositionoftheEuropeanParliament .................. 323 5. Declarationonthepoliticalagreementby theEuropeanCouncilconcerningthedraftDecision onthecompositionoftheEuropeanParliament ...................................... 324
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6. DeclarationonArticle15(5)and(6),Article17(6)and(7) andArticle18oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnion ..................................... 7. DeclarationonArticle16(4)oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnion andArticle238(2)oftheTreatyontheFunctioning oftheEuropeanUnion .............................................................................. 8. Declarationonpracticalmeasurestobetakenupontheentry intoforceoftheTreatyofLisbonasregardsthePresidencyof theEuropeanCouncilandoftheForeignAffairsCouncil ....................... 9. DeclarationonArticle16(9)oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnion concerningtheEuropeanCouncildecision ontheexerciseofthePresidencyoftheCouncil ...................................... 10. DeclarationonArticle17oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnion ................... 11. DeclarationonArticle17(6)and(7)oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnion .. 12. DeclarationonArticle18oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnion ................... 13. Declarationconcerningthecommonforeignandsecuritypolicy ............ 14. Declarationconcerningthecommonforeignandsecuritypolicy ............ 15. DeclarationonArticle27oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnion ................... 16. DeclarationonArticle55(2)oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnion ............... 17. Declarationconcerningprimacy ............................................................... 18. Declarationinrelationtothedelimitationofcompetences ..................... 19. DeclarationonArticle8oftheTreaty ontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion .............................................. 20. DeclarationonArticle16oftheTreaty ontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion .............................................. 21. Declarationontheprotectionofpersonaldatainthefields ofjudicialcooperationincriminalmattersandpolicecooperation ......... 22. DeclarationonArticles48and79oftheTreatyon theFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion .................................................... 23. DeclarationonthesecondparagraphofArticle48 oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion ........................ 24. DeclarationconcerningthelegalpersonalityoftheEuropeanUnion .... 25. DeclarationonArticles75and215 oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion ........................ 26. Declarationonnon-participationbyaMemberState inameasurebasedonTitleVofPartThree oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion ........................ 27. DeclarationonArticle85(1),secondsubparagraph, oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion ........................ 28. DeclarationonArticle98oftheTreaty ontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion .............................................. 29. DeclarationonArticle107(2)(c) oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion ........................ 30. DeclarationonArticle126 oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion ........................ 31. DeclarationonArticle156 oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion ........................ 32. DeclarationonArticle168(4)(c) oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion ........................
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33. DeclarationonArticle174 oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion ........................ 34. DeclarationonArticle179 oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion ........................ 35. DeclarationonArticle194 oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion ........................ 36. DeclarationonArticle218oftheTreatyontheFunctioning oftheEuropeanUnionconcerningthenegotiationandconclusion ofinternationalagreementsbyMemberStatesrelating totheareaoffreedom,securityandjustice .............................................. 37. DeclarationonArticle222 oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion ........................ 38. DeclarationonArticle252oftheTreatyontheFunctioning oftheEuropeanUnionregardingthenumber ofAdvocates-GeneralintheCourtofJustice ........................................... 39. DeclarationonArticle290 oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion ........................ 40. DeclarationonArticle329 oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion ........................ 41. DeclarationonArticle352 oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion ........................ 42. DeclarationonArticle352 oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion ........................ 43. DeclarationonArticle355(6) oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion ........................ B. DECLARATIONSCONCERNINGPROTOCOLS ANNEXEDTOTHETREATIES .............................................................. 44. DeclarationonArticle5oftheProtocolontheSchengenacquis integratedintotheframeworkoftheEuropeanUnion ........................... 45. DeclarationonArticle5(2)oftheProtocolontheSchengenacquis integratedintotheframeworkoftheEuropeanUnion ........................... 46. DeclarationonArticle5(3)oftheProtocolontheSchengenacquis integratedintotheframeworkoftheEuropeanUnion ........................... 47. DeclarationonArticle5(3),(4)and(5)oftheProtocolontheSchengen acquisintegratedintotheframeworkoftheEuropeanUnion ................ 48. DeclarationconcerningtheProtocolonthepositionofDenmark ........... 49. DeclarationconcerningItaly ..................................................................... 50. DeclarationconcerningArticle10 oftheProtocolontransitionalprovisions....... .........................................

336 336 336

337 337

337 337 338 338 338 339

339 339 339 340 340 340 341 342

C. DECLARATIONSBYMEMBERSTATES .............................................. 342 51. DeclarationbytheKingdomofBelgiumonnationalParliaments .......... 342 52. DeclarationbytheKingdomofBelgium,theRepublicofBulgaria, theFederalRepublicofGermany,theHellenicRepublic, theKingdomofSpain,theItalianRepublic,theRepublicofCyprus, theRepublicofLithuania,theGrand-DuchyofLuxembourg, theRepublicofHungary,theRepublicofMalta,
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theRepublicofAustria,thePortugueseRepublic,Romania, theRepublicofSloveniaandtheSlovakRepublic onthesymbolsoftheEuropeanUnion ..................................................... 53. DeclarationbytheCzechRepublicon theCharterofFundamentalRightsoftheEuropeanUnion ................... 54. DeclarationbytheFederalRepublicofGermany, Ireland,theRepublicofHungary,theRepublicofAustriaand theKingdomofSweden ............................................................................ 55. DeclarationbytheKingdomofSpainand theUnitedKingdomofGreatBritainandNorthernIreland .................. 56. DeclarationbyIrelandonArticle3oftheProtocolontheposition oftheUnitedKingdomandIreland inrespectoftheareaoffreedom,securityandjustice ............................. 57. DeclarationbytheItalianRepublic onthecompositionoftheEuropeanParliament ...................................... 58. DeclarationbytheRepublicofLatvia,theRepublicofHungary andtheRepublicofMaltaonthespellingofthename ofthesinglecurrencyintheTreaties ....................................................... 59. DeclarationbytheKingdomoftheNetherlandsonArticle312 oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion ........................ 60. DeclarationbytheKingdomoftheNetherlandsonArticle355 oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion ........................ 61. DeclarationbytheRepublicofPolandontheCharterof FundamentalRightsoftheEuropeanUnion ........................................... 62. DeclarationbytheRepublicofPolandconcerningtheProtocol ontheapplicationoftheCharterofFundamentalRightsof theEuropeanUnioninrelationtoPolandandtheUnitedKingdom ..... 63. DeclarationbytheUnitedKingdomofGreatBritain andNorthernIrelandonthedefinitionoftheterm"nationals".............. 64. DeclarationbytheUnitedKingdomofGreatBritain andNorthernIrelandonthefranchiseforelections totheEuropeanParliament ..................................................................... 65. DeclarationbytheUnitedKingdomofGreatBritain andNorthernIrelandonArticle75 oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion..................... ..

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I.THETREATYON EUROPEANUNION(TEU)
asamendedbytheTreatyofLisbon initsEUOfficalJournalversion dated17December2007

HISMAJESTYTHEKINGOFTHEBELGIANS,HERMAJESTYTHEQUEENOFDENMARK,THEPRESIDENTOF THEFEDERALREPUBLICOFGERMANY,THEPRESIDENT OF IRELAND, THE PRESIDENT OF THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC,HISMAJESTYTHEKINGOFSPAIN,THEPRESIDENT OFTHE FRENCH REPUBLIC,THE PRESIDENT OFTHEITALIANREPUBLIC,HISROYALHIGHNESSTHE GRAND DUKE OF LUXEMBOURG, HER MAJESTYTHE QUEENOFTHENETHERLANDS,THEPRESIDENTOFTHE PORTUGUESEREPUBLIC,HERMAJESTYTHEQUEENOF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN ANDNORTHERNIRELAND,1 RESOLVEDtomarkanewstageintheprocessofEuropean integrationundertakenwiththeesatblishmentoftheEuropeanCommunities, DRAWING INSPIRATION from the cultural, religious andhumanistinheritanceofEurope,fromwhichhave developed the universal values of the inviolable and inalienable rights of the human person, freedom, democracy,equalityandtheruleoflaw. RECALLINGthehistoricimportanceoftheendingofthedivision of the European continent and the need to create firm basesfortheconstructionofthefutureEurope, CONFIRMINGtheirattachmenttotheprinciplesofliberty, democracyandrespectforhumanrightsandfundamentalfreedomsandoftheruleoflaw, CONFIRMINGtheirattachmenttofundamentalsocialrights asdefinedintheEuropeanSocialChartersignedatTurinon 18October1961andinthe1989CommunityCharterofthe FundamentalSocialRightsofWorkers,

PREAMBLE

Signatories

Newindent: religiousinheritance

Endingthedivision ofEurope

HumanRightsand theRuleoflaw

Fundamental SocialRights

1 TheRepublicofBulgaria,theCzechRepublic,theRepublicofEstonia,theRepublicofCyprus,theRepublicofLatvia,the RepublicofLithuania,theRepublicofHungary,theRepublicofMalta,theRepublicofAustria,theRepublicofPoland,Romania,theRepublicofSlovenia,theSlovakRepublic,theRepublicofFinlandandtheKingdomofSwedenhavesincebecome membersoftheEuropeanUnion.

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Solidarity

DESIRINGtodeepenthesolidaritybetweentheirpeopleswhile respectingtheirhistory,theircultureandtheirtraditions, DESIRING to enhance further the democratic and efficient functioningoftheinstitutionssoastoenablethembetterto carryout,withinasingleinstitutionalframework,thetasks entrustedtothem, RESOLVEDtoachievethestrengtheningandtheconvergence oftheireconomiesandtoestablishaneconomicandmonetary Unionincluding,inaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthisTreatyandoftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion,asingleandstablecurrency, DETERMINEDtopromoteeconomicandsocialprogressfor theirpeoples,takingintoaccounttheprincipleofsustainable developmentandwithinthecontextoftheaccomplishmentof theinternalmarketandofreinforcedcohesionandenvironmental protection, and to implement policies ensuring that advancesineconomicintegrationareaccompaniedbyparallelprogressinotherfields, RESOLVEDtoestablishacitizenshipcommontonationalsof theircountries, RESOLVEDtoimplementacommonforeignandsecuritypolicyincludingtheprogressiveframingofacommondefence policy,whichmightleadtoacommondefenceinaccordance withtheprovisionsofArticle42therebyreinforcingtheEuropeanidentityanditsindependenceinordertopromotepeace, securityandprogressinEuropeandintheworld. RESOLVEDtofacilitatethefreemovementofpersons,while ensuring the safety and security of their peoples, by establishinganareaoffreedom,securityandjustice,inaccordance withtheprovisionsofthisTreatyandoftheTreatyonthe FunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion, RESOLVEDtocontinuetheprocessofcreatinganevercloser UnionamongthepeoplesofEurope,inwhichdecisionsare takenascloselyaspossibletothecitizeninaccordancewith theprincipleofsubsidiarity, INVIEWoffurtherstepstobetakeninordertoadvanceEuropeanintegration,

Democracyandsingle framework

Economicand monetaryunion

Environmentand sustainable development Internalmarket

Unioncitizenship

Foreignpolicyand defence

AreaofFreedom, SecurityandJustice

Evercloserunion

Establishmentofthe EuropeanUnionby theMemberStates

HAVEDECIDEDtoestablishaEuropeanUnionandtothis endhavedesignatedastheirPlenipotentiaries:(Listofplenipotentiariesnotreproduced) WHO,havingexchangedtheirfullpowers,foundingoodand dueform,haveagreedasfollows.

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TITLEI COMMONPROVISIONS Article1(exArticle1TEU)[2] BythisTreaty,theHIGHCONTRACTINGPARTIESestablish among themselves a EUROPEAN UNION, hereinafter calledtheUnion,onwhichtheMemberStatesconfer competencestoattainobjectivestheyhaveincommon. ThisTreatymarksanewstageintheprocessofcreating anevercloserUnionamongthepeoplesofEurope,inwhich decisions are taken as openly as possible and as closely as possibletothecitizen. TheUnionshallbefoundedonthepresentTreatyand ontheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion(hereinafterreferredtoastheTreaties).Thosetwo Treatiesshallhavethesamelegalvalue.TheUnionshall replaceandsucceedtheEuropeanCommunity. Article2 TheUnionisfoundedonthevaluesofrespectforhumandignity,freedom,democracy,equality,theruleof lawandrespectforhumanrights,includingtherights of persons belonging to minorities. These values are commontotheMemberStatesinasocietyinwhichpluralism,non-discrimination,tolerance,justice,solidarityandequalitybetweenwomenandmenprevail. Article3(exArticle2TEU) 1. TheUnion'saimistopromotepeace,itsvaluesand thewell-beingofitspeoples. 2. TheUnionshallofferitscitizensanareaoffreedom, security and justice without internal frontiers, in which the free movement of persons is ensured in conjunctionwithappropriatemeasureswithrespect toexternalbordercontrols,asylum,immigrationand thepreventionandcombatingofcrime. 3. TheUnionshallestablishaninternalmarket.Itshall workforthesustainabledevelopmentofEuropebasedonbalancedeconomicgrowthandpricestability,ahighlycompetitivesocialmarketeconomy,aimingatfullemploymentandsocialprogress,anda highlevelofprotectionandimprovementofthequality of the environment. It shall promote scientific and technological advance. It shall combat social exclusionanddiscrimination,andshallpromotesocialjusticeandprotection,equalitybetweenwomen andmen,solidaritybetweengenerationsandprotectionoftherightsofthechild.Itshallpromoteeconomic, social and territorial cohesion, and solidarity amongMemberStates.Itshallrespectitsrichculturalandlinguisticdiversity,andshallensurethatEurope'sculturalheritageissafeguardedandenhanced.
Establishmentof theUnion Establishmentofthe EuropeanUnionby theMemberStates EvercloserUnion amongthepeoples; decisionstakenopenly andclosetothepeople Replacesandsucceeds theEuropean Community

ValuesoftheUnion Dignity,freedom, liberty,democracy, equality,ruleof law,humanrightsand rightsofminorities

ObjectivesoftheUnion Peace,values,wellbeingjustice,no internalfrontiers, internalmarket, competition

Sustainable development,growth, pricestability,social progress,full employment, environmental protection,scientific andtechnical advances,social exclusion,social justice,gender equality,solidarity betweengenerations, children,diversityand culturalheritage

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EMUwhosecurrency istheeuro PromoteUnions valuesandinterestsin thewiderworld

4. TheUnionshallestablishaneconomicandmonetaryUnionwhosecurrencyistheeuro. 5. Initsrelationswiththewiderworld,theUnionshall upholdandpromoteitsvaluesandinterestsandcontributetotheprotectionofitscitizens.Itshallcontributetopeace,security,thesustainabledevelopment of the Earth, solidarity and mutual respect amongpeoples,freeandfairtrade,eradicationof povertyandtheprotectionofhumanrights,inparticulartherightsofthechild,aswellastothestrict observance and the development of international law,includingrespectfortheprinciplesoftheUnitedNationsCharter. 6. TheUnionshallpursueitsobjectivesbyappropriatemeanscommensuratewiththecompetenceswhich areconferreduponitintheTreaties. Article4 1. InaccordancewithArticle5,competencesnotconferredupontheUnionintheTreatiesremainwith theMemberStates. 2. TheUnionshallrespecttheequalityofMemberStatesbeforetheTreatiesaswellastheirnationalidentities,inherentintheirfundamentalstructures,politicalandconstitutional,inclusiveofregionaland localself-government.ItshallrespecttheiressentialStatefunctions,includingensuringtheterritorialintegrityoftheState,maintaininglawandorderandsafeguardingnationalsecurity.Inparticular,nationalsecurityremainsthesoleresponsibilityofeachMemberState. 3. Pursuanttotheprincipleofsincerecooperation,the UnionandtheMemberStatesshall,infullmutual respect,assisteachotherincarryingouttaskswhich flowfromtheTreaties. TheMemberStatesshalltakeanyappropriatemeasure,generalorparticular,toensurefulfilmentof theobligationsarisingoutoftheTreatiesorresultingfromtheactsoftheinstitutionsoftheUnion. TheMemberStatesshallfacilitatetheachievement oftheUnion'stasksandrefrainfromanymeasure whichcouldjeopardisetheattainmentoftheUnion'sobjectives. Article5(exArticle5TEC) 1. ThelimitsofUnioncompetencesaregovernedby theprincipleofconferral.TheuseofUnioncompetencesisgovernedbytheprinciplesofsubsidiarity andproportionality.

UNCharter Appropriatemeans

Union-Member Staterelations Conferralofpowers

EqualityamongStates Respectnational identities

MemberStatesshall -assisttheUnionto implementUnionlaw -fulfilUnion obligations

-notjeopardiseUnion objectives Fundamental Principlesfor competence Principlesgoverning UnionCompetence:

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2. Undertheprincipleofconferral,theUnionshallact only within the limits of the competences conferreduponitbytheMemberStatesintheTreatiesto attaintheobjectivessetouttherein.Competences notconferredupontheUnionintheTreatiesremain withtheMemberStates. 3. Undertheprincipleofsubsidiarity,inareaswhichdo not fall within its exclusive competence, the Union shallactonlyifandinsofarastheobjectivesofthe proposedactioncannotbesufficientlyachievedbythe MemberStates,eitheratcentralleveloratregional andlocallevel,butcanrather,byreasonofthescale oreffectsoftheproposedaction,bebetterachieved atUnionlevel.TheinstitutionsoftheUnionshallapplytheprincipleofsubsidiarityaslaiddowninthe Protocolontheapplicationoftheprinciplesofsubsidiarityandproportionality.NationalParliamentsshall ensurecompliancewiththatprincipleinaccordance withtheproceduresetoutinthatProtocol. 4. Undertheprincipleofproportionality,thecontent andformofUnionactionshallnotexceedwhatis necessarytoachievetheobjectivesoftheTreaties. TheinstitutionsoftheUnionshallapplytheprincipleofproportionalityaslaiddownintheProtocolontheapplicationoftheprinciplesofsubsidiarityandproportionality. Article6(exArticle6TEU) 1. TheUnionrecognisestherights,freedomsandprinciplessetoutintheCharterofFundamentalRights of 7 December 2000, as adapted on 12 December 2007,whichshallhavethesamelegalvalueasthe Treaties. The provisions of the Charter shall not extend in anywaythecompetencesoftheUnionasdefinedin theTreaties. Therights,freedomsandprinciplesintheCharter shallbeinterpretedinaccordancewiththegeneral provisionsinTitleVIIoftheChartergoverningits interpretationandapplicationandwithdueregard totheexplanationsreferredtointheCharter,that setoutthesourcesofthoseprovisions. U2.TheUnionshallaccedetotheEuropeanConventionfortheProtectionofHumanRightsandFundamental Freedoms. Such accession shall not affect theUnion'scompetencesasdefinedintheTreaties. 3. Fundamentalrights,asguaranteedbytheEuropeanConventionfortheProtectionofHumanRights

Conferral-Union lawsneedlegalbasein theTreaties

Subsidiarity-when betterachievedat Unionlevel-defined inattachedprotocolNationalParliaments shallensure compliance

Proportionality: Nottoexceedwhatis necessarytoachieve anobjective

FundamentalRights Charterof FundamentalRights bindingasatreaty

Notextendcompetence

Interpretation accordingtocaselaws

Accessiontothe EuropeanConvention onHumanRights through Art.218(8) Fundamentalrights becomegeneral

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andFundamentalFreedomsandastheyresultfrom theconstitutionaltraditionscommontotheMemberStates,shallconstitutegeneralprinciplesofthe Union'slaw. Article7(exArticle7TEU) 1. OnareasonedproposalbyonethirdoftheMemberStates,bytheEuropeanParliamentorbytheEuropeanCommission,theCouncil,actingbyamajorityoffourfifthsof itsmembersafterobtainingtheconsentoftheEuropean Parliament,maydeterminethatthereisaclearriskofa seriousbreachbyaMemberStateofthevaluesreferredtoinArticle2.Beforemakingsuchadetermination, theCouncilshallheartheMemberStateinquestionand, actinginaccordancewiththesameprocedure,mayaddressrecommendationstoit,actinginaccordance withthesameprocedure. TheCouncilshallregularlyverifythatthegroundsonwhich suchadeterminationwasmadecontinuetoapply. U***2.TheEuropeanCouncil,actingbyunanimityona proposalbyonethirdoftheMemberStatesorbytheCommissionandafterobtainingtheconsentoftheEuropean Parliament,maydeterminetheexistenceofaseriousand persistentbreachbyaMemberStateofthevaluesreferredtoinArticle2,afterinvitingtheMemberStatein questiontosubmititsobservations. X/XX3.Whereadeterminationunderparagraph2hasbeen made,theCouncil,actingbyaqualifiedmajority,maydecidetosuspendcertainoftherightsderivingfromtheapplicationoftheTreatiestotheMemberStateinquestion,includingthevotingrightsoftherepresentativeofthe governmentofthatMemberStateintheCouncil.Indoing so,theCouncilshalltakeintoaccountthepossibleconsequencesofsuchasuspensionontherightsandobligationsofnaturalandlegalpersons.Theobligationsofthe Member State in question under the Treaties shall in anycasecontinuetobebindingonthatState. XX4.TheCouncil,actingbyaqualifiedmajority,maydecide subsequentlytovaryorrevokemeasurestakenunderparagraph3inresponsetochangesinthesituationwhich ledtotheirbeingimposed. 5. ThevotingarrangementsapplyingtotheEuropean Parliament,theEuropeanCouncilandtheCouncilfor thepurposesofthisArticlearelaiddowninArticle 354oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheUnion. Article8 1. TheUnionshalldevelopaspecialrelationshipwith neighbouringcountries,aimingtoestablishanarea

Sanctionssuspensionofrights, lexAustria ConsentoftheEP; Councildeterminesby 4/5majorityif MemberStateis inclearriskofa seriousbreachof Unionsvalues

Regularverification

EuropeanCouncil maydetermineby unanimityon persistentandserious breachofvalues

TheCouncilmay,by qualifiedmajority, suspendcertain rightsofaMember State,including votingrights

Suspensioncanbe revokedbyqualified majority

Art.354:Novotefor sanctionednation -EP2/3majorityof thevotescastand majorityofmembers Neighbours EUagreementswith neighbouringstates:

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ofprosperityandgoodneighbourliness,foundedon thevaluesoftheUnionandcharacterisedbyclose andpeacefulrelationsbasedoncooperation. 2. Forthepurposesofparagraph1,theUnionmayconcludespecificagreementswiththecountriesconcerned.Theseagreementsmaycontainreciprocal rightsandobligationsaswellasthepossibilityof undertakingactivitiesjointly.Theirimplementationshallbethesubjectofperiodicconsultation.

-reciprocalrights -jointactivities -consultations

TITLEII -PROVISIONSONDEMOCRATICPRINCIPLES Article9 Inallitsactivities,theUnionshallobservetheprincipleoftheequalityofitscitizens,whoshallreceiveequal attentionfromitsinstitutions,bodies,officesandagencies.Everynationalofamemberstateshallbeacitizen oftheUnion.CitizenshipoftheUnionshallbeadditionaltonationalcitizenshipandshallnotreplaceit. Article10 1. ThefunctioningoftheUnionshallbefoundedon representativedemocracy. 2. CitizensaredirectlyrepresentedatUnionlevelin theEuropeanParliament. Member States are represented in the European CouncilbytheirHeadsofStateorGovernmentand intheCouncilbytheirgovernments,themselvesdemocraticallyaccountableeithertotheirnationalParliaments,ortotheircitizens. 3. Everycitizenshallhavetherighttoparticipateinthe democraticlifeoftheUnion.Decisionsshallbetaken asopenlyandascloselyaspossibletothecitizen. 4. PoliticalpartiesatEuropeanlevelcontributetoformingEuropeanpoliticalawarenessandtoexpressingthewillofcitizensoftheUnion. Article11 1. Theinstitutionsshall,byappropriatemeans,give citizensandrepresentativeassociationstheopportunitytomakeknownandpubliclyexchangetheir viewsinallareasofUnionaction. 2. The institutions shall maintain an open, transparentandregulardialoguewithrepresentativeassociationsandcivilsociety.
Democraticequality Principleofequalityof allUnioncitizens (seee.g.Courtcase KarlssonC-292/97) -newadditional citizenship

Representative democracy EPrepresentscitizens directly Ministersaccountable totheirnational Parliamentsorcitizens

Decisionstakenas openlyandcloselyto thecitizensaspossible Europeanpartiesform Europeanawareness

Participatory democracy Righttodiscuss opinionswiththe institutions Channelsfordialogue withcivilsociety Commissionshall

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consultparties concernedCitizens initiative: -askCommissionto submitproposal -onemillion signatures -Commissiondecides

3. TheCommissionshallcarryoutbroadconsultationswithpartiesconcernedinordertoensurethat theUnion'sactionsarecoherentandtransparent. 4. Notlessthanonemillioncitizenswhoarenationals ofasignificantnumberofMemberStatesmaytake theinitiativeofinvitingtheCommission,withinthe frameworkofitspowers,tosubmitanyappropriateproposalonmatterswherecitizensconsiderthat alegalactoftheUnionisrequiredforthepurpose ofimplementingtheTreaties. Theproceduresandconditionsrequiredforsucha citizens'initiativeshallbedeterminedinaccordancewithArticle24oftheTreatyontheFunctioning oftheUnion. Article12 National Parliaments contribute actively to the good functioningoftheUnion: (a) throughbeinginformedbytheinstitutionsofthe Union and having draft European legislative acts forwardedtotheminaccordancewiththeProtocol ontheroleofnationalParliamentsintheEuropean Union; (b) byseeingtoitthattheprincipleofsubsidiarityis respectedinaccordancewiththeproceduresprovidedforintheProtocolontheapplicationofthe principlesofsubsidiarityandproportionality; (c) bytakingpart,withintheframeworkoftheareaof freedom,securityandjustice,intheevaluationmechanismsfortheimplementationoftheUnionpoliciesinthatarea,inaccordancewithArticle70of theTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion,andthroughbeinginvolvedinthepoliticalmonitoringofEuropolandtheevaluationofEurojust's activitiesinaccordancewithArticles88and85of thatTreaty; (d) bytakingpartintherevisionproceduresoftheTreaties,inaccordancewithArticle48ofthisTreaty; (e) bybeingnotifiedofapplicationsforaccessiontothe Union,inaccordancewithArticle49ofthisTreaty; (f) bytakingpartintheinter-parliamentarycooperation between national Parliaments and with the EuropeanParliament,inaccordancewiththeProtocolontheroleofnationalParliamentsintheEuropeanUnion.

-detailedrulesby qualifiedmajority

National Parliaments

Shallreceive legislativedraftsat thesametimeas Europeanlegislators

Watchover subsidiarityand proportionality principles

Takepartin: -evaluationofJHA policies -politicalmonitoring ofEuropoland Eurojust

-revisionsofTreaties, art.48TEU Enlargement:EPand NPshallbenotifiedof applications Meetingsbetween parliaments=COSAC

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TITLEIII -PROVISIONSONTHEINSTITUTIONS Article13 1. The Union shall have an institutional framework whichshallaimtopromoteitsvalues,advanceits objectives, serve its interests, those of its citizens andthoseoftheMemberStates,andensuretheconsistency,effectivenessandcontinuityofitspolicies andactions. TheUnion'sinstitutionsshallbe: theEuropeanParliament, theEuropeanCouncil, theCouncil, theEuropeanCommission(hereinafter referredtoasthe"Commission"), theCourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnion, theEuropeanCentralBank, theCourtofAuditors. 2. Each institution shall act within the limits of the powersconferredonitintheTreaties,andinconformitywiththeproceduresandconditionssetout inthem.Theinstitutionsshallpractisemutualsincerecooperation. 3. The provisions relating to the European Central BankandtheCourtofAuditorsaresetoutinthe TreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion. 4. TheEuropeanParliament,theCouncilandtheCommission shall be assisted by an Economic and SocialCommitteeandaCommitteeoftheRegionsactinginanadvisorycapacity. Article14 1. The European Parliament shall, jointly with the Council,exerciselegislativeandbudgetaryfunctions. Itshallexercisefunctionsofpoliticalcontroland consultation as laid down in theTreaties. It shall electthePresidentoftheCommission. 2. TheEuropeanParliamentshallbecomposedofrepresentativesoftheUnion'scitizens.Theyshallnot exceedsevenhundredandfiftyinnumber,plusthe President.Representationofcitizensshallbedegressivelyproportional,withaminimumthresholdof sixmembersperMemberState.NoMemberState shallbeallocatedmorethanninety-sixseats. U***TheEuropeanCouncilshalladoptbyunanimity, on the initiative of the European Parliament and

UNION INSTITUTIONS

Asingleinstitutional frameworkforall areasofcooperation -nomorepillars

TheEuropeanCouncil willbeanofficial institutionoftheUnion

TheECBbecomes formallyaninstitution oftheUnion(missing incurrentarticles7,8 and107TEC)

Shallactwithinthe limitsofthetreaties; Loyalco-operation

European Parliament -co-legislates, exercisespolitical control,elects CommissionPresident asproposedbythe PrimeMinisters EPshallrepresentthe citizens(newArt. 10(2)TEU)insteadof thepeoples(189TEC)

Max.751MEPs;seats dividedby

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degressive proportionality From6to96seats -ex-Article190(4) 5yearsbydirect election

withitsconsent,adecisionestablishingthecompositionoftheEuropeanParliament,respectingthe principlesreferredtointhefirstsubparagraph. 3. ThemembersoftheEuropeanParliamentshallbe electedforatermoffiveyearsbydirectuniversal suffrageinafreeandsecretballot. 4. TheEuropeanParliamentshallelectitsPresident anditsofficersfromamongitsmembers. Article15 1. TheEuropeanCouncilshallprovidetheUnionwith thenecessaryimpetusforitsdevelopmentandshall define the general political directions and prioritiesthereof.Itshallnotexerciselegislativefunctions. 2. TheEuropeanCouncilshallconsistoftheHeadsof StateorGovernmentoftheMemberStates,togetherwithitsPresidentandthePresidentoftheCommission.TheHighRepresentativeoftheUnionfor ForeignAffairsandSecurityPolicyshalltakepart initswork. 3. The European Council shall meet twice every six months,convenedbyitsPresident.Whentheagendasorequires,themembersoftheEuropeanCouncilmaydecideeachtobeassistedbyaministerand, inthecaseofthePresidentoftheCommission,bya memberoftheCommission.Whenthesituationso requires,thePresidentshallconveneaspecialmeetingoftheEuropeanCouncil. 4. ExceptwheretheTreatiesprovideotherwise,decisionsoftheEuropeanCouncilshallbetakenbyconsensus. XX5.TheEuropeanCouncilshallelectitsPresident, byaqualifiedmajority,foratermoftwoandahalf years, renewableonce.Intheeventofanimpedimentorseriousmisconduct,theEuropeanCouncil canendthePresidentstermofofficeinaccordancewiththesameprocedure. 6. ThePresidentoftheEuropeanCouncil: (a) shallchairitanddriveforwarditswork; (b) shallensurethepreparationandcontinuityof theworkoftheEuropeanCouncilincooperation with the President of the Commission, and onthebasisoftheworkoftheGeneralAffairs Council; (c) shallendeavourtofacilitatecohesionandconsensuswithintheEuropeanCouncil;

Presidentandofficers

EuropeanCouncil anditsPresident Necesarryimpetus, politicaldirections, nolegislation Unionsummitsof Primeministers, UnionPresident, CommissionPresident; HighRepresentative takespart

Quarterlymeetings Presidentmayconvene additionalmeetings

Decisionsby consensus

PrimeMinisterselect Presidentfor21/2 yearswithqualified majorityvotemay re-electonce

TasksofthePresident: -Chairanddriveit forward -Preparesummits withCommission president -Workforconsensus

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(d) shall present a report to the European ParliamentaftereachofthemeetingsoftheEuropean Council.ThePresidentoftheEuropeanCouncil shall, at his or her level and in that capacity, ensuretheexternalrepresentationoftheUnion onissuesconcerningitscommonforeignandsecurity policy, without prejudice to the powers of the High Representative of the Union for ForeignAffairsandSecurityPolicy. ThePresidentoftheEuropeanCouncilshallnot holdanationaloffice. Article16 1. The Council shall, jointly with the European Parliament,exerciselegislativeandbudgetaryfunctions. Itshallcarryoutpolicy-makingandcoordinating functionsaslaiddownintheTreaties. 2. TheCouncilshallconsistofarepresentativeofeach MemberStateatministeriallevel,whomaycommit thegovernmentoftheMemberStateinquestionand castitsvote. GeneralruleX/XX3.TheCouncilshallactbyaqualified majority except where the Treaties provide otherwise. 4. Asfrom1November2014,aqualifiedmajorityshall be defined as at least 55 % of the members of the Council,comprisingatleastfifteenofthemandrepresentingMemberStatescomprisingatleast65% ofthepopulationoftheUnion. AblockingminoritymustincludeatleastfourCouncil members, failing which the qualified majority shallbedeemedattained.Theotherarrangements governingthequalifiedmajorityarelaiddownin Article 238(2) of theTreaty on the Functioning of theUnion. 5. Thetransitionalprovisionsrelatingtothedefinitionofthequalifiedmajoritywhichshallbeapplicableuntil31October2014andthosewhichshallbe applicablefrom1November2014to31March2017 arelaiddownintheProtocolontransitionalprovisions. XX6.TheCouncilshallmeetindifferentconfigurations,thelistofwhichshallbeadoptedinaccordancewithArticle236oftheTreatyontheFunctioning oftheEuropeanUnion. TheGeneralAffairsCouncilshallensureconsistency intheworkofthedifferentCouncilconfigurations.It

-ReporttoEPafter eachmeeting Representationofthe Unioninthewider worldonCFSPissues

Nonationalmandate

Councilof Ministers,its PresidentandQMV -legislates -carriesout policymakingand coordinates Civilservantsoften havestatusas ministersandcanalso committheMember State Qualifiedmajority:

(From1.11.2014) 55%ofMemberStates 65%ofUnion population -atleast15countries toadoptand4toblock Until31.10.2014: 255of345votesfrom amajorityofcountries Irelandhas7votes, UK29

Transitionalrules andprotocol

Council configurationsby qualifiedmajority

GeneralAffairs Council

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-coordinates -preparesthesummits

shallprepareandensurethefollow-uptomeetingsof theEuropeanCouncil,inliaisonwiththePresident oftheEuropeanCouncilandtheCommission. TheForeignAffairsCouncilshallelaboratetheUnion'sexternalactiononthebasisofstrategicguidelineslaiddownbytheEuropeanCouncilandensurethattheUnion'sactionisconsistent. 7. ACommitteeofPermanentRepresentativesofthe GovernmentsoftheMemberStatesshallberesponsibleforpreparingtheworkoftheCouncil. 8. TheCouncilshallmeetinpublicwhenitdeliberatesandvotesonadraftlegislativeact.Tothisend, eachCouncilmeetingshallbedividedintotwoparts, dealing respectively with deliberations on Union legislativeactsandnon-legislativeactivities. XX9.ThePresidencyofCouncilconfigurations,other thanthatofForeignAffairs,shallbeheldbyMemberStaterepresentativesintheCouncilonthebasisofequalrotation,inaccordancewiththeconditionsestablishedinaccordancewithArticle236of theTreatyontheFunctioningoftheUnion.

ForeignAffairs Council -externalactionsafter strategicguidelines COREPER -preparesthework

Councilmeetsin publicwhen deliberatingand votingonlegislation -doesnotapplytothe manyworkinggroups Presidencyof Councilsrotates, ForeignAffairs Councilpermanently presidedbytheHigh Representative, 18.3TEU

European Commissionand itsPresident Role: -promotegeneral Unioninterests -overseeapplicationof Unionlaw -executebudgetimplementation -external representation

Article17 XX*** 1. TheCommissionshallpromotethegeneralinterest oftheUnionandtakeappropriateinitiativestothat end.ItshallensuretheapplicationoftheTreaties, andmeasuresadoptedbytheinstitutionspursuant to them. It shall oversee the application of Union lawunderthecontroloftheCourtofJusticeofthe European Union. It shall execute the budget and manageprogrammes.Itshallexercisecoordinating, executiveandmanagementfunctions,aslaiddown intheTreaties.Withtheexceptionofthecommon foreignandsecuritypolicy,andothercasesprovidedforintheTreaties,itshallensuretheUnion's externalrepresentation.ItshallinitiatetheUnion's annualandmultiannualprogrammingwithaview toachievinginterinstitutionalagreements. 2. Unionlegislativeactsmaybeadoptedonlyonthe basisofaCommissionproposal,exceptwherethe Treaties provide otherwise. Other acts shall be adoptedonthebasisofaCommissionproposalwhere theTreatiessoprovide. 3. The Commission's term of office shall be five years.ThemembersoftheCommissionshallbecho-

Monopolyof initiative

5yearsterm

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senonthegroundoftheirgeneralcompetenceand Europeancommitmentfrompersonswhoseindependenceisbeyonddoubt.Incarryingoutitsresponsibilities,theCommissionshallbecompletelyindependent.WithoutprejudicetoArticle18(2),themembersoftheCommissionshallneitherseeknortake instructionsfromanygovernmentorotherinstitution,body,officeorentity.Theyshallrefrainfrom any action incompatible with their duties or the performanceoftheirtasks. 4. TheCommissionappointedbetweenthedateofentryintoforceoftheTreatyamendingtheTreatyon European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community and 31 October 2014 shall consistofonenationalofeachMemberState,includingitsPresidentandtheHighRepresentativeof the Union for ForeignAffairs and Security Policy whoshallbeoneofitsVice-Presidents. 5. Asfrom1November2014,theCommissionshallconsistofanumberofmembers,includingitsPresident andtheHighRepresentativeoftheUnionforForeign AffairsandSecurityPolicy,correspondingtotwothirds ofthenumberofMemberStates,unlesstheEuropean Council,actingunanimously,decidestoalterthisnumber.ThemembersoftheCommissionshallbechosen fromamongthenationalsoftheMemberStateson thebasisofasystemofequalrotationbetweenthe MemberStates,reflectingthedemographicandgeographicalrangeofallthememberstates.Thissystem shall be established unanimously by the European CouncilinaccordancewithArticle244oftheTreaty ontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion. 6. ThePresidentoftheCommissionshall: (a)laydownguidelineswithinwhichtheCommissionistowork; (b)decideontheinternalorganisationoftheCommission,ensuringthatitactsconsistently,efficientlyandasacollegiatebody; (c) appointVice-Presidents,otherthantheHighRepresentativeoftheUnionforForeignAffairsand SecurityPolicy,fromamongthemembersofthe Commission. AmemberoftheCommissionshallresignifthePresidentsorequests.TheHighRepresentativeofthe UnionforForeignAffairsandSecurityPolicyshall resign,inaccordancewiththeproceduresetoutin Article18(1),ifthePresidentsorequests. 7. TakingintoaccounttheelectionstotheEuropean Parliamentandafterhavingheldtheappropriate

Criteriaforbeinga Commissioner Independence: Neitherseeknortake instructions

Until2014,one commissionerper MemberState, thenbyrotation

-only2/3ofthe MemberStateswill haveaCommissioner -unlesstheEuropean Councilunanimously altersthatcomposition

In2009theEuropean Councildecidedto continuewithone fromeachMember State

Commission President: -decidesguidelines andinternal organisation, -appointsvicePresidentsand dismissesmembers

HighRepresentative canonlybedismissed iftheEuropean Councilagrees

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majorityofPrime Ministers -New:EPapproves withmajorityof Members -Ifrejected,new candidatewithin1 month

Commissioners pickedbyits Presidentanda qualifiedmajority ofPrimeMinisters aftersuggestions byMemberStates Proposalsinthe Nice-Treaty EPapprovesby simplemajority undertheNice Treaty

consultations, the European Council, acting by a qualified majority, shall propose to the European ParliamentacandidateforPresidentoftheCommission.ThiscandidateshallbeelectedbytheEuropeanParliamentbyamajorityofitscomponentmembers.Ifheorshedoesnotobtaintherequiredmajority,theEuropeanCouncil,actingbyaqualifiedmajority,shallwithinonemonthproposeanewcandidatewhoshallbeelectedbytheEuropeanParliamentfollowingthesameprocedure. TheCouncil,bycommonaccordwiththePresidentelect,shalladoptthelistoftheotherpersonswhom itproposesforappointmentasmembersoftheCommission.Theyshallbeselected,onthebasisofthe suggestionsmadebyMemberStates,inaccordance withthecriteriasetoutinparagraph3,secondsubparagraph,andparagraph5,secondsubparagraph. ThePresident,theHighRepresentativeoftheUnionforForeignAffairsandSecurityPolicyandthe othermembersoftheCommissionshallbesubject asabodytoavoteofconsentbytheEuropeanParliament.OnthebasisofthisconsenttheCommissionshallbeappointedbytheEuropeanCouncil,actingbyaqualifiedmajority. 8. TheCommission,asabody,shallberesponsibleto the European Parliament. In accordance withArticle 267 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EuropeanUnion,theEuropeanParliamentmayvote onamotiononcensureoftheCommission.Ifsucha motioniscarried,themembersoftheCommission shallresignasabodyandtheHighRepresentative oftheUnionforForeignAffairsandSecurityPolicy shallresignfromthedutiesthatheorshecarries outintheCommission.

Censure:theEPcan censurethewhole Commission,not individualmembers; HighRepresentative mustalsoresign

EUHigh Representative (UnionHigh Representative) Electedbyqualified majorityofPrime ministersinagreement withCommission President Proposesand executespolicy

Article18 XX 1. TheEuropeanCouncil,actingbyaqualifiedmajority,withtheagreementofthePresidentoftheCommission,shallappointtheHighRepresentativeof theUnionforForeignAffairsandSecurityPolicy. TheEuropeanCouncilmayendhisorhertermof officebythesameprocedure. 2. TheHighRepresentativeshallconducttheUnion's commonforeignandsecuritypolicy.Heorsheshall contributebyhisorherproposalstothedevelopmentofthatpolicy,whichheorsheshallcarryout asmandatedbytheCouncil.Thesameshallapply tothecommonsecurityanddefencepolicy.

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3. The High Representative shall preside over the ForeignAffairsCouncil. 4. TheHighRepresentativeshallbeoneoftheVicePresidentsoftheCommission.HeorsheshallensuretheconsistencyoftheUnion'sexternalaction. HeorsheshallberesponsiblewithintheCommissionforresponsibilitiesincumbentonitinexternal relationsandforcoordinatingotheraspectsofthe Union'sexternalaction.InexercisingtheseresponsibilitieswithintheCommission,andonlyforthese responsibilities, the High Representative shall be boundbyCommissionprocedurestotheextentthat thisisconsistentwithparagraphs2and3. Article19 1. TheCourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnionshall includetheCourtofJustice,theGeneralCourtand specialisedcourts.ItshallensurethatintheinterpretationandapplicationoftheTreatiesthelawis observed. MemberStatesshallprovideremediessufficientto ensureeffectivelegalprotectioninthefieldscoveredbyUnionlaw. 2. TheCourtofJusticeshallconsistofonejudgefrom eachMemberState.ItshallbeassistedbyAdvocates-General.TheGeneralCourtshallincludeatleastonejudgeperMemberState. ThejudgesandtheAdvocates-GeneraloftheCourt ofJusticeandthejudgesoftheGeneralCourtshall bechosenfrompersonswhoseindependenceisbeyonddoubtandwhosatisfytheconditionssetoutin Articles253and254oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion.Theyshallbeappointed by common accord of the governments of the Member States for six years. Retiring judges and Advocates-Generalmaybereappointed. 3. TheCourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnionshall, inaccordancewiththeTreaties: (a) ruleonactionsbroughtbyaMemberState,an institutionoranaturalorlegalperson; (b) givepreliminaryrulings,attherequestofcourts ortribunalsoftheMemberStates,ontheinterpretation of Union law or the validity of acts adoptedbytheinstitutions; (c) ruleinothercasesprovidedforintheTreaties.

Presidesoverthe ForeignAffairs Council Doublehat HighRepresentativeis alsoVice-Presidentof Commissionand Commissionerfor externalrelations

CourtofJusticeof theEuropeanUnion -CourtofJustice, -GeneralCourt (currentlyCourtof FirstInstance)and -specialisedcourts;

Onejudgefromeach MemberStateplus Advocates-Generals Appointedbycommon accordbyMember Statesgovernments

-ruleonactions -preliminaryrulings

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TITLEIV -PROVISIONSONENHANCEDCOOPERATION Article20 (exArticle27ato27e,40to40band43to45TEUand exArticles11and11aTEC) X***/U(forauthorisation) X/XX/U(forparticipationinalreadyexistingenhancedcooperation) 1. Member States which wish to establish enhanced cooperation between themselves within the frameworkoftheUnion'snon-exclusivecompetences maymakeuseofitsinstitutionsandexercisethose competencesbyapplyingtherelevantprovisionsof theTreaties,subjecttothelimitsandinaccordancewiththedetailedarrangementslaiddowninthis ArticleandinArticles326to334oftheTreatyon theFunctioningoftheUnion. EnhancedcooperationshallaimtofurthertheobjectivesoftheUnion,protectitsinterestsandreinforceitsintegrationprocess.Suchcooperationshall beopenatanytimetoallMemberStates,inaccordancewithArticle328oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion. 2. Thedecisionauthorisingenhancedcooperationshall beadoptedbytheCouncilasalastresort,whenit hasestablishedthattheobjectivesofsuchcooperationcannotbeattainedwithinareasonableperiod bytheUnionasawhole,andprovidedthatatleast nineMemberStatesparticipateinit.TheCouncil shallactinaccordancewiththeprocedurelaiddown inArticle329oftheTreatyontheFunctioningof theEuropeanUnion. 3. AllmembersoftheCouncilmayparticipateinits deliberations,butonlymembersoftheCouncilrepresentingtheMemberStatesparticipatinginenhancedcooperationshalltakepartinthevote.The votingrulesaresetoutinArticle330oftheTreaty ontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion. 4. ActsadoptedintheframeworkofenhancedcooperationshallbindonlyparticipatingMemberStates. Theyshallnotberegardedaspartoftheacquiswhich hastobeacceptedbycandidateStatesforaccessiontotheUnion.

Enhancedcooperation Seeart.326334TFU Canbeestablished outsideexclusive competences Unionsinstitutions canbeused

Shallfurtherthe Unionsgoalsand integration

Aslastresort NineMemberStates mustparticipate

Onlythe participating countriesvoteand countbycalculating unanimityand qualifiedmajority

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TITLEV -GENERALPROVISIONSON THEUNION'SEXTERNALACTIONAND SPECIFICPROVISIONSONTHECOMMON FOREIGNANDSECURITYPOLICY CHAPTER1 -GENERALPROVISIONSON THEUNION'SEXTERNALACTION Article21 1. TheUnion'sactionontheinternationalsceneshall beguidedbytheprincipleswhichhaveinspiredits own creation, development and enlargement, and whichitseekstoadvanceinthewiderworld:democracy,theruleoflaw,theuniversalityandindivisibilityofhumanrightsandfundamentalfreedoms,respectforhumandignity,theprinciplesofequalityand solidarity,andrespectfortheprinciplesoftheUnited NationsCharterandinternationallaw.TheUnionshall seektodeveloprelationsandbuildpartnershipswith thirdcountries,andinternational,regionalorglobal organisationswhichsharetheprinciplesreferredto inthefirstsubparagraph.Itshallpromotemultilateralsolutionstocommonproblems,inparticularinthe frameworkoftheUnitedNations. 2. TheUnionshalldefineandpursuecommonpoliciesandactions,andshallworkforahighdegreeof cooperationinallfieldsofinternationalrelations, inorderto: (a) safeguarditsvalues,fundamentalinterests,security,independenceandintegrity; (b) consolidateandsupportdemocracy,theruleof law,humanrightsandtheprinciplesofinternationallaw; (c) preservepeace,preventconflictsandstrengthen international security, in accordance with the purposesandprinciplesoftheUnitedNations Charter,withtheprinciplesoftheHelsinkiFinalActandwiththeaimsoftheCharterofParis,includingthoserelatingtoexternalborders; (d) fosterthesustainableeconomic,socialandenvironmentaldevelopmentofdevelopingcountries, withtheprimaryaimoferadicatingpoverty; (e) encouragetheintegrationofallcountriesintothe worldeconomy,includingthroughtheprogressiveabolitionofrestrictionsoninternationaltrade; (f) helpdevelopinternationalmeasurestopreserveandimprovethequalityoftheenvironment and the sustainable management of global naturalresources,inordertoensuresustainable development;

EXTERNAL ACTIONS

Generalprovisions forexternalaction Principles: Unionshalldefendthe principlesof: -democracy -ruleoflaw -humanrights -fundamental freedoms -humandignity -equalityand solidarity -UN,internationallaw -partnerships -globalorganisations -theUnitedNations

Uniondefinescommon policiesandactions:

-safeguardvaluesand fundamentalinterests -consolidatehuman rights -preservepeace

-fostersustainable developmentprimary aimistheeradication ofpoverty -freeworldmarket -helpsenvironment

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(g) assistpopulations,countriesandregionsconfrontingnaturalorman-madedisasters;and (h)promoteaninternationalsystembasedonstronger multilateral cooperation and good global governance. 3. TheUnionshallrespecttheprinciplesandpursue theobjectivessetoutinparagraphs1and2inthe development and implementation of the different areasoftheUnion'sexternalactioncoveredbythis TitleandPartFiveoftheTreatyontheFunctioning oftheUnion,andoftheexternalaspectsofitsother policies.

-promote globalisation

Unionshallensure consistencybetween differentareasof externalactionand otherpolicies

The Union shall ensure consistency between the differentareasofitsexternalactionandbetween these and its other policies. The Council and the Commission, assisted by the High Representative oftheUnionforForeignAffairsandSecurityPolicy,shallensurethatconsistencyandshallcooperatetothateffect.

Strategicinterests oftheUnion EuropeanCouncil decidesinterestsand objectives unanimously (onarecommendation oftheCouncil)

HighRepresentative andCommissionmay submitproposals (also,anyMember States;seeArt.30 TEU,EPcan recommend,Art.36)

Article22 U 1. Onthebasisoftheprinciplesandobjectivessetout inArticle 21, the European Council shall identify thestrategicinterestsandobjectivesoftheUnion. DecisionsoftheEuropeanCouncilonthestrategic interestsandobjectivesoftheUnionshallrelateto thecommonforeignandsecuritypolicyandtoother areasoftheexternalactionoftheUnion.SuchdecisionsmayconcerntherelationsoftheUnionwitha specific country or region or may be thematic in approach.Theyshalldefinetheirduration,andthe meanstobemadeavailablebytheUnionandthe MemberStates. TheEuropeanCouncilshallactunanimouslyona recommendationfromtheCouncil,adoptedbythe latterunderthearrangementslaiddownforeach area.DecisionsoftheEuropeanCouncilshallbeimplementedinaccordancewiththeproceduresprovidedforintheTreaties. 2. TheHighRepresentativeoftheUnionforForeign AffairsandSecurityPolicy,fortheareaofcommon foreignandsecuritypolicy,andtheCommission,for otherareasofexternalaction,maysubmitjointproposalstotheCouncil.

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CHAPTER-2 SPECIFICPROVISIONSONTHECOMMONFOREIGN ANDSECURITYPOLICY Section1-Commonprovisions Article23 TheUnion'sactionontheinternationalscene,pursuanttothisChapter,shallbeguidedbytheprinciples, shallpursuetheobjectivesof,andbeconductedinaccordance with, the general provisions laid down in Chapter1. Article24(exArticle11TEU) 1. The Union's competence in matters of common foreignandsecuritypolicyshallcoverallareasof foreignpolicyandallquestionsrelatingtotheUnion'ssecurity,includingtheprogressiveframingof acommondefencepolicythatmightleadtoacommondefence. Thecommonforeignandsecuritypolicyissubjectto specificrulesandprocedures.Itshallbedefinedand implementedbytheEuropeanCouncilandtheCouncilactingunanimously,exceptwheretheTreatiesprovideotherwise.Theadoptionoflegislativeactsshall beexcluded.Thecommonforeignandsecuritypolicy shallbeputintoeffectbytheHighRepresentativeof theUnionforForeignAffairsandSecurityPolicyand byMemberStates,inaccordancewiththeTreaties. ThespecificroleoftheEuropeanParliamentandof theCommissioninthisareaisdefinedbytheTreaties.TheCourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnionshall nothavejurisdictionwithrespecttotheprovisions relatingtothisarea,withtheexceptionofitsjurisdictiontomonitorthecompliancewithArticle40ofthis Treatyandtoreviewthelegalityofcertaindecisions asprovidedforbyArticle275oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheUnion. 2. Withintheframeworkoftheprinciplesandobjectivesofitsexternalaction,theUnionshallconduct, defineandimplementacommonforeignandsecuritypolicy,basedonthedevelopmentofmutualpoliticalsolidarityamongMemberStates,theidentificationofquestionsofgeneralinterestandtheachievementofanever-increasingdegreeofconvergence ofMemberStates'actions. 3. The Member States shall support the Union's external andsecuritypolicyactivelyandunreservedlyinaspiritof loyaltyandmutualsolidarityandshallcomplywiththe Union'sactioninthisarea. TheMemberStatesshallworktogethertoenhanceand

Specificprovisions offoreignand securitypolicy

Principlesofgeneral provisionsapplyto specificprovisions

Unioncompetentinall areasofforeign security-common defence

Specialrulesfor CFSP-definedby EuropeanCounciland theCouncilby unanimity -nolegislativeacts -implementedbyHigh Representativeand MemberStates -EUCourttojudgeon conflictswithother EUcompetencesand sanctions

Solidarityamong MemberStates,everincreasingconvergence

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Refrainfromany actioncontrarytothe interestsoftheUnion

Ensurecompliance

developtheirmutualpoliticalsolidarity.Theyshallrefrain fromanyactionwhichiscontrarytotheinterestsofthe Unionorlikelytoimpairitseffectivenessasacohesive forceininternationalrelations. TheCouncilandtheHighRepresentativeshallensure compliancewiththeseprinciples. Article25(exArticle12TEU) TheUnionshallconductthecommonforeignandsecuritypolicyby: GeneralruleU* (a)definingthegeneralguidelines; (b)adoptingdecisionsdefining: (i) GeneralruleU*actionstobe undertakenbytheUnion; (ii) GeneralruleU*positionstobe takenbytheUnion; (iii) GeneralruleXXarrangements fortheimplementationofthe decisionsreferredtoinpoints (i)and(ii);andby (c) strengtheningsystematiccooperationbetweenMemberStatesinthe conductofpolicy. Article26(exArticle13TEU) U* 1. TheEuropeanCouncilshallidentifytheUnion'sstrategicinterests,determinetheobjectivesofanddefinegeneralguidelinesforthecommonforeignandsecuritypolicy,includingformatterswithdefenceimplications.Itshalladoptthenecessarydecisions. Ifinternationaldevelopmentssorequire,thePresidentoftheEuropeanCouncilshallconveneanextraordinary meeting of the European Council in order to define the strategic lines of the Union's policyinthefaceofsuchdevelopments. 2. The Council shall frame the common foreign and securitypolicyandtakethedecisionsnecessaryfor defining and implementing it on the basis of the generalguidelinesandstrategiclinesdefinedbythe EuropeanCouncil. TheCouncilandtheHighRepresentativeoftheUnionforForeignAffairsandSecurityPolicyshallensuretheunity,consistencyandeffectivenessofactionby theUnion. 3. Thecommonforeignandsecuritypolicyshallbeput intoeffectbytheHighRepresentativeoftheUnion for ForeignAffairsandSecurityPolicy andbythe MemberStates,usingnationalandUnionresources.

Instruments -generalguidelines -decisions -actions -positions -implementationof decisions

-systematic cooperationbetween MemberStates

Generalguidelines EuropeanCouncil adoptsgeneral guidelinesand necesarrydecisions Urgentmeetings

Counciladoptsmore detailedrules

Ensureunityand effectiveness

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Article27 1. TheHighRepresentativeoftheUnionforForeign Affairs and Security Policy, who shall chair the ForeignAffairsCouncil,shallcontributethroughhis orherproposalstowardsthepreparationofthecommon foreign and security policy and shall ensure implementation of the decisions adopted by the EuropeanCouncilandtheCouncil. 2. TheHighRepresentativeshallrepresenttheUnion formattersrelatingtothecommonforeignandsecuritypolicy.Heshallconductpoliticaldialoguewith thirdpartiesontheUnion'sbehalfandshallexpress theUnion'spositionininternationalorganisations andatinternationalconferences. U*3.Infulfillinghismandate,theHighRepresentative shall be assisted by a European External Action Service.Thisserviceshallworkincooperationwith thediplomaticservicesoftheMemberStatesand shallcompriseofficialsfromrelevantdepartments oftheGeneralSecretariatoftheCouncilandofthe Commissionaswellasstaffsecondedfromnational diplomaticservicesoftheMemberStates.TheorganisationandfunctioningoftheEuropeanExternalActionServiceshallbeestablishedbyadecisionoftheCouncil.TheCouncilshallactonaproposalfromtheHighRepresentativeafterconsulting the European Parliament and after obtaining the consentoftheCommission. Article28(exArticle14TEU) U* 1. Wheretheinternationalsituationrequiresoperational action by the Union, the Council shall adopt thenecessarydecisions.Theyshalllaydowntheirobjectives,scope,themeanstobemadeavailabletotheUnion,ifnecessarytheirduration,andtheconditionsfortheir implementation. Ifthereisachangeincircumstanceshavingasubstantial effectonaquestionsubjecttosuchadecision,theCouncilshallreviewtheprinciplesandobjectivesofthatdecisionandtakethenecessarydecisions. 2. Decisionsreferredtoinparagraph1shallcommitthe MemberStatesinthepositionstheyadoptandintheconductoftheiractivity. 3. Wheneverthereisanyplantoadoptanationalpositionor takenationalactionpursuanttoadecisionasreferredtoinparagraph1,informationshallbeprovidedby theMemberStateconcernedintimetoallowifne-

HighRepresentative leadstheForeign Office -chairstheForeign AffairsCouncil -makesproposals -implementsdecisions -representstheUnion externally (withthePresidentof theEuropeanCouncil)

EuropeanExternal ActionServicejointstafffrom Council,Commission andMemberStates

Operationalactions Councildecides oninternational actions

...andreviews decisions

Decisionscommit MemberStates

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cessary,forpriorconsultationswithintheCouncil.Theobligation to provide prior information shall not apply to measures which are merely a national transposition of Councildecisions.
Inemergency situationsMember Statescanactinstead oftheUnion... ...buttheymustinform Councilimmediately

4. Incasesofimperativeneedarisingfromchangesinthe situationand,failingareviewoftheCouncildecision asreferredtoinparagraph1,MemberStatesmaytake thenecessarymeasuresasamatterofurgencyhavingregardtothegeneralobjectivesofthatdecision.TheMemberStateconcernedshallinformtheCouncilimmediately ofanysuchmeasures. 5. Shouldtherebeanymajordifficultiesinimplementinga decisionreferredtointhisArticle,aMemberState shallreferthemtotheCouncilwhichshalldiscussthem andseekappropriatesolutions.Suchsolutionsshallnot runcountertotheobjectivesofthedecisionasreferred toinparagraph1orimpairitseffectiveness. Article29(exArticle15TEU) U* The Council shall adopt decisions which shall define the approachoftheUniontoaparticularmatterofageographicalorthematicnature.MemberStatesshallensurethattheir nationalpoliciesconformtotheUnionpositions. Article30(exArticle22TEU) 1. Any Member State, the High Representative of the UnionforForeignAffairsandSecurityPolicy,orthat MinisterwiththeCommission'ssupport,mayrefer any question relating to the common foreign and securitypolicytotheCouncilandmaysubmittoitinitiativesorproposalsasappropriate. 2. Incasesrequiringarapiddecision,theHighRepresentativeofhisownmotion,orattherequestofaMember State,shallconveneanextraordinaryCouncilmeetingwithin48hoursor,inanemergency,withinashorterperiod. Article31(exArticle23TEU) U*1.DecisionsunderthisChaptershallbetakenbytheEuropeanCouncilandtheCouncilactingunanimouslyexcept where this chapter provides otherwise. The adoptionoflegislativeactsshallbeexcluded. When abstaining in a vote, any member of the Council mayqualifyitsabstentionbymakingaformaldeclaration underthepresentsubparagraph.Inthatcase,itshallnot beobligedtoapplythedecision,butshallacceptthatthe decisioncommitstheUnion.Inaspiritofmutualsolidarity,theMemberStateconcernedshallrefrainfromany actionlikelytoconflictwithorimpedeUnionactionba-

-majordifficulties inimplementing: refertotheCouncil

Decisionsof geographicalor thematicnature, conformity

Initiativesor proposals inCFSPby: 1)MemberStates 2)Highrepresentative 3)HighRepresentative andCommission Rapiddecision -extraordinary Councilmeeting

Decision-making andvotingrules Generalrule: Unanimitywith constructive abstention Council:Abstentionby 1/3ofMemberStates comprising 1/3ofEUspopulation blocksadecision

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sedonthatdecisionandtheotherMemberStatesshall respectitsposition.IfthemembersoftheCouncilqualifying their abstention in this way represent at least one thirdoftheMemberStatescomprisingatleastone thirdofthepopulationoftheUnion,thedecisionshall notbeadopted. X/XX2.Byderogationfromtheprovisionsofparagraph1,the Councilshallactbyqualifiedmajority: XX -whenadoptingadecisiondefiningaUnionaction orpositiononthebasisofadecisionoftheEuropeanCouncilrelatingtotheUnion'sstrategicinterests andobjectives,asreferredtoinArticle22(1), X- whenadoptingadecisiondefiningaUnionactionor position,onaproposalwhichtheHighRepresentative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policyhaspresentedfollowingaspecificrequestto himorherfromtheEuropeanCouncil,madeonits owninitiativeorthatoftheHighRepresentative, X/XX-whenadoptinganydecisionimplementingadecision definingaUnionactionorposition, X- when appointing a special representative in accordance withArticle33(5). If a member of the Council declares that, for vital and statedreasonsofnationalpolicy,itintendstoopposethe adoptionofadecisiontobetakenbyqualifiedmajority,a voteshallnotbetaken.TheHighRepresentativewill, incloseconsultationwiththeMemberStateinvolved,searchforasolutionacceptabletoit.Ifheor shedoesnotsucceed,theCouncilmay,actingbyaqualifiedmajority,requestthatthematterbereferredtothe EuropeanCouncilforadecisionbyunanimity. U*3.TheEuropeanCouncilmayunanimouslyadopta decisionstipulatingthattheCouncilshallactbya qualifiedmajorityincasesotherthanthosereferredtoinparagraph2. 4. Paragraphs2and3shallnotapplytodecisionshaving militaryordefenceimplications. 5. Forproceduralquestions,theCouncilshallactbyamajorityofitsmembers. Article32(exArticle16TEU) MemberStatesshallconsultoneanotherwithintheEuropeanCouncilandtheCouncilonanymatterofforeignand security policy of general interest in order to determine a
Qualifiedmajority when: -EuropeanCouncil hasdecidedstrategic interestsbyunanimity

-HighRepresentative proposesafterrequest fromEuropean Council

-implementing decisions -appointingspecial representatives Vetorightfor areasofvital nationalpolicy MemberStatecan sendthemattertothe EuropeanCouncil

CFSPPasserelle: qualifiedmajority byunanimous EuropeanCouncil

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MemberStatesshall consulteachother beforetakingactionon theinternationalscene

Showmutual solidarity HighRepresentative coordinateswith foreignministersin Council

commonapproach.Beforeundertakinganyactionon theinternationalsceneoranycommitmentwhichcould affect the Union's interests, each Member State shall consulttheotherswithintheEuropeanCouncilorthe Council.MemberStatesshallensure,throughtheconvergenceoftheiractions,thattheUnionisabletoassertitsinterestsandvaluesontheinternationalscene. MemberStatesshallshowmutualsolidarity. WhentheEuropeanCouncilortheCouncilhasdefined acommonapproachoftheUnionwithinthemeaning ofthefirstparagraph,theHighRepresentativeofthe UnionforForeignAffairsandSecurityPolicyandthe MinistersforForeignAffairsoftheMemberStatesshall coordinatetheiractivitieswithintheCouncil. ThediplomaticmissionsoftheMemberStatesandthe Uniondelegationsinthirdcountriesandatinternationalorganisationsshallcooperateandshallcontribute toformulatingandimplementingthecommonapproach. Article33(exArticle18TEU) XTheCouncilmay,onaproposalfromtheHighRepresentativeoftheUnionforForeignAffairsandSecurity Policy, appoint a special representative with a mandate in relationtoparticularpolicyissues.ThespecialrepresentativeshallcarryouthisorhermandateundertheauthorityoftheHighRepresentative. Article34(exArticle19TEU) 1. MemberStatesshallcoordinatetheiractionininternational organisations and at international conferences.They shallupholdtheUnionspositionsinsuchforums.TheHigh RepresentativeoftheUnionforForeignAffairsand SecurityPolicyshallorganisethiscoordination. IninternationalorganisationsandatinternationalconferenceswherenotalltheMemberStatesparticipate,those whichdotakepartshallupholdthecommonpositions. 2. InaccordancewithArticle24(3),MemberStatesrepresentedininternationalorganisationsorinternationalconferenceswherenotalltheMemberStatesparticipateshall keeptheothermemberstatesaswellastheHighRepresentativeinformedofanymatterofcommoninterest. MemberStateswhicharealsomembersoftheUnitedNationsSecurityCouncilwillconcertandkeeptheotherMemberStatesandtheHighRepresentativefullyinformed. MemberStateswhicharepermanentmembersoftheSecurityCouncilwill,intheexecutionoftheirfunctions,defendthepositionsandtheinterestsoftheUnion,withoutprejudicetotheirresponsibilitiesundertheprovisionsoftheUnitedNationsCharter.

Diplomaticmissions cooperateand implementcommon approach

Special representatives Specialrepresentative proposedbyHigh Representative, appointedbyqualified majority

Coordinationin internationalfora MemberStatesuphold commonpositionsin international organisations

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WhentheUnionhasdefinedapositiononasubject which is on the United Nations Security Council agenda,thoseMemberStateswhichsitontheSecurityCouncilshallrequestthattheHighRepresentativebeinvitedtopresenttheUnion'sposition. Article35(exArticle20TEU) ThediplomaticandconsularmissionsoftheMemberStates andtheUniondelegationsinthirdcountriesandinternational conferences, and their representations to international organisations,shallcooperateinensuringthatdecisionsdefiningUnionpositionsandactionsadoptedpursuant tothisChapterarecompliedwithandimplemented. Theyshallstepupcooperationbyexchanginginformationand carryingoutjointassessments. Theyshallcontributetotheimplementationoftheright of European citizens to protectioninthe territoryof thirdcountriesasreferredtoinArticle20(2)(c)ofthe TreatyontheFunctioningoftheUnionandofthemeasuresadoptedpursuanttoArticle23ofthatTreaty. Article36(exArticle21TEU) TheHighRepresentativeoftheUnionforForeignAffairsandSecurityPolicyshallregularlyconsulttheEuropeanParliamentonthemainaspectsandthebasicchoicesof the common foreign and security policy and the common securityanddefencepolicyandinformitofhowthose policiesevolve.HeshallensurethattheviewsoftheEuropeanParliamentaredulytakenintoconsideration.Special representativesmaybeinvolvedinbriefingtheEuropeanParliament. TheEuropeanParliamentmayaskquestionsoftheCouncil ormakerecommendationstoitandtotheHighRepresentative.Twiceayearitshallholdadebateonprogressinimplementingthecommonforeignandsecuritypolicy,includingthe commonsecurityanddefencepolicy. Article37(exArticle24TEU) UTheUnionmayconcludeagreementswithoneormore Statesorinternationalorganisationsinareascovered bythisChapter. Article38(exArticle25TEU) UWithoutprejudicetoArticle240oftheTreatyonthefunctioning of the European Union, a Political and Security Committee shall monitor the international situation in the areascoveredbythecommonforeignandsecuritypolicyand contributetothedefinitionofpoliciesbydeliveringopinions totheCouncilattherequestoftheCounciloroftheHigh RepresentativeoftheUnionforForeignAffairsandSecurityPolicyoronitsowninitiative.Itshallalsomonitor the implementation of agreed policies, without prejudice to thepowersoftheHighRepresentative.

New:High representativeshall presentUnions positiontotheSecurity Council

Diplomaticmissions cooperatetoensure complianceand implementationofthe Unionsposition

European ParliamentinCFSP, consultation HighRepresentative consultsandinforms EPonmainaspects andbasicchoicesin CFSPandESDP

-mayaskquestions andmake recommendations

Agreementswith thirdcountriesand int.organisations

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WithinthescopeofthisChapter,thePoliticalandSecurityCommitteeshallexercise,undertheresponsibilityofthe CouncilandoftheHighRepresentative,thepoliticalcontrolandstrategicdirectionofthecrisismanagementoperationsreferredtoinArticle43. The Council may authorise the Committee, for the purpose andforthedurationofacrisismanagementoperation,asdeterminedbytheCouncil,totaketherelevantdecisionsconcerningthepoliticalcontrolandstrategicdirectionoftheoperation. Article39 X** InaccordancewithArticle16oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnionandbywayofderogationfromparagraph2thereof,theCouncilshalllaydown therulesrelatingtotheprotectionofindividualswith regardtotheprocessingofpersonaldatabytheMemberStateswhencarryingoutactivitieswhichfallwithinthescopeofthisChapter,andtherulesrelatingto thefreemovementofsuchdata.Compliancewiththeserulesshallbesubjecttothecontrolofindependent authorities. Article40(exArticle47TEU) Theimplementationofthecommonforeignandsecuritypolicyshallnotaffecttheapplicationoftheproceduresandtheextentofthepowersoftheinstitutions laiddownbytheTreatiesfortheexerciseoftheUnion competencesreferredtoinArticles3to6oftheTreaty ontheFunctioningoftheUnion. Similarly,theimplementationofthepolicieslistedin thoseArticlesshallnotaffecttheapplicationoftheproceduresandtheextentofthepowersoftheinstitutions laid down by theTreaties for the exercise of the UnioncompetencesunderthisChapter. Article41(exArticle28TEU) 1. AdministrativeexpendituretowhichtheimplementationofthisChaptergivesrisefortheinstitutionsshall bechargedtotheUnionbudget. U2.Operatingexpendituretowhichtheimplementationof thisChaptergivesriseshallalsobechargedtotheUnionbudgetexceptforsuchexpenditurearisingfromoperationshavingmilitaryordefenceimplicationsandcases wheretheCouncilactingunanimouslydecidesotherwise. U IncaseswhereexpenditureisnotchargedtoUnionbudget,itshallbechargedtotheMemberStatesinaccordancewiththegrossnationalproductscale,unlesstheCoun-

Personaldata protectioninCFSP Controlledbyan independentauthority

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cilactingunanimouslydecidesotherwise.Asforexpenditure arising from operations having military or defence implications,MemberStateswhoserepresentativesinthe CouncilhavemadeaformaldeclarationunderArticle31(1) secondsubparagraph,shallnotbeobligedtocontributeto thefinancingthereof. U*3.TheCouncil shalladoptadecisionestablishing thespecificproceduresforguaranteeingrapidaccesstoappropriationsintheUnionbudgetforurgentfinancingofinitiativesintheframeworkofthe commonforeignandsecuritypolicy,andinparticularforpreparatoryactivitiesforthetasksreferred to in Article 42 (1) and Article 43. It shall act afterconsultingtheEuropeanParliament. Preparatoryactivitiesforthetasksreferredtoin Article42(1)andArticle43whicharenotcharged totheUnionbudgetshallbefinancedbyastart-up fundmadeupofMemberStates'contributions. X TheCouncilshalladoptbyaqualifiedmajority,on aproposalfromtheHighRepresentativeoftheUnion for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, decisions establishing: (a) theproceduresforsettingupandfinancingthe start-upfund,inparticulartheamountsallocated tothefund; (b) the procedures for administering the start-up fund; (c) thefinancialcontrolprocedures.

IfnotUnionbudget, thenMemberStates budgets,unless Councildecides otherwise.Nocostsfor defenceforthose abstaining Rapidaccesstobudget forurgentfinancing consultationofthe EP

New:Start-upfund

Qualifiedmajorityin theCouncilfor:

-establishingthefund

-administeringthe fund -financialcontrol HighRepresentative canusethefundfor Petersberg-tasks (Art.43TEU)

XXWhen the task planned in accordance with 42 (1) cannotbechargedtotheUnionbudget,theCouncil shallauthorisetheHighRepresentativetousethe fund.TheHighRepresentativeshallreporttothe Councilontheimplementationofthisremit. Section2 Provisionsonthecommonsecurityanddefencepolicy Article42(exArticle17TEU) U* 1. Thecommonsecurityanddefencepolicyshallbean integralpartofthecommonforeignandsecuritypolicy.ItshallprovidetheUnionwithanoperational capacity drawing on civil and military assets.The UnionmayusethemonmissionsoutsidetheUnion forpeace-keeping,conflictpreventionandstrengtheninginternationalsecurityinaccordancewiththe principles of the United Nations Charter.The performanceofthesetasksshallbeundertakenusing capabilitiesprovidedbytheMemberStates.

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Specificcharacterof certaincountries RespectNATO obligations

2. Thecommonsecurityanddefencepolicyshallincludethe progressive framing of a common Union defence policy.This will lead to a common defence, when the EuropeanCouncil,actingunanimously,sodecides.Itshall inthatcaserecommendtotheMemberStatestheadoptionofsuchadecisioninaccordancewiththeirrespective constitutionalrequirements. ThepolicyoftheUnioninaccordancewiththisSection shallnotprejudicethespecificcharacterofthesecurity anddefencepolicyofcertainMemberStatesandshallrespecttheobligationsofcertainMemberStates,whichsee theircommondefencerealisedintheNorthAtlanticTreatyOrganisation(NATO),undertheNorthAtlanticTreaty andbecompatiblewiththecommonsecurityanddefence policyestablishedwithinthatframework. 3. MemberStatesshallmakecivilianandmilitarycapabilitiesavailabletotheUnionfortheimplementationofthecommonsecurityanddefencepolicy, tocontributetotheobjectivesdefinedbytheCouncil.ThoseMemberStateswhichtogetherestablish multinationalforcesmayalsomakethemavailable tothecommonsecurityanddefencepolicy. Member States shall undertake progressively to improvetheirmilitarycapabilities.TheAgencyin development,research,acquisitionandarmaments (EuropeanDefenceAgency)shallidentifyoperationalrequirements,shallpromotemeasurestosatisfythoserequirements,shallcontributetoidentifyingand,whereappropriate,implementingany measureneededtostrengthentheindustrialand technologicalbaseofthedefencesector,shallparticipateindefiningaEuropeancapabilitiesand armamentspolicy,andshallassisttheCouncilin evaluatingtheimprovementofmilitarycapabilities. U* 4. Decisions relating to the common security and defencepolicy,includingthoseinitiatingamission as referred to in this Article, shall be adopted by theCouncilactingunanimouslyonaproposalfrom theHighRepresentativeoftheUnionforForeign AffairsandSecurityPolicyoraninitiativefroma MemberState.TheHighRepresentativemaypropose the use of both national resources and Union instruments,togetherwiththeCommissionwhere appropriate. 5. The Council may entrust the execution of a task, withintheUnionframework,toagroupofMember States in order to protect the Union's values and serveitsinterests.Theexecutionofsuchataskshall begovernedbyArticle44.

Obligationtomake militarycapabilities available Multinationalforces partofcommon defence MemberStatesshall progressivelyimprove theirmilitary capabilities EuropeanDefence Agency,decidedbythe Councilon16.06.2004

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6. Those Member States whose military capabilities fulfil higher criteria and which have made more binding commitments to one another in this area withaviewtothemostdemandingmissionsshall establishpermanentstructuredcooperationwithin the Union framework. Such cooperation shall be governedbyArticle46.ItshallnotaffecttheprovisionsofArticle43. 7. IfaMemberStateisthevictimofarmedaggression onitsterritory,theotherMemberStatesshallhave towardsitanobligationofaidandassistancebyall the means in their power, in accordance withArticle51oftheUnitedNationsCharter.Thisshallnot prejudicethespecificcharacterofthesecurityand defencepolicyofcertainMemberStates. Commitmentsandcooperationinthisareashallbe consistentwithcommitmentsundertheNorthAtlanticTreatyOrganisation,which,forthoseStates whicharemembersofit,remainsthefoundationof theircollectivedefenceandtheforumforitsimplementation. Article43 1. ThetasksreferredtoinArticle42(1),inthecourse of which the Union may use civilian and military means,shallincludejointdisarmamentoperations, humanitarianandrescuetasks,militaryadviceand assistancetasks,conflictpreventionandpeace-keepingtasks,tasksofcombatforcesincrisismanagement,includingpeace-makingandpost-conflictstabilisation.Allthesetasksmaycontributetothefight against terrorism, including by supporting third countries in combating terrorism in their territories. U*2.TheCouncilshalladoptdecisionsrelatingtothe tasksreferredtoinparagraph1,definingtheirobjectives and scope and the general conditions for theirimplementation.TheHighRepresentativeof theUnionforForeignAffairsandSecurityPolicy, actingundertheauthorityoftheCouncilandinclose andconstantcontactwiththePoliticalandSecurityCommittee,shallensurecoordinationofthecivilianandmilitaryaspectsofsuchtasks. Article44 U* 1. Withintheframeworkofthedecisionsadoptedin accordancewithArticle43,theCouncilmayentrust theimplementationofatasktoagroupofMember Stateswhicharewillingandhavethenecessarycapability for such a task. Those Member States, in

New:Structured cooperationcanbe undertakenwithinthe Unionframework

Mutualassistance clauseforALL memberstatesincase ofanarmed aggression. SeealsoArt.5inboth NATOandWEU treaties DoesnotaffectNATO commitments

Tasks: Useofcivilianor militarymeansfor -disarmament -humanitariantasks -militaryassistance -combatforces -conflictprevention -peace-making -stabilisation

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association with the High Representative of the UnionforForeignAffairsandSecurityPolicy,shall agreeamongthemselvesonthemanagementofthe task.

MemberStatesshall informtheCouncil

2. MemberStatesparticipatinginthetaskshallkeep theCouncilregularlyinformedofitsprogressontheir owninitiativeorattherequestofanotherMember State.ThoseStatesshallinformtheCouncilimmediatelyshouldthecompletionofthetaskentailmajor consequencesorrequireamendmentoftheobjective,scopeandconditionsdeterminedforthetaskin thedecisionsreferredtoinparagraph1.Insuchcases,theCouncilshalladoptthenecessarydecisions. Article45 1. TheEuropeanDefenceAgencyreferredtoinArticle 42(3),subjecttotheauthorityoftheCouncil,shall haveasitstaskto: (a) contributetoidentifyingtheMemberStates'military capability objectives and evaluating observance of the capability commitments given bytheMemberStates; (b) promoteharmonisationofoperationalneedsand adoptionofeffective,compatibleprocurement methods; (c) proposemultilateralprojectstofulfiltheobjectives in terms of military capabilities, ensure coordinationoftheprogrammesimplementedby theMemberStatesandmanagementofspecific cooperationprogrammes; (d) supportdefencetechnologyresearch,andcoordinateandplanjointresearchactivitiesandthe studyoftechnicalsolutionsmeetingfutureoperationalneeds; (e) contributetoidentifyingand,ifnecessary,implementinganyusefulmeasureforstrengthening theindustrialandtechnologicalbaseofthedefencesectorandforimprovingtheeffectiveness ofmilitaryexpenditure. XX2. TheEuropeanDefenceAgencyshallbeopento allMemberStateswishingtobepartofit.The Council,actingbyaqualifiedmajority,shalladopt adecisiondefiningtheAgency'sstatute,seatand operationalrules.Thatdecisionshouldtakeaccount of the level of effective participation in theAgency'sactivities.Specificgroupsshallbe setupwithintheAgencybringingtogetherMemberStatesengagedinjointprojects.TheAgency shallcarryoutitstasksinliaisonwiththeCommissionwherenecessary.

EuropeanDefence Agency: DecidedbytheCouncil on16June2004 -identifiesmilitary needs

-promotes harmonisationof operationalneeds -managescommon programmes

-supportsdefence technologyresearch

-strengthensdefence sector

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Article46 1. ThoseMemberStateswhichwishtoparticipatein thepermanentstructuredcooperationreferredto inArticle42(6),whichfulfilthecriteriaandhave madethecommitmentsonmilitarycapabilitiesset outintheProtocolonpermanentstructuredcooperation,shallnotifytheirintentiontotheCouncil and to the High Representative of the Union for ForeignAffairsandSecurityPolicy. XX 2. Within three months following the notification referredtoinparagraph1theCouncilshalladopta decisionestablishingpermanentstructuredcooperation and determining the list of participating MemberStates.TheCouncilshallactbyaqualified majorityafterconsultingtheHighRepresentative. 3. AnyMemberStatewhich,atalaterstage,wishesto participateinthepermanentstructuredcooperationshallnotifyitsintentiontotheCouncilandto theHighRepresentative. XXTheCouncilshalladoptadecisionconfirmingthe participationoftheMemberStateconcernedwhich fulfilsthecriteriaandmakesthecommitmentsreferredtoinArticles1and2oftheProtocolonpermanentstructuredcooperation.TheCouncilshall actbyaqualifiedmajorityafterconsultingtheHigh Representative.OnlymembersoftheCouncilrepresentingtheparticipatingMemberStatesshalltake partinthevote.AqualifiedmajorityshallbedefinedinaccordancewithArticle238(3)(a)oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheUnion. XX4.IfaparticipatingMemberStatenolongerfulfils thecriteriaorisnolongerabletomeetthecommitmentsreferredtoinArticles1and2oftheProtocol onpermanentstructuredcooperation,theCouncil mayadoptadecisionsuspendingtheparticipation of the Member State concerned.The Council shall actbyaqualifiedmajority.OnlymembersoftheCouncilrepresentingtheparticipatingMemberStates,with theexceptionoftheMemberStateinquestion,shall takepartinthevote.Aqualifiedmajorityshallbe defined in accordancewithArticle238(3)(a)ofthe TreatyontheFunctioningoftheUnion. 5. AnyparticipatingMemberStatewhichwishestowithdrawfrompermanentstructuredcooperationshall notifyitsintentiontotheCouncil,whichshalltake notethattheMemberStateinquestionhasceased toparticipate.

New:Structured cooperation-seealso specialProtocol MemberStateswith highmilitary capabilitiesmay establishstructured cooperation

Compositionby qualifiedmajority

Openforlater applications

Decisionalsoby qualifiedmajority -onlyparticipating MemberStatescan vote

Suspensionofa MemberStates participationby qualifiedmajority Countryfor suspensioncannot vote

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Unanimityonly withinstructured cooperationandwhere nothingelseisstated

U6.ThedecisionsandrecommendationsoftheCouncilwithintheframeworkofpermanentstructured cooperation,otherthanthoseprovidedforinparagraphs 2 to 5, shall be adopted by unanimity. For thepurposesofthisparagraph,unanimityshallbe constituted by the votes of the representatives of theparticipatingMemberStatesonly.

TITLEVI -FINALPROVISIONS
Legalpersonality Thethreepillarsdisappear;agreements with3rdcountriesin allareas Treatyrevision procedures Ordinaryandsimplifiedprocedures 1.Ordinaryrevision MemberStates,EP andCommissionmay propose

Article47 TheUnionshallhavelegalpersonality. Article48(exArticle48TEU) 1. TheTreatiesmaybeamendedinaccordancewithan ordinaryrevisionprocedure.Theymayalsobeamendedinaccordancewithsimplifiedrevisionprocedures. Ordinaryrevisionprocedure 2. ThegovernmentofanyMemberState,theEuropeanParliamentortheCommissionmaysubmittothe CouncilproposalsfortheamendmentoftheTreaties.Theseproposalsmay,interalia,serveeitherto increaseortoreducethecompetencesconferredon theUnionintheTreaties.Theseproposalsshallbe submittedtotheEuropeanCouncilbytheCouncil andthenationalParliamentsshallbenotified. (simplemajority)3.IftheEuropeanCouncil,afterconsultingtheEuropeanParliamentandtheCommission,adoptsbyasimplemajorityadecisioninfavourofexaminingtheproposedamendments,the PresidentoftheEuropeanCouncilshallconvenea ConventioncomposedofrepresentativesofthenationalParliaments,oftheHeadsofStateorGovernmentoftheMemberStates,oftheEuropeanParliament and of the Commission. The European CentralBankshallalsobeconsultedinthecaseofinstitutionalchangesinthemonetaryarea. UinConventionTheConventionshallexaminetheproposalsforamendmentsandshalladoptbyconsensusarecommendationtoaconferenceofrepresentativesofthegovernmentsoftheMemberStatesas providedforinparagraph4. (simplemajority)***TheEuropeanCouncilmaydecide byasimplemajority,afterobtainingtheconsentof theEuropeanParliament,nottoconveneaConventionshouldthisnotbejustifiedbytheextentofthe

Conventioncalled onbysimplemajority intheEuropean Counciltoexamine proposals

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proposedamendments.Inthelattercase,theEuropeanCouncilshalldefinethetermsofreferencefor aconferenceofrepresentativesofthegovernments oftheMemberStates. UinIGC4.AconferenceofrepresentativesofthegovernmentsoftheMemberStatesshallbeconvenedby thePresidentoftheCouncilforthepurposeofdetermining by common accord the amendments to bemadetotheTreaties. Theamendmentsshallenterintoforceafterbeing ratifiedbyalltheMemberStatesinaccordancewith theirrespectiveconstitutionalrequirements. 5. If,twoyearsafterthesignatureofthetreatyamendingtheTreaties,fourfifthsoftheMemberStates haveratifieditandoneormoreMemberStateshaveencountereddifficultiesinproceedingwithratification,themattershallbereferredtotheEuropeanCouncil. Simplifiedrevisionprocedures U*6.TheGovernmentofanyMemberState,theEuropeanParliamentortheCommissionmaysubmitto theEuropeanCouncilproposalsforrevisingallor partoftheprovisionsofPartThreeoftheTreatyon theFunctioningoftheUnionrelatingtotheinternalpoliciesandactionoftheUnion. TheEuropeanCouncilmayadoptadecisionamendingallorpartoftheprovisionsofPartThreeof theTreatyontheFunctioningoftheUnion.TheEuropeanCouncilshallactbyunanimityafterconsultingtheEuropeanParliamentandtheCommission, andtheEuropeanCentralBankinthecaseofinstitutionalchangesinthemonetaryarea.Thatdecisionshallnotenterintoforceuntilitisapprovedby theMemberStatesinaccordancewiththeirrespectiveconstitutionalrequirements. Thedecisionreferredtointhesecondsubparagraph shallnotincreasethecompetencesconferredonthe UnionintheTreaties. U***(veto)7.WheretheTreatyontheFunctioningof theUnionorTitleVofthisTreatyprovidesforthe Counciltoactbyunanimityinagivenareaorcase, theEuropeanCouncilmayadoptadecisionauthorisingtheCounciltoactbyaqualifiedmajorityin thatareaorinthatcase.Thissubparagraphshall notapplytodecisionswithmilitaryimplicationsor thoseintheareaofdefence. U***(veto)WheretheTreatyontheFunctioningofthe Unionprovidesforlegislativeactstobeadoptedby
3.New:Simplified revisionprocedure withoutratification (=Deepeningclause) EuropeanCouncil mayunanimously movefrom unanimityto qualifiedmajority, exceptfordefence IGCadopts amendmentsby commonaccord

RatificationbyALL MemberStates

PrimeMinisters meetifupto20%of theMemberStates failtoratifywithin 2years

2.Simplified Revisionofinternal policieswithnonew competences Inter-governmental Conferencenot required EuropeanCouncil decidesbyunanimity toamendPartIIIof theTEU (internalpolicies)

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ConsentoftheEPby absolutemajorityof themembersneeded

theCouncilinaccordancewithaspeciallegislative procedure,theEuropeanCouncilmayadoptadecisionallowingfortheadoptionofsuchactsinaccordancewiththeordinarylegislativeprocedure. AnyinitiativetakenbytheEuropeanCouncilonthe basisofthefirstorthesecondsubparagraphshall benotifiedtothenationalParliaments.Ifanational Parliamentmakesknownitsoppositionwithinsix monthsofthedateofsuchnotification,thedecision referredtointhefirstorthesecondsubparagraph shallnotbeadopted.Intheabsenceofopposition, theEuropeanCouncilmayadoptthedecision. Fortheadoptionofthedecisionsreferredtointhe firstandsecondsubparagraphs,theEuropeanCouncilshallactbyunanimityafterobtainingtheconsentoftheEuropeanParliament,whichshallbegivenbyamajorityofitscomponentmembers. Article49(exArticle49TEU) U*** AnyEuropeanStatewhichrespectsthevaluesreferredto inArticle2andiscommittedtopromotingthemmay applytobecomeamemberoftheUnion.TheEuropeanParliamentandnationalParliamentsshallbenotifiedof this application. The applicant State shall address its applicationtotheCouncil,whichshallactunanimouslyafter consultingtheCommissionandafterreceivingtheconsent oftheEuropeanParliament,whichshallactbyanabsolute majorityofitscomponentmembers.TheconditionsofeligibilityagreeduponbytheEuropeanCouncilshallbe takenintoaccount. TheconditionsofadmissionandtheadjustmentstotheTreatiesonwhichtheUnionisfounded,whichsuchadmission entails,shallbethesubjectofanagreementbetweentheMemberStatesandtheapplicantState.Thisagreementshallbe submittedforratificationbyallthecontractingStatesinaccordancewiththeirrespectiveconstitutionalrequirements. Article50 1. AnyMemberStatemaydecidetowithdrawfromthe Unioninaccordancewithitsownconstitutionalrequirements. XX***,X***2.AMemberStatewhichdecidestowithdrawshallnotifytheEuropeanCouncilofitsintention.Inthelightoftheguidelinesprovidedbythe European Council, the Union shall negotiate and concludeanagreementwiththatState,settingout thearrangementsforitswithdrawal,takingaccount oftheframeworkforitsfuturerelationshipwiththe Union.ThatagreementshallbenegotiatedinaccordancewithArticle218(3)oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion.Itshallbeconclu-

Union MEMBERSHIP RespectfortheUnions values(Art.2) Aspiringmembers must: -writetotheCouncil -informEPand nationalParliaments

Unanimousdecision intheCouncil;consent bymajorityofEP members

Voluntary withdrawal Sofarcoveredby ViennaConvention Art.54-62 Agreementon withdrawalbetween theCouncilandthe MemberStateby -qualifiedmajorityin theCouncil(72%) -consentoftheEP AStatecanwithdraw after2yearswithout agreementbeing reached

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dedonbehalfoftheUnionbytheCouncil,actingby aqualifiedmajority,afterobtainingtheconsentof theEuropeanParliament. 3. TheTreatiesshallceasetoapplytotheStateinquestionfromthedateofentryintoforceofthewithdrawalagreementor,failingthat,twoyearsafter thenotificationreferredtoinparagraph2,unless theEuropeanCouncil,inagreementwiththeMemberStateconcerned,unanimouslydecidestoextend thisperiod. 4. Forthepurposesofparagraphs2and3,thememberof theEuropeanCounciloroftheCouncilrepresenting thewithdrawingMemberStateshallnotparticipate inthediscussionsoftheEuropeanCouncilorCouncilorindecisionsconcerningit.Aqualifiedmajority shallbedefinedinaccordancewithArticle238(3)(b) oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheUnion. 5. IfaStatewhichhaswithdrawnfromtheUnionasks torejoin,itsrequestshallbesubjecttotheprocedurereferredtoinArticle49. Article51 TheProtocolsandAnnexestotheTreatiesshallform anintegralpartthereof. Article52 1. TheTreatiesshallapplytotheKingdomofBelgium, RepublicofBulgaria,theCzechRepublic,theKingdomofDenmark,theFederalRepublicofGermany, theRepublicofEstonia,theHellenicRepublic,the KingdomofSpain,theFrenchRepublic,Ireland,the ItalianRepublic,theRepublicofCyprus,theRepublicofLatvia,theRepublicofLithuania,theGrand DuchyofLuxembourg,theRepublicofHungary,the RepublicofMalta,theKingdomoftheNetherlands, theRepublicofAustria,theRepublicofPoland,the PortugueseRepublic,Romania,theRepublicofSlovenia,theSlovakRepublic,theRepublicofFinland, theKingdomofSwedenandtheUnitedKingdomof GreatBritainandNorthernIreland. 2. TheterritorialscopeoftheTreatiesisspecifiedin Article355oftheTreatyontheFunctioningofthe EuropeanUnion. Article53(exArticle51TEU) ThisTreatyisconcludedforanunlimitedperiod. Article54(exArticle52TEU) 1. ThisTreatyshallberatifiedbytheHighContractingParDuration Foreverclause Ratificationand entryintoforce WithdrawingState shallnotparticipatein thediscussions

Enlargedqualified majority(72%-65%)

Re-entryasfornew members

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Mustberatifiedby ALLMemberStates

tiesinaccordancewiththeirrespectiveconstitutionalrequirements.TheinstrumentsofratificationshallbedepositedwiththeGovernmentoftheItalianRepublic. 2. ThisTreatyshallenterintoforceon1January2009,providedthatalltheInstrumentsofratificationhavebeen deposited, or, failing that, on the first day of the month followingthedepositoftheInstrumentofratificationby thelastsignatoryStatetotakethisstep. Article55(exArticle53TEU) 1. ThisTreaty,drawnupinasingleoriginalintheBulgarian,Czech,Danish,Dutch,English,Estonian,Finnish, French,German,Greek,Hungarian,Irish,Italian,Latvian,Lithuanian,Maltes,Polish,Portuguese,Romanian,Slovak,Slovenian,SpanishandSwedishlanguages, the texts in each of these languages being equally authentic,shallbedepositedinthearchivesoftheGovernmentoftheItalianRepublic,whichwilltransmitacertifiedcopytoeachofthegovernmentsoftheothersignatory States. 2. ThisTreatymayalsobetranslatedintoanyother languagesasdeterminedbyMemberStatesamong thosewhich,inaccordancewiththeirconstitutionalorder,enjoyofficialstatusinallorpartoftheir territory.Acertifiedcopyofsuchtranslationsshall beprovidedbytheMemberStatesconcernedtobe depositedinthearchivesoftheCouncil. INWITNESSWHEREOFtheundersignedPlenipotentiarieshavesignedthisTreaty.DoneatMaastrichtonthe seventhdayofFebruaryintheyearonethousandandninety-two.(Listofsignatoriesnotreproduced)

LisbonTreatyplanfor entryintoforce: 1January2009

Authenticlanguage versions Allversionsareequal (butitiswiseto consulttheFrench versionifthereis doubtover interpretation; Frenchisthelanguage oftheCourtand thenegotiations)

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II.TreatyEstablishing theEuropeanCommunity (TEC)

whichisrenamedTreatyontheFunctioningof theEuropeanUnion(TFEU)

PREAMBLE
HISMAJESTYTHEKINGOFTHEBELGIANS,THEPRESIDENTOFTHEFEDERALREPUBLICOFGERMANY,THE PRESIDENT OFTHE FRENCH REPUBLIC,THE PRESIDENTOFTHEITALIANREPUBLIC,HERROYALHIGHNESS THE GRAND DUCHESS OF LUXEMBOURG, HER MAJESTYTHEQUEENOFTHENETHERLANDS2, DETERMINEDtolaythefoundationsofanevercloserUnionamongthepeoplesofEurope, RESOLVEDtoensuretheeconomicandsocialprogressoftheir StatesbycommonactiontoeliminatethebarrierswhichdivideEurope, AFFIRMINGastheessentialobjectiveoftheireffortstheconstantimprovementsofthelivingandworkingconditionsoftheir peoples, RECOGNISINGthattheremovalofexistingobstaclescalls forconcertedactioninordertoguaranteesteadyexpansion, balancedtradeandfaircompetition, ANXIOUStostrengthentheunityoftheireconomiesandto ensuretheirharmoniousdevelopmentbyreducingthedifferencesexistingbetweenthevariousregionsandthebackwardnessoftheless-favouredregions, DESIRINGtocontribute,bymeansofacommoncommercial policy,totheprogressiveabolitionofrestrictionsoninternationaltrade, INTENDING to confirm the solidarity which binds Europe andtheoverseascountriesanddesiringtoensurethedevelop2 TheCzechRepublic,theKingdomofDenmark,theRepublicofEstonia,theHellenicRepublic,theKingdomofSpain,Ireland, theRepublicofCyprus,theRepublicofLatvia,theRepublicofLithuania,theRepublicofHungary,theRepublicofMalta,the RepublicofAustria,theRepublicofPoland,thePortugueseRepublic,theRepublicofSlovenia,theRepublicofSlovakia,the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland have since becomemembersoftheEuropeanCommunity.

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mentoftheirprosperity,inaccordancewiththeprinciplesof theCharteroftheUnitedNations, RESOLVEDbythuspoolingtheirresourcestopreserveand strengthenpeaceandliberty,andcallingupontheotherpeoplesofEuropewhosharetheiridealtojoinintheirefforts, DETERMINED to promote the development of the highest possiblelevelofknowledgefortheirpeoplesthroughawide accesstoeducationandthroughitscontinuousupdating, andtothisendHAVEDESIGNATEDastheirPlenipotentiaries:
Signatories

(Listofplenipotentiariesnotreproduced) WHO,havingexchangedtheirfullpowers,foundingoodand dueform,haveagreedasfollows.

PARTI PRINCIPLES
TEUandnewTFEU shallhavethesame legalvalue

Article1 1. ThisTreatyorganisesthefunctioningoftheUnion anddeterminestheareasof,delimitationof,andarrangementsforexercisingitscompetences. 2. ThisTreatyandtheTreatyonEuropeanUnionconstitutetheTreatiesonwhichtheUnionisfounded. ThesetwoTreaties,whichhavethesamelegalvalue,shallbereferredtoas"theTreaties".

calledtheTreaties

Competence categories Exclusive competence:Member statescanonly legislateafterEU permission

TITLEI CATEGORIESANDAREAS OFUNIONCOMPETENCE Article2 1. WhentheTreatiesconferontheUnionexclusivecompetenceinaspecificarea,onlytheUnionmaylegislateandadoptlegallybindingacts,theMemberStatesbeingabletodosothemselvesonlyifsoempowered by the Union or for the implementation of Unionacts. 2. WhentheTreatiesconferontheUnionacompetencesharedwiththeMemberStatesinaspecificarea, theUnionandtheMemberStatesmaylegislateand adoptlegallybindingactsinthatarea.TheMember Statesshallexercisetheircompetencetotheextent thattheUnionhasnotexerciseditscompetence.The MemberStatesshallagainexercisetheircompetence tothe extentthattheUnionhasdecidedtocease exercisingitscompetence.

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3. TheMemberStatesshallcoordinatetheireconomic and employment policies within arrangements as determinedbytheTreaties,whichtheUnionshall havecompetencetoprovide. 4. TheUnionshallhavecompetence,inaccordancewith theprovisionsoftheTreatyonEuropeanUnion,to defineandimplementacommonforeignandsecuritypolicy,includingtheprogressiveframingofa commondefencepolicy. 5. Incertainareasandundertheconditionslaiddown intheTreaties,theUnionshallhavecompetenceto carryoutactionstosupport,coordinateorsupplementtheactionsoftheMemberStates,withouttherebysupersedingtheircompetenceintheseareas. Legally binding acts of the Union adopted on the basis of the provisions of the Treaties relating to theseareasshallnotentailharmonisationofMemberStates'lawsorregulations. 6. Thescopeofandarrangementsforexercisingthe Union'scompetencesshallbedeterminedbytheprovisionsoftheTreatiesrelatingtoeacharea. Article3 1. TheUnionshallhaveexclusivecompetenceinthe followingareas: (a) customsUnion; (b) theestablishingofthecompetitionrulesnecessaryforthefunctioningoftheinternalmarket; (c) monetary policy for the Member States whose currencyistheeuro; (d) theconservationofmarinebiologicalresources underthecommonfisheriespolicy; (e) commoncommercialpolicy. 2. TheUnionshallalsohaveexclusivecompetencefor theconclusionofaninternationalagreementwhen itsconclusionisprovidedforinalegislativeactof theUnionorisnecessarytoenabletheUniontoexerciseitsinternalcompetence,orinsofarasitsconclusionmayaffectcommonrulesoraltertheirscope. Article4 1. TheUnionshallsharecompetencewiththeMemberStateswheretheTreatiesconferonitacompetencewhichdoesnotrelatetotheareasreferredto inArticles3and6. 2. SharedcompetencebetweentheUnionandtheMemberStatesappliesinthefollowingprincipalareas: (a)internalmarket; (b)socialpolicy,fortheaspectsdefinedinthisTreaty;

Coordinationof MemberStates economicpolicies

Foreign,security anddefencepolicy

Supporting measures:Union coordinatesand adoptssupportive legalacts Noharmonisation, butstillprimacyof EUlaw

Specificlegalbases intheTFEU

Exclusive Competences -customsunion -competitionrulesfor theinternalmarket -monetarypolicyfor theEuro-countries -marinebiological resources -commercialpolicy -international agreementswherethe Uniondecidesthe laws

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Non-exhaustivelistof sharedcompetences whereUnionlaw suppressesnational competence

(c) economic,socialandterritorialcohesion; (d) agricultureandfisheries,excludingtheconservationofmarinebiologicalresources; (e) environment; (f) consumerprotection; (g) transport; (h) trans-Europeannetworks; (i) energy; (j) areaoffreedom,securityandjustice; (k) commonsafetyconcernsinpublichealthmatters,fortheaspectsdefinedinthisTreaty. 3. Intheareasofresearch,technologicaldevelopment andspace,theUnionshallhavecompetencetocarryoutactivities,inparticulartodefineandimplementprogrammes;however,theexerciseofthatcompetenceshallnotresultinMemberStatesbeingpreventedfromexercisingtheirs. 4. Intheareasofdevelopmentcooperationandhumanitarian aid, the Union shall have competence to carryoutactivitiesandconductacommonpolicy; however,theexerciseofthatcompetenceshallnot resultinMemberStatesbeingpreventedfromexercisingtheirs.

AreaswheretheUnion cannotprevent MemberStatesfrom legislating

Development cooperationand humanitarianaid

Coordination, economicand socialpolicies SpecialrulesforEurocountries:136TFEU ff,alsofornon-Euro countries:120ff. Measuresto coordinate employmentpolicies

Article5 1. TheMemberStatesshallcoordinatetheireconomic policieswithintheUnion.Tothisend,theCouncil shalladoptmeasures,inparticularbroadguidelines forthesepolicies.Specificprovisionsshallapplyto thoseMemberStateswhosecurrencyistheeuro. 2. TheUnionshalltakemeasurestoensurecoordinationoftheemploymentpoliciesoftheMemberStates, inparticularbydefiningguidelinesforthesepolicies. 3. TheUnionmaytakeinitiativestoensurecoordinationofMemberStates'socialpolicies. Article6 TheUnionshallhavecompetencetocarryoutactions tosupport,coordinateorsupplementtheactionsofthe MemberStates.Theareasofsuchactionshall,atEuropeanlevel,be: (a) protectionandimprovementofhumanhealth; (b) industry; (c) culture; (d) tourism; (e) education,youth,sportandvocationaltraining; (f) civilprotection; (g) administrativecooperation.

Socialpolicies

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TITLEII PROVISIONSHAVINGGENERALAPPLICATION Article7 TheUnionshallensureconsistencybetweenitspoliciesandactivities,takingallofitsobjectivesintoaccount and in accordance with the principle of conferral of powers. Article8(exArt.3(2)TEC)[2] Inallitsactivities,theUnionshallaimtoeliminateinequalities,andtopromoteequality,betweenmenandwomen. Article9 Indefiningandimplementingitspoliciesandactions, theUnionshalltakeintoaccountrequirementslinked to the promotion of a high level of employment, the guaranteeofadequatesocialprotection,thefightagainst socialexclusion,andahighlevelofeducation,training andprotectionofhumanhealth. Article10 In defining and implementing its policies and activities,theUnionshallaimtocombatdiscriminationbased on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability,ageorsexualorientation. Article11(exArticle6TEC) Environmental protection requirements must be integrated intothedefinitionandimplementationoftheUnionpolicies andactivities,inparticularwithaviewtopromotingsustainable development. Article12(exArticle153(2)TEC) Consumerprotectionrequirementsshallbetakenintoaccount indefiningandimplementingotherUnionpoliciesandactivities. Article13 InformulatingandimplementingtheUnion'sagriculture,fisheries,transport,internalmarket,researchand technologicaldevelopmentandspacepolicies,theUnionandtheMemberStatesshall,sinceanimalsaresentientbeings,payfullregardtothewelfarerequirements ofanimals,whilerespectingthelegislativeoradministrativeprovisionsandcustomsoftheMemberStates relatinginparticulartoreligiousrites,culturaltraditionsandregionalheritage. Article14(exArticle16TEC) X** WithoutprejudicetoArticle4oftheTreatyonEuropean UnionortoArticles93,106and107ofthisTreaty,andgiven

GENERAL PRINCIPLESFOR ALLPOLICIES Consistencyofthe differentpoliciesand principleofconferral

Eliminateinequality, promoteequality

Employment, Socialprotection, Exclusion, Education,Health

Nondiscrimination Sex,race,ethnicity, religion,belief,disability,age,sexualorient.

Environmentand sustainable development Integratedintoother policies ConsumerProtection takenintoaccount

Animalwelfareand respectoftraditions payfullregard,but respect: -religiousrites -culturaltraditions -regionalheritage (e.g.bullfighting)

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Sharedresponsibility ofUnionandMember States

Lawadoptedby qualifiedmajority definestheprinciples

theplaceoccupiedbyservicesofgeneraleconomicinterestin thesharedvaluesoftheUnionaswellastheirroleinpromotingsocialandterritorialcohesion,theUnionandtheMemberStates,eachwithintheirrespectivepowersandwithinthe scopeofapplicationoftheTreaties,shalltakecarethatsuch servicesoperateonthebasisofprinciplesandconditions, particularlyeconomicandfinancialconditions,which enablethemtofulfiltheirmissions. The European Parliament and the Council, acting in accordancewiththeordinarylegislativeprocedure,shall establishtheseprinciplesandsettheseconditionswithoutprejudicetothecompetenceofMemberStates,in compliancewiththeTreaties,toprovide,tocommissionandtofundsuchservices. Article15(exArticle255TEC) X** 1. In order to promote good governance and ensure theparticipationofcivilsociety,theUnioninstitutions,bodies,officesandagenciesshallconducttheir workasopenlyaspossible. 2. TheEuropeanParliamentshallmeetinpublic,as shalltheCouncilwhenconsideringandvotingona draftlegislativeact. 3. AnycitizenoftheUnion,andanynaturalorlegalperson residingorhavingitsregisteredofficeinaMemberState, shallhavearightofaccesstodocumentsoftheUnion institutions,bodies,officesandagencies,whatever theirmedium,subjecttotheprinciplesandtheconditionstobedefinedinaccordancewiththisparagraph. Generalprinciplesandlimitsongroundsofpublicorprivateinterestgoverningthisrightofaccesstodocuments shallbedeterminedbytheEuropeanParliamentand theCouncilbymeansofregulations,actinginaccordancewiththeordinarylegislativeprocedure. Eachinstitution,body,officeoragencyshallensure thatitsproceedingsaretransparentandshallelaborateinitsownRulesofProcedurespecificprovisions regardingaccesstoitsdocumentsinaccordancewith thelegislativeactreferredtointhesecondsubparagraph. TheCourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnion,theEuropean Central Bank and the European Investment Bankshallbesubjecttothisparagraphonlywhen exercisingtheiradministrativetasks. TheEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncilshallensurepublicationofthedocumentsrelatingtothelegislativeproceduresunderthetermslaiddownby theregulationsreferredtointhesecondsubparagraph.

Transparency asopenlyaspossible

Lawsdecidedin public-doesnotcover workinggroupswhere mostlawsaredecided Rightofaccessto documents... ...accordingtothe provisionsthattheEP andtheCouncilhave adoptedbylaw (Directive1049/2001)

Eachinstitution determinesitsown specificrules

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Article16(exArticle286TEC) X** 1. Everyonehastherighttotheprotectionofpersonaldataconcerningthem. 2. TheEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncil,acting inaccordancewiththeordinarylegislativeprocedure,shalllaydowntherulesrelatingtotheprotectionofindividualswithregardtotheprocessing ofpersonaldatabyUnioninstitutions,bodies,officesandagencies,andbytheMemberStateswhen carryingoutactivitieswhichfallwithinthescope ofUnionlaw,andtherulesrelatingtothefreemovementofsuchdata.Compliancewiththeserules shallbesubjecttothecontrolofindependentauthorities. Compliancewiththeserulesshallbesubjecttothe controlofindependentauhorities. TherulesadoptedonthebasisofthisArticleshall bewithoutprejudicetothespecificruleslaiddown inArticle39oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnion. Article17 1. TheUnionrespectsanddoesnotprejudicethestatus under national law of churches and religious associationsorcommunitiesintheMemberStates. 2. TheUnionequallyrespectsthestatusundernationallawofphilosophicalandnonconfessionalorganisations. 3. Recognising their identity and their specific contribution,theUnionshallmaintainanopen,transparentandregulardialoguewiththesechurchesand organisations.

Personaldata Protectionof personaldata

Independent authority

Churches Respectsthenational status

Nodifferentiation betweenChristians, MuslimsorAtheists New:dialoguewith churchesandothers

PARTTWO NON-DISCRIMINATIONAND CITIZENSHIPOFTHEUNION

Article18(exArticle12TEC) X** WithinthescopeofapplicationoftheTreaties,andwithout prejudicetoanyspecialprovisionscontainedtherein,anydiscriminationongroundsofnationalityshallbeprohibited. TheEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncil,actinginaccordancewiththeordinarylegislativeprocedure,mayadopt rulesdesignedtoprohibitsuchdiscrimination.

CITIZENSHIP

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Nogeneral discrimination Measuresagainst discrimination Unanimityinthe Council,EPmustnow giveconsent

Article19(exArticle13TEC) U***1.WithoutprejudicetotheotherprovisionsoftheTreatiesandwithinthelimitsofthepowersconferredbyit upontheUnion,theCouncil,actingunanimouslyinaccordancewithaspeciallegislativeprocedureand afterobtainingtheconsentoftheEuropeanParliament, maytakeappropriateactiontocombatdiscriminationbasedonsex,racialorethnicorigin,religionorbelief,disability,ageorsexualorientation. X**2.Bywayofderogationfromparagraph1,theEuropean ParliamentandtheCouncil,actinginaccordance withtheordinarylegislativeprocedure,mayadopt Unionincentivemeasures,excludinganyharmonisation ofthelawsandregulationsoftheMemberStates,tosupportactiontakenbytheMemberStatesinordertocontribute to the achievement of the objectives referred to in paragraph1. Article20(exArticle17TEC) 1. CitizenshipoftheUnionisherebyestablished.EverypersonholdingthenationalityofaMemberStateshallbea citizenoftheUnion.CitizenshipoftheUnionshallbe additionaltoandnotreplacenationalcitizenship. 2. CitizensoftheUnionshallenjoytherightsandbesubjecttothedutiesprovidedforintheTreaties.They shallhave,interalia: (a) therighttomoveandresidefreelywithinthe territoryoftheMemberStates; (b) therighttovoteandtostandascandidatesin elections to the European Parliament and in municipalelectionsintheirMemberStateofresidence,underthesameconditionsasnationals ofthatState; (c) therighttoenjoy,intheterritoryofathirdcountryinwhichtheMemberStateofwhichtheyare nationals is not represented, the protection of thediplomaticandconsularauthoritiesofany MemberStateonthesameconditionsasthenationalsofthatState; (d) therighttopetitiontheEuropeanParliament, to apply to the European Ombudsman, and to addresstheinstitutionsandadvisorybodiesof theUnioninanyoftheTreatylanguagesandto obtainareplyinthesamelanguage. These rights shall be exercised in accordance withtheconditionsandlimitsdefinedbytheTreatiesandbythemeasuresadoptedthereunder. Article21(exArticle18TEC) 1. EverycitizenoftheUnionshallhavetherighttomove andresidefreelywithintheterritoryoftheMemberSta-

Incentivemeasures,no harmonisation,by qualifiedmajorityand ordinarylegislative procedure

UnionCitizenship Doublecitizenship: nationalandUnion, additional

Unioncitizensrights andduties: -freemovementand residenceintheUnion territory -votingandstanding foralllocalandEP elections -protectionunderall MemberStates diplomaticauthorities

-petitionrighttoEP andOmbudsman

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tes,subjecttothelimitationsandconditionslaiddownin theTreatiesandbythemeasuresadoptedtogiveiteffect. X**2.IfactionbytheUnionshouldprovenecessarytoattain thisobjectiveandtheTreatieshavenotprovidedthenecessarypowers,theEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncil,actinginaccordancewiththeordinarylegislativeprocedure,mayadoptprovisionswithaviewtofacilitatingtheexerciseoftherightsreferredtoinparagraph1. U*3.Forthesamepurposesasthosereferredtoinparagraph1andiftheTreatieshavenotprovidedthe necessarypowers,theCouncil,actinginaccordancewithaspeciallegislativeprocedure,mayadopt measuresconcerningsocialsecurityorsocialprotection.TheCouncilshallactunanimouslyafterconsultingtheEuropeanParliament. Article22(exArticle19TEC) U* 1. EverycitizenoftheUnionresidinginaMemberStateof whichheisnotanationalshallhavetherighttovoteand tostandasacandidateatmunicipalelectionsintheMember Stateinwhichheresides,underthesameconditionsas nationalsofthatState.ThisrightshallbeexercisedsubjecttodetailedarrangementsadoptedbytheCouncil,actingunanimouslyinaccordancewithaspeciallegislativeprocedureandafterconsultingtheEuropeanParliament;thesearrangementsmayprovideforderogations wherewarrantedbyproblemsspecifictoaMemberState. 2. Without prejudice to Article 233 and to the provisions adoptedforitsimplementation,everycitizenoftheUnionresidinginaMemberStateofwhichheisnotanationalshallhavetherighttovoteandtostandasacandidateinelectionstotheEuropeanParliamentintheMemberStateinwhichheresides,underthesameconditions as nationals of that State.This right shall be exercised subjecttodetailedarrangementsadoptedbytheCouncil, inaccordancewithaspeciallegislativeprocedure andafterconsultingtheEuropeanParliament;thesearrangementsmayprovideforderogationswherewarranted byproblemsspecifictoaMemberState. Article23(exArticle20TEC) EverycitizenoftheUnionshall,intheterritoryofathird countryinwhichtheMemberStateofwhichheisanational isnotrepresented,beentitledtoprotectionbythediplomatic orconsularauthoritiesofanyMemberState,onthesameconditions as the nationals of that State. Member States shall adoptthenecessaryprovisionsandstarttheinternationalnegotiationsrequiredtosecurethisprotection.

moveandreside freely

IftheUnioncannot reachgoalsof20 TFEU,powerscanbe extendedbyqualified majority Unanimityfor: -passports -identitycards -residencepermits -socialsecurity

Electionrights Unanimityinthe Council EPconsulted

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New:Europeanlawby qualifiedmajorityin theCouncil,andthe EPconsulted

X*TheCouncil,actinginaccordancewithaspeciallegislativeprocedureandafterconsultingtheEuropean Parliament,mayadoptdirectivesestablishingthecoordinationandcooperationmeasuresnecessarytofacilitatesuchprotection. Article24(exArticle21TEC) X**TheEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncil,acting inaccordancewiththeordinarylegislativeprocedure, shalladopttheprovisionsfortheproceduresandconditions required for a citizens' initiative within the meaningofArticle11oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnion,includingtheminimumnumberofMemberStates fromwhichsuchcitizensmustcome. EverycitizenoftheUnionshallhavetherighttopetitionthe EuropeanParliamentinaccordancewithArticle227. EverycitizenoftheUnionmayapplytotheOmbudsmanestablishedinaccordancewithArticle228. EverycitizenoftheUnionmaywritetoanyoftheinstitutions,bodies,officesoragenciesreferredtointhisArticle orinArticle13oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnioninoneof the languages mentioned inArticle 55(1) of the Treaty on EuropeanUnionandhaveananswerinthesamelanguage. Article25(exArticle22TEC) TheCommissionshallreporttotheEuropeanParliament,tothe CouncilandtotheEconomicandSocialCommitteeeverythree yearsontheapplicationoftheprovisionsofthispart.Thisreport shalltakeaccountofthedevelopmentoftheUnion. U***Onthisbasis,andwithoutprejudicetotheotherprovisionsoftheTreaties,theCouncil,actingunanimouslyinaccordancewithaspeciallegislativeprocedureandafterobtainingtheconsentoftheEuropeanParliament,mayadoptprovisionstostrengthenortoaddtotherightslistedinArticle 20(2).TheseprovisionsshallenterintoforceaftertheirapprovalbytheMemberStatesinaccordancewiththeirrespective constitutionalrequirements.

Citizensrights Citizensinitiative (Art.11TEU)

Petitionrights

Ombudsman

Languages

ReportonUnion Citizenship Reportondevelopment everythirdyear

Newcitizensrights: Unanimityin Council,nowEPs consent;national approvalby ratification

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Sharedcompetence: TheInternalMarket measuresinclude alllegalacts

TITLEI THEINTERNALMARKET Article26(exArticle14TEC) 1. The Union shall adopt measures with the aim of establishingorensuringthefunctioningoftheinternalmarket,inaccordancewiththerelevantprovisionsoftheTreaties.

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2. Theinternalmarketshallcompriseanareawithoutinternal frontiers in which the free movement of goods, persons,servicesandcapitalisensuredinaccordancewith theprovisionsoftheTreaties. X3.TheCouncil,inaccordancewithaspeciallegislative procedure,shalldeterminetheguidelinesandconditions necessarytoensurebalancedprogressinallthesectors concerned. Article27(exArticle15TEC) Whendrawingupitsproposalswithaviewtoachievingthe objectivessetoutinArticle14,theCommissionshalltakeinto accounttheextentoftheeffortthatcertaineconomiesshowingdifferencesindevelopmentwillhavetosustainforthe establishment of the internal market and it may propose appropriateprovisions. Iftheseprovisionstaketheformofderogations,theymustbe ofatemporarynatureandmustcausetheleastpossibledisturbancetothefunctioningoftheinternalmarket. TITLEII FREEMOVEMENTOFGOODS Article28(exArticle23TEC) 1. TheUnionshallcompriseacustomsUnionwhichshall coveralltradeingoodsandwhichshallinvolvetheprohibitionbetweenMemberStatesofcustomsdutiesonimportsandexportsandofallchargeshavingequivalenteffect,andtheadoptionofacommoncustomstariffintheir relationswiththirdcountries. 2. TheprovisionsofArticle30andofChapter2ofthistitle shallapplytoproductsoriginatinginMemberStatesand toproductscomingfromthirdcountrieswhichareinfree circulationinMemberStates. Article29(exArticle24TEC) Productscomingfromathirdcountryshallbeconsideredto beinfreecirculationinaMemberStateiftheimportformalitieshavebeencompliedwithandanycustomsdutiesorcharges havingequivalenteffectwhicharepayablehavebeenlevied inthatMemberState,andiftheyhavenotbenefitedfroma totalorpartialdrawbackofsuchdutiesorcharges. CHAPTER1 -THECUSTOMSUNION Article30(exArticle25TEC) Customsdutiesonimportsandexportsandchargeshaving equivalenteffectshallbeprohibitedbetweenMemberStates. Thisprohibitionshallalsoapplytocustomsdutiesofafiscal nature.

Areawithoutinternal frontiers,allowingfree movement

Councildecides regulations/decisions, byqualifiedmajority

Temporary exceptions Possibilityof temporaryexceptions fromtheinternal marketrules

Mustcauseaslittle disturbanceas possible

Freemovementof goods(aspartofthe internalmarket) Nointernalcustoms dutiesandallcharges withsameeffect,joint externalcustomstariff

Productsfrom3rd countriesareinfree circulationonce insidetheUnion

Freecirculation whenformalitiesare fulfilledinone MemberState

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Article31(exArticle26TEC) X CommonCustomsTariffdutiesshallbefixedbytheCouncil onaproposalfromtheCommission. Article32(exArticle27TEC) Incarryingoutthetasksentrustedtoitunderthischapter theCommissionshallbeguidedby: (a) the need to promote trade between Member States and thirdcountries; (b) developmentsinconditionsofcompetitionwithintheUnion insofarastheyleadtoanimprovementinthecompetitivecapacityofundertakings; (c) therequirementsoftheUnionasregardsthesupplyof rawmaterialsandsemi-finishedgoods;inthisconnection theCommissionshalltakecaretoavoiddistortingconditionsofcompetitionbetweenMemberStatesinrespectof finishedgoods; (d) theneedtoavoidseriousdisturbancesintheeconomiesof MemberStatesandtoensurerationaldevelopmentofproductionandanexpansionofconsumptionwithintheUnion.

Commission mustseekto: -promotetrade

-improvecompetitive capacity

-ensuresupply -avoidcompetition distortingconditions

-avoiddisturbancesof economies -increaseconsumption

CHAPTER2 -CUSTOMSCOOPERATION,
Customs cooperation Customscooperation throughlegislative procedure

Article33(exArticle135TEC) X** WithinthescopeofapplicationoftheTreaties,theEuropean PartliamentandCouncil,actinginaccordancewiththeordinarylegislativeprocedure,shalltakemeasuresinorderto strengthencustomscooperationbetweenMemberStatesand betweenthelatterandtheCommission. CHAPTER3 -PROHIBITIONOFQUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONSBETWEENMEMBERSTATES Article34(exArticle28TEC) Quantitativerestrictionsonimportsandallmeasureshaving equivalenteffectshallbeprohibitedbetweenMemberStates. Article35(exArticle29TEC) Quantitativerestrictionsonexports,andallmeasureshaving equivalenteffect,shallbeprohibitedbetweenMemberStates.

Prohibitionof quantitative restrictions andmeasuresof equivalenteffect -onimports

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Article36(exArticle30TEC) TheprovisionsofArticles34and35shallnotprecludeprohibitionsorrestrictionsonimports,exportsorgoodsintransitjustifiedongroundsofpublicmorality,publicpolicyorpublicsecurity;theprotectionofhealthandlifeofhumans,animalsor plants;theprotectionofnationaltreasurespossessingartistic, historicorarchaeologicalvalue;ortheprotectionofindustrial andcommercialproperty.Suchprohibitionsorrestrictionsshall not,however,constituteameansofarbitrarydiscriminationor adisguisedrestrictionontradebetweenMemberStates. Article37(exArticle31TEC) 1. MemberStatesshalladjustanyStatemonopoliesofacommercialcharactersoastoensurethatnodiscriminationregardingtheconditionsunderwhichgoodsareprocuredand marketed exists between nationals of Member States.The provisionsofthisArticleshallapplytoanybodythroughwhich aMemberState,inlaworinfact,eitherdirectlyorindirectly supervises,determinesorappreciablyinfluencesimportsor exportsbetweenMemberStates.TheseprovisionsshalllikewiseapplytomonopoliesdelegatedbytheStatetoothers. 2. Member States shall refrain from introducing any new measurewhichiscontrarytotheprincipleslaiddownin paragraph 1 or which restricts the scope of the articles dealingwiththeprohibitionofcustomsdutiesandquantitativerestrictionsbetweenMemberStates. 3. IfaStatemonopolyofacommercialcharacterhasrules whicharedesignedtomakeiteasiertodisposeofagriculturalproductsorobtainforthemthebestreturn,steps should be taken in applying the rules contained in this articletoensureequivalentsafeguardsfortheemployment andstandardoflivingoftheproducersconcerned.

Exceptions: Morality,publicpolicy orsecurity,protection ofhealth,lifeof humans,animalsor plants,nationaltreasures,industrialand commercialproperty

Statemonopolies MemberStatesmay notdiscriminate Appliestostateorany otherbodies

MemberStatesshall refrainfromnew measurescontraryto theseprinciples

Specialrulesfor monopoliesdealing withagricultural products

TITLEIII AGRICULTUREANDFISHERIES Article38(exArticle32TEC) 1. The Union shall define and implement a common agricultureandfisheriespolicy. Theinternalmarketshallextendtoagriculture,fisheriesandtradeinagriculturalproducts."Agriculturalproducts"meanstheproductsofthesoil,ofstockfarmingand offisheriesandproductsoffirst-stageprocessingdirectly relatedtotheseproducts.Referencestothecommon agriculturalpolicyortoagriculture,andtheuseof theterm"agricultural",shallbeunderstoodasalso referringtofisheries,havingregardtothespecific characteristicsofthissector.

Sharedcompetence: Agricultureand fisheries -biologicalresources intheseaisexclusive competence Agricultureand fisheriesarepartof theinternalmarket agriculture subsumesfisheries

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Generalrule: internalmarketrules applytoagriculture andfisheries TheCommon AgriculturalPolicy (CAP)limitsinternal marketrules

2.SaveasotherwiseprovidedinArticles39to44,therules laiddownfortheestablishmentandfunctioningofthe internalmarketshallapplytoagriculturalproducts. 3. TheproductssubjecttotheprovisionsofArticles39to44 arelistedinAnnexI. 4. Theoperationanddevelopmentoftheinternalmarketfor agriculturalproductsmustbeaccompaniedbytheestablishmentofacommonagriculturalpolicy. Article39(exArticle33TEC) 1. Theobjectivesofthecommonagriculturalpolicyshallbe: (a) toincreaseagriculturalproductivitybypromotingtechnicalprogressandbyensuringtherationaldevelopment ofagriculturalproductionandtheoptimumutilisation ofthefactorsofproduction,inparticularlabour; (b) thustoensureafairstandardoflivingfortheagriculturalcommunity,inparticularbyincreasingtheindividualearningsofpersonsengagedinagriculture; (c) tostabilisemarkets; (d) toassuretheavailabilityofsupplies; (e) toensurethatsuppliesreachconsumersatreasonableprices. 2. In working out the common agricultural policy and the specialmethodsforitsapplication,accountshallbetakenof: (a) theparticularnatureofagriculturalactivity,whichresultsfromthesocialstructureofagricultureandfrom structuralandnaturaldisparitiesbetweenthevariousagriculturalregions; (b) theneedtoeffecttheappropriateadjustmentsbydegrees; (c) thefactthatintheMemberStatesagricultureconstitutesasectorcloselylinkedwiththeeconomyasawhole. Article40(exArticle34TEC) 1. In order to attain the objectives set out inArticle 39, a common organisation of agricultural markets shall be established.Thisorganisationshalltakeoneofthefollowingforms,dependingontheproductconcerned: (a) commonrulesoncompetition; (b) compulsorycoordinationofthevariousnationalmarketorganisations; (c) aEuropeanmarketorganisation. 2. Thecommonorganisationestablishedinaccordancewith paragraph1mayincludeallmeasuresrequiredtoattain theobjectivessetoutinArticle39,inparticularregulationofprices,aidsfortheproductionandmarketingofthe variousproducts,storageandcarryoverarrangementsand commonmachineryforstabilisingimportsorexports. The common organisation shall be limited to pursuit of

Objectives: -increaseof productivity

-fairstandardof livingforagricultural community -stabilisemarkets -assuresupplies -reasonableprices

CAPmusttake accountof: -theparticularnature ofagriculturalactivity

-gradualadjustment -thecloselinks betweentheeconomies CommonMarket Organisation (CMO)... ...throughthe followingmethods: -competitionrules -compulsory coordinationof markets -aEuropeanmarket organisation(CMO) MeansofCMO: -regulationofprices -aid -storage -importandexport stabilisation

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theobjectivessetoutinArticle39andshallexcludeany discriminationbetweenproducersorconsumerswithinthe Union. Anycommonpricepolicyshallbebasedoncommoncriteriaanduniformmethodsofcalculation. 3.Inordertoenablethecommonorganisationreferredtoin paragraph1toattainitsobjectives,oneormoreagriculturalguidanceandguaranteefundsmaybesetup. Article41(exArticle35TEC) ToenabletheobjectivessetoutinArticle39tobeattained, provisionmaybemadewithintheframeworkofthecommon agriculturalpolicyformeasuressuchas: (a) an effective coordination of efforts in the spheres of vocationaltraining,ofresearchandofthedisseminationofagriculturalknowledge;thismayincludejoint financingofprojectsorinstitutions; (b) jointmeasurestopromoteconsumptionofcertainproducts. Article42(exArticle36TEC) Theprovisionsofthechapterrelatingtorulesoncompetition shallapplytoproductionofandtradeinagriculturalproducts onlytotheextentdeterminedbytheEuropeanParliament andtheCouncilwithintheframeworkofArticle43(2)andin accordancewiththeprocedurelaiddowntherein,accountbeing takenoftheobjectivessetoutinArticle39. XTheCouncil,onaproposalfromtheCommission,may authorisethegrantingofaid: (a) fortheprotectionofenterpriseshandicappedbystructuralornaturalconditions; (b) withintheframeworkofeconomicdevelopmentprogrammes. Article43(exArticle37TEC) 1. TheCommissionshallsubmitproposalsforworking outandimplementingthecommonagriculturalpolicy,includingthereplacementofthenationalorganisationsby oneoftheformsofcommonorganisationprovidedforin Article40(1),andforimplementingthemeasuresspecifiedinthistitle. Theseproposalsshalltakeaccountoftheinterdependenceoftheagriculturalmattersmentionedinthistitle. X**2.TheEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncil,actinginaccordancewiththeordinarylegislativeprocedureandafterconsultingtheEconomicandSocialCommittee,shallestablishthecommonorganisationofagriculturalmarketsprovidedforinArticle 40(1) and the other provisions necessary for thepursuitoftheobjectivesofthecommonagriculturalpolicyandthecommonfisheriespolicy.

-nodiscrimination insideUnion -uniformprice calculationmethods

GuaranteeFunds

Othermeans:

-coordination, training,research, disseminationof knowledge -promoteconsumption

Competitionrules Limitstothe applicationof competitionrules, legislationadoptedby normalprocedure

Commissionproposes, theCouncildecides aidtocompaniesin lessfavourableareas anddevelopment programmes Decision-making inCAP Commissionproposes

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Councilaloneon: -fixingprices,levies, aidandquantitative limitations -fishingallocations CommonMarket replacesnational marketsif: -accountistakenof timeneededtoadjust andspecialise

X3.TheCouncil,onaproposalfromtheCommission, shalladoptmeasuresonfixingprices,levies,aidand quantitativelimitationsandonthefixingandallocationoffishingopportunities. 4. Inaccordancewithparagraph2,thenationalmarketorganisationsmaybereplacedbythecommon organizationprovidedforinArticle40(1)if: (a) thecommonorganisationoffersMemberStateswhich areopposedtothismeasureandwhichhaveanorganisationoftheirownfortheproductioninquestionequivalentsafeguardsfortheemploymentandstandardofliving oftheproducersconcerned,accountbeingtakenofthe adjustmentsthatwillbepossibleandthespecialisationthatwillbeneededwiththepassageoftime; (b) suchanorganisationensuresconditionsfortradewithintheUnionsimilartothoseexistinginanational market. 5. Ifacommonorganisationforcertainrawmaterialsisestablishedbeforeacommonorganisationexistsforthecorrespondingprocessedproducts,suchrawmaterialsasare usedforprocessedproductsintendedforexporttothird countriesmaybeimportedfromoutsidetheUnion. Article44(exArticle38TEC) WhereinaMemberStateaproductissubjecttoanationalmarketorganisationortointernalruleshavingequivalenteffectwhich affectthecompetitivepositionofsimilarproductioninanother MemberState,acountervailingchargeshallbeappliedbyMemberStatestoimportsofthisproductcomingfromtheMember Statewheresuchorganisationorrulesexist,unlessthatState appliesacountervailingchargeonexport. TheCommissionshallfixtheamountofthesechargesatthe levelrequiredtoredressthebalance;itmayalsoauthoriseother measures,theconditionsanddetailsofwhichitshalldetermine. TITLEIV FREEMOVEMENTOFPERSONS, SERVICESANDCAPITAL CHAPTER1-WORKERS

-conditionssimilarto nationalmarketare ensured

Countervailing chargesincasesof discrimination

Commissionshallfix theamountofthe necessarycharges

Sharedcompetence: Freemovementof workers

Nodiscriminationon groundsof nationality... ...unlesspublicpolicy, securityorhealth

Article45(exArticle39TEC) 1. Freedomofmovementforworkersshallbesecuredwithin theUnion. 2. Such freedom of movement shall entail the abolition of anydiscriminationbasedonnationalitybetweenworkers oftheMemberStatesasregardsemployment,remunerationandotherconditionsofworkandemployment. 3. Itshallentailtheright,subjecttolimitationsjustifiedon groundsofpublicpolicy,publicsecurityorpublichealth:

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(a) toacceptoffersofemploymentactuallymade; (b) tomovefreelywithintheterritoryofMemberStates forthispurpose; (c) tostayinaMemberStateforthepurposeofemploymentinaccordancewiththeprovisionsgoverningthe employment of nationals of that State laid down by law,regulationoradministrativeaction; (d) toremainintheterritoryofaMemberStateafterhaving beenemployedinthatState,subjecttoconditionswhich shall be embodied in European regulations adopted bytheCommission. 4. Theprovisionsofthisarticleshallnotapplytoemploymentinthepublicservice. Article46(exArticle40TEC) X** TheEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncilshall,actingin accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure and afterconsultingtheEconomicandSocialCommittee,issuedirectivesormakeregulationssettingoutthemeasuresrequired tobringaboutfreedomofmovementforworkers,asdefinedin Article45,inparticular: (a) byensuringclosecooperationbetweennationalemploymentservices; (b) byabolishingthoseadministrativeproceduresandpracticesandthosequalifyingperiodsinrespectofeligibilityfor availableemployment,whetherresultingfromnationallegislationorfromagreementspreviouslyconcludedbetween MemberStates,themaintenanceofwhichwouldforman obstacletoliberalisationofthemovementofworkers; (c) byabolishingallsuchqualifyingperiodsandotherrestrictionsprovidedforeitherundernationallegislationorunder agreements previously concluded between Member StatesasimposedonworkersofotherMemberStatesconditionsregardingthefreechoiceofemploymentotherthan thoseimposedonworkersoftheStateconcerned; (d) bysettingupappropriatemachinerytobringoffersofemploymentintotouchwithapplicationsforemploymentandto facilitatetheachievementofabalancebetweensupplyand demandintheemploymentmarketinsuchawayasto avoidseriousthreatstothestandardoflivingandlevelof employmentinthevariousregionsandindustries. Article47(exArticle41TEC) MemberStatesshall,withintheframeworkofajointprogramme,encouragetheexchangeofyoungworkers. Article48(exArticle42TEC) X** TheEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncilshall,actingin accordancewiththeordinarylegislativeprocedure,adopt suchmeasuresinthefieldofsocialsecurityasarenecessary

-acceptoffers -movefreelystayand work -remaininnew country;rulesadopted bytheCommission

Notpublicservice

Aims: Freemovementof workersregulatedby qualifiedmajority

-cooperationof employmentservices -removalof administrativeborders betweenStates

-abolishqualifying periodsthathinder freechoiceof employment

-establish transnationalcontacts betweenemployerand employee

Exchangeofyoung workers Sharedcompetence: socialprotection -formigrantworkers andtheirdependants byqualifiedmajority

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Periodsofworkin differentcountries usedtocalculate benefits socialbenefits Emergencybreak forQMV: Ifproposalaffects financialbalance,the mattercanbesentto theEuropean Council,whichwithin fourmonthscan: -referthedraftbackto theCouncil -askthe Commissiontosubmit anewdraft

toprovidefreedomofmovementforworkers;tothisend,it shallmakearrangementstosecureforemployedandselfemployedmigrantworkersandtheirdependants: (a) aggregation, for the purpose of acquiring and retaining therighttobenefitandofcalculatingtheamountofbenefit,ofallperiodstakenintoaccountunderthelawsofthe differentcountries; (b) paymentofbenefitstopersonsresidentintheterritories ofMemberStates. WhereamemberoftheCouncildeclaresthatadraftlegislativeactreferredtointhefirstsubparagraphwould affect important aspects of its social security system, includingitsscope,costorfinancialstructure,orwould affectthefinancialbalanceofthatsystem,itmayrequest thatthematterbereferredtotheEuropeanCouncil.In thatcase,theordinarylegislativeprocedureshallbe suspended.Afterdiscussion,theEuropeanCouncilshall, withinfourmonthsofthissuspension,either: (a) referthedraftbacktotheCouncil,whichshallterminate the suspension of the ordinary legislative procedure,or, (b) takenoactionorrequesttheCommissiontosubmit anewproposal;inthatcase,theactoriginallyproposedshallbedeemednottohavebeenadopted. CHAPTER2 RIGHTOFESTABLISHMENT Article49(exArticle43TEC) Withintheframeworkoftheprovisionssetoutbelow,restrictionsonthefreedomofestablishmentofnationalsofaMemberStateintheterritoryofanotherMemberStateshallbe prohibited.Suchprohibitionshallalsoapplytorestrictionson thesetting-upofagencies,branchesorsubsidiariesbynationalsofanyMemberStateestablishedintheterritoryofany MemberState. Freedomofestablishmentshallincludetherighttotakeup andpursueactivitiesasself-employedpersonsandtosetup andmanageundertakings,inparticularcompaniesorfirms withinthemeaningofthesecondparagraphofArticle48,undertheconditionslaiddownforitsownnationalsbythelaw ofthecountrywheresuchestablishmentiseffected,subjectto theprovisionsofthechapterrelatingtocapital. Article50(exArticle44TEC) X** 1. Inordertoattainfreedomofestablishmentasregardsa particularactivity,theEuropeanParliamentandthe CouncilactinginaccordancewiththeordinarylegislativeprocedureandafterconsultingtheEconomicand SocialCommittee,shallactbymeansofdirectives.

Freedomof establishment Norestrictionon freedomof establishment,selfemploymentand management

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2. TheEuropeanParliament,theCouncilandtheCommission shall carry out the duties devolving upon them undertheprecedingprovisions,inparticular: (a)byaccording,asageneralrule,prioritytreatmentto activitieswherefreedomofestablishmentmakesaparticularlyvaluablecontributiontothedevelopmentof productionandtrade; (b) byensuringclosecooperationbetweenthecompetent authoritiesintheMemberStatesinordertoascertain theparticularsituationwithintheUnionofthevariousactivitiesconcerned; (c) byabolishingthoseadministrativeproceduresandpractices, whether resulting from national legislation or fromagreementspreviouslyconcludedbetweenMemberStates,themaintenanceofwhichwouldforman obstacletofreedomofestablishment; (d) byensuringthatworkersofoneMemberStateemployedintheterritoryofanotherMemberStatemayremaininthatterritoryforthepurposeoftakingupactivitiesthereinasself-employedpersons,wherethey satisfytheconditionswhichtheywouldberequiredto satisfy if they were entering that State at the time whentheyintendedtotakeupsuchactivities; (e) byenablinganationalofoneMemberStatetoacquire anduselandandbuildingssituatedintheterritoryof anotherMemberState,insofarasthisdoesnotconflictwiththeprincipleslaiddowninArticle39(2); (f) byeffectingtheprogressiveabolitionofrestrictionson freedomofestablishmentineverybranchofactivityunder consideration, both as regards the conditions for settingupagencies,branchesorsubsidiariesintheterritoryofaMemberStateandasregardsthesubsidiariesintheterritoryofaMemberStateandasregardsthe conditionsgoverningtheentryofpersonnelbelonging tothemainestablishmentintomanagerialorsupervisorypostsinsuchagencies,branchesorsubsidiaries; (g) bycoordinatingtothenecessaryextentthesafeguards which,fortheprotectionoftheinterestsofmembers andother,arerequiredbyMemberStatesofcompaniesorfirmswithinthemeaningofthesecondparagraphofArticle54withaviewtomakingsuchsafeguardsequivalentthroughouttheUnion; (h) bysatisfyingthemselvesthattheconditionsofestablishmentarenotdistortedbyaidsgrantedbyMember States. Article51(exArticle45TEC) X** Theprovisionsofthischaptershallnotapply,sofarasany givenMemberStateisconcerned,toactivitieswhichinthat Stateareconnected,evenoccasionally,withtheexerciseofofficialauthority. TheEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncil,actinginac-

Remaininginterritory

Acquisitionofland andbuildings,limited byArt.39(2)on agriculture Abolitionof restrictionsforcertain branchesofactivities

ProtectionofMember Statesinterests

Nodistortionthrough aidbyMemberStates

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cordancewiththeordinarylegislativeprocedure,may rulethattheprovisionsofthischaptershallnotapplytocertainactivities. Article52(exArticle46TEC) X** 1. Theprovisionsofthischapterandmeasurestakeninpursuancethereofshallnotprejudicetheapplicabilityofprovisionslaiddownbylaw,regulationoradministrativeaction providing for special treatment for foreign nationals on groundsofpublicpolicy,publicsecurityorpublichealth. 2. TheEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncilshall,actinginaccordancewiththeordinarylegislativeprocedure, issue directives for the coordination of the above mentionedprovisions. Article53(exArticle47TEC) X**/X** 1. Inordertomakeiteasierforpersonstotakeupandpursueactivitiesasself-employedpersons,theEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncilshall,actinginaccordancewith theordinarylegislativeprocedure,issuedirectivesfor themutualrecognitionofdiplomas,certificatesandother evidenceofformalqualifications,andforthecoordinationoftheprovisionslaiddownbylaw,regulation oradministrativeactioninMemberStatesconcerningthetaking-upandpursuitofactivitiesasselfemployedpersons. 2. Inthecaseofthemedicalandalliedandpharmaceutical professions,theprogressiveabolitionofrestrictionsshall bedependentuponcoordinationoftheconditionsfortheir exerciseinthevariousMemberStates. Article54(exArticle48TEC) Companiesorfirmsformedinaccordancewiththelawofa MemberStateandhavingtheirregisteredoffice,centraladministrationorprincipalplaceofbusinesswithintheUnion shall,forthepurposesofthisChapter,betreatedinthesame wayasnaturalpersonswhoarenationalsofMemberStates. "Companiesorfirms"meanscompaniesorfirmsconstituted undercivilorcommerciallaw,includingcooperativesocieties, andotherlegalpersonsgovernedbypublicorprivatelaw,saveforthosewhicharenon-profit-making. Article55(exArticle294TEC) Member States shall accord nationals of the other Member Statesthesametreatmentastheirownnationalsasregards participationinthecapitalofcompaniesorfirmswithinthe meaningofArticle54,withoutprejudicetotheapplicationof theotherprovisionsoftheTreaties.

Specialtreatmentfor foreignnationalson groundsofpublic policy,security,health

Coordinationthrough legislativeprocedure

Self-employment andmutual recognitionof diplomas, certificates Goal:tomakeselfemploymenteasiervia: -mutualrecognitionof diplomas -coordinationof provisions

Medicalandpharmaceuticalprofessions coordination

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CHAPTER3 SERVICES Article56(exArticle49TEC) X** Withintheframeworkoftheprovisionssetoutbelow,restrictionsonfreedomtoprovideserviceswithintheUnionshall beprohibitedinrespectofnationalsofMemberStateswho are established in a Member State other than that of the personforwhomtheservicesareintended. The European Parliament and the Council, acting in accordancewiththeordinarylegislativeprocedure,may extendtheprovisionsoftheChaptertonationalsofathird countrywhoprovideservicesandwhoareestablishedwithin theUnion. Article57(exArticle50TEC) Servicesshallbeconsideredtobe"services"withinthemeaningoftheTreatieswheretheyarenormallyprovidedforremuneration,insofarastheyarenotgovernedbytheprovisionsrelatingtofreedomofmovementforgoods,capitalandpersons. "Services"shallinparticularinclude: (a) activitiesofanindustrialcharacter; (b) activitiesofacommercialcharacter; (c) activitiesofcraftsmen; (d) activitiesoftheprofessions Withoutprejudicetotheprovisionsofthechapterrelatingto therightofestablishment,thepersonprovidingaservicemay, inordertodoso,temporarilypursuehisactivityintheMemberStatewheretheserviceisprovided,underthesameconditionsasareimposedbythatStateonitsownnationals. Article58(exArticle51TEC) 1. Freedomtoprovideservicesinthefieldoftransportshallbe governedbytheprovisionsofthetitlerelatingtotransport. 2. Theliberalisationofbankingandinsuranceservicesconnectedwithmovementsofcapitalshallbeeffectedinstep withtheliberalisationofmovementofcapital. Article59(exArticle52TEC) X** 1. Inordertoachievetheliberalisationofaspecificservice, the European Parliament and the Council, acting inaccordancewiththeordinarylegislativeprocedureandafterconsultingtheEconomicandSocial Committee,shallissuedirectives. 2. Asregardsthedirectivesreferredtoinparagraph1,priorityshallasageneralrulebegiventothoseserviceswhich

Freeservices

EPgainsco-decision Restrictionsprohibited

Rightscanbeextended to3rdcountrypersons byqualifiedmajority

Definitionof service -Paidserviceswhich donotfallunderfree movementofgoods, capitalandpersons Definitionincludes: -industrialactivities -commercialactivities -craftsmen -professionals Provisionsofservices underthesame conditionsasthe statesownnationals

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Banking& insurance

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Possibilitytoadopt measuresmorerapid

Recommendations fromtheCommission

Article60(exArticle53TEC) TheMemberStatesshallendeavourtoundertaketheliberalisationofservicesbeyondtheextentrequiredbythedirectivesissuedpursuanttoArticle59(1),iftheirgeneraleconomicsituationandthesituationoftheeconomicsectorconcernedsopermit. Tothisend,theCommissionshallmakerecommendationsto theMemberStatesconcerned. Article61(exArticle54TEC) Aslongasrestrictionsonfreedomtoprovideserviceshavenot beenabolished,eachMemberStateshallapplysuchrestrictionswithoutdistinctionongroundsofnationalityorresidence to all persons providing services within the meaning of the firstparagraphofArticle56. Article62(exArticle55TEC) TheprovisionsofArticles51to54shallapplytothematters coveredbythischapter. CHAPTER4 CAPITALANDPAYMENTS Article63(exArticle56TEC) 1. Withintheframeworkoftheprovisionssetoutinthischapter, all restrictions on the movement of capital between MemberStatesandbetweenMemberStatesandthirdcountriesshallbeprohibited. 2. Withintheframeworkoftheprovisionssetoutinthischapter,allrestrictionsonpaymentsbetweenMemberStates andbetweenMemberStatesandthirdcountriesshallbe prohibited. Article64(exArticle57TEC) 1. TheprovisionsofArticle63shallbewithoutprejudicetothe applicationtothirdcountriesofanyrestrictionswhichexist on31December1993undernationalorUnionlawadopted inrespectofthemovementofcapitaltoorfromthirdcountriesinvolvingdirectinvestmentincludinginrealestate establishment,theprovisionoffinancialservicesortheadmissionofsecuritiestocapitalmarkets.InrespectofrestrictionsexistingundernationallawinBulgaria,Estoniaand Hungary,therelevantdateshallbe31December1999. X** 2.Whilst endeavouring to achieve the objective of free movement of capital between Member States and third countriestothegreatestextentpossibleandwithoutprejudicetotheotherchaptersoftheTreaties,theEuro-

Nodiscrimination ongroundsof nationalityor residence

Officialauthorityand otherderogations Rulesonservices alsousedhere

Freemovementof capital Banonrestrictions

-bothbetween MemberStatesand 3rdcountries

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peanParliamentandtheCouncil,actinginaccordancewiththeordinarylegislativeprocedure,shall adoptthemeasuresonthemovementofcapitaltoorfrom thirdcountriesinvolvingdirectinvestmentincludinginvestmentinrealestateestablishment,theprovisionof financialservicesortheadmissionofsecuritiestocapital markets. U*3.Notwithstandingparagraph2,onlytheCouncil, actinginaccordancewithaspeciallegislativeprocedure,mayunanimously,andafterconsultingthe EuropeanParliament,adoptmeasureswhichconstituteastepbackwardsinUnionlawasregardstheliberalisationofthemovementofcapitaltoorfromthirdcountries. Article65(exArticle58TEC) 1. TheprovisionsofArticle63shallbewithoutprejudiceto therightofMemberStates: (a) toapplytherelevantprovisionsoftheirtaxlawwhich distinguishbetweentaxpayerswhoarenotinthesame situationwithregardtotheirplaceofresidenceorwith regardtotheplacewheretheircapitalisinvested; (b) totakeallrequisitemeasurestopreventinfringements ofnationalprovisionslaiddownbylaworregulation, inparticularinthefieldoftaxationandtheprudentialsupervisionoffinancialinstitutions,ortolaydown proceduresforthedeclarationofcapitalmovements forpurposesofadministrativeorstatisticalinformation,ortotakemeasureswhicharejustifiedongrounds ofpublicpolicyorpublicsecurity. 2. Theprovisionsofthischaptershallbewithoutprejudice to the applicability of restrictions on the right of establishmentwhicharecompatiblewiththeTreaties. 3. Themeasuresandproceduresreferredtoinparagraphs1 and2shallnotconstituteameansofarbitrarydiscriminationoradisguisedrestrictiononthefreemovementof capitalandpaymentsasdefinedinArticle63. U4.IntheabsenceofmeasurespursuanttoArticle64(3), theCommissionor,intheabsenceofaCommission decisionwithinthreemonthsfromtherequestofthe MemberStateconcerned,theCouncil,mayadopta decisionstatingthatrestrictivetaxmeasuresadopted byaMemberStateconcerningoneormorethirdcountriesaretobeconsideredcompatiblewiththeTreatiesinsofarastheyarejustifiedbyoneoftheobjectivesoftheUnionandcompatiblewiththeproperfunctioningoftheinternalmarket.TheCouncilshallact unanimouslyonapplicationbyaMemberState.

Liberalisationthrough legislativeprocedure

Anystepbackwards requiresunanimity intheCouncil

Taxationand supervision Taxsystemscan distinguishbetween theplaceofresidence andtheplaceof investment MemberStatescan takeallstepsto preventinfringements oftaxlaw

Norestrictionsofthe rightofestablishment

Noarbitrary discriminationor disguisedrestriction

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Safeguardmeasures againstthird countries -exceptionalmeasures coveringEMU-max duration6months TheCouncildecidesby qualifiedmajority

Article66(exArticle59TEC) X Where,inexceptionalcircumstances,movementsofcapitalto or from third countries cause, or threaten to cause, serious difficultiesfortheoperationofeconomicandmonetaryUnion,theCouncil,onaproposalfromtheCommissionandafter consultingtheEuropeanCentralBank,maytakesafeguard measureswithregardtothirdcountriesforaperiodnotexceedingsixmonthsifsuchmeasuresarestrictlynecessary.

Sharedcompetence: Areaoffreedom, securityandjustice (Pillarsdisappear) JusticeandHome affairs Aimsandmeans Nointernalborders; Commonpolicyon asylum,immigration andexternalcontrol

TITLEV -AREAOFFREEDOM,SECURITYANDJUSTICE CHAPTER1 GENERALPROVISIONS Article67(exArticle61TECandexArticle29TEU) 1. TheUnionshallconstituteanareaoffreedom,security and justice with respect for fundamental rightsandthedifferentlegalsystemsandtraditionsoftheMemberStates. 2. Itshallensuretheabsenceofinternalbordercontrolsforpersonsandshallframeacommonpolicy on asylum, immigration and external border control, based on solidarity between Member States, whichisfairtowardsthird-countrynationals.For thepurposeofthisTitle,statelesspersonsshallbe treatedasthird-countrynationals. 3. TheUnionshallendeavourtoensureahighlevelof securitythroughmeasurestopreventandcombat crime,racismandxenophobia,andthroughmeasuresforcoordinationandcooperationbetweenpolice and judicial authorities and other competent authorities,aswellasthroughthemutualrecognitionofjudgmentsincriminalmattersand,ifnecessary,throughtheapproximationofcriminallaws. 4. TheUnionshallfacilitateaccesstojustice,inparticularthroughtheprincipleofmutualrecognitionof judicialandextrajudicialdecisionsincivilmatters. Article68 TheEuropeanCouncilshalldefinethestrategicguidelinesforlegislativeandoperationalplanningwithinthe areaoffreedom,securityandjustice. Article69 NationalParliamentsshallensurethattheproposals andlegislativeinitiativessubmittedunderChapters4 and5complywiththeprincipleofsubsidiarity,inac-

Aims:Fightcrime, racismand xenophobia

Means:Cooperation betweenpoliceand judicialauthorities -mutualrecognitionof judgments -approximationof criminallaw

Mutualrecognitionof civiljudgments

Strategicguidelines -decidedbythe EuropeanCouncil

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cordancewiththearrangementslaiddownbytheProtocolontheapplicationoftheprinciplesofsubsidiarityandproportionality. Article70 X WithoutprejudicetoArticles258,259and260theCouncil may,onaproposalfromtheCommission,adoptmeasures laying down the arrangements whereby Member States,incollaborationwiththeCommission,conduct objectiveandimpartialevaluationoftheimplementation of the Union policies referred to in thisTitle by Member States' authorities, in particular in order to facilitatefullapplicationoftheprincipleofmutualrecognition.TheEuropeanParliamentandnationalParliamentsshallbeinformedofthecontentandresults oftheevaluation. Article71(exArticle36TEU) AstandingcommitteeshallbesetupwithintheCouncilinordertoensurethatoperationalcooperationon internalsecurityispromotedandstrengthenedwithin theUnion.WithoutprejudicetoArticle240,itshallfacilitate coordination of the action of Member States' competent authorities. Representatives of the Union bodies, offices and agencies concerned may be involvedintheproceedingsofthiscommittee.TheEuropeanParliamentandnationalParliamentsshallbekept informedoftheproceedings. Article72(exArticle64(1)TECandexArticle33TEU) ThisTitleshallnotaffecttheexerciseoftheresponsibilitiesincumbentuponMemberStateswithregardto the maintenance of law and order and the safeguardingofinternalsecurity. Article73 ItshallbeopentoMemberStatestoorganisebetween themselvesandundertheirresponsibilitysuchforms ofcooperationandcoordinationastheydeemappropriatebetweenthecompetentdepartmentsoftheiradministrationsresponsibleforsafeguardingnationalsecurity. Article74(exArticle66TEC) X* TheCouncilshalladoptmeasurestoensureadministrativecooperationbetweentherelevantdepartmentsof theMemberStatesintheareascoveredbythisTitle,as wellasbetweenthosedepartmentsandtheCommission. It shall act on a Commission proposal, subject to Article 76, and after consulting the European Parliament.

-Shallsecure subsidiaritywithin judicialco-operation incriminalmatters andpolicecooperation Evaluation Commissionand MemberStates evaluate implementationof policies. TheCouncildecidesby qualifiedmajority afterproposalfromthe Commission

Standingcommittee intheCouncil Committeeensures cooperationon internalsecurity Nationalparliaments andEPkeptinformed

Lawandorder Doesnotaffect MemberStates responsibilityforlaw andorder

MemberStatescan cooperateonnational securityiftheywish

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Fightagainstterror -freezingoffunds, assetsandgainsis acceptable -lawsadoptedby normallegislative procedure(Art.60,301 &308TEChavebeen usedsofar) -implementation: Councilactsby qualifiedmajority

Article75(exArticle60TEC) X** Where necessary to achieve the objectives set out in Article67,asregardspreventingandcombatingterrorismandrelatedactivities,theEuropeanParliament andtheCouncil,actinginaccordancewiththeordinarylegislativeprocedure,shalldefineaframeworkfor administrativemeasureswithregardtocapitalmovementsandpayments,suchasthefreezingoffunds,financialassetsoreconomicgainsbelongingto,orownedorheldby,naturalorlegalpersons,groupsornonStateentities. TheCouncil,onaproposalfromtheCommission,shall adoptmeasurestoimplementtheframeworkreferred tointhefirstparagraph. TheactsreferredtointhisArticleshallincludenecessaryprovisionsonlegalsafeguards.

Sharedinitiative Extraordinary initiativerightsfor judicialcooperation andpolicecooperation foreither: -theCommission -1/4ofMember States(sofar,34.2 TEUgavethatright alsotoasingle MemberStatein criminalmatters)

Article76 TheactsreferredtoinChapters4and5,togetherwith themeasuresreferredtoinArticle74whichensureadministrativecooperationintheareascoveredbythese Sections,shallbeadopted: (a)onaproposalfromtheCommission,or (b)ontheinitiativeofaquarteroftheMemberStates.

Sharedcompetence: Borderchecks, Asylum,Immigration Objectives: -nointernalborder controlsonpersons -monitoringof externalborders -integrated managementsystem forexternalborders Measuresbyqualified majority:

CHAPTER2 POLICIESONBORDERCHECKS, ASYLUMANDIMMIGRATION Article77(exArticle62TEC) 1. TheUnionshalldevelopapolicywithaviewto: (a) ensuringtheabsenceofanycontrolsonpersons, whatevertheirnationality,whencrossinginternalborders; (b) carryingoutchecksonpersonsandefficientmonitoringofthecrossingofexternalborders; (c) the gradual introduction of an integrated managementsystemforexternalborders. 2. Forthepurposesofparagraph1,theEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncil,actinginaccordancewith theordinarylegislativeprocedure,shalladoptmeasuresconcerning: X**(a)thecommonpolicyonvisasandothershort-stay residencepermits;

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X**(b)thecheckstowhichpersonscrossingexternal bordersaresubject; X**(c) the conditions under which nationals of third countries shall have the freedom to travel within theUnionforashortperiod; X**(d)anymeasurenecessaryforthegradualestablishmentofanintegratedmanagementsystemforexternalborders; X**(e)theabsenceofanycontrolsonpersons,whatever theirnationality,whencrossinginternalborders. U*3.IfactionbytheUnionshouldprovenecessaryto facilitatetheexerciseoftherightreferredtoinArticle20(2)(a),andiftheTreatieshavenotprovided thenecessarypowers,theCouncil,actinginaccordancewithaspeciallegislativeprocedure,mayadopt provisionsconcerningpassports,identitycards,residencepermitsoranyothersuchdocument.The Councilshallactunanimouslyafterconsultingthe EuropeanParliament. 4. ThisArticleshallnotaffectthecompetenceofthe MemberStatesconcerningthegeographicaldemarcationoftheirborders,inaccordancewithinternationallaw. Article78(exArticle63,points1and2,and64(2)TEC) 1. TheUnionshalldevelopacommonpolicyonasylum,subsidiaryprotectionandtemporaryprotectionwithaview toofferingappropriatestatustoanythird-countrynationalrequiringinternationalprotectionandensuringcompliancewiththeprincipleofnon-refoulement.Thispolicy mustbeinaccordancewiththeGenevaConventionof28 July1951andtheProtocolof31January1967relatingto thestatusofrefugees,andotherrelevanttreaties. X**2.Forthepurposesofparagraph1,theEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncil,actinginaccordancewiththe ordinarylegislativeprocedure,shalladoptmeasures foracommonEuropeanasylumsystemcomprising: (a) auniformstatusofasylumfornationalsofthirdcountries,validthroughouttheUnion; (b) auniformstatusofsubsidiaryprotectionfornationals of third countries who, without obtaining European asylum,areinneedofinternationalprotection; (c) acommonsystemoftemporaryprotectionfordisplacedpersonsintheeventofamassiveinflow; (d) commonproceduresforthegrantingandwithdrawing of uniform asylum or subsidiary protectionstatus;

-control,crossing externalborders -rulesontravelof citizensof3rd countries -anewintegrated managementsystem

-nocontrols,crossing internalborders Freemovementand settlement -IfgoalsofArt. 20(2)(a)arenot reachedunanimous measuresareadopted: -passports -identitycards -residencepermits (Art.18(3)TECinthe NiceTreaty)

Commonasylum policy -respectoftheGeneva Convention

Lawsbyqualified majorityfor:

-uniformasylum system -uniformstatusfor 3rdcountrynationals -commonsystemfor temporaryprotection fordisplacedpersons -grantingand withdrawingasylum

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(e) criteriaandmechanismsfordeterminingwhich MemberStateisresponsibleforconsideringan applicationforasylumorsubsidiaryprotection; (f) standardsconcerningtheconditionsforthereceptionofapplicantsforasylumorsubsidiary protection; (g) partnershipandcooperationwiththirdcountries forthepurposeofmanaginginflowsofpeople applyingforasylumorsubsidiaryortemporary protection. X*3.IntheeventofoneormoreMemberStatesbeing confrontedbyanemergencysituationcharacterisedbyasuddeninflowofnationalsofthirdcountries,theCouncil,onaproposalfromtheCommission,mayadoptprovisionalmeasuresforthebenefitoftheMemberState(s)concerned.Itshallactafter consultingtheEuropeanParliament. Article79(exArticle63,points3and4,TEC) X** 1. TheUnionshalldevelopacommonimmigrationpolicyaimedatensuring,atallstages,theefficientmanagementofmigrationflows,fairtreatmentofthirdcountrynationalsresidinglegallyinMemberStates,andthepreventionof,andenhancedmeasures to combat, illegal immigration and trafficking in humanbeings. 2. Forthepurposesofparagraph1,theEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncil,actinginaccordancewith theordinarylegislativeprocedure,shalladoptmeasuresinthefollowingareas: (a) theconditionsofentryandresidence,andstandardsontheissuebyMemberStatesoflong-term visasandresidencepermits,includingthosefor thepurposeoffamilyreUnion; (b) thedefinitionoftherightsofthird-countrynationalsresidinglegallyinaMemberState,includingtheconditionsgoverningfreedomofmovementandofresidenceinotherMemberStates; (c) illegal immigration and unauthorised residence, including removal and repatriation of personsresidingwithoutauthorisation; (d) combatingtraffickinginpersons,inparticular womenandchildren. 3. The Union may conclude agreements with third countriesforthereadmissiontotheircountriesof originorprovenanceofthird-countrynationalswho donotorwhonolongerfulfiltheconditionsforentry,presenceorresidenceintheterritoryofoneof theMemberStates.

Provisionalmeasures againstmassive inflow:Commission proposes,Council decidesbyQMV

Common immigrationpolicy -managementof migrationflows -fairtreatment -fightagainstillegal immigration

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X**4.TheEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncil,acting inaccordancewiththeordinarylegislativeprocedure,mayestablishmeasurestoprovideincentives andsupportfortheactionofMemberStateswitha viewtopromotingtheintegrationofthird-country nationalsresidinglegallyintheirterritories,excluding any harmonisation of the laws and regulationsoftheMemberStates. 5. ThisArticleshallnotaffecttherightofMemberStatestodeterminevolumesofadmissionofthird-countrynationalscomingfromthirdcountriestotheir territoryinordertoseekwork,whetheremployed orself-employed. Article80 X ThepoliciesoftheUnionsetoutinthisChapterand theirimplementationshallbegovernedbytheprincipleofsolidarityandfairsharingofresponsibility,including its financial implications, between the Member States. Whenever necessary, the Union acts adopted pursuanttothisSectionshallcontainappropriatemeasurestogiveeffecttothisprinciple.

New:Supportforthe socialintegrationof refugees;no harmonisation

MemberStates competencetofix numbersof immigrantsfrom3rd countries

New:Burden sharing MemberStatesshare financialimplications resultingfromthis chapter

CHAPTER3 JUDICIALCOOPERATIONINCIVILMATTERS Article81(exArticle65TEC) 1. TheUnionshalldevelopjudicialcooperationincivilmattershavingcross-borderimplications,based ontheprincipleofmutualrecognitionofjudgments anddecisionsinextrajudicialcases.Suchcooperationmayincludetheadoptionofmeasuresforthe approximation of the laws and regulations of the MemberStates. X**2.Forthepurposesofparagraph1,theEuropean ParliamentandtheCouncil,actinginaccordance withtheordinarylegislativeprocedure,shalladopt measures,particularlywhennecessaryfortheproper functioning of the internal market, aimed at ensuring: (a) themutualrecognitionandenforcementbetween MemberStatesofjudgmentsanddecisionsinextrajudicialcases; (b) thecross-borderserviceofjudicialandextrajudicialdocuments; (c) thecompatibilityoftherulesapplicableinthe MemberStatesconcerningconflictoflawsand ofjurisdiction; (d) cooperationinthetakingofevidence;

Sharedcompetence: Judicial cooperationincivil matters(Art.68TEC onlimitedCourt controldisappears) -mutualrecognitionof judgments -approximationof laws

Ordinarylegislative procedurebyqualified majorityfor:

-mutualrecognition andenforcementof judgments -judicialandextrajudicialdocuments -compatibilityofrules onconflictsoflawand jurisdiction -thetakingofevidence

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-alternativemethods ofdisputesettlement -training

(e) effectiveaccesstojustice; (f) theeliminationofobstaclestotheproperfunctioning of civil proceedings, if necessary by promotingthecompatibilityoftherulesoncivil procedureapplicableintheMemberStates; (g) thedevelopmentofalternativemethodsofdisputesettlement; (h) supportforthetrainingofthejudiciaryandjudicialstaff. U*3.Notwithstandingparagraph2,measuresconcerningfamilylawwithcross-borderimplicationsshall beestablishedbytheCouncil,actinginaccordance with a special legislative procedure. The Council shallactunanimouslyafterconsultingtheEuropeanParliament. U*The Council, on a proposal from the Commission, mayadoptadecisiondeterminingthoseaspectsof familylawwithcross-borderimplicationswhichmay bethesubjectofactsadoptedbytheordinarylegislativeprocedure.TheCouncilshallactunanimouslyafterconsultingtheEuropeanParliament.This proposalshallbenotifiedtothenationalParliaments. IfanationalParliamentmakesknownitsoppositionwithinsixmonthsofthedateofsuchnotification,thedecisionshallnotbeadopted.Intheabsence ofopposition,theCouncilmayadoptthedecision.

TheCouncildecides onfamilylawby unanimity,

...unlessCouncil decidesunanimously thatcertainaspectsof familylaware adoptedbyqualified majority(Passerelle)

Judicial cooperationin criminalmatters [Whennothingelse specified,Commission or1/4ofMember Statescansubmit proposalsinthis section] Principles: -mutualrecognitionof judgmentsand decisions, -approximationof lawsandregulations Legislativeprocedure for: -rulesensuring Recognition -settlingconflictsof jurisdiction -training

CHAPTER4 JUDICIALCOOPERATIONIN CRIMINALMATTERS Article82(exArticle31TEU) X**1.Judicial cooperation in criminal matters in the Unionshallbebasedontheprincipleofmutualrecognition of judgments and judicial decisions and shall includetheapproximationofthelawsandregulations oftheMemberStatesintheareasreferredtoinparagraph2andinArticle83. The European Parliament and the Council, acting in accordancewiththeordinarylegislativeprocedure,shall adoptmeasuresto: (a) laydownrulesandproceduresforensuringrecognitionthroughouttheUnionofallformsofjudgments andjudicialdecisions; (b) preventandsettleconflictsofjurisdictionbetween MemberStates; (c) support the training of the judiciary and judicial staff;

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(d) facilitate cooperation between judicial or equivalentauthoritiesoftheMemberStatesinrelationto proceedings in criminal matters and the enforcementofdecisions. X**2.Totheextentnecessarytofacilitatemutualrecognitionofjudgmentsandjudicialdecisionsand policeandjudicialcooperationincriminalmatters having a cross-border dimension, the European ParliamentandtheCouncilmay,bymeansofdirectivesadoptedinaccordancewiththeordinarylegislativeprocedure,establishminimumrules.Such rulesshalltakeintoaccountthedifferencesbetween thelegaltraditionsandsystemsoftheMemberStates.Theyshallconcern: (a) mutualadmissibilityofevidencebetweenMemberStates; (b) therightsofindividualsincriminalprocedure; (c) therightsofvictimsofcrime; U***(d)anyotherspecificaspectsofcriminalprocedurewhichtheCouncilhasidentifiedinadvancebya decision; for the adoption of such a decision, the Councilshallactunanimouslyafterobtainingthe consentoftheEuropeanParliament.Adoptionofthe minimumrulesreferredtointhisparagraphshall notpreventMemberStatesfrommaintainingorintroducingahigherlevelofprotectionforindividuals. 3. WhereamemberoftheCouncilconsidersthatadraft directiveasreferredtoinparagraph2wouldaffect fundamentalaspectsofitscriminaljusticesystem, itmayrequestthatthedraftdirectivebereferred totheEuropeanCouncil.Inthatcase,theordinary legislativeprocedureshallbesuspended.Afterdiscussion,andincaseofaconsensus,theEuropean Councilshall,withinfourmonthsofthissuspension,referthedraftbacktotheCouncil,whichshall terminatethesuspensionoftheordinarylegislativeprocedure. Withinthesametimeframe,incaseofdisagreement, andifatleastnineMemberStateswishtoestablish enhancedcooperationonthebasisofthedraftdirectiveconcerned,theyshallnotifytheEuropean Parliament,theCouncilandtheCommissionaccordingly.Insuchacase,theauthorisationtoproceed withenhancedcooperationreferredtoinArticles 20(2)oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnionand329(1)of

-cooperationbetween judicialauthoritieson proceedings

Minimumrules adoptedbylegislative procedure... respectingdifferences inlegaltraditionsand concerning:

-admissibilityof evidence -rightsofindividuals incriminalprocedure -rightsofvictims TheCouncilcan expandthisareaby unanimity; EPmustapprove Rulesshallnot preventhigher protectionfor individuals

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thisTreatyshallbedeemedtobegrantedandthe provisionsonenhancedcooperationshallapply.

Definitionofcriminal offencesandsanctions Minimumrules forthecrimesof: -terrorism -humantrafficking -sexualexploitation -illicitdrug trafficking -moneylaundering -corruption -counterfeiting -computercrime -organisedcrime

Article83(exArticle31TEU) X**1.TheEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncilmay, bymeansofdirectivesadoptedinaccordancewith theordinarylegislativeprocedure,establishminimum rules concerning the definition of criminal offencesandsanctionsintheareasofparticularly seriouscrimewithacross-borderdimensionresultingfromthenatureorimpactofsuchoffencesor fromaspecialneedtocombatthemonacommon basis. Theseareasofcrimearethefollowing:terrorism, traffickinginhumanbeingsandsexualexploitationofwomenandchildren,illicitdrugtrafficking, illicitarmstrafficking,moneylaundering,corruption,counterfeitingofmeansofpayment,computer crimeandorganisedcrime. U***Onthebasisofdevelopmentsincrime,theCouncilmayadoptadecisionidentifyingotherareasof crimethatmeetthecriteriaspecifiedinthisparagraph.Itshallactunanimouslyafterobtainingthe consentoftheEuropeanParliament. X**,X***,U*,U***2.Iftheapproximationofcriminal lawsandregulationsoftheMemberStatesproves essentialtoensuretheeffectiveimplementationof aUnionpolicyinanareawhichhasbeensubjectto harmonisationmeasures,directivesmayestablish minimumruleswithregardtothedefinitionofcriminaloffencesandsanctionsintheareaconcerned. Suchdirectivesshallbeadoptedbythesameordinaryorspeciallegislativeprocedureaswasfollowedfortheadoptionoftheharmonisationmeasuresinquestion,withoutprejudicetoArticle76. 3. WhereamemberoftheCouncilconsidersthatadraft directiveasreferredtoinparagraph1or2would affectfundamentalaspectsofitscriminaljusticesystem,itmayrequestthatthedraftdirectivebereferred to the European Council. In that case, the ordinarylegislativeprocedureshallbesuspended. After discussion, and in case of a consensus, the EuropeanCouncilshall,withinfourmonthsofthis suspension,referthedraftbacktotheCouncil,which shallterminatethesuspensionoftheordinarylegislativeprocedure.

Councilmayextend byunanimity

Inharmonisedareas: Approximationof criminallegislation throughminimum rulesforoffencesand sanctions MemberStatecan referdraftdirectiveto EuropeanCouncil,if fundamentallegal aspectsarebreached

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Withinthesametimeframe,incaseofdisagreement, andifatleastnineMemberStateswishtoestablish enhancedcooperationonthebasisofthedraftdirectiveconcerned,theyshallnotifytheEuropean Parliament,theCouncilandtheCommissionaccordingly.Insuchacase,theauthorisationtoproceed withenhancedcooperationreferredtoinArticles 20(2)oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnionand329(1) shallbedeemedtobegrantedandtheprovisions onenhancedcooperationshallapply. Article84 X** The European Parliament and the Council, acting in accordancewiththeordinarylegislativeprocedure,may establishmeasurestopromoteandsupporttheaction ofMemberStatesinthefieldofcrimeprevention,excludinganyharmonisationofthelawsandregulations oftheMemberStates. Article85(exArticle31TEU) X** 1. Eurojust'smissionshallbetosupportandstrengthencoordinationandcooperationbetweennational investigatingandprosecutingauthoritiesinrelationtoseriouscrimeaffectingtwoormoreMember Statesorrequiringaprosecutiononcommonbases, onthebasisofoperationsconductedandinformationsuppliedbytheMemberStates'authoritiesand byEuropol.Inthiscontext,theEuropeanParliament andtheCouncil,bymeansofregulationsadoptedin accordancewiththeordinarylegislativeprocedure, shalldetermineEurojust'sstructure,operation,field ofactionandtasks.Thesetasksmayinclude: (a) theinitiationofcriminalinvestigations,aswell asproposingtheinitiationofprosecutions,conductedbycompetentnationalauthorities,particularlythoserelatingtooffencesagainstthe financialinterestsoftheUnion; (b) thecoordinationofinvestigationsandprosecutionsreferredtoinpoint(a); (c) thestrengtheningofjudicialcooperation,includingbyresolutionofconflictsofjurisdictionand byclosecooperationwiththeEuropeanJudicialNetwork. Theseregulationsshallalsodeterminearrangements forinvolvingtheEuropeanParliamentandnational ParliamentsintheevaluationofEurojust'sactivities. 2. Intheprosecutionsreferredtoinparagraph1,and withoutprejudicetoArticle86,formalactsofjudicialprocedureshallbecarriedoutbythecompetentnationalofficials.

Ifnoagreement,1/3of countriescanestablish enhancedcooperation

Crimeprevention Lawstosupportcrime preventionby qualifiedmajority,no harmonisation

Eurojust Coordinatenational investigationsand prosecuting authorities

Legislationdetermines tasksas: -initiationofcriminal prosecutions

-coordinationof prosecutions -strengtheningof judicialcooperationresolutionof jurisdictionconflicts; EPsandnational parliamentsrightsby legislativeprocedure Formaljudicialacts adoptedbynational authorities

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EuropeanPublic: ProsecutorsOffice Newofficetocombat crimesbyunanimity inCouncil,EP approval Ifnounanimity,9 MemberStatescan refertoEuropean Council -ifconsensus: backtotheCouncil foradoption -ifnoconsensus:1/3 ofthecountriescan establisha ProsecutorsOffice...

Article86 U***1.InordertocombatcrimesaffectingthefinancialinterestsoftheUnion,theCouncil,bymeansofa regulationadoptedinaccordancewithaspeciallegislativeprocedure,mayestablishaEuropeanPublic Prosecutor'sOfficefromEurojust.TheCouncilshall actunanimouslyafterobtainingtheconsentofthe EuropeanParliament. IntheabsenceofunanimityintheCouncil,agroup ofatleastnineMemberStatesmayrequestthatthe draftregulationbereferredtotheEuropeanCouncil.Inthatcase,theprocedureintheCouncilshall besuspended.Afterdiscussion,andincaseofaconsensus, the European Council shall, within four monthsofthissuspension,referthedraftbackto theCouncilforadoption. Withinthesametimeframe,incaseofdisagreement, andifatleastnineMemberStateswishtoestablish enhancedcooperationonthebasisofthedraftregulationconcerned,theyshallnotifytheEuropeanParliament,theCouncilandtheCommissionaccordingly.Insuchacase,theauthorisationtoproceedwith enhancedcooperationreferredtoin20(2)oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnionandArticle329(1)ofthisTreatyshallbedeemedtobegrantedandtheprovisions onenhancedcooperationshallapply. 2. The European Public Prosecutor's Office shall be responsible for investigating, prosecuting and bringingtojudgment,whereappropriateinliaison withEuropol,theperpetratorsof,andaccomplices in,offencesagainsttheUnion'sfinancialinterests, as determined by the regulation provided for in paragraph1.ItshallexercisethefunctionsofprosecutorinthecompetentcourtsoftheMemberStatesinrelationtosuchoffences. 3. Theregulationreferredtoinparagraph1shalldeterminethegeneralrulesapplicabletotheEuropeanPublicProsecutor'sOffice,theconditionsgoverningtheperformanceofitsfunctions,therulesof procedureapplicabletoitsactivities,aswellasthose governingtheadmissibilityofevidence,andtherulesapplicabletothejudicialreviewofprocedural measurestakenbyitintheperformanceofitsfunctions.

...fortheinvestigation andprosecutionof crimesthataffectmore thanoneMember StateortheUnions financialinterests

Rulesextending Prosecutorspowers EuropeanCouncilcan unanimouslyextend thepowersofthe PublicProsecutor, withEPapproval

U***4.TheEuropeanCouncilmay,atthesametimeor subsequently,adoptadecisionamendingparagraph 1 in order to extend the powers of the European PublicProsecutor'sOfficetoincludeseriouscrime havingacross-borderdimensionandamendingaccordinglyparagraph2asregardstheperpetrators

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of,andaccomplicesin,seriouscrimesaffectingmorethanoneMemberState.TheEuropeanCouncil shallactunanimouslyafterobtainingtheconsent oftheEuropeanParliamentandafterconsultingthe Commission.

Sharedcompetence: Policecooperation

CHAPTER5 POLICECOOPERATION Article87(exArticle30TEU) 1. TheUnionshallestablishpolicecooperationinvolvingalltheMemberStates'competentauthorities, includingpolice,customsandotherspecialisedlaw enforcementservicesinrelationtotheprevention, detectionandinvestigationofcriminaloffences. X**2.Forthepurposesofparagraph1,theEuropean ParliamentandtheCouncil,actinginaccordance withtheordinarylegislativeprocedure,mayestablishmeasuresconcerning: a) thecollection,storage,processing,analysisand exchangeofrelevantinformation; (b) supportforthetrainingofstaff,andcooperationontheexchangeofstaff,onequipmentand onresearchintocrime-detection; (c) commoninvestigativetechniquesinrelationto thedetectionofseriousformsoforganisedcrime. U*3.TheCouncil,actinginaccordancewithaspecial legislativeprocedure,mayestablishmeasuresconcerningoperationalcooperationbetweentheauthoritiesreferredtointhisArticle.TheCouncilshall actunanimouslyafterconsultingtheEuropeanParliament. IncaseoftheabsenceofunanimityintheCouncil, agroupofatleastnineMemberStatesmayrequest thatthedraftmeasuresbereferredtotheEuropeanCouncil.Inthatcase,theprocedureintheCouncilshallbesuspended.Afterdiscussion,andincase ofaconsensus,theEuropeanCouncilshall,within fourmonthsofthissuspension,referthedraftback totheCouncilforadoption. Withinthesametimeframe,incaseofdisagreement, andifatleastnineMemberStateswishtoestablish enhancedcooperationonthebasisofthedraftmeasures concerned, they shall notify the European Parliament,theCouncilandtheCommissionaccordingly.Insuchacase,theauthorisationtoproceed withenhancedcooperationreferredtoin20(2)of theTreatyonEuropeanUnionand329(1)ofthisTre-

Whennothingelse specified,Commission orMemberStates cansubmitproposals -Police,customs,and specialisedunits -Tasks:prevention, detection, investigation Legislationto establishmeasuresfor:

-information -training,exchangeof staff,equipmentand research -commoninvestigative techniques

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atyshallbedeemedtobegrantedandtheprovisions onenhancedcooperationshallapply. The specific procedure provided for in the second andthirdsubparagraphsshallnotapplytoactswhich constituteadevelopmentoftheSchengenacquis.
Europol

Europolsupportsand strengthenspolice cooperationin combattingcrossbordercrime

Article88(exArticle30TEU) X** 1. Europol'smissionshallbetosupportandstrengthenactionbytheMemberStates'policeauthorities andotherlawenforcementservicesandtheirmutualcooperationinpreventingandcombatingseriouscrimeaffectingtwoormoreMemberStates,terrorismandformsofcrimewhichaffectacommon interestcoveredbyaUnionpolicy. 2. In this context, the European Parliament and the Council,bymeansofregulationsadoptedinaccordancewiththeordinarylegislativeprocedure,shall determineEuropol'sstructure,operation,fieldofactionandtasks.Thesetasksmayinclude: a) thecollection,storage,processing,analysisand exchangeofinformationforwardedparticularlybytheauthoritiesoftheMemberStatesorthird countriesorbodies; (b) thecoordination,organisationandimplementationofinvestigativeandoperationalactioncarried outjointlywiththeMemberStates'competentauthorities or in the context of joint investigative teams,whereappropriateinliaisonwithEurojust. TheseregulationsshallalsolaydowntheproceduresforscrutinyofEuropol'sactivitiesbytheEuropeanParliament,togetherwithnationalParliaments. 3. AnyoperationalactionbyEuropolmustbecarried out in liaison and in agreement with the authoritiesoftheMemberStateorStateswhoseterritory isconcerned.Theapplicationofcoercivemeasures shallbetheexclusiveresponsibilityofthecompetentnationalauthorities. Article89(exArticle32TEU) U* TheCouncil,actinginaccordancewithaspeciallegislativeprocedure,shalllaydowntheconditionsandlimitationsunderwhichthecompetentauthoritiesofthe Member States referred to inArticles 82 and 87 may operateintheterritoryofanotherMemberStateinliaisonandinagreementwiththeauthoritiesofthatState. TheCouncilshallactunanimouslyafterconsultingthe EuropeanParliament.

Legislationto:

-performinformation processing

-coordinate,organise andimplementjoint actionsofnational authorities

-RoleofEPand nationalparliaments throughlegislative procedure Europoluseofforce requiresagreement fromMemberState involved

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TITLEVI -TRANSPORT Article90(exArticle70TEC) TheobjectivesoftheTreatiesshall,inmattersgovernedby thistitle,bepursuedbyMemberStateswithintheframework ofacommontransportpolicy. Article91(exArticle71TEC) X**1.ForthepurposeofimplementingArticle90,andtaking intoaccountthedistinctivefeaturesoftransport,theEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncilshall,actinginaccordancewiththeordinarylegislativeprocedureandafter consulting the Economic and Social Committee and theCommitteeoftheRegions,laydown: (a) commonrulesapplicabletointernationaltransportto orfromtheterritoryofaMemberStateorpassingacross theterritoryofoneormoreMemberStates; (b) theconditionsunderwhichnon-residentcarriersmay operatetransportserviceswithinaMemberState; (c) measurestoimprovetransportsafety; (d) anyotherappropriateprovisions. X**2.Whenthemeasuresreferredtoinparagraph1 areadopted,accountshallbetakenofcaseswhere theirapplicationmightseriouslyaffectthestandard of living and level of employment in certain regions,andtheoperationoftransportfacilities. Article92(exArticle72TEC) U UntiltheprovisionsreferredtoinArticle91(1)havebeenlaid down,noMemberStatemay,unlesstheCouncil,actingin accordancewithaspeciallegislativeprocedure,hasunanimouslyadoptedameasuregrantingaderogation,make thevariousprovisionsgoverningthesubjecton1January1958 or,foraccedingStates,thedateoftheiraccessionlessfavourable intheirdirectorindirecteffectoncarriersofotherMemberStatesascomparedwithcarrierswhoarenationalsofthatState. Article93(exArticle73TEC) AidsshallbecompatiblewiththeTreatiesiftheymeetthe needsofcoordinationoftransportoriftheyrepresentreimbursementforthedischargeofcertainobligationsinherentin theconceptofapublicservice. Article94(exArticle74TEC) AnymeasurestakenwithintheframeworkoftheTreaties inrespectoftransportratesandconditionsshalltakeaccount oftheeconomiccircumstancesofcarriers. Article95(exArticle75TEC) 1. InthecaseoftransportwithintheUnion,discrimination whichtakestheformofcarrierschargingdifferentrates

Sharedcompetence: Transportpolicy Acommontransport policy

Legislationby qualifiedmajorityin theCouncil(today QMVunderArt.71[1] andunanimityunder Art.71[2]TEC) Legislationcovers: -international transport -transportservices -transportsafety -anyothermeasure Legislationshallonly takeaccountof geographicdifferences (72[2]TECprovides forunanimity)

Transitionarticle -unanimityrequired forlessfavourable treatmentofcarriers fromotherMember States

Aid Aidisalloweduptoa certainlimit

Transportrates: Economic circumstances

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andimposingdifferentconditionsforthecarriageofthe samegoodsoverthesametransportlinksongroundsof thecountryoforiginorofdestinationofthegoodsinquestionshallbeprohibited. 2. Paragraph1shallnotpreventtheEuropeanParliament andtheCouncilfromadoptingothermeasurespursuant toArticle91(1).

Detailedrulesadopted bytheCouncilby qualifiedmajority

X3.TheCouncilshall,onaproposalfromtheCommissionand afterconsultingtheEconomicandSocialCommittee,lay downrulesforimplementingtheprovisionsofparagraph1. The Council may in particular lay down the provisions neededtoenabletheinstitutionsoftheUniontosecure compliancewiththerulelaiddowninparagraph1andto ensurethatusersbenefitfromittothefull. 4. TheCommissionshall,actingonitsowninitiativeoron applicationbyaMemberState,investigateanycasesof discriminationfallingwithinparagraph1and,afterconsultinganyMemberStateconcerned,shalltakethenecessarydecisionswithintheframeworkoftheruleslaid downinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofparagraph3. Article96(exArticle76TEC) 1. TheimpositionbyaMemberState,inrespectoftransport operationscarriedoutwithintheUnion,ofratesandconditionsinvolvinganyelementofsupportorprotectionin theinterestofoneormoreparticularundertakingsorindustriesshallbeprohibited,unlessauthorisedbytheCommission. 2. TheCommissionshall,actingonitsowninitiativeoron applicationbyaMemberState,examinetheratesandconditionsreferredtoinparagraph1,takingaccountinparticularoftherequirementsofanappropriateregionaleconomicpolicy,theneedsofunderdevelopedareasandthe problemsofareasseriouslyaffectedbypoliticalcircumstancesontheonehand,andoftheeffectsofsuchratesand conditionsoncompetitionbetweenthedifferentmodesof transportontheother. AfterconsultingeachMemberStateconcerned,theCommissionshalltakethenecessarydecisions. 3. Theprohibitionprovidedforinparagraph1shallnotapplytotariffsfixedtomeetcompetition.

Commissionshall interveneagainst discrimination

Nonationalsupport oftransport industriesof undertakings unlessauthorisedby theCommission

Commissionadopts decisions,Tariffs excepted

Noprofitonfrontiers Reasonablechargesfor crossingfrontiers

Article97(exArticle77TEC) Chargesorduesinrespectofthecrossingoffrontierswhich arechargedbyacarrierinadditiontothetransportratesshall notexceedareasonablelevelaftertakingthecostsactually incurredtherebyintoaccount. MemberStatesshallendeavourtoreducethesecostsprogres-

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sively.TheCommissionmaymakerecommendationstoMember Statesfortheapplicationofthisarticle. Article98(exArticle78TEC) X The provisions of this title shall not form an obstacle to the applicationofmeasurestakenintheFederalRepublicofGermanytotheextentthatsuchmeasuresarerequiredinorderto compensatefortheeconomicdisadvantagescausedbythedivisionofGermanytotheeconomyofcertainareasoftheFederal Republicaffectedbythatdivision.Fiveyearsaftertheentry intoforceoftheTreatyamendingtheTreatyonEuropean Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community,theCouncil,actingonaproposalfromthe Commission,mayadoptadecisionrepealingthisArticle. Article99(exArticle79TEC) AnAdvisoryCommitteeconsistingofexpertsdesignatedby thegovernmentsofMemberStatesshallbeattachedtothe Commission.TheCommission,wheneveritconsidersitdesirable,shallconsulttheCommitteeontransportmatters. Article100(exArticle80TEC) 1. Theprovisionsofthistitleshallapplytotransportbyrail, roadandinlandwaterway. X**2.TheEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncil,actinginaccordancewiththeordinarylegislativeprocedure,maylaydownappropriateprovisionsforsea and air transport. They shall act after consulting theCommitteeoftheRegionsandtheEconomicand SocialCommittee.

Derogationforthe divisionofGermany; Canberepealedby qualifiedmajority after5years

AdvisoryCommittee

Coveredtransport sectors appliestotransportby -rail -road -inlandwaterway -sea -air

TITLEVII COMMONRULESONCOMPETITION, TAXATIONANDAPPROXIMATIONOFLAWS CHAPTER1 RULESONCOMPETITION Section1 Rulesapplyingtoundertakings Article101(exArticle81TEC) 1. Thefollowingshallbeprohibitedasincompatiblewiththe internalmarket:allagreementsbetweenundertakings, decisionsbyassociationsofundertakingsandconcerted practiceswhichmayaffecttradebetweenMemberStates and which have as their object or effect the prevention, restrictionordistortionofcompetitionwithintheinternalmarket,andinparticularthosewhich:
Competition (undertakingsand stateaid)

Undertakings

Prohibitionof: -agreementsbetween undertakings -decisionsby associations -concertedpractices -fixingprices

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-limitingmarket mechanisms -sharingmarkets -discriminatory treatmentoftrading partners -demandofirrelevant supplementary obligations

(a) directlyorindirectlyfixpurchaseorsellingpricesor anyothertradingconditions; (b) limitorcontrolproduction,markets,technicaldevelopment,orinvestment; (c) sharemarketsorsourcesofsupply; (d) applydissimilarconditionstoequivalenttransactions withothertradingparties,therebyplacingthemata competitivedisadvantage; (e) maketheconclusionofcontractssubjecttoacceptance bytheotherpartiesofsupplementaryobligationswhich, bytheirnatureoraccordingtocommercialusage,havenoconnectionwiththesubjectofsuchcontracts. 2. Anyagreementsordecisionsprohibitedpursuanttothisarticleshallbeautomaticallyvoid.3.Theprovisionsofparagraph1may,however,bedeclaredinapplicableinthecaseof: anyagreementorcategoryofagreementsbetweenundertakings, anydecisionorcategoryofdecisionsbyassociationsof undertakings, anyconcertedpracticeorcategoryofconcertedpractices, whichcontributestoimprovingtheproductionordistributionofgoodsortopromotingtechnicaloreconomicprogress,whileallowingconsumersafairshareoftheresultingbenefit,andwhichdoesnot: (a) impose on the undertakings concerned restrictions whicharenotindispensabletotheattainmentoftheseobjectives; (b) affordsuchundertakingsthepossibilityofeliminating competitioninrespectofasubstantialpartoftheproductsinquestion. Article102(exArticle82TEC) Anyabusebyoneormoreundertakingsofadominantpositionwithintheinternalmarketorinasubstantialpartofit shallbeprohibitedasincompatiblewiththeinternalmarket insofarasitmayaffecttradebetweenMemberStates. Suchabusemay,inparticular,consistin: (a) directlyorindirectlyimposingunfairpurchaseorselling pricesorotherunfairtradingconditions; (b) limitingproduction,marketsortechnicaldevelopmentto theprejudiceofconsumers; (c) applyingdissimilarconditionstoequivalenttransactions withothertradingparties,therebyplacingthematacompetitivedisadvantage; (d) makingtheconclusionofcontractssubjecttoacceptance bytheotherpartiesofsupplementaryobligationswhich, bytheirnatureoraccordingtocommercialusage,haveno connectionwiththesubjectofsuchcontracts. Article103(exArticle83TEC) X*1.Theappropriateregulationsordirectivestogiveeffectto theprinciplessetoutinArticles101and102shallbelaid

Actionscontraryto thisarticleare automaticallyvoid... ...unless: -theyimprovethe productionand distributionofgoods -promotetechnicalor economicprogress ..anddonotresultin: -non-indispensable restriction -thepossibilityof eliminatingcompetition

Abuseofdominant positionisprohibited.

Formsofabuse: -unfairprices -unfairlimitations -dissimilar transactionconditions -irrelevant supplementary obligations

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downbytheCouncil,onaproposalfromtheCommission andafterconsultingtheEuropeanParliament. 2. Theregulationsordirectivesreferredtoinparagraph1 shallbedesignedinparticular: (a) toensurecompliancewiththeprohibitionslaiddown inArticle101(1)andinArticle102bymakingprovisionforfinesandperiodicpenaltypayments; (b) tolaydowndetailedrulesfortheapplicationofArticle 101(3),takingintoaccounttheneedtoensureeffectivesupervisionontheonehand,andtosimplifyadministrationtothegreatestpossibleextentontheother; (c) todefine,ifneedbe,inthevariousbranchesoftheeconomy,thescopeoftheprovisionsofArticles101and102; (d) todefinetherespectivefunctionsoftheCommission andoftheCourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnion inapplyingtheprovisionslaiddowninthisparagraph; (e) todeterminetherelationshipbetweennationallaws andtheprovisionscontainedinthissectionoradopted pursuanttothisarticle. Article104(exArticle84TEC) Untiltheentryintoforceoftheprovisionsadoptedinpursuance ofArticle 103, the authorities in Member States shall ruleontheadmissibilityofagreements,decisionsandconcertedpracticesandonabuseofadominantpositionintheinternal market in accordance with the law of their country andwiththeprovisionsofArticle101,inparticularparagraph 3,andofArticle102. Article105(exArticle85TEC) 1. Without prejudice toArticle 104, the Commission shall ensuretheapplicationoftheprincipleslaiddowninArticles101and102.OnapplicationbyaMemberStateor onitsowninitiative,andincooperationwiththecompetentauthoritiesintheMemberStates,whichshallgiveit theirassistance,theCommissionshallinvestigatecases of suspected infringement of these principles. If it finds thattherehasbeenaninfringement,itshallproposeappropriatemeasurestobringittoanend. 2. Iftheinfringementisnotbroughttoanend,theCommissionshallrecordsuchinfringementoftheprinciplesina reasoneddecision.TheCommissionmaypublishitsdecisionandauthoriseMemberStatestotakethemeasures, theconditionsanddetailsofwhichitshalldetermine,neededtoremedythesituation. 3. TheCommissionmayadoptregulationsrelatingto thecategoriesofagreementinrespectofwhichthe Council has adopted a regulation or a directive pursuanttoArticle103(2)(b).

-Regulationsthrough qualifiedmajorityin Council Goalofregulation: -ensurecompliance withrulesonundertakingsthroughfines -effectivesupervision -simplifying administration -definingscopeof competition -definingroleof CommissionandCourt -determinerelations betweenUnionand nationallaws

MemberStates competentuntil regulationadopted

Commissionsrole Commissionensures principlesby: -investigatingcases -makingproposals -makingareasoned decisionrecordingthe infringement

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Public undertakingsmust alsoobeytherulesof competition...

Article106(exArticle86TEC) 1. In the case of public undertakings and undertakings to which Member States grant special or exclusive rights, MemberStatesshallneitherenactnormaintaininforce anymeasurecontrarytotherulescontainedintheTreaties,inparticulartothoserulesprovidedforinArticle18 andArticles101to109. 2. Undertakingsentrustedwiththeoperationofservicesof generaleconomicinterestorhavingthecharacterofarevenue-producing monopoly shall be subject to the rules containedintheTreaties,inparticulartotheruleson competition,insofarastheapplicationofsuchrulesdoes notobstructtheperformance,inlaworinfact,oftheparticulartasksassignedtothem.Thedevelopmentoftrade mustnotbeaffectedtosuchanextentaswouldbecontrarytotheinterestsoftheUnion. 3. TheCommissionshallensuretheapplicationoftheprovisionsofthisArticleandshall,wherenecessary,address appropriatedirectivesordecisionstoMemberStates. Section2 Aidsgrantedbystates Article107(exArticle87TEC) 1. SaveasotherwiseprovidedintheTreaties,anyaidgranted byaMemberStateorthroughStateresourcesinanyform whatsoeverwhichdistortsorthreatenstodistortcompetitionbyfavouringcertainundertakingsortheproductionof certaingoodsshall,insofarasitaffectstradebetweenMemberStates,beincompatiblewiththeinternalmarket. 2. Thefollowingshallbecompatiblewiththeinternalmarket: (a) aidhavingasocialcharacter,grantedtoindividualconsumers,providedthatsuchaidisgrantedwithoutdiscriminationrelatedtotheoriginoftheproductsconcerned; (b) aidtomakegoodthedamagecausedbynaturaldisastersorexceptionaloccurrences; (c) aidgrantedtotheeconomyofcertainareasoftheFederalRepublicofGermanyaffectedbythedivisionof Germany,insofarassuchaidisrequiredinorderto compensatefortheeconomicdisadvantagescausedby thatdivision.Fiveyearsaftertheentryintoforce oftheTreatyamendingtheTreatyonEuropean UnionandtheTreatyestablishingtheEuropeanCommunity,theCouncil,actingonaproposalfromtheCommission,mayadoptadecision repealingthispoint. 3. The following may be considered to be compatible with theinternalmarket:

...unlessthisobstructs theirperformance

TheCommission adoptsdirectivesand decisions

StateAid

BanonStateaid affectingtrade betweenMember States

Permitted: -socialaidto individuals

-compensationfor exceptionaloccurrences andnaturaldisasters -aidtoeastGermany (canberepealedby qualifiedmajority5 yearsaftertheLisbon Treatycomesinto force)

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(a) aidtopromotetheeconomicdevelopmentofareaswhere thestandardoflivingisabnormallyloworwherethereisseriousunderemploymentandoftheregionsreferredtoinArticle349,inviewoftheirstructural,economicandsocialsituation; (b) aidtopromotetheexecutionofanimportantproject ofcommonEuropeaninterestortoremedyaserious disturbanceintheeconomyofaMemberState; (c) aidtofacilitatethedevelopmentofcertaineconomic activitiesorofcertaineconomicareas,wheresuchaid doesnotadverselyaffecttradingconditionstoanextentcontrarytothecommoninterest. (d) aidtopromotecultureandheritageconservationwhere suchaiddoesnotaffecttradingconditionsandcompetitionintheUniontoanextentthatiscontrarytothe commoninterest; X(e)suchothercategoriesofaidasmaybespecifiedby decisionoftheCouncilonaproposalfromtheCommission. Article108(exArticle88TEC) 1.TheCommissionshall,incooperationwithMemberStates,keepunderconstantreviewallsystemsofaidexisting inthoseStates.Itshallproposetothelatteranyappropriatemeasuresrequiredbytheprogressivedevelopmentor bythefunctioningoftheinternalmarket. 2. If,aftergivingnoticetothepartiesconcernedtosubmit theircomments,theCommissionfindsthataidgranted byaStateorthroughStateresourcesisnotcompatible withtheinternalmarkethavingregardtoArticle107,or that such aid is being misused, it shall decide that the Stateconcernedshallabolishoraltersuchaidwithina periodoftimetobedeterminedbytheCommission. IftheStateconcerneddoesnotcomplywiththisdecision withintheprescribedtime,theCommissionoranyother interestedStatemay,inderogationfromtheprovisionsof Articles258and259,referthemattertotheCourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUniondirect. OnapplicationbyaMemberState,theCouncilmay,actingunanimously,decidethataidwhichthatStateisgrantingorintendstograntshallbeconsideredtobecompatiblewiththeinternalmarket,inderogationfromtheprovisionsofArticle107orfromtheregulationsprovidedfor inArticle109,ifsuchadecisionisjustifiedbyexceptional circumstances. If,asregardstheaidinquestion,theCommissionhasalreadyinitiatedtheprocedureprovidedforinthefirstsubparagraphofthisparagraph,thefactthattheStateconcernedhasmadeitsapplicationtotheCouncilshallhave theeffectofsuspendingthatprocedureuntiltheCouncil hasmadeitsattitudeknown. If,however,theCouncilhasnotmadeitsattitudeknown

-aidforareasin specialsituations

-promotionofprojects ofcommonEuropean interest -certaineconomic activitiesandareas, withoutaffecting tradingconditions -cultureandheritage, withoutaffecting tradingconditions -otherexceptions, decidedbyCouncilby qualifiedmajority

Commissionsrole Commissionshall constantlyreview MemberStatesaid

Canadoptadecision abolishingaid

Casescanbebrought beforetheEUCourt

Derogations: Statescanaskthe Counciltodeclare theiraidlegal

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Commissionhastobe informedandmust giveitsapprovalfor intendedaid; -MemberStatemust awaitfinaldecision

3. TheCommissionshallbeinformed,insufficienttimeto enableittosubmititscomments,ofanyplanstograntor alteraid.IfitconsidersthatanysuchplanisnotcompatiblewiththeinternalmarkethavingregardtoArticle107, itshallwithoutdelayinitiatetheprocedureprovidedfor in paragraph 2.The Member State concerned shall not putitsproposedmeasuresintoeffectuntilthisprocedure hasresultedinafinaldecision. 4. TheCommissionmayadoptregulationsrelatingto the categories of State aid that the Council has, pursuanttoArticle109,determinedmaybeexempted fromtheprocedureprovidedforbyparagraph3of thisArticle. Article109(exArticle89TEC) X* The Council, on a proposal from the Commission and after consultingtheEuropeanParliament,maymakeanyappropriateregulationsfortheapplicationofArticles107and108 andmayinparticulardeterminetheconditionsinwhichArticle108(3)shallapplyandthecategoriesofaidexemptedfrom thisprocedure. CHAPTER2 TAXPROVISIONS Article110(exArticle90TEC) NoMemberStateshallimpose,directlyorindirectly,onthe productsofotherMemberStatesanyinternaltaxationofany kindinexcessofthatimposeddirectlyorindirectlyonsimilar domesticproducts. Furthermore,noMemberStateshallimposeontheproducts ofotherMemberStatesanyinternaltaxationofsuchanature astoaffordindirectprotectiontootherproducts. Article111(exArticle91TEC) WhereproductsareexportedtotheterritoryofanyMember State,anyrepaymentofinternaltaxationshallnotexceedthe internaltaxationimposedonthemwhetherdirectlyorindirectly. Article112(exArticle92TEC) Inthecaseofchargesotherthanturnovertaxes,exciseduties andotherformsofindirecttaxation,remissionsandrepayments inrespectofexportstootherMemberStatesmaynotbegranted andcountervailingchargesinrespectofimportsfromMemberStatesmaynotbeimposedunlessthemeasurescontemplatedhavebeenpreviouslyapprovedforalimitedperiodby theCouncilonaproposalfromtheCommission.

New:Commission adoptsregulations

Decision-making onstateaid Counciladopts regulationsby qualifiedmajority

Taxandfiscalrules Banon discriminatory taxation -includingindirect taxes

Forexports:repaynot higherthanthe amountpaidfor internaltaxes

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Article113(exArticle93TEC) U*TheCouncilshall,actingunanimouslyinaccordancewith a special legislative procedure and after consulting the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee,adoptprovisionsfortheharmonisationoflegislationconcerningturnovertaxes,excisedutiesandotherformsofindirecttaxationtotheextentthatsuchharmonisationisnecessarytoensuretheestablishmentandthefunctioningoftheinternalmarketandtoavoiddistortionofcompetition. CHAPTER3 APPROXIMATIONOFLAWS Article114(exArticle95TEC) X** 1. SavewhereotherwiseprovidedintheTreaties,thefollowingprovisionsshallapplyfortheachievementoftheobjectivessetoutinArticle26.TheEuropeanParliament andtheCouncilshall,actinginaccordancewiththeordinarylegislativeprocedureandafterconsultingtheEconomicandSocialCommittee,adoptthemeasuresforthe approximationoftheprovisionslaiddownbylaw,regulationoradministrativeactioninMemberStateswhichhaveastheirobjecttheestablishmentandfunctioningofthe internalmarket. 2. Paragraph1shallnotapplytofiscalprovisions,tothose relatingtothefreemovementofpersonsnortothoserelatingtotherightsandinterestsofemployedpersons. 3. TheCommission,initsproposalsenvisagedinparagraph 1concerninghealth,safety,environmentalprotectionand consumer protection, will take as a base a high level of protection,takingaccountinparticularofanynewdevelopmentbasedonscientificfacts.Withintheirrespectivepowers,theEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncilwill alsoseektoachievethisobjective. 4. If,aftertheadoptionofaharmonisationmeasure bytheEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncil,bythe CouncilorbytheCommission,aMemberStatedeems itnecessarytomaintainnationalprovisionsongroundsof major needs referred to inArticle 36, or relating to the protectionoftheenvironmentortheworkingenvironment, itshallnotifytheCommissionoftheseprovisionsaswell asthegroundsformaintainingthem. 5. Moreover,withoutprejudicetoparagraph4,if,after theadoptionofaharmonisationmeasurebytheEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncil,bytheCouncilor bytheCommission,aMemberStatedeemsitnecessaryto introducenationalprovisionsbasedonnewscientificevidence

Decision-makingon taxprovisions HarmonisationofVAT andindirecttaxes,for directtaxessee115 New:broaderaimto avoiddistortionof competetion

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relatingtotheprotectionoftheenvironmentortheworking environmentongroundsofaproblemspecifictothatMemberStatearisingaftertheadoptionoftheharmonisationmeasure,itshallnotifytheCommissionoftheenvisagedprovisionsaswellasthegroundsforintroducingthem. 6. TheCommissionshall,withinsixmonthsofthenotificationsasreferredtoinparagraphs4and5,approveorreject the national provisions involved after having verified whetherornottheyareameansofarbitrarydiscrimination or a disguised restriction on trade between Member Statesandwhetherornottheyshallconstituteanobstacletothefunctioningoftheinternalmarket. IntheabsenceofadecisionbytheCommissionwithinthis periodthenationalprovisionsreferredtoinparagraphs4 and5shallbedeemedtohavebeenapproved. Whenjustifiedbythecomplexityofthematterandinthe absenceofdangerforhumanhealth,theCommissionmay notifytheMemberStateconcernedthattheperiodreferred to in this paragraph may be extended for a further periodofuptosixmonths. 7. When,pursuanttoparagraph6,aMemberStateisauthorisedtomaintainorintroducenationalprovisionsderogatingfromaharmonisationmeasure,theCommissionshall immediatelyexaminewhethertoproposeanadaptation tothatmeasure. 8. WhenaMemberStateraisesaspecificproblemonpublic healthinafieldwhichhasbeenthesubjectofpriorharmonisationmeasures,itshallbringittotheattentionof theCommissionwhichshallimmediatelyexaminewhether toproposeappropriatemeasurestotheCouncil.

TheCommission decideswhethera measureis: -discriminatory -ahiddentrade restriction -anobstacletothe functioningofthe InternalMarket

6monthsmoreifa nationalderogation fromharmonisationis approved,Commission canproposeitforall (Healthnotincluded intheso-called environmentalclause)

DirectlytotheCourt ifMemberStatemakes improperuse

9. BywayofderogationfromtheprocedurelaiddowninArticles258and259,theCommissionandanyMemberStatemaybringthematterdirectlybeforetheCourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnionifitconsidersthatanother MemberStateismakingimproperuseofthepowersprovidedforinthisArticle. 10. Theharmonisationmeasuresreferredtoaboveshall,in appropriatecases,includeasafeguardclauseauthorising the Member States to take, for one or more of the noneconomicreasonsreferredtoinArticle36,provisionalmeasuressubjecttoaUnioncontrolprocedure. Article115(exArticle94TEC) U* WithoutprejudicetoArticle114,theCouncilshall,acting unanimouslyinaccordancewithaspeciallegislativeprocedureandafterconsultingtheEuropeanParliamentand theEconomicandSocialCommittee,issuedirectivesforthe

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approximationofsuchlaws,regulationsoradministrativeprovisionsoftheMemberStatesasdirectlyaffecttheestablishmentorfunctioningoftheinternalmarket. Article116(exArticle96TEC) WheretheCommissionfindsthatadifferencebetweentheprovisionslaiddownbylaw,regulationoradministrativeactionin Member States is distorting the conditions of competition in theinternalmarketandthattheresultantdistortionneedsto beeliminated,itshallconsulttheMemberStatesconcerned. X**IfsuchconsultationdoesnotresultinanagreementeliminatingthedistortioninquestiontheEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncil,actinginaccordancewiththe ordinarylegislativeprocedure,shallissuethenecessary directives.Anyotherappropriatemeasuresprovidedfor intheTreatiesmaybeadopted. Article117(exArticle97TEC) 1. Wherethereisareasontofearthattheadoptionoramendmentofaprovisionlaiddownbylaw,regulationoradministrativeactionmaycausedistortionwithinthemeaning ofArticle116,aMemberStatedesiringtoproceedtherewithshallconsulttheCommission.Afterconsultingthe MemberStates,theCommissionshallrecommendtothe Statesconcernedsuchmeasuresasmaybeappropriateto avoidthedistortioninquestion. 2. IfaStatedesiringtointroduceoramenditsownprovisionsdoesnotcomplywiththerecommendationaddressed toitbytheCommission,otherMemberStatesshallnotbe required,pursuanttoArticle116,toamendtheirownprovisionsinordertoeliminatesuchdistortion.IftheMemberStatewhichhasignoredtherecommendationofthe Commissioncausesdistortiondetrimentalonlytoitself, theprovisionsofArticle116shallnotapply. Article118 X**Inthecontextoftheestablishmentandfunctioning oftheinternalmarket,theEuropeanParliamentand the Council, acting in accordance with the ordinary legislativeprocedure,shallestablishmeasuresforthe creationofEuropeanintellectualpropertyrightstoprovide uniform intellectual property rights protection throughouttheUnionandforthesettingupofcentralised Union-wide authorisation, coordination and supervisionarrangements. U*TheCouncil,actingunanimouslyinaccordancewith aspeciallegislativeprocedure,shallbymeansofregulationsestablishlanguagearrangementsfortheEuropeanintellectualpropertyrights.TheCouncilshallact unanimouslyafterconsultingtheEuropeanParliament.
New:Intellectual property Lawsadoptedby qualifiedmajorityin theCouncilprovide uniformintellectual propertyrights (Art.308TEChas beenusedsofar)

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TITLEVIII ECONOMICANDMONETARYPOLICY Article119(exArticle4TEC) 1. For the purposes set out inArticle 3 of theTreaty on EuropeanUnion,theactivitiesoftheMemberStatesand theUnionshallinclude,asprovidedintheTreaties,the adoptionofaneconomicpolicywhichisbasedontheclose coordinationofMemberStates'economicpolicies,onthe internal market and on the definition of common objectives,andconductedinaccordancewiththeprincipleof anopenmarketeconomywithfreecompetition. 2. Concurrentlywiththeforegoing,andasprovided intheTreatiesandinaccordancewiththeproceduressetouttherein,theseactivitiesshallinclude asinglecurrency,theeuro,andthedefinitionandconductofasinglemonetarypolicyandexchange-ratepolicy theprimaryobjectiveofbothofwhichshallbetomaintain pricestabilityand,withoutprejudicetothisobjective,to supportthegeneraleconomicpoliciesintheUnion,inaccordancewiththeprincipleofanopenmarketeconomy withfreecompetition. 3. TheseactivitiesoftheMemberStatesandtheUnionshall entail compliance with the following guiding principles: stableprices,soundpublicfinancesandmonetaryconditionsandasustainablebalanceofpayments.

Monetarypolicyand theintroductionofa singlecurrencypartof theeconomicpolicy

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Objective: Openmarketeconomy withfreecompetition

Article120(exArticle98TEC) MemberStatesshallconducttheireconomicpolicieswithaview tocontributingtotheachievementoftheobjectivesoftheUnion,asdefinedinArticle3oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnion,and inthe contextofthebroadguidelinesreferredtoin Article121(2).TheMemberStatesandtheUnionshallactin accordancewiththeprincipleofanopenmarketeconomywith freecompetition,favouringanefficientallocationofresources, andincompliancewiththeprinciplessetoutinArticle120. Article121(exArticle99TEC) 1.MemberStatesshallregardtheireconomicpoliciesasamatterofcommonconcernandshallcoordinatethemwithinthe Council,inaccordancewiththeprovisionsofArticle98. X2.TheCouncilshall,onarecommendationfromtheCommission,formulateadraftforthebroadguidelinesofthe economicpoliciesoftheMemberStatesandoftheUnion, andshallreportitsfindingstotheEuropeanCouncil.

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TheEuropeanCouncilshall,actingonthebasisofthereportfromtheCouncil,discussaconclusiononthebroad guidelinesoftheeconomicpoliciesoftheMemberStates andoftheUnion. Onthebasisofthisconclusion,theCouncilshall,acting byaqualifiedmajority,adoptarecommendationsetting outthesebroadguidelines.TheCouncilshallinformthe EuropeanParliamentofitsrecommendation. 3. Inordertoensureclosercoordinationofeconomicpolicies andsustainedconvergenceoftheeconomicperformances oftheMemberStates,theCouncilshall,onthebasisof reportssubmittedbytheCommission,monitoreconomic developments in each of the Member States and in the Unionaswellastheconsistencyofeconomicpolicieswith thebroadguidelinesreferredtoinparagraph2,andregularlycarryoutanoverallassessment.Forthepurposeof thismultilateralsurveillance,MemberStatesshallforward informationtotheCommissionaboutimportantmeasurestakenbytheminthefieldoftheireconomicpolicyand suchotherinformationastheydeemnecessary. 4. Whereitisestablished,undertheprocedurereferredtoinparagraph3,thattheeconomicpoliciesofa MemberStatearenotconsistentwiththebroadguidelinesreferredtoinparagraph2orthattheyriskjeopardising the proper functioning of economic and monetaryUnion,theCommissionmayaddressawarningtotheMemberStateconcerned.TheCouncil,on arecommendationfromtheCommission,mayaddress thenecessaryrecommendationstotheMemberStateconcerned.TheCouncilmay,onaproposalfromtheCommission,decidetomakeitsrecommendationspublic. Withinthescopeofthisparagraph,theCouncilshall actwithouttakingintoaccountthevoteofthememberoftheCouncilrepresentingtheMemberState concerned. A qualified majority of the other members of the CouncilshallbedefinedinaccordancewithArticle 238(3)(a). 5. ThePresidentoftheCouncilandtheCommissionshall reporttotheEuropeanParliamentontheresultsofmultilateralsurveillance.ThePresidentoftheCouncilmaybe invitedtoappearbeforethecompetentcommitteeofthe EuropeanParliamentiftheCouncilhasmadeitsrecommendationspublic. X**6.TheEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncil,actinginaccordancewiththeordinarylegislativeprocedure, may adopt detailed rules for the multilateral surveillanceprocedurereferredtoinparagraphs3and4.
Reporttothe EuropeanParliament andappearbeforethe committee TheCouncilmonitors theeconomiesofthe MemberStatesafter Commissionreports

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Measuresincasesof severedifficulties Measurescanbetaken ifseveredifficulties ariseinsupply,alsoin energy-new

Article122(exArticle100TEC) X 1. Withoutprejudicetoanyotherproceduresprovidedforin theTreaties,theCouncil,onaproposalfromtheCommission,maydecide,inaspiritofsolidaritybetweenMemberStates,uponthemeasuresappropriatetotheeconomic situation,inparticularifseveredifficultiesariseinthesupplyofcertainproducts,notablyintheareaofenergy. 2. WhereaMemberStateisindifficultiesorisseriouslythreatenedwithseveredifficultiescausedbynaturaldisasters orexceptionaloccurrencesbeyonditscontrol,theCouncil, onaproposalfromtheCommission,maygrant,undercertainconditions,UnionfinancialassistancetotheMember State concerned.The President of the Council shall informtheEuropeanParliamentofthedecisiontaken. Article123(exArticle101TEC) 1.Overdraftfacilitiesoranyothertypeofcreditfacilitywith theEuropeanCentralBankorwiththecentralbanks oftheMemberStates(hereinafterreferredtoas"national centralbanks")infavourofUnioninstitutions,bodies, officesoragencies,centralgovernments,regional,local orotherpublicauthorities,otherbodiesgovernedbypubliclaw,orpublicundertakingsofMemberStatesshallbe prohibited, as shall the purchase directly from them by theEuropeanCentralBankornationalcentralbanks ofdebtinstruments. 2. Paragraph1shallnotapplytopubliclyownedcreditinstitutionswhich,inthecontextofthesupplyofreservesby centralbanks,shallbegiventhesametreatmentbynationalcentralbanksandtheEuropeanCentralBankas privatecreditinstitutions.

Financialassistance incasesofexceptional occurrencesornatural disasters

Banonoverdrafts fromthenational banksandtheCentral Bankforothercredit institutions

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Article124(exArticle102TEC) Anymeasure,notbasedonprudentialconsiderations,establishingprivilegedaccessbyUnioninstitutions,bodies,officesoragencies,centralgovernments,regional,localorother publicauthorities,otherbodiesgovernedbypubliclaw,orpublic undertakingsofMemberStatestofinancialinstitutions,shall beprohibited. Article125(exArticle103TEC) 1.TheUnionshallnotbeliablefororassumethecommitmentsofcentralgovernments,regional,localorotherpublic authorities,otherbodiesgovernedbypubliclaw,orpublic undertakingsofanyMemberState,withoutprejudiceto mutualfinancialguaranteesforthejointexecutionofa specificproject.AMemberStateshallnotbeliableforor assumethecommitmentsofcentralgovernments,regional,localorotherpublicauthorities,otherbodiesgovernedbypubliclaw,orpublicundertakingsofanotherMem-

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berState,withoutprejudicetomutualfinancialguaranteesforthejointexecutionofaspecificproject. X*2.TheCouncil,onaproposalfromtheCommission andafterconsultingtheEuropeanParliament,may, asrequired,specifydefinitionsfortheapplication oftheprohibitionsreferredtoinArticles123and 124andinthisArticle. Article126(exArticle104TEC) 1. MemberStatesshallavoidexcessivegovernmentdeficits. 2. TheCommissionshallmonitorthedevelopmentofthebudgetarysituationandof the stockofgovernmentdebtin theMemberStateswithaviewtoidentifyinggrosserrors. Inparticularitshallexaminecompliancewithbudgetary disciplineonthebasisofthefollowingtwocriteria: (a) whethertheratiooftheplannedoractualgovernment deficittogrossdomesticproductexceedsareference value,unless: eithertheratiohasdeclinedsubstantiallyandcontinuously and reached a levelthat comescloseto the referencevalue, or,alternatively,theexcessoverthereferencevalue is only exceptional and temporary and the ratio remainsclosetothereferencevalue; (b) whethertheratioofgovernmentdebttogrossdomesticproductexceedsareferencevalue,unlesstheratio issufficientlydiminishingandapproachingthereferencevalueatasatisfactorypace. ThereferencevaluesarespecifiedintheProtocolonthe excessivedeficitprocedureannexedtotheTreaties. 3. IfaMemberStatedoesnotfulfiltherequirementsunder oneorbothofthesecriteria,theCommissionshallprepareareport.ThereportoftheCommissionshallalsotake intoaccountwhetherthegovernmentdeficitexceedsgovernmentinvestmentexpenditureandtakeintoaccountall otherrelevantfactors,includingthemedium-termeconomicandbudgetarypositionoftheMemberState. The Commission may also prepare a report if, notwithstandingthefulfilmentoftherequirementsunderthecriteria,itisoftheopinionthatthereisariskofanexcessive deficitinaMemberState. 4. TheEconomicandFinancialCommitteeshallformulateanopiniononthereportoftheCommission. 5. IftheCommissionconsidersthatanexcessivedeficitina MemberStateexistsormayoccur,itshalladdressanopiniontotheMemberStateconcernedandshallinform theCouncilaccordingly.
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X6.TheCouncilshall,onaproposalfromtheCommission, andhavingconsideredanyobservationswhichtheMember State concerned may wish to make, decide after an overallassessmentwhetheranexcessivedeficitexists. X7.WheretheCouncildecides,inaccordancewithparagraph6,thatanexcessivedeficitexists,itshall adopt,withoutunduedelay,onarecommendation fromtheCommission,recommendationsaddressedto theMemberStateconcernedwithaviewtobringingthat situationtoanendwithinagivenperiod.Subjecttothe provisionsofparagraph8,theserecommendationsshall notbemadepublic. X8.Whereitestablishesthattherehasbeennoeffectiveaction inresponsetoitsrecommendationswithintheperiodlaid down,theCouncilmaymakeitsrecommendationspublic.

(new:sofar recommendation)on whetherthedeficitis excessiveandmakesa recommendation whichcanbemade public

Sanctions:Step1. -measuresfordeficit reduction -reportsonfulfilment

X9.IfaMemberStatepersistsinfailingtoputintopractice therecommendationsoftheCouncil,theCouncilmaydecidetogivenoticetotheMemberStatetotake,withina specifiedtimelimit,measuresforthedeficitreductionwhich isjudgednecessarybytheCouncilinordertoremedythe situation. Insuchacase,theCouncilmayrequesttheMemberState concernedtosubmitreportsinaccordancewithaspecific timetable in order to examine the adjustment efforts of thatMemberState. 10. The rights to bring actions provided for inArticles 258 and 259 may not be exercised within the framework of paragraphs1to9ofthisArticle. X11.AslongasaMemberStatefailstocomplywithadecisiontakeninaccordancewithparagraph9,theCouncilmay decide to apply or, as the case may be, intensify one or moreofthefollowingmeasures: torequiretheMemberStateconcernedtopublishadditionalinformation,tobespecifiedbytheCouncil,beforeissuingbondsandsecurities, toinvitetheEuropeanInvestmentBanktoreconsider itslendingpolicytowardstheMemberStateconcerned, torequiretheMemberStateconcernedtomakeanoninterest-bearing deposit of an appropriate size with theUnionuntiltheexcessivedeficithas,intheview oftheCouncil,beencorrected, toimposefinesofanappropriatesize. ThePresidentoftheCouncilshallinformtheEuropean Parliamentofthedecisionstaken. X12.TheCouncilshallabrogatesomeorallofitsdecisions orrecommendationsreferredtoinparagraphs6to9 and11totheextentthattheexcessivedeficitintheMem-

Theseeconomicmonetaryobligations arenotenforceable beforetheCourt Sanctions:Step2. Uponfailureto comply,thefollowing measurescanbe imposed: -requestfor information -reviewoflending conditions -demandofanoninterestbearing deposit -fines

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berStateconcernedhas,intheviewoftheCouncil,been corrected.IftheCouncilhaspreviouslymadepublicrecommendations,itshall,assoonasthedecisionunderparagraph8hasbeenabrogated,makeapublicstatement thatanexcessivedeficitintheMemberStateconcerned nolongerexists. 13. Whentakingthedecisionsreferredtoinparagraphs8,9, 11and12,theCouncilshallactonarecommendationfrom theCommission. WhentheCounciladoptsthemeasuresreferredto inparagraphs6to9and11and12,itshallactwithouttakingintoaccountthevoteofthememberof theCouncilrepresentingtheMemberStateconcerned. A qualified majority of the other members of the CouncilshallbedefinedinaccordancewithArticle 238(3)(a). 14. FurtherprovisionsrelatingtotheimplementationoftheproceduredescribedinthisarticlearesetoutintheProtocolon theexcessivedeficitprocedureannexedtotheTreaties. U* TheCouncilshall,actingunanimouslyinaccordance withaspeciallegislativeprocedureandafterconsultingtheEuropeanParliamentandtheEuropeanCentralBank,adopttheappropriateprovisionswhichshall thenreplacethesaidProtocol. X* Subjecttotheotherprovisionsofthisparagraph,theCouncil shall,actingbyaqualifiedmajorityandafterconsulting the European Parliament, lay down detailed rules and definitionsfortheapplicationoftheprovisionsofthesaid Protocol. CHAPTER2 MONETARYPOLICY Article127(exArticle105TEC) 1. TheprimaryobjectiveoftheEuropeanSystemofCentral banks(hereinafterreferredtoasthe"ESCB")shallbeto maintain.Withoutprjudicetotheobjectiveofpricestability,theESCBshallsupportthegeneraleconomicpolicies intheUnionwithaviewtocontributingtotheachievementoftheobjectivesoftheUnionaslaiddowninArticle 3oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnion.TheESCBshall act in accordance with the principle of an open market economywithfreecompetition,favouringanefficientallocationofresources,andincompliancewiththeprinciplessetoutinArticle119. 2. ThebasictaskstobecarriedoutthroughtheESCBshallbe: todefineandimplementthemonetarypolicyoftheUnion,

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ProtocolN12canbe replacedbyEuropean lawbyunanimity

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Excludingthe Governmentsown holdings TheCentralBankisto beconsultedwhen: -Unionactsfall withinitscompetence -nationallegislation isadoptedinareas withinitspowers ECBcangiveopinions

toconductforeign-exchangeoperationsconsistentwith theprovisionsofArticle219, toholdandmanagetheofficialforeignreservesofthe MemberStates, topromotethesmoothoperationofpaymentsystems.

3. Thethirdindentofparagraph2shallbewithoutprejudicetotheholdingandmanagementbythegovernmentsof MemberStatesofforeign-exchangeworkingbalances. 4. TheEuropeanCentralBankshallbeconsulted: onanyproposedUnionactinitsfieldsofcompetence, bynationalauthoritiesregardinganydraftlegislative provision in its fields of competence, but within the limitsandundertheconditionssetoutbytheCouncil inaccordancewiththeprocedurelaiddowninArticle 129(4). The European Central Bank may submit opinions to theappropriateUnioninstitutions,bodies,officesor agenciesortonationalauthoritiesonmattersinitsfields ofcompetence. 5. TheESCBshallcontributetothesmoothconductofpoliciespursuedbythecompetentauthoritiesrelatingtothe prudentialsupervisionofcreditinstitutionsandthestabilityofthefinancialsystem. U*6.TheCouncil,actingbymeansofregulationsinaccordancewithaspeciallegislativeprocedure,may unanimously,andafterconsultingtheEuropeanParliamentandtheEuropeanCentralBank,conferspecifictasksupontheEuropeanCentralBankconcerning policiesrelatingtotheprudentialsupervisionofcreditinstitutionsandotherfinancialinstitutionswiththeexceptionofinsuranceundertakings. Article128(exArticle106TEC) 1. TheEuropeanCentralBankshallhavetheexclusive righttoauthorisetheissueofeurobanknoteswithinthe Union.TheEuropeanCentralBankandthenational centralbanksmayissuesuchnotes.Thebanknotesissued bytheEuropeanCentralBankandthenationalcentralbanksshallbetheonlysuchnotestohavethestatus oflegaltenderwithintheUnion. X*2.MemberStatesmayissueeurocoinssubjecttoapproval bytheEuropeanCentralBankofthevolumeoftheissue.TheCouncil,onaproposalfromtheCommission andafterconsultingtheEuropeanParliamentandthe EuropeanCentralBank,mayadoptmeasurestoharmonisethedenominationsandtechnicalspecificationsofall coinsintendedforcirculationtotheextentnecessaryto permittheirsmoothcirculationwithintheUnion.

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Article129(exArticle107TEC) 1. TheEuropeanSystemofCentralBanks,hereinafter referredtoas'ESCB',shallbegovernedbythedecision-makingbodiesoftheEuropeanCentralBank, whichshallbetheGoverningCouncilandtheExecutiveBoard. 2. TheStatuteoftheEuropeanSystemofCentralBanks andoftheEuropeanCentralBank,hereinafterreferredtoasStatuteoftheESCBandoftheECBis laiddowninaProtocolannexedtotheTreaties. X**3.Articles5.1,5.2,5.3,17,18,19.1,22,23,24,26,32.2, 32.3,32.4,32.6,33.1(a)and36oftheStatuteoftheESCB andoftheECBmaybeamendedbytheEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncil,actinginaccordancewith the ordinary legislative procedure.They shall act eitheronarecommendationfromtheEuropeanCentralBankandafterconsultingtheCommissionor onaproposalfromtheCommissionandafterconsultingtheEuropeanCentralBank. 4. TheCouncil, X*-eitheronaproposalfromtheCommissionandafterconsultingtheEuropeanParliamentandtheEuropean CentralBank XX*-oronarecommendationfromtheEuropeanCentral BankandafterconsultingtheEuropeanParliament andtheCommission,shalladopttheprovisionsreferred toinArticles4,5.4,19.2,20,28.1,29.2,30.4and34.3of theStatuteoftheESCBandoftheECB. Article130(exArticle108TEC) Whenexercisingthepowersandcarryingoutthetasksand dutiesconferreduponthembytheTreatiesandtheStatute oftheESCBandoftheECB,neithertheEuropeanCentralBank,noranationalcentralbank,noranymemberof theirdecision-makingbodiesshallseekortakeinstructions fromUnioninstitutions,bodies,officesoragencies,from anygovernmentofaMemberStateorfromanyotherbody. TheUnioninstitutionsandbodiesandthegovernmentsof the Member States undertake to respect this principle and nottoseektoinfluencethemembersofthedecision-making bodiesoftheEuropeanCentralBankorofthenationalcentralbanksintheperformanceoftheirtasks. Article131(exArticle109TEC) EachMemberStateshallensurethatitsnationallegislationincludingthestatutesofitsnationalcentralbankiscompatiblewith theTreatiesandtheStatuteoftheESCBandoftheECB. Article132(exArticle110TEC) 1. InordertocarryoutthetasksentrustedtotheESCB,the

Organisation ofESCB Thegoverning Councilandthe ExecutiveBoard

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EuropeanCentralBankshall,inaccordancewiththe provisionsoftheTreatiesandundertheconditionslaid downintheStatuteoftheESCBandoftheECB: makeregulationstotheextentnecessarytoimplement thetasksdefinedinArticle3.1,firstindent,Articles 19.1,22and25.2oftheStatuteoftheESCBandof theECBandincaseswhichshallbelaiddowninthe actsoftheCouncilreferredtoinArticle129(4), takedecisionsnecessaryforcarryingoutthetasksentrustedtotheESCBundertheTreatiesandtheStatuteoftheESCBandoftheECB, makerecommendationsanddeliveropinions. 2. TheEuropeanCentralBankmaydecidetopublishits decisions,recommendationsandopinions. X*/XX*3.Withinthelimitsandundertheconditionsadopted bytheCouncilundertheprocedurelaiddowninArticle 129, the European Central Bank shall be entitled to imposefinesorperiodicpenaltypaymentsonundertakings forfailuretocomplywithobligationsunderitsregulationsanddecisions. Article133 X** WithoutprejudicetothepowersoftheEuropeanCentral Bank,theEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncil,acting in accordance withtheordinary legislativeprocedure, shalllaydownthemeasuresnecessaryforuseoftheeuro asthesinglecurrency.Suchmeasuresshallbeadopted afterconsultationoftheEuropeanCentralBank. CHAPTER3 INSTITUTIONALPROVISIONS Article134(exArticle114TEC) 1. InordertopromotecoordinationofthepoliciesofMember Statestothefullextentneededforthefunctioningofthe internalmarket,anEconomicandFinancialCommitteeisherebysetup. 2. The Economic and Financial Committee shall have the followingtasks: todeliveropinionsattherequestoftheCouncilorof theCommission,oronitsowninitiativeforsubmissiontothoseinstitutions, tokeepunderreviewtheeconomicandfinancialsituationoftheMemberStatesandoftheUnionandto reportregularlythereontotheCouncilandtotheCommission,inparticularonfinancialrelationswiththird countriesandinternationalinstitutions, withoutprejudicetoArticle240,tocontributetothe

Euro-law Measuresforuseof theEuroadoptedby legislativeprocedure; theECBisconsulted

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preparationoftheworkoftheCouncilreferredtoin Articles66,75,121(2),(3),(4)and(6),122,124,125, 126,127(6),128(2),129(3)and(4),138,140(2)and(3), 143,144(2)and(3),andinArticle219,andtocarryout otheradvisoryandpreparatorytasksassignedtoitby theCouncil, toexamine,atleastonceayear,thesituationregarding the movement of capital and the freedom of payments,astheyresultfromtheapplicationofthe TreatiesandofmeasuresadoptedbytheCouncil;the examinationshallcoverallmeasuresrelatingtocapital movements and payments; the Committee shall reporttotheCommissionandtotheCouncilonthe outcomeofthisexamination. TheMemberStates,theCommissionandtheEuropean CentralBankshalleachappointnomorethantwomembersoftheCommittee. X 3.The Council shall, on a proposal from the Commission andafterconsultingtheEuropeanCentralBankand theCommitteereferredtointhisArticle,laydowndetailed provisions concerning the composition of the EconomicandFinancialCommittee.ThePresidentoftheCouncilshallinformtheEuropeanParliamentofsuchadecision. 4. Inadditiontothetaskssetoutinparagraph2,ifandas longasthereareMemberStateswithaderogationasreferredtoinArticles139,theCommitteeshallkeepunder reviewthemonetaryandfinancialsituationandthegeneralpaymentssystemofthoseMemberStatesandreportregularlythereontotheCouncilandtotheCommission. Article135(exArticle115TEC) FormatterswithinthescopeofArticles121(4),126withthe exceptionofparagraph14,140(1),(2)and(3)and219the CounciloraMemberStatemayrequesttheCommissionto make a recommendation or a proposal, as appropriate.The CommissionshallexaminethisrequestandsubmititsconclusionstotheCouncilwithoutdelay.

workofCouncil

-examinesmeasures onmovementof capitalandfreedomof payments

MemberStates, CommissionandECB eachappointupto2 members Councildecides compositionof Economicand FinancialCommittee

MemberStateswith derogations

Requestfora Commission recommendationor proposal

CHAPTER4 PROVISIONSSPECIFICTOMEMBERSTATES WHOSECURRENCYISTHEEURO Article136 X1.InordertoensuretheproperfunctioningofeconomicandmonetaryUnion,andinaccordancewith therelevantprovisionsoftheTreaties,theCouncil shall,inaccordancewiththerelevantprocedurefrom amongthosereferredtoinArticles121and126,with

Euro-zonebudget disciplineby qualifiedmajority amongeuro-zone; membersonly Complementary measuresshallbe adoptedforeurozone countries

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Strengthen coordinationoftheir budgetarydiscipline Economicguidelines

theexceptionoftheproceduresetoutinArticle126 (14),adoptmeasuresspecifictothoseMemberStateswhosecurrencyistheeuro: (a)tostrengthenthecoordinationandsurveillance oftheirbudgetarydiscipline; (b) tosetouteconomicpolicyguidelinesforthem, while ensuring that they are compatible with those adopted for the whole of the Union and arekeptundersurveillance. 2. Forthosemeasuressetoutinparagraph1,onlymembersoftheCouncilrepresentingMemberStateswhose currencyistheeuroshalltakepartinthevote. Aqualifiedmajorityofthesaidmembersshallbe definedinaccordancewithArticle238(3)(a). Article137 Arrangementsformeetingsbetweenministersofthose MemberStateswhosecurrencyistheeuroarelaiddown bytheProtocolontheEuroGroup. Article138(exArticle111(4),TEC) X 1. Inordertosecuretheeuro'splaceintheinternationalmonetarysystem,theCouncil,onaproposal fromtheCommission,shalladoptadecisionestablishingcommonpositionsonmattersofparticular interestforeconomicandmonetaryUnionwithin thecompetentinternationalfinancialinstitutions andconferences.TheCouncilshallactafterconsultingtheEuropeanCentralBank. 2. TheCouncil,onaproposalfromtheCommission, mayadoptappropriatemeasurestoensureunified representationwithintheinternationalfinancialinstitutionsandconferences.TheCouncilshallactafter consultingtheEuropeanCentralBank. 3. Forthemeasu,resreferredtoinparagraphs1and2, onlymembersoftheCouncilrepresentingMember Stateswhosecurrencyistheeuroshalltakepartin thevote.Aqualifiedmajorityofthesaidmembers shallbedefinedinaccordancewithArticle238(3)(a). CHAPTER5 TRANSITIONALPROVISIONS

Qualifiedmajority amongeuro-zone members,55%of countrieswith65%of theirpopulation

Protocolon theEuroGroup

Theeurosplace intheworld Newcompetence: Counciladopts commonpositionfor theinternational monetarysystemby qualifiedmajority

Qualifiedmajorityfor unifiedrepresentation ininternational organisations

Voteonlyamong euro-zonemembers

Derogationsfor MemberStates withouteuro

Article139 1. MemberStatesinrespectofwhichtheCouncilhas notdecidedthattheyfulfilthenecessaryconditions fortheadoptionoftheeuroshallhereinafterbereferredtoasMemberStateswithaderogation.

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2. The following provisions of theTreaties shall not applytoMemberStateswithaderogation: (a) adoptionofthepartsofthebroadeconomicpolicyguidelineswhichconcerntheeuroareagenerally(Article121(2)); (b) coercivemeansofremedyingexcessivedeficits (Article126(9)and(11); (c) theobjectivesandtasksoftheEuropeanSystem ofCentralBanks(Article127(1)to(3)and(5)); (d) issueoftheeuro(Article128); (e) actsoftheEuropeanCentralBank(Article132); (f) measuresgoverningtheuseoftheeuro(Article 133); (g) monetaryagreementsandothermeasuresrelatingtoexchange-ratepolicy(Article219); (h) appointmentofmembersoftheExecutiveBoard oftheEuropeanCentralBank(Article283(2); (i) decisionsestablishingcommonpositionsonissues of particular relevance for economic and monetaryUnionwithinthecompetentinternationalfinancialinstitutionsandconferences(Article138(1)); (j) measurestoensureunifiedrepresentationwithintheinternationalfinancialinstitutionsand conferences(Article138(2). IntheArticlesreferredtoinpoints(a)to(j),"Member States" shall therefore mean Member States whosecurrencyistheeuro. 3. Under Chapter IX of the Statute of the European SystemofCentralBanksandoftheEuropeanCentralBank,MemberStateswithaderogationandtheir nationalcentralbanksareexcludedfromrightsand obligationswithintheEuropeanSystemofCentral Banks. 4. ThevotingrightsofmembersoftheCouncilrepresentingMemberStateswithaderogationshallbe suspended for the adoption by the Council of the measuresreferredtointheArticleslistedinparagraph2,andinthefollowinginstances: (a) recommendationsmadetothoseMemberStates whosecurrencyistheeurointheframeworkof multilateralsurveillance,includingonstability programmesandwarnings(Article121(4)); (b) measuresrelatingtoexcessivedeficitsconcerningthoseMemberStateswhosecurrencyisthe euro(ArticleIII-126(6),(7),(8)(12)and(13). A qualified majority of the other members of the CouncilshallbedefinedinaccordancewithArticle 238(3)(a).

FortheseMember States,theeurorules doesnotapply

Exclusionofthese MemberStatesfrom theESCBislaiddown intheStatute

MemberStateswith derogationshaveno votingrightsinthe Councilwhenitdeals witheuroissuesand recommendations followingmultilateral surveillanceorfor proceduresincaseof excessivedeficits

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MemberStateswith derogationcanjoin theeuroProcedure CommissionandECB eachsubmitayearly reportonprogressof theMemberStates wantingtojoineuro; examinethefulfilment ofthefollowing4 convergencecriteria (Maastricht-criteria):

-pricestability

-noexcessivebudget deficit

-observanceofnormal fluctuationmargins

-durabilityof convergence

Thesecriteriaare specifiedinProtocol N13onconvergence criteria

Article140 (exArticles121(1),122(2),secondsentence,and123(5)TEC) 1. Atleastonceeverytwoyears,orattherequestofa MemberStatewithaderogation,theCommissionand theEuropeanCentralBankshallreporttotheCouncil ontheprogressmadebytheMemberStateswitha derogation in fulfilling their obligations regarding theachievementofeconomicandmonetaryUnion.These reportsshallincludeanexaminationofthecompatibility between the national legislation of each of these MemberStates,includingthestatutesofitsnationalcentralbank,andArticles130and131oftheTreatiesand the Statute of the ESCB and of the ECB.The reports shall also examine the achievement of a high degree of sustainableconvergencebyreferencetothefulfilmentby eachMemberStateofthefollowingcriteria: theachievementofahighdegreeofpricestability;this willbeapparentfromarateofinflationwhichisclose tothatof,atmost,thethreebestperformingMember Statesintermsofpricestability, thesustainabilityofthegovernmentfinancialposition;thiswillbeapparentfromhavingachievedagovernmentbudgetarypositionwithoutadeficitthatisexcessiveasdeterminedinaccordancewithArticle126(6), theobservanceofthenormalfluctuationmarginsprovidedforbytheexchange-ratemechanismoftheEuropeanMonetarySystem,foratleasttwoyears,without devaluingagainsttheeuro; thedurabilityofconvergenceachievedbytheMember Statewithaderogationandofitsparticipationinthe exchange-ratemechanismbeingreflectedinthelongterminterest-ratelevels. ThefourcriteriamentionedinthisparagraphandtherelevantperiodsoverwhichtheyaretoberespectedaredevelopedfurtherinaProtocolannexedtotheTreaties.ThereportsoftheCommissionandtheEuropeanCentralBank shallalsotakeaccountoftheresultsoftheintegrationof markets,thesituationanddevelopmentofthebalancesof payments on current account and an examination of the developmentofunitlabourcostsandotherpriceindices. X*2.AfterconsultingtheEuropeanParliamentandafter discussionintheEuropeanCouncil,theCouncilshall,on aproposalfromtheCommission,decidewhichMemberStates withaderogationfulfilthenecessaryconditionsonthebasisofthecriterialaiddowninparagraph1,andabrogatethederogationsoftheMemberStatesconcerned. TheCouncilshallacthavingreceivedarecommendationofaqualifiedmajorityofthoseamongitsmembersrepresentingMemberStateswhosecurrencyis theeuro.Thesemembersshallactwithinsixmonths oftheCouncilreceivingtheCommission'sproposal. Thequalifiedmajorityofthesaidmembers,asre-

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ferredtointhesecondsubparagraph,shallbedefinedinaccordancewithArticle238(3)(a). U3.Ifitisdecided,inaccordancewiththeprocedureset outinparagraph2,toabrogateaderogation,Councilshall,actingwiththeunanimityoftheMembersStateswhosecurrencyistheeuroandtheMemberState concerned,onaproposalfromtheCommissionandafter consultingtheEuropeanCentralBank,irrevocablyfix the rate at which the euro shall be substituted for the currencyoftheMemberStateconcerned,andtaketheother measures necessary for the introduction of the euro as thesinglecurrencyintheMemberStateconcerned. Article141(exArticles123(3)and117(2)firstfiveindents,TEC) IfandaslongasthereareMemberStateswithaderogation, andwithoutprejudicetoArticle129(1),theGeneralCouncil oftheEuropeanCentralBankreferredtoinArticle44of theStatuteoftheESCBandoftheECBshallbeconstituted asathirddecision-makingbodyoftheEuropeanCentralBank. IfandaslongasthereareMemberStateswithaderogation,theEuropeanCentralBankshall,asregardsthoseMemberStates: strengthencooperationbetweenthenationalcentral banks, strengthenthecoordinationofthemonetarypolicies oftheMemberStates,withtheaimofensuringprice stability, monitorthefunctioningoftheexcchange-ratemechanism, holdconsultationsconcerningissuesfallingwithinthe competence of the national central banks and affectingthestabilityoffinancialinstitutionsandmarkets, carryouttheformertasksoftheEuropeanMonetaryCooperationFundwhichhadsubsequentlybeentakenoverbytheEuropeanMonetary Institute. Article142(exArticle1244(1)TEC) Each Member State with a derogation shall treat its exchange-ratepolicyasamatterofcommoninterest.Insodoing, Member States shall take account of the experience acquiredincooperationwithintheframeworkoftheexchangeratemechanism. Article143(exArticle119TEC) 1. WhereaMemberStatewithaderogationisindifficultiesorisseriouslythreatenedwithdifficultiesasregards itsbalanceofpaymentseitherasaresultofanoveralldisequilibriuminitsbalanceofpayments,orasaresultofthe typeofcurrencyatitsdisposal,andwheresuchdifficulties areliableinparticulartojeopardisethefunctioningofthe internalmarketortheimplementationofthecommoncomTheeuro-zonefixes, byunanimity,therate atwhichtheeuro substitutesthe currencyofthenew euro-member

GeneralCouncil oftheECB

Relationsbetween non-eurostatesand theECB

Exchangerateisa matterofcommon interest

Assistancefor non-eurostates Ifbalanceofpayments ofanon-euroMember Stateisseriously threatened...

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mercialpolicy,theCommissionshallimmediatelyinvestigate the position of the State in question and the action which,makinguseofallthemeansatitsdisposal,thatStatehastakenormaytakeinaccordancewiththeprovisions oftheTreaties.TheCommissionshallstatewhatmeasuresitrecommendstheStateconcernedtotake.
...Commissioncan recommendmutual assistance

IftheactiontakenbyaMemberStatewithaderogationandthemeasuressuggestedbytheCommissiondonot prove sufficient to overcome the difficulties which have arisenorwhichthreaten,theCommissionshall,afterconsultingtheEconomic andFinancialCommittee,recommendtotheCouncilthegrantingofmutualassistanceandappropriatemethodstherefore. TheCommissionshallkeeptheCouncilregularlyinformedofthesituationandofhowitisdeveloping.

TheCouncilcangrant mutualassistanceby qualifiedmajority

XX2.TheCouncil,actingbyaqualifiedmajority,shallgrant suchmutualassistance;itshalladoptdirectivesordecisionslayingdowntheconditionsanddetailsofsuchassistance,whichmaytakesuchformsas: a) aconcertedapproachtoorwithinanyotherinternational organisations to which Member States with a derogationmayhaverecourse; b) measuresneededtoavoiddeflectionoftradewherethe MemberStatewithaderogation,whichisindifficulties,maintainsorreintroducesquantitativerestrictions againstthirdcountries; c) thegrantingoflimitedcreditsbyotherMemberStates,subjecttotheiragreement.

Commissioncan decideuntila qualifiedmajorityin theCouncilrevokes itsdecisions

3. IfthemutualassistancerecommendedbytheCommissionisnotgrantedbytheCouncilorifthemutualassistancegrantedandthemeasurestakenareinsufficient,the Commission shall authorise the Member State with a derogation,whichisindifficulties,totakeprotectivemeasures,theconditionsanddetailsofwhichtheCommissionshalldetermine. Suchauthorisationmayberevokedandsuchconditions anddetailsmaybechangedbytheCouncil. Article144(exArticle120TEC) 1. Whereasuddencrisisinthebalanceofpaymentsoccurs andadecisionwithinthemeaningofArticle143(2)isnot immediatelytaken,theMemberStatewithaderogationmay,asaprecaution,takethenecessaryprotectivemeasures.Suchmeasuresmustcausetheleastpossibledisturbanceinthefunctioningoftheinternalmarketand mustnotbewiderinscopethanisstrictlynecessaryto remedythesuddendifficultieswhichhavearisen.

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2. TheCommissionandtheotherMemberStatesshallbeinformedofsuchprotectivemeasuresnotlaterthanwhenthey enter into force.The Commission may recommend to the CouncilthegrantingofmutualassistanceunderArticle143. 3. AftertheCommissionhasdeliveredarecommendation andtheEconomicandFinancialCommitteehasbeen consulted,theCouncilmay,actingbyaqualifiedmajority, decidethattheMemberStateconcernedshallamend,suspendorabolishtheprotectivemeasuresreferredtoabove. TITLEIX EMPLOYMENT Article145(exArticle125TEC) MemberStatesandtheUnionshall,inaccordancewiththis title,worktowardsdevelopingacoordinatedstrategyforemploymentandparticularlyforpromotingaskilled,trainedand adaptableworkforceandlabourmarketsresponsivetoeconomicchangewithaviewtoachievingtheobjectivesdefinedin Article3oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnion. Article146(exArticle126TEC) 1. MemberStates,throughtheiremploymentpolicies,shall contributetotheachievementoftheobjectivesreferredto inArticle145inawayconsistentwiththebroadguidelinesoftheeconomicpoliciesoftheMemberStatesandof theUnionadoptedpursuanttoArticle121(2). 2. MemberStates,havingregardtonationalpracticesrelated to the responsibilities of management and labour, shall regardpromotingemploymentasamatterofcommonconcernandshallcoordinatetheiractioninthisrespectwithintheCouncil,inaccordancewiththeprovisionsofArticle148. Article147(exArticle127TEC) 1. TheUnionshallcontributetoahighlevelofemployment byencouragingcooperationbetweenMemberStatesand bysupportingand,ifnecessary,complementingtheiraction.Indoingso,thecompetencesoftheMemberStatesshall berespected. 2. Theobjectiveofahighlevelofemploymentshallbetaken intoconsiderationintheformulationandimplementation ofUnionpoliciesandactivities. Article148(exArticle128TEC) 1. TheEuropeanCouncilshalleachyearconsidertheemploymentsituationintheUnionandadoptconclusionsthereon,onthebasisofajointannualreportbytheCouncil andtheCommission.

Commissionandother MemberStatesare informed

Decisionbyqualified majority

Employmentchapter (Coordinating competence-Art.5.2 TFEU),introducedby theAmsterdamTreaty Coordinatedstrategy -ahighlevelof employmentthrough promotingaskilled, trainedandadaptable workforce

Promotingjobs MemberStatesare competent,butmust pursueUnions objectives Promotionof employmenttobe coordinated

Highlevelof employment SupportMember Statesinachieving ahighlevelof employment

Otherpoliciesshall consideremployment

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Qualifiedmajority drawsupnon-binding employmentguidelines inlinewitheconomic guidelines

X*2.OnthebasisoftheconclusionsoftheEuropeanCouncil, theCouncil,onaproposalfromtheCommissionandafter consulting the European Parliament, the Economic and SocialCommittee,theCommitteeoftheRegionsandthe EmploymentCommitteereferredtoinArticle150,shall eachyeardrawupguidelineswhichtheMemberStates shalltakeintoaccountintheiremploymentpolicies.TheseguidelinesshallbeconsistentwiththebroadguidelinesadoptedpursuanttoArticle121(2). 3. EachMemberStateshallprovidetheCouncilandtheCommissionwithanannualreportontheprincipalmeasures takentoimplementitsemploymentpolicyinthelightof theguidelinesforemploymentasreferredtoinparagraph 2. XX4.TheCouncil,onthebasisofthereportsreferredtoin paragraph3andhavingreceivedtheviewsoftheEmploymentCommittee,shalleachyearcarryoutanexaminationoftheimplementationoftheemploymentpoliciesof theMemberStatesinthelightoftheguidelinesforemployment.TheCouncil,onarecommendationfromtheCommission,may,ifitconsidersitappropriateinthelightof thatexamination,makerecommendationstoMemberStates. XX5.Onthebasisoftheresultsofthatexamination,theCouncil andtheCommissionshallmakeajointannualreportto theEuropeanCouncilontheemploymentsituationinthe Unionandontheimplementationoftheguidelinesfor employment. Article149(exArticle129TEC) X** TheEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncil,actinginaccordancewiththeordinarylegislativeprocedureandafter consulting the Economic and Social Committee and the CommitteeoftheRegions,mayadoptincentivemeasuresdesignedtoencouragecooperationbetweenMemberStatesand tosupporttheiractioninthefieldofemploymentthroughinitiativesaimedatdevelopingexchangesofinformationandbest practices,providingcomparativeanalysisandadviceaswell as promoting innovative approaches and evaluating experiences,inparticularbyrecoursetopilotprojects. Thosemeasuresshallnotincludeharmonisationofthelaws andregulationsoftheMemberStates. Article150(exArticle130TEC) Simplemajority*TheCouncil,actingbyasimplemajority, afterconsultingtheEuropeanParliament,shallestablishan EmploymentCommitteewithadvisorystatustopromotecoordination between Member States on employment and labourmarketpolicies.ThetasksoftheCommitteeshallbe:

Annualreportsfrom eachMemberState

Councilrecommends totheMemberStates byqualifiedmajority afterrecommendation fromtheCommission

Jointannualreport

Incentivemeasures establishedby qualifiedmajorityin theCouncil

Noharmonisation

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tomonitortheemploymentsituationandemploymentpoliciesintheUnionandtheMemberStates; withoutprejudicetoArticle240,toformulateopinionsat therequestofeithertheCouncilortheCommissionoron itsowninitiative,andtocontributetothepreparationof theCouncilproceedingsreferredtoinArticle148. Infulfillingitsmandate,theCommitteeshallconsultmanagement and labour. Each Member State and the Commission shallappointtwomembersoftheCommittee.

-consultssocial partners

TITLEIX SOCIALPOLICY Article151(exArticle136TEC) TheUnionandtheMemberStates,havinginmindfundamental social rights such as those set out in the European SocialChartersignedatTurinon18October1961andinthe 1989CommunityCharteroftheFundamentalSocialRights of Workers, shall have as their objectives the promotion of employment,improvedlivingandworkingconditions,soasto makepossibletheirharmonisationwhiletheimprovementis beingmaintained,propersocialprotection,dialoguebetween managementandlabour,thedevelopmentofhumanresourceswithaviewtolastinghighemploymentandthecombatingofexclusion. TothisendtheUnionandtheMemberStatesshallimplement measures which take account of the diverse forms of nationalpractices,inparticularinthefieldofcontractualrelations,andtheneedtomaintainthecompetitivenessofthe Unioneconomy. Theybelievethatsuchadevelopmentwillensuenotonlyfrom thefunctioningoftheinternalmarket,whichwillfavourthe harmonisationofsocialsystems,butalsofromtheprocedures providedforintheTreatiesandfromtheapproximationofprovisionslaiddownbylaw,regulationoradministrativeaction. Article152 TheUnionrecognisesandpromotestheroleofthesocialpartnersatitslevel,takingintoaccountthediversityofnationalsystems.Itshallfacilitatedialoguebetweenthesocialpartners,respectingtheirautonomy. TheTripartiteSocialSummitforGrowthandEmploymentshallcontributetosocialdialogue. Article153(exArticle137TEC) 1. WithaviewtoachievingtheobjectivesofArticle151,the Unionshallsupportandcomplementtheactivitiesofthe MemberStatesinthefollowingfields: (a) improvementinparticularoftheworkingenvironment toprotectworkers'healthandsafety; (b) workingconditions;

Sharedcompetence: Socialandlabour marketpolicy Objectives:Riseof employmentleveland oflivingandworking conditions

Unionsactionsshall takeaccountofdiverse nationalpracticesin contractualrelations andofthebenefitof competitiveness Harmonisationof socialsystems

SocialDialogue Recognisesand promotesautonomous socialdialogue TripartiteSocial Summit

Themostimportant socialarticle TheUnionsupports andcomplements Legislativeprocedure (QMV,EPveto)X**

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Legislativeprocedure (QMV,EPveto)X**

(c) socialsecurityandsocialprotectionofworkers; (d) protectionofworkerswheretheiremploymentcontract isterminated; (e) theinformationandconsultationofworkers; (f) representationandcollectivedefenceoftheinterests ofworkersandemployers,includingco-determination,subjecttoparagraph5; (g) conditionsofemploymentforthird-countrynationals legallyresidinginUnionterritory; (h) the integration of persons excluded from the labour market,withoutprejudicetoArticle166; (i) equalitybetweenmenandwomenwithregardtolabourmarketopportunitiesandtreatmentatwork; (j) thecombatingofsocialexclusion; (k) themodernisationofsocialprotectionsystemswithout prejudicetopoint(c). 2.Tothisend,theEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncil: X**(a)mayadoptmeasuresdesignedtoencouragecooperationbetweenMemberStatesthroughinitiativesaimedat improvingknowledge,developingexchangesofinformation and best practices, promoting innovative approaches andevaluatingexperiences,excludinganyharmonisation ofthelawsandregulationsoftheMemberStates; X**(b)mayadopt,inthefieldsreferredtoinparagraph1(a) to(i),bymeansofdirectives,minimumrequirementsfor gradualimplementation,havingregardtotheconditions andtechnicalrulesobtainingineachoftheMemberStates.Suchdirectivesshallavoidimposingadministrative, financialandlegalconstraintsinawaywhichwouldhold backthecreationanddevelopmentofsmallandmediumsizedundertakings. TheEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncilshallactin accordancewiththeordinarylegislativeprocedureafter consulting the Economic and Social Committee and the CommitteeoftheRegions. U*Inthefieldsreferredtoinparagraph1(c),(d),(f)and(g)of thisArticle,theCouncilshallactunanimouslyinaccordance withaspeciallegislativeprocedure,afterconsultingthe EuropeanParliamentandthesaidCommittees. U*The Council, acting unanimously on a proposal from the Commission,afterconsultingtheEuropeanParliament,may decidetorendertheordinarylegislativeprocedureapplicabletoparagraph1(d),(f)and(g)ofthisarticle. 3. AMemberStatemayentrustmanagementandlabour,at theirjointrequest,withtheimplementationofdirectives adoptedpursuanttoparagraph2or,whereappropriate,withtheimplementationofaCouncildecision adoptedinaccordancewithArticle155. Inthiscase,itshallensurethat,nolaterthanthedateon whichadirectiveoradecisionmustbetransposedor implemented,managementandlabourhaveintroduced

Measuresfor cooperationadopted throughlegislative procedure-No harmonisation

Minimumrules inpoints(a)-(i), seeabove

Passerelle: Aunanimous Councilmaychange unanimityto ordinarylegislative procedurewith qualifiedmajority

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thenecessarymeasuresbyagreement,theMemberState concernedbeingrequiredtotakeanynecessarymeasure enablingitatanytimetobeinapositiontoguaranteethe resultsimposedbythatdirectiveorthatdecision. 4. Theprovisionsadoptedpursuanttothisarticle: shallnotaffecttherightofMemberStatestodefine thefundamentalprinciplesoftheirsocialsecuritysystemsandmustnotsignificantlyaffectthefinancial equilibriumthereof, shallnotpreventanyMemberStatefrommaintaining orintroducingmorestringentprotectivemeasurescompatiblewiththeTreaties. 5. Theprovisionsofthisarticleshallnotapplytopay,the rightofassociation,therighttostrikeortherighttoimposelock-outs. Article154(exArticle138TEC) 1. TheCommissionshallhavethetaskofpromotingtheconsultationofmanagementandlabouratUnionleveland shalltakeanyrelevantmeasuretofacilitatetheirdialogue byensuringbalancedsupportfortheparties. 2. Tothisend,beforesubmittingproposalsinthesocialpolicyfield,theCommissionshallconsultmanagementand labouronthepossibledirectionofUnionaction. 3. If,aftersuchconsultation,theCommissionconsidersUnion actionadvisable,itshallconsultmanagementandlabour onthecontentoftheenvisagedproposal.Managementand labourshallforwardtotheCommissionanopinionor,where appropriate,arecommendation. 4. Ontheoccasionoftheconsultationreferredtoin paragraphs2and3,managementandlabourmayinformtheCommissionoftheirwishtoinitiatetheprocess providedforinArticle155.Thedurationofthisprocess shallnotexceedninemonths,unlessthemanagementand labour concerned and the Commission decide jointly to extendit. Article155(exArticle139TEC) 1. Should management and labour so desire, the dialogue betweenthematUnionlevelmayleadtocontractualrelations,includingagreements. X2.AgreementsconcludedatUnionlevelshallbeimplemented either in accordance with the procedures and practices specifictomanagementandlabourandtheMemberStatesor,inmatterscoveredbyArticle153,atthejointrequestofthesignatoryparties,byaCouncildecisionona proposalfromtheCommission.TheEuropeanParliamentshallbeinformed.
Unionacts: -maynotaffect fundamental principlesofsocial systems -maynotprevent higherstandards whencompatiblewith thetreaties Pay,rightof association,strikes, lock-outsdealtwithin Charterand156(g) Consultationof managementand labour Socialpartnersare consulted:

-beforesubmitting proposals

-oncontentof proposal

Proposalmaybe adoptedthrough collectiveagreement

Collective agreements Managementand labourcanagreeat Unionleveland implementthrough: -labour-management practice -MemberStates

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U TheCouncilshallactunanimouslywheretheagreement inquestioncontainsoneormoreprovisionsrelatingtoone oftheareasforwhichunanimityisrequiredpursuantto Article153(2). Article156(exArticle140TEC) WithaviewtoachievingtheobjectivesofArticle151andwithoutprejudicetotheotherprovisionsoftheTreaties,theCommissionshallencouragecooperationbetweentheMemberStatesandfacilitatethecoordinationoftheiractioninallsocialpolicyfieldsunderthischapter,particularlyinmattersrelatingto: employment; labourlawandworkingconditions; basicandadvancedvocationaltraining; socialsecurity; preventionofoccupationalaccidentsanddiseases; occupationalhygiene; therightofassociationandcollectivebargainingbetween employersandworkers. To this end, the Commission shall act in close contact with Member States by making studies, delivering opinions and arrangingconsultationsbothonproblemsarisingatnational levelandonthoseofconcerntointernationalorganizations, inparticularinitiativesaimingattheestablishmentof guidelinesandindicators,theorganisationofexchangeofbestpractice,andthepreparationofthenecessaryelementsforperiodicmonitoringandevaluation.The EuropeanParliamentshallbekeptfullyinformed. Beforedeliveringtheopinionsprovidedforinthisarticle,the CommissionshallconsulttheEconomicandSocialCommittee.

Commissionrole Encouragecooperation andcoordinationon: -employment -labourlawand workingconditions -training -socialsecurity -preventionof accidentsanddiseases -hygiene -rightofassociation; collectivebargaining Means: -studies -opinions -consultation -guidelines -bestpractice -monitoring -evaluation

Equalityatwork Equalpayforwork ofequalvalue

Article157(exArticle141TEC) 1. EachMemberStateshallensurethattheprincipleofequal payformaleandfemaleworkersforequalworkorworkof equalvalueisapplied. 2. Forthepurposeofthisarticle,"pay"meanstheordinary basicorminimumwageorsalaryandanyotherconsideration,whetherincashorinkind,whichtheworkerreceivesdirectlyorindirectly,inrespectofhisemployment,from hisemployer.Equalpaywithoutdiscriminationbasedon sexmeans: (a) thatpayforthesameworkatpieceratesshallbecalculatedonthebasisofthesameunitofmeasurement; (b) thatpayforworkattimeratesshallbethesamefor thesamejob. X**3.TheEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncil,acting inaccordancewiththeordinarylegislativeprocedure,andafterconsultingtheEconomicandSocialCommittee,shalladoptmeasurestoensuretheapplicationofthe

Broaddefinition ofpay

Uniformcalculation methodsrequired

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principle of equal opportunities and equal treatment of menandwomeninmattersofemploymentandoccupation,includingtheprincipleofequalpayforequalworkor workofequalvalue. 4. Withaviewtoensuringfullequalityinpracticebetween menandwomeninworkinglife,theprincipleofequaltreatmentshallnotpreventanyMemberStatefrommaintainingoradoptingmeasuresprovidingforspecificadvantagesinordertomakeiteasierfortheunderrepresented sextopursueavocationalactivityortopreventorcompensatefordisadvantagesinprofessionalcareers. Article158(exArticle142TEC) MemberStatesshallendeavourtomaintaintheexistingequivalencebetweenpaidholidayschemes. Article159(exArticle143TEC) TheCommissionshalldrawupareporteachyearonprogress inachievingtheobjectivesofArticle151,includingthedemographicsituationintheUnion.Itshallforwardthereportto theEuropeanParliament,theCouncilandtheEconomicand SocialCommittee. TheEuropeanParliamentmayinvitetheCommissiontodraw upreportsonparticularproblemsconcerningthesocialsituation. Article160(exArticle144TEC) Simplemajority*TheCouncil,actingbyasimplemajority afterconsultingtheEuropeanParliament,shallestablisha SocialProtectionCommitteewithadvisorystatustopromote cooperationonsocialprotectionpoliciesbetweenMemberStates andwiththeCommission.ThetasksoftheCommitteeshall be: tomonitorthesocialsituationandthedevelopmentofsocialprotectionpoliciesintheMemberStatesandwithin theUnion; topromoteexchangesofinformation,experienceandgood practicebetweenMemberStatesandwiththeCommission; withoutprejudicetoArticle240,topreparereports,formulateopinionsorundertakeotherworkwithinthescope ofitspowers,attherequestofeithertheCouncilorthe Commissionoronitsowninitiative. In fulfilling its mandate, the Committee shall establish appropriatecontactswithmanagementandlabour. Each Member State and the Commission shall appoint two membersoftheCommittee. Article161(exArticle145TEC) The Commission shall include a separate chapter on social developmentswithintheUnioninitsannualreporttothe EuropeanParliament.
Specificadvantages forunderrepresented sexareallowed

Paidholiday

Socialreport AnnualCommission reportonsocial situation

SocialProtection Committee Advisoryfunctions Councildecidesby simplemajority

TheCommitteestasks: -monitorthesocial situation -promotegood practice -preparereports andopinions

Committeeconsistsof 2membersfromeach MemberStateand2 fromtheCommission

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TheEuropeanParliamentmayinvitetheCommissiontodraw upreportsonanyparticularproblemsconcerningsocialconditions. TITLEXI THEEUROPEANSOCIALFUND Article162(exArticle146TEC) Inordertoimproveemploymentopportunitiesforworkersin theinternalmarketandtocontributetherebytoraisingthe standardofliving,aEuropeanSocialFundisherebyestablishedinaccordancewiththeprovisionssetoutbelow;itshall aimtorendertheemploymentofworkerseasierandtoincreasetheirgeographicalandoccupationalmobilitywithinthe Union,andtofacilitatetheiradaptationtoindustrialchangesandtochangesinproductionsystems,inparticularthrough vocationaltrainingandretraining. Article163(exArticle147TEC) TheFundshallbeadministeredbytheCommission. TheCommissionshallbeassistedinthistaskbyaCommittee presidedoverbyaMemberoftheCommissionandcomposed ofrepresentativesofgovernments,tradeUnionsandemployers'organisations. Article164(exArticle148TEC) X**TheEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncil,actingin accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure and afterconsultingtheEconomicandSocialCommitteeandthe CommitteeoftheRegions,shalladoptimplementingregulationsrelatingtotheEuropeanSocialFund.

SocialFund EuropeanSocialFund promotes: -easyemploymentof workers -mobilityofworkers -workersadaptation toindustrialchanges

Commission administers assistedbyCommittee ofMemberStates, tradeunionsand employers

Implementation throughlawswith qualifiedmajority

Coordinating competence Education, vocationaltraining, andnewarea:sport Objective:todevelop qualityeducation Fullrespectfor nationalcompetence

TITLEXII EDUCATION,VOCATIONALTRAINING, YOUTHANDSPORT Article165(exArticle149TEC) 1. TheUnionshallcontributetothedevelopmentofquality education by encouraging cooperation between Member States and, if necessary, by supporting and supplementingtheiraction,whilefullyrespectingtheresponsibility oftheMemberStatesforthecontentofteachingandthe organizationofeducationsystemsandtheirculturaland linguisticdiversity. X**TheUnionshallcontributetothepromotionofEuropeansportingissues,whiletakingaccountofthespecificnatureofsport,itsstructuresbasedonvoluntaryactivityanditssocialandeducationalfunction. 2. Unionactionshallbeaimedat:

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developingtheEuropeandimensionineducation,particularly through the teaching and dissemination of thelanguagesoftheMemberStates, encouragingmobilityofstudentsandteachers,byencouraging inter alia, the academic recognition of diplomasandperiodsofstudy, promotingcooperationbetweeneducationalestablishments, developingexchangesofinformationandexperience onissuescommontotheeducationsystemsoftheMemberStates, encouragingthedevelopmentofyouthexchangesand ofexchangesofsocio-educationalinstructors,andencouragingtheparticipationofyoungpeoplein democraticlifeinEurope; encouragingthedevelopmentofdistanceeducation. developingtheEuropeandimensioninsport,by promotingfairnessandopennessinsportingcompetitionsandcooperationbetweenbodiesresponsibleforsports,andbyprotectingthephysicaland moral integrity of sportsmen and sportswomen, especiallyyoungsportsmenandsportswomen.

-Europeandimension ofeducation -mobility

-cooperation -exchange

-youthexchange andparticipationin democraticlife -distanceeducation -Europeandimension ofsports,promotes: -fairnessandintegrity -physicalandmoral integrity

3. TheUnionandtheMemberStatesshallfostercooperationwiththirdcountriesandthecompetentinternational organisationsinthefieldofeducationandsport,inparticulartheCouncilofEurope. 4. Inordertocontributetotheachievementoftheobjectives referredtointhisArticle: X**/X** the European Parliament and the Council, actinginaccordancewiththeordinarylegislative procedure,afterconsultingtheEconomicandSocialCommitteeandtheCommitteeoftheRegions,shalladoptincentivemeasures,excludinganyharmonisationofthelaws andregulationsoftheMemberStates, XTheCouncil,onaproposalfromtheCommission,shall adoptrecommendations. Article166(exArticle150TEC) 1. TheUnionshallimplementavocationaltrainingpolicy which shall support and supplement the action of the MemberStates,whilefullyrespectingtheresponsibility oftheMemberStatesforthecontentandorganisationof vocationaltraining. 2. Unionactionshallaimto: facilitateadaptationtoindustrialchanges,inparticularthroughvocationaltrainingandretraining, improveinitialandcontinuingvocationaltrainingin order to facilitate vocational integration and reintegrationintothelabourmarket, facilitateaccesstovocationaltrainingandencourage

Cooperationwith 3rdcountriesand organisations

Means: -incentivemeasures byqualifiedmajority; noharmonisation

-recommendations adoptedbytheCouncil Vocationaltraining Fullrespectof national responsibilities

Aims: -industrialchange -vocationaltraining

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mobilityofinstructorsandtraineesandparticularly youngpeople, stimulatecooperationontrainingbetweeneducationalortrainingestablishmentsandfirms, developexchangesofinformationandexperienceon issuescommontothetrainingsystemsoftheMember States.

-international cooperation

3. TheUnionandtheMemberStatesshallfostercooperationwiththirdcountriesandthecompetentinternational organisationsinthesphereofvocationaltraining. X**4.TheEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncil,acting inaccordancewiththeordinarylegislativeprocedure andafterconsultingtheEconomicandSocialCommittee andtheCommitteeoftheRegions,shalladoptmeasures tocontributetotheachievementoftheobjectivesreferred tointhisarticle,excludinganyharmonisationofthelaws andregulationsoftheMemberStates, X andtheCouncil,onaproposalfromtheCommission,shalladoptrecommendations.

Objectivestobe achievedthrough legislationbyqualified majority;no harmonisation

Coordinating competence: CultureRespect ofdiversity Objective:contribute totheculturesofthe MemberStates

TITLEXIII CULTURE Article167(exArticle151TEC) 1. TheUnionshallcontributetothefloweringoftheculturesoftheMemberStates,whilerespectingtheirnational andregionaldiversityandatthesametimebringingthe commonculturalheritagetothefore. 2. ActionbytheUnionshallbeaimedatencouragingcooperationbetweenMemberStatesand,ifnecessary,supportingandsupplementingtheiractioninthefollowingareas: improvementoftheknowledgeanddisseminationof thecultureandhistoryoftheEuropeanpeoples, conservationandsafeguardingofculturalheritageof Europeansignificance, non-commercialculturalexchanges, artisticandliterarycreation,includingintheaudiovisualsector. 3. TheUnionandtheMemberStatesshallfostercooperationwiththirdcountriesandthecompetentinternational organisations in the sphere of culture, in particular the CouncilofEurope. 4. TheUnionshalltakeculturalaspectsintoaccountinitsactionunderotherprovisionsoftheTreaties,inparticularin ordertorespectandtopromotethediversityofitscultures.

Encouraging cooperationbetween MemberStates: -cultureandhistory -heritage -culturalexchanges -art,literature,AV

-international cooperation

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5. Inordertocontributetotheachievementoftheobjectives referredtointhisArticle: X**theEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncil,actingin accordancewiththeordinarylegislativeprocedureand afterconsultingtheCommitteeoftheRegions,shalladopt incentivemeasures,excludinganyharmonisationofthe lawsandregulationsoftheMemberStates, X the Council, on a proposal from the Commission, shall adoptrecommendations. TITLEXIV PUBLICHEALTH Article168(exArticle152TEC) 1. Ahighlevelofhumanhealthprotectionshallbeensured inthedefinitionandimplementationofallUnionpolicies andactivities. Unionaction,whichshallcomplementnationalpolicies, shallbedirectedtowardsimprovingpublichealth,preventingphysicalandmentalillnessanddiseases,andobviatingsourcesofdangertophysicalandmentalhealth. Suchactionshallcoverthefightagainstthemajorhealth scourges, by promoting research into their causes, their transmissionandtheirprevention,aswellashealthinformationandeducation,andmonitoring,earlywarningofandcombatingseriouscross-borderthreats tohealth. TheUnionshallcomplementtheMemberStates'action inreducingdrugs-relatedhealthdamage,includinginformationandprevention. 2. TheUnionshallencouragecooperationbetweentheMemberStatesintheareasreferredtointhisArticleand,if necessary,lendsupporttotheiraction.ItshallinparticularencouragecooperationbetweentheMember Statestoimprovethecomplementarityoftheirhealthservicesincross-borderareas. MemberStatesshall,inliaisonwiththeCommission,coordinate among themselves their policies and programmesintheareasreferredtoinparagraph1.TheCommissionmay,inclosecontactwiththeMemberStates,take anyusefulinitiativetopromotesuchcoordination,inparticular initiatives aiming at the establishment of guidelines and indicators, the organisation of exchangeofbestpractice,andthepreparationofthe necessaryelementsforperiodicmonitoringandevaluation.TheEuropeanParliamentshallbekeptfully informed. 3. TheUnionandtheMemberStatesshallfostercooperationwiththirdcountriesandthecompetentinternational organisationsinthesphereofpublichealth.

Fromunanimityto qualifiedmajority Incentivemeasures andlegislationby qualifiedmajority

Counciladopt recommendations

Publichealth (securityaspectsare sharedcompetence) Ahighlevelof healthprotection (notthehighest) Complementing MemberStates policies

andencouraging co-operationbetween MemberStates through:

Commission initiatives -guidelines -bestpractice -monitoring -evaluation

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Ordinarylegislative procedurebyqualified majoritydetermines:

-qualityandsafetyof organsandblood; canbeincreasedby MemberStates

-veterinaryandphyto sanitaryfields -measuressetting highquality standards Lawsbyqualified majority Newcompetence: a)incentivemeasures protecthumanhealth andcross-border threatstohealth; b)measuresforcrossborderthreatsto healthandpublic healthregarding alcoholandtobacco

X**4.BywayofderogationfromArticle2(5)andArticle6(a)andinaccordancewithArticle4(2)(k),the EuropeanParliamentandtheCouncil,actinginaccordancewiththeordinarylegislativeprocedureandafter consulting the Economic and Social Committee and theCommitteeoftheRegions,shallcontributetotheachievementoftheobjectivesreferredtointhisarticlethrough adoptinginordertomeetcommonsafetyconcerns: (a) measuressettinghighstandardsofqualityandsafety oforgansandsubstancesofhumanorigin,bloodand bloodderivatives;thesemeasuresshallnotpreventany MemberStatefrommaintainingorintroducingmore stringentprotectivemeasures; (b) measuresintheveterinaryandphytosanitaryfields whichhaveastheirdirectobjectivetheprotectionof publichealth; (c) measuressettinghighstandardsofqualityand safetyformedicinalproductsanddevicesformedicaluse. X**5.TheEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncil,acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedureandafterconsultingtheCommitteeoftheRegionsandtheEconomicandSocialCommittee,may also adopt incentive measures designed to protect andimprovehumanhealthandinparticulartocombatthemajorcross-borderhealthscourges,measuresconcerningmonitoring,earlywarningofandcombatingseriouscross-borderthreatstohealth,andmeasureswhichhaveastheirdirectobjectivetheprotectionofpublichealthregardingtobaccoandthe abuseofalcohol,excludinganyharmonisationofthe lawsandregulationsoftheMemberStates. X 6.The Council, on a proposal from the Commission, may alsoadoptrecommendationsforthepurposessetoutin thisarticle. 7. Unionactioninthefieldofpublichealthshallfullyrespect the responsibilities of the Member States for the definition of their health policy and for the organisationanddeliveryofhealthservicesandmedicalcareandtheallocationoftheresourcesassignedtothem.Themeasuresreferredtoinparagraph4(a) shallnotaffectnationalprovisionsonthedonationormedicaluseoforgansandblood. TITLEXV CONSUMERPROTECTION Article169(exArticle153TEC) 1.Inordertopromotetheinterestsofconsumersandtoens-

Councilrecommends

Respectfornational responsabilityfor healthservices;butsee alsocaselawand Patientsdirective proposedasInternal Marketmeasure

Sharedcompetence: ConsumerProtection Aimsandmeans

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ureahighlevelofconsumerprotection,theUnionshall contributetoprotectingthehealth,safetyandeconomic interestsofconsumers,aswellastopromotingtheirright toinformation,educationandtoorganisethemselvesin ordertosafeguardtheirinterests. 2. TheUnionshallcontributetotheattainmentoftheobjectivesreferredtoinparagraph1through: (a) measuresadoptedpursuanttoArticle115inthecontextoftheestablishmentandfunctioningoftheinternalmarket; (b) measureswhichsupport,supplementandmonitorthe policypursuedbytheMemberStates. X**3.TheEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncil,acting inaccordancewiththeordinarylegislativeprocedure andafterconsultingtheEconomicandSocialCommittee, shalladoptthemeasuresreferredtoinparagraph2(b). 4. Measuresadoptedpursuanttoparagraph3shallnotpreventanyMemberStatefrommaintainingorintroducing morestringentprotectivemeasures.Suchmeasuresmust becompatiblewiththeTreaties.TheCommissionshall benotifiedofthem.

Objective:ahigh levelofprotection,not thehighestlevel

Measuresfor consumerprotection canalsobeadoptedas partoftheInternal Market Supportingmeasures

Lawsbyqualified majority

Stricternationalrules canbekept,if compatiblewiththe Treaties;Commission mustbenotified

TITLEXVI TRANS-EUROPEANNETWORKS Article170(exArticle154TEC) 1. To help achieve the objectives referred to inArticles 26 and 174 and to enable citizens of the Union, economic operators and regional and local communities to derive fullbenefitfromthesetting-upofanareawithoutinternalfrontiers,theUnionshallcontributetotheestablishmentanddevelopmentoftrans-Europeannetworksinthe areasoftransport,telecommunicationsandenergyinfrastructures. 2. Withintheframeworkofasystemofopenandcompetitivemarkets,actionbytheUnionshallaimatpromoting theinterconnectionandinteroperabilityofnationalnetworks as well as access to such networks. It shall take accountinparticularoftheneedtolinkisland,landlocked and peripheral regions with the central regions of the Union. Article171(exArticle155TEC) 1. InordertoachievetheobjectivesreferredtoinArticle170, theUnion: shallestablishaseriesofguidelinescoveringtheobjectives,prioritiesandbroadlinesofmeasuresenvisa-

Sharedcompetence: Trans-European Networks Aims: Establishmentof -transport -telecommunications -energy infrastructures

Interconnectionand interoperability

Means: -guidelines

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ApprovalofMember State Coordinationamong theMemberStates

gedinthesphereoftrans-Europeannetworks;these guidelinesshallidentifyprojectsofcommoninterest, shallimplementanymeasuresthatmayprovenecessarytoensuretheinteroperabilityofthenetworks,inparticularinthefieldoftechnicalstandardisation, maysupportprojectsofcommoninterestsupportedby MemberStates,whichareidentifiedintheframework oftheguidelinesreferredtointhefirstindent,particularlythroughfeasibilitystudies,loanguaranteesorinterest-ratesubsidies;theUnionmayalsocontribute, throughtheCohesionFundsetuppursuanttoArticle 177,tothefinancingofspecificprojectsinMemberStatesintheareaoftransportinfrastructure. TheUnion'sactivitiesshalltakeintoaccountthepotentialeconomicviabilityoftheprojects. 2.MemberStatesshall,inliaisonwiththeCommission,coordinateamongthemselvesthepoliciespursuedatnational levelwhichmayhaveasignificantimpactontheachievementoftheobjectivesreferredtoinArticle170.TheCommissionmay,inclosecooperationwiththeMemberState, takeanyusefulinitiativetopromotesuchcoordination. 3. TheUnionmaydecidetocooperatewiththirdcountries topromoteprojectsofmutualinterestandtoensurethe interoperabilityofnetworks. Article172(exArticle156TEC) X**TheguidelinesandothermeasuresreferredtoinArticle 171(1)shallbeadoptedbytheEuropeanParliamentand theCouncil,actinginaccordancewiththeordinarylegislativeprocedureandafterconsultingtheEconomicandSocialCommitteeandtheCommitteeoftheRegions. Guidelines and projects of common interest which relate to theterritoryofaMemberStateshallrequiretheapprovalof theMemberStateconcerned. TITLEXVII INDUSTRY Article173(exArticle157TEC) 1. TheUnionandtheMemberStatesshallensurethatthe conditionsnecessaryforthecompetitivenessoftheUnion'sindustryexist. Forthatpurpose,inaccordancewithasystemofopenand competitivemarkets,theiractionshallbeaimedat: speedinguptheadjustmentofindustrytostructural changes, encouraginganenvironmentfavourabletoinitiativeand tothedevelopmentofundertakingsthroughouttheUnion, particularlysmallandmedium-sizedundertakings, encouraginganenvironmentfavourabletocooperationbetweenundertakings,

International cooperation

Ordinarylegislative procedurewith qualifiedmajority

Coordinating competence:Industry Competitivenessof industry

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fostering better exploitation of the industrial potentialofpoliciesofinnovation,researchandtechnologicaldevelopment.

Means: -guidelines -bestpractice -monitoring -evaluation

2. TheMemberStatesshallconsulteachotherinliaisonwith theCommissionand,wherenecessary,shallcoordinatetheir action.TheCommissionmaytakeanyusefulinitiativeto promotesuchcoordination,inparticularinitiativesaimingattheestablishmentofguidelinesandindicators,theorganisationofexchangeofbestpractice, andthepreparationofthenecessaryelementsfor periodicmonitoringandevaluation.TheEuropean Parliamentshallbekeptfullyinformed. X**3.TheUnionshallcontributetotheachievementofthe objectivessetoutinparagraph1throughthepoliciesand activitiesitpursuesunderotherprovisionsoftheTreaties.TheEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncil,actinginaccordancewiththeordinarylegislativeprocedureandafterconsultingtheEconomicandSocialCommittee,maydecideonspecificmeasuresinsupportofaction taken in the Member States to achieve the objectivessetoutinparagraph1,excludinganyharmonisationofthelawsandregulationsoftheMember States. Thistitleshallnotprovideabasisfortheintroductionby theUnionofanymeasurewhichcouldleadtoadistortionofcompetitionorcontainstaxprovisionsorprovisions relatingtotherightsandinterestsofemployedpersons. TITLEXVIII ECONOMIC,SOCIALAND TERRITORIALCOHESION Article174(exArticle158TEC) Inordertopromoteitsoverallharmoniousdevelopment,the Unionshalldevelopandpursueitsactionsleadingtothestrengtheningofitseconomic,socialandterritorialcohesion. Inparticular,theUnionshallaimatreducingdisparitiesbetweenthelevelsofdevelopmentofthevariousregionsandthe backwardnessoftheleastfavouredregions. Amongtheregionsconcerned,particularattentionshall bepaidtoruralareas,areasaffectedbyindustrialtransition,andregionswhichsufferfromsevereandpermanentnaturalordemographichandicapssuchasthe northernmostregionswithverylowpopulationdensityandisland,cross-borderandmountainregions. Article175(exArticle159TEC) MemberStatesshallconducttheireconomicpoliciesandshall coordinatetheminsuchawayas,inaddition,toattainthe objectivessetoutinArticle174.Theformulationandimple-

Lawscanestablish specificmeasures Lawsbyqualified majority-no harmonisation

Nodistortionof competition,taxor rightsforemployed

Sharedcompetence: Socialand territorialcohesion

Objectives:

-reductionof disparities -developmentofleast favouredregionswith particularattentionto ruralandother handicappedregions

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mentationoftheUnion'spoliciesandactionsandtheimplementationoftheinternalmarketshalltakeintoaccountthe objectivessetoutinArticle174andshallcontributetotheir achievement.TheUnionshallalsosupporttheachievement oftheseobjectivesbytheactionittakesthroughtheStructuralFunds(EuropeanAgriculturalGuidanceandGuarantee Fund, Guidance Section; European Social Fund; European RegionalDevelopmentFund),theEuropeanInvestmentBank andtheotherexistingFinancialInstruments. TheCommissionshallsubmitareporttotheEuropeanParliament,theCouncil,theEconomicandSocialCommitteeand theCommitteeoftheRegionseverythreeyearsontheprogressmadetowardsachievingeconomicandsocialcohesion andonthemannerinwhichthevariousmeansprovidedfor inthisArticlehavecontributedtoit.Thisreportshall,ifnecessary,beaccompaniedbyappropriateproposals. X**IfspecificactionsprovenecessaryoutsidetheFundsand without prejudice to the measures decided upon within the frameworkoftheotherUnionpolicies,suchactionsmaybe adoptedbytheEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncilacting inaccordancewiththeordinarylegislativeprocedureand afterconsultingtheEconomicandSocialCommitteeandthe CommitteeoftheRegions. Article176(exArticle160TEC) TheEuropeanRegionalDevelopmentFundisintendedtohelp toredressthemainregionalimbalancesintheUnionthrough participationinthedevelopmentandstructuraladjustment of regions whose development is lagging behind and in the conversionofdecliningindustrialregions. Article177(exArticle161TEC) X**WithoutprejudicetoArticle178,theEuropeanParliament andtheCouncil,actinginbymeansofregulationsaccordance withtheordinarylegislativeprocedureandconsultingthe EconomicandSocialCommitteeandtheCommitteeoftheRegions,shalldefinethetasks,priorityobjectivesandtheorganisation oftheStructuralFunds,whichmayinvolvegroupingtheFunds. Thegeneralrulesapplicabletothemandtheprovisionsnecessary toensuretheireffectivenessandthecoordinationoftheFunds withoneanotherandwiththeotherexistingFinancialInstrumentsshallalsobedefinedbythesameprocedure. ACohesionFundsetupinaccordancewiththesameprocedureshallprovideafinancialcontributiontoprojectsinthefields ofenvironmentandtrans-Europeannetworksintheareaof transportinfrastructure. Article178(exArticle162TEC) X**ImplementingdecisionsrelatingtotheEuropeanRegionalDevelopmentFundshallbetakenbytheEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncil,actinginaccordancewiththeor-

Commissionreports everythirdyear

Specificmeasurescan beestablishedbesides theFundsbyordinary legislativeprocedure

RegionalFund Objective

Tasksof Structuralfunds TasksofStructural Fundsdefinedbylaws withqualified majority

CohesionFund forenvironmentand trans-European networks

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dinarylegislativeprocedureandafterconsultingtheEconomicandSocialCommitteeandtheCommitteeoftheRegions. WithregardtotheEuropeanAgriculturalGuidanceandGuarantee Fund, Guidance Section, and the European Social Fund,Articles43and164respectivelyshallcontinuetoapply. TITLEXIX RESEARCHANDTECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTANDSPACE Article179(exArticle163TEC) 1. The Union shall have the objective of strengthening its scientificandtechnologicalbasesbyachievingaEuropeanresearchareainwhichresearchers,scientific knowledgeandtechnologycirculatefreely,andencouragingittobecomemorecompetitive,includinginits industry,whilepromotingalltheresearchactivitiesdeemednecessarybyvirtueofotherChaptersoftheTreaties. 2. ForthispurposetheUnionshall,throughouttheUnion, encourageundertakings,includingsmallandmedium-sized undertakings,researchcentresanduniversitiesintheir researchandtechnologicaldevelopmentactivitiesofhigh quality;itshallsupporttheireffortstocooperatewithone another,aiming,notably,atpermittingresearchersto cooperatefreelyacrossbordersandatenablingundertakingstoexploittheinternalmarketpotential,inparticularthroughtheopening-upofnationalpubliccontracts, the definition of common standards and the removal of legalandfiscalobstaclestothatcooperation. 3. All Union activities under theTreaties in the area of researchandtechnologicaldevelopment,includingdemonstrationprojects,shallbedecidedonandimplementedin accordancewiththeprovisionsofthistitle. Article180(exArticle164TEC) Inpursuingtheseobjectives,theUnionshallcarryoutthe followingactivities,complementingtheactivitiescarriedout intheMemberStates: (a) implementationofresearch,technologicaldevelopmentand demonstrationprogrammes,bypromotingcooperationwith andbetweenundertakings,researchcentresanduniversities; (b) promotionofcooperationinthefieldofUnionresearch, technologicaldevelopmentanddemonstrationwiththird countriesandinternationalorganisations; (c) disseminationandoptimisationoftheresultsofactivities inUnionresearch,technologicaldevelopmentanddemonstration;

adoptedbyqualified majorityinthe Council

Sharedcompetence: Research, technological development,space (MemberStatesstill competent;4[3]TFU) Aim:OneEuropean researcharea

Encourageand support: -undertakings -researchcentres -universities -freemovementof researchers

Complementing activities-means: -programmes

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-trainingand mobility Coordinationof MemberStates activities:

(d) stimulationofthetrainingandmobilityofresearchersin theUnion. Article181(exArticle165TEC) 1. TheUnionandtheMemberStatesshallcoordinatetheir researchandtechnologicaldevelopmentactivitiessoasto ensurethatnationalpoliciesandUnionpolicyaremutuallyconsistent. 2. InclosecooperationwiththeMemberState,theCommissionmaytakeanyusefulinitiativetopromotethecoordinationreferredtoinparagraph1,inparticularinitiativesaimingattheestablishmentofguidelinesand indicators,theorganisationofexchangeofbestpractice,andthepreparationofthenecessaryelements forperiodicmonitoringandevaluation.TheEuropeanParliamentshallbekeptfullyinformed. Article182(exArticle166TEC) X**1.Amultiannualframeworkprogramme,settingoutallthe activitiesoftheUnion,shallbeadoptedbythetheEuropeanParliamentandCouncil,actinginaccordancewiththe ordinarylegislativeprocedureafterconsultingtheEconomicandSocialCommittee.Theframeworkprogrammeshall: establishthescientificandtechnologicalobjectivesto beachievedbytheactivitiesprovidedforinArticle180 andfixtherelevantpriorities, indicatethebroadlinesofsuchactivities, fixthemaximumoverallamountandthedetailedrulesforUnionfinancialparticipationintheframework programmeandtherespectivesharesineachofthe activitiesprovidedfor. 2. The framework programme shall be adapted or supplementedasthesituationchanges.

-guidelines -bestpractice -monitoring -evaluation

Multiannual framework programme,adopted bylegislative procedure Programmewill establish: -objectives

-maximumfinancial involvement

Specificprogrammes; -detailedrulesfixed bytheCouncilby qualifiedmajorityon aproposalbythe Commission

3. Theframeworkprogrammeshallbeimplementedthrough specificprogrammesdevelopedwithineachactivity.Each specificprogrammeshalldefinethedetailedrulesforimplementingit,fixitsdurationandprovideforthemeans deemednecessary.Thesumoftheamountsdeemednecessary,fixedinthespecificprogrammes,maynotexceedthe overallmaximumamountfixedfortheframeworkprogrammeandeachactivity. X*4.TheCouncil,inaccordancewithaspeciallegislativeprocedureandafterconsultingtheEuropeanParliamentandtheEconomicandSocialCommittee,shalladopt thespecificprogrammes.

EuropeanResearch Areabyqualified majority

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with the ordinary legislative procedure and after consultingtheEconomicandSocialCommittee,shall establishthemeasuresnecessaryfortheimplementationoftheEuropeanresearcharea. Article183(exArticle167TEC) X** FortheimplementationofthemultiannualframeworkprogrammetheUnionshall: determinetherulesfortheparticipationofundertakings, researchcentresanduniversities, laydowntherulesgoverningthedisseminationofresearch results. Article184(exArticle168TEC) X** Inimplementingthemultiannualframeworkprogramme,supplementaryprogrammesmaybedecidedoninvolvingtheparticipationofcertainMemberStatesonly,whichshallfinance themsubjecttopossibleUnionparticipation. TheUnionshalladopttherulesapplicabletosupplementary programmes,particularlyasregardsthedisseminationofknowledgeandaccessbyotherMemberStates. Article185(exArticle169TEC) X** Inimplementingthemultiannualframeworkprogramme,the Unionmaymakeprovision,inagreementwiththeMember Statesconcerned,forparticipationinresearchanddevelopmentprogrammesundertakenbyseveralMemberStates,includingparticipationinthestructurescreatedfortheexecutionofthoseprogrammes. Article186(exArticle170TEC) X* Inimplementingthemultiannualframeworkprogrammethe UnionmaymakeprovisionforcooperationinUnionresearch, technologicaldevelopmentanddemonstrationwiththirdcountriesorinternationalorganisations. Thedetailedarrangementsforsuchcooperationmaybethe subjectofagreementsbetweentheUnionandthethirdpartiesconcerned. Article187(exArticle171TEC) TheUnionmaysetupjointundertakingsoranyotherstructurenecessaryfortheefficientexecutionofUnionresearch, technologicaldevelopmentanddemonstrationprogrammes. Article188(exArticle172TEC) X*TheCouncil,onaproposalfromtheCommissionandafter consultingtheEuropeanParliamentandtheEconomicand Social Committee, shall adopt the provisions referred to in Article187.
Implementation Lawsfor: -participationrules -disseminationrules Ordinarylegislative procedurewith qualifiedmajority

Supplementary programmesonlyfor certainMemberStates establishedby ordinarylegislative procedurewith qualifiedmajority

TheUnioncan participatein programmes undertakenby MemberStates

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X**TheEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncil,actingin accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure and afterconsultingtheEconomicandSocialCommittee,shalladopt theprovisionsreferredtoinArticles183,184and185. Adoptionofthesupplementaryprogrammesshallrequirethe agreementoftheMemberStatesconcerned.
Sharedcompetence: SpacePolicy,new -promotesjoint initiatives -supportsresearch -coordinatesefforts

Article189 1. Topromotescientificandtechnicalprogress,industrialcompetitivenessandtheimplementationofits policies,theUnionshalldrawupaEuropeanspace policy.Tothisend,itmaypromotejointinitiatives, supportresearchandtechnologicaldevelopmentand coordinate the efforts needed for the exploration andexploitationofspace. X**2.Tocontributetoattainingtheobjectivesreferred toinparagraph1,theEuropeanParliamentandthe Council,actinginaccordancewiththeordinarylegislative procedure, shall establish the necessary measures,whichmaytaketheformofaEuropean spaceprogramme,excludinganyharmonisationof thelawsandregulationsoftheMemberStates. 3. TheUnionshallestablishanyappropriaterelations withtheEuropeanSpaceAgency. 4. ThisArticleshallbewithoutprejudicetotheother provisionsofthisTitle.

Lawsbyqualified majority

RelationstoEuropean SpaceAgency

Annualreportfrom theCommission

Article190(exArticle173TEC) AtthebeginningofeachyeartheCommissionshallsenda reporttotheEuropeanParliamentandtotheCouncil.The reportshallincludeinformationonresearchandtechnological development activities and the dissemination of results during the previous year, and the work programme for the currentyear. TITLEXX ENVIRONMENT Article191(exArticle174TEC) 1. Unionpolicyontheenvironmentshallcontributetopursuitofthefollowingobjectives: preserving,protectingandimprovingthequalityofthe environment, protectinghumanhealth, prudentandrationalutilisationofnaturalresources, promotingmeasuresatinternationalleveltodealwith regionalorworldwideenvironmentalproblems,and inparticularcombatingclimatechange.

Sharedcompetence: Environment Environmental objectives

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2. Unionpolicyontheenvironmentshallaimatahighlevel ofprotectiontakingintoaccountthediversityofsituationsinthevariousregionsoftheUnion.Itshallbebased ontheprecautionaryprincipleandontheprinciplesthat preventive action should be taken, that environmental damageshouldasapriorityberectifiedatsourceandthat thepollutershouldpay. Inthiscontext,harmonisationmeasuresansweringenvironmentalprotectionrequirementsshallinclude,where appropriate,asafeguardclauseallowingMemberStates totakeprovisionalmeasures,fornon-economicenvironmental reasons, subject to a procedure of inspection bytheUnion. 3. Inpreparingitspolicyontheenvironment,theUnionshall takeaccountof: availablescientificandtechnicaldata, environmentalconditionsinthevariousregionsofthe Union, the potential benefits and costs of action or lack of action, theeconomicandsocialdevelopmentoftheUnionas awholeandthebalanceddevelopmentofitsregions. 4. Withintheirrespectivespheresofcompetence,theUnionand theMemberStatesshallcooperatewiththirdcountriesand withthecompetentinternationalorganisations.ThearrangementsforUnioncooperationmaybethesubjectofagreementsbetweentheUnionandthethirdpartiesconcerned. Theprevioussubparagraphshallbewithoutprejudiceto MemberStatescompetencetonegotiateininternational bodiesandtoconcludeinternationalagreements. Article192(exArticle175TEC) X**1.TheEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncil,acting inaccordancewiththeordinarylegislativeprocedure andafterconsultingtheEconomicandSocialCommittee andtheCommitteeoftheRegions,shalldecidewhataction is to be taken by the Union in order to achieve the objectivesreferredtoinArticle191. U*2.Bywayofderogationfromthedecision-makingprocedure providedforinparagraph1andwithoutprejudicetoArticle115,theCouncil,actingunanimouslyinaccordance withaspeciallegislativeprocedureandafterconsulting the European Parliament, the Economic and Social CommitteeandtheCommitteeoftheRegions,shalladopt: (a) provisionsprimarilyofafiscalnature; (b) measuresaffecting: townandcountryplanning, quantitativemanagementofwaterresourcesoraffecting,directlyorindirectly,theavailabilityofthoseresources,

Principles: -Precautionary -Preventive -Polluterpays

Safeguardclause

Uniontakes accountof:

Cooperationwith 3rdcountriesand international organisations

Decision-making Actiondetermined bynormallegislation withqualified majority

Unanimity requiredfor:

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landuse,withtheexceptionofwastemanagement; (c) measuressignificantlyaffectingaMemberState'schoice betweendifferentenergysourcesandthegeneralstructureofitsenergysupply. U*TheCouncil,actingunanimouslyonaproposalfrom theCommissionandafterconsultingtheEuropean Parliament,theEconomicandSocialCommitteeand theCommitteeoftheRegions,maymaketheordinarylegislativeprocedureapplicabletothematters referredtointhefirstsubparagraph. X**3.GeneralactionprogrammessettingoutpriorityobjectivestobeattainedshallbeadoptedbytheEuropean ParliamentandtheCouncil,actinginaccordancewith theordinarylegislativeprocedureandafterconsulting the Economic and Social Committee and the CommitteeoftheRegions. X**/U*Themeasuresnecessaryfortheimplementationoftheseprogrammesshallbeadoptedunderthe termsofparagraph1or2,asthecasemaybe.

Actionprogrammes: ordinarylegislative procedure

MemberStatesmust financeand implementthe environmentpolicy Temporary derogationswhencosts aretoohigh

4. Withoutprejudicetocertainmeasuresadoptedbythe Unionnature,theMemberStatesshallfinanceandimplementtheenvironmentpolicy. 5. Withoutprejudicetotheprinciplethatthepollutershould pay,ifameasurebasedontheprovisionsofparagraph1 involvescostsdeemeddisproportionateforthepublicauthoritiesofaMemberState,suchmeasureshalllaydown appropriateprovisionsintheformof: temporaryderogations,and/or financialsupportfromtheCohesionFundsetuppursuanttoArticle177. Article193(exArticle176TEC) TheprotectivemeasuresadoptedpursuanttoArticle192shall notpreventanyMemberStatefrommaintainingorintroducingmorestringentprotectivemeasures.Suchmeasuresmust becompatiblewiththeTreaties.Theyshallbenotifiedtothe Commission.

-temporary derogations -financialsupport

Stricternationalrules canbekept,if compatiblewiththe Treaties-Commission mustbenotified

Sharedcompetence: Energy Newlegalbasewith aimandmeans (Art.308TEChas beenusedsofar) Internalenergy marketshall:

TITLEXXI ENERGY Article194 1. Inthecontextoftheestablishmentandfunctioning oftheinternalmarketandwithregardfortheneed to preserve and improve the environment, Union policyonenergyshallaim,inaspiritofsolidarity betweenMemberStates,to:

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-ensureafunctioning energymarket -securityofsupply -newandrenewable formsofenergy -interconnectionsof networks Lawsbyqualified majority Competenceshallnot affectMemberStates choiceofenergy sources

Unanimitywhen questionoffiscal nature

TITLEXXII TOURISM Article195 1. TheUnionshallcomplementtheactionoftheMemberStatesinthetourismsector,inparticularbypromotingthecompetitivenessofUnionundertakings inthatsector. Tothatend,Unionactionshallbeaimedat: (a) encouraging the creation of a favourable environmentforthedevelopmentofundertakings inthissector; (b) promoting cooperation between the Member States,particularlybytheexchangeofgoodpractice. X**2.TheEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncil,actinginaccordancewiththeordinarylegislativeprocedure,shallestablishspecificmeasurestocomplementactionswithintheMemberStatestoachieve theobjectivesreferredtointhisArticle,excluding any harmonisation of the laws and regulations of theMemberStates.

Coordinating competence Newsection: Tourism Promotetourism Goal:topromotea competitivetourist sector Means: -creatingafavourable environment -exchanginggood practices

Qualifiedmajority intheCouncil; noharmonisation (Art.308TEChas beenusedsofar)

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Newcoordinating competence: Civilprotection Preventdisasters Encouraging cooperationbetween MemberStates Aims: -supportrisk preventionand training

TITLEXXIII CIVILPROTECTION Article196 1. TheUnionshallencouragecooperationbetweenMemberStatesinordertoimprovetheeffectivenessofsystemsforpreventingandprotectingagainstnatural orman-madedisasters. Unionactionshallaimto: (a) supportandcomplementMemberStates'action atnational,regionalandlocallevelinriskprevention,inpreparingtheircivil-protectionpersonnelandinrespondingtonaturalorman-made disasterswithintheUnion; (b) promoteswift,effectiveoperationalcooperationwithintheUnionbetweennationalcivil-protectionservices; (c) promoteconsistencyininternationalcivil-protectionwork. X**2.TheEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncil,actinginaccordancewiththeordinarylegislativeprocedure, shall establish the measures necessary to helpachievetheobjectivesreferredtoinparagraph 1,excludinganyharmonisationofthelawsandregulationsoftheMemberStates.

-promoteoperational cooperation -international cooperation Lawsadoptedby qualifiedmajorityin theCouncil (Art.308TEChas beenusedsofar)

Newcoordinating competence: Administrative cooperation Implementationof UnionlawinMember Statesisamatterof commoninterest

TITLEXXIV ADMINISTRATIVECOOPERATION Article197 1. EffectiveimplementationofUnionlawbytheMemberStates,whichisessentialfortheproperfunctioningoftheUnion,shallberegardedasamatter ofcommoninterest. X** 2.The Union may support the efforts of Member Statestoimprovetheiradministrativecapacityto implementUnionlaw.Suchactionmayincludefacilitatingtheexchangeofinformationandofcivil servantsaswellassupportingtrainingschemes.No MemberStateshallbeobligedtoavailitselfofsuch support.TheEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncil,actinginaccordancewiththeordinarylegislativeprocedure,shallestablishthenecessarymeasurestothisend,excludinganyharmonisationof thelawsandregulationsoftheMemberStates. 3. ThisArticleshallbewithoutprejudicetotheobligationsoftheMemberStatestoimplementUnion lawortotheprerogativesanddutiesoftheCommission.Itshallalsobewithoutprejudicetoother

MaysupportMember Statesinimplementing Unionlaw Lawswithout harmonisation (Art.308TEChas beenusedsofar)

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provisionsoftheTreatiesprovidingforadministrativecooperationamongtheMemberStatesandbetweenthemandtheUnion.

PARTFOUR ASSOCIATIONOF THEOVERSEASCOUNTRIES ANDTERRITORIES Article198(exArticle182TEC) The Member States agree to associate with the Union the non-European countries and territories which have special relationswithDenmark,France,theNetherlandsandtheUnitedKingdom.Thesecountriesandterritories(hereinaftercalledthecountriesandterritories)arelistedinAnnexII. Thepurposeofassociationshallbetopromotetheeconomic andsocialdevelopmentofthecountriesandterritoriesandto establishcloseeconomicrelationsbetweenthemandtheUnionasawhole. Inaccordancewiththeprinciplessetoutinthepreambleto theTreaties,associationshallserveprimarilytofurtherthe interestsandprosperityoftheinhabitantsofthesecountries andterritoriesinordertoleadthemtotheeconomic,social andculturaldevelopmenttowhichtheyaspire. Article199(exArticle183TEC) Associationshallhavethefollowingobjectives. 1. MemberStatesshallapplytotheirtradewiththecountries and territories the same treatment as they accord eachotherpursuanttotheTreaties. 2. EachcountryorterritoryshallapplytoitstradewithMemberStatesandwiththeothercountriesandterritoriesthe sametreatmentasthatwhichitappliestotheEuropean Statewithwhichishasspecialrelations. 3. The Member States shall contributetothe investments requiredfortheprogressivedevelopmentofthesecountriesandterritories. 4. ForinvestmentsfinancedbytheUnion,participationin tendersandsuppliesshallbeopenonequaltermstoall naturalandlegalpersonswhoarenationalsofaMember Stateorofoneofthecountriesandterritories. 5. InrelationsbetweenMemberStatesandthecountriesand territories the right of establishment of nationals and companiesorfirmsshallberegulatedinaccordancewith theprovisionsandprocedureslaiddownintheChapter relatingtotherightofestablishmentandonanon-discri-

OCTsAssociation offormercolonies

Specialrelations betweenOCTsand theUnion

Objectives: -promoteeconomic andsocial development -closerelationships

Trade: OCTsaretreatedlike aMemberState...

...OCTsmusttreatall MemberStatesequally

-Investments

-Tenders:Member StatesandOCTstobe treatedequally

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minatorybasis,subjecttoanyspecialprovisionslaiddown pursuanttoArticle203. Article200(exArticle184TEC) 1. CustomsdutiesonimportsintotheMemberStatesofgoods originatinginthecountriesandterritoriesshallbeprohibitedinconformitywiththeprohibitionofcustomsduties betweenMemberStatesinaccordancewiththeprovisions oftheTreaties. 2. Customsdutiesonimportsintoeachcountryorterritory fromMemberStatesorfromtheothercountriesorterritoriesshallbeprohibitedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofArticle30. 3. Thecountriesandterritoriesmay,however,levycustoms dutieswhichmeettheneedsoftheirdevelopmentandindustrialisationorproducerevenuefortheirbudgets. Thedutiesreferredtointheprecedingsubparagraphmay notexceedthelevelofthoseimposedonimportsofproducts from the Member State with which each country or territoryhasspecialrelations. 4. Paragraph2shallnotapplytocountriesandterritories which,byreasonoftheparticularinternationalobligationsbywhichtheyarebound,alreadyapplyanon-discriminatorycustomstariff.5.Theintroductionoforanychange incustomsdutiesimposedongoodsimportedintothecountriesandterritoriesshallnot,eitherinlaworinfact,give risetoanydirectorindirectdiscriminationbetweenimportsfromthevariousMemberStates. Article201(exArticle185TEC) Ifthelevelofthedutiesapplicabletogoodsfromathirdcountryonentryintoacountryorterritoryisliable,whentheprovisions ofArticle 200(1) have been applied, to cause deflectionsoftradetothedetrimentofanyMemberState,thelatter mayrequesttheCommissiontoproposetotheotherMember Statesthemeasuresneededtoremedythesituation. Article202(exArticle186TEC) Subjecttotheprovisionsrelatingtopublichealth,publicsecurityorpublicpolicy,freedomofmovementwithinMember Statesforworkersfromthecountriesandterritories,andwithinthecountriesandterritoriesforworkersfromMember States,shallberegulatedbyactsadoptedinaccordancewithArticle203. Article203(exArticle187TEC) UThe Council, acting unanimously on a proposal from theCommission,shall,onthebasisoftheexperienceacquired undertheassociationofthecountriesandterritorieswiththe UnionandoftheprinciplessetoutintheTreaties,laydown

Nocustomsduties onimportsfromOCTs intotheUnion...

...andonimportsfrom theUnionintoOCTs

Exceptions

Nodiscrimination betweenimportsfrom differentMember States

Goodsfromthird countries Safeguardmeasures

Freemovement ofworkers

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provisionsasregardsthedetailedrulesandtheprocedurefor theassociationofthecountriesandterritorieswiththeUnion. U *Where the provisions in questionareadoptedby theCouncilinaccordancewithaspeciallegislativeprocedure,itshallactunanimouslyonaproposalfromthe CommissionandafterconsultingtheEuropeanParliament. Article204(exArticle188TEC) TheprovisionsofArticles198to203shallapplytoGreenland, subjecttothespecificprovisionsforGreenlandsetoutinthe ProtocolonspecialarrangementsforGreenland,annexedto theTreaties.
GreenlandProtocol

PARTFIVE EXTERNALACTIONOFTHEUNION
TITLEI GENERALPROVISONSONTHE UNION'SEXTERNALACTION Article205 TheUnion'sactionontheinternationalscene,pursuanttothisPart,shallbeguidedbytheprinciples,pursuetheobjectivesandbeconductedinaccordancewith thegeneralprovisionslaiddowninChapter1ofTitle VoftheTreatyonEuropeanUnion. TITLEII COMMONCOMMERCIALPOLICY Article206(exArticle131TEC) ByestablishingacustomsUnioninaccordancewithArticles 28to32,theUnionshallcontribute,inthecommoninterest,to theharmoniousdevelopmentofworldtrade,theprogressiveabolitionofrestrictionsoninternationaltradeandonforeigndirect investment,andtheloweringofcustomsandotherbarriers. Article207(exArticle133TEC) 1. Thecommoncommercialpolicyshallbebasedonuniform principles,particularlywithregardtochangesintariffrates, the conclusion of tariff and trade agreements relating to trade in goods and services, and the commercialaspectsofintellectualproperty,foreigndirectinvestment,theachievementofuniformityinmeasuresofliberalisation,exportpolicyandmeasurestoprotecttradesuchasthosetobetakenintheeventofdumpingorsubsidies.Thecommoncommercialpolicyshall beconductedinthecontextoftheprinciplesand objectivesoftheUnion'sexternalaction.

EXTERNAL ACTIONS

Generalprovisions

Principles -seeArt.21TEU

Exclusivecompetence Common CommercialPolicy Aims: -harmonious developmentoftrade -progressiveabolition oftraderestrictions -removalofbarriers Principles: Basedonuniform principles

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Legislativeprocedure withqualified majority, EPgainsco-decision

X**2.TheEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncil,acting inaccordancewiththeordinarylegislativeprocedure,shalladoptthemeasuresdefiningtheframework forimplementingthecommoncommercialpolicy. 3. Whereagreementswithoneormorethirdcountriesor internationalorganisationsneedtobenegotiatedandconcluded,Article218shallapply,subjecttothespecial provisionsofthisArticle. XX* The Commission shall make recommendations to the Council, which shall authorise it to open the necessary negotiations.The Council and the Commission shall be responsibleforensuringthattheagreementsnegotiated arecompatiblewithinternalUnionpoliciesandrules. TheCommissionshallconductthesenegotiationsinconsultationwithaspecialcommitteeappointedbytheCouncil toassisttheCommissioninthistaskandwithintheframeworkofsuchdirectivesastheCouncilmayissuetoit. TheCommissionshallreportregularlytothespecialcommitteeandtotheEuropeanParliamentontheprogressof negotiations. X*/X***/XX*/XX***4.Forthenegotiationandconclusionoftheagreementsreferredtoinparagraph3,the Councilshallactbyaqualifiedmajority. U*/U*** For the negotiation and conclusion of agreementsinthefieldsoftradeinservicesandthecommercialaspectsofintellectualproperty,aswellas foreigndirectinvestment,theCouncilshallactunanimouslywheresuchagreementsincludeprovisions forwhichunanimityisrequiredfortheadoptionof internalrules. U*/U***TheCouncilshallalsoactunanimouslyforthe negotiationandconclusionofagreements: (a) inthefieldoftradeinculturalandaudiovisual services,wheretheseagreementsriskprejudicingtheUnion'sculturalandlinguisticdiversity; (b) inthefieldoftradeinsocial,educationandhealthservices,wheretheseagreementsriskseriouslydisturbingthenationalorganisationofsuch services and prejudicing the responsibility of MemberStatestodeliverthem. 5. Thenegotiationandconclusionofinternationalagreements inthefieldoftransportshallbesubjecttoTitleVIof PartThreeandtoArticle218. 6. Theexerciseofthecompetencesconferredbythis Articleinthefieldofthecommoncommercialpolicyshallnotaffectthedelimitationofcompetences

Procedurein Art.218

Councilmandates Commissionto negotiate

TheCommission consultswitha Council-appointed specialcommittee

Inprinciplethe Councilactsby qualifiedmajority Unanimity: Tradeagreementson services,commercial aspectsofintellectual propertyandforeign directinvestment wheninternalrules arewithunanimity

Alsowhen: -cultureisinvolved -diversityis endangered -nationalsocial, educationandhealth servicesare disturbed

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MemberStatesnot affected

TITLEIII COOPERATIONWITHTHIRDCOUNTRIES ANDHUMANITARIANAID CHAPTER1 DEVELOPMENTCOOPERATION Article208(exArticle177TEC) 1. Unionpolicyinthefieldofdevelopmentcooperationshallbeconductedwithintheframeworkofthe principles and objectives of the Union's external action.TheUnion'sdevelopmentcooperationpolicyandthatoftheMemberStatesshallcomplement andreinforceeachother. Union development cooperation policy shall have as itsprimary objective the reduction and, in the longterm,theeradicationofpoverty.TheUnionshall take account of the objectives of development cooperationinthepoliciesthatitimplementswhich arelikelytoaffectdevelopingcountries. 2. TheUnionandtheMemberStatesshallcomplywiththe commitmentsandtakeaccountoftheobjectivestheyhaveapprovedinthecontextoftheUnitedNationsandother competentinternationalorganisations. Article209(exArticle179TEC) X** 1. TheEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncil,actingin accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure, shalladoptthemeasuresnecessaryfortheimplementationofdevelopmentcooperationpolicy,whichmay relate to multiannual cooperation programmes with developingcountriesorprogrammeswithathematicapproach. 2. TheUnionmayconcludewiththirdcountriesand competent international organisations any agreementhelpingtoachievetheobjectivesreferredto inArticles21TEUand208ofthisTreaty. Thefirstsubparagraphshallbewithoutprejudice toMemberStatescompetencetonegotiateininternationalbodiesandtoconcludeagreements. 3. TheEuropeanInvestmentBankshallcontribute,under thetermslaiddowninitsStatute,totheimplementation ofthemeasuresreferredtoinparagraph1.

Sharedcompetence: International cooperation DevelopmentMemberStatesstill competent: Art.4[4]TFEU Objectives: -toeradicatepoverty

RespectofUN commitments

Implementation Legislativeprocedure withqualified majority

Agreementswith 3rdcountries

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Article210(exArticle180TEC) 1. Inordertopromotethecomplementarityandefficiencyoftheiraction,theUnionshallcoordinatetheir policiesondevelopmentcooperationandshallconsulteach otherontheiraidprogrammes,includingininternational organizationsandduringinternationalconferences.They mayundertakejointaction.MemberStatesshallcontributeifnecessarytotheimplementationofUnionaidprogrammes. 2. TheCommissionmaytakeanyusefulinitiativetopromotethecoordinationreferredtoinparagraph1. Article211(exArticle181TEC) Withintheirrespectivespheresofcompetence,theUnionand theMemberStatesshallcooperatewiththirdcountriesand withthecompetentinternationalorganisations. CHAPTER2 ECONOMIC,FINANCIALANDTECHNICAL COOPERATIONWITHTHIRDCOUNTRIES Article212(exArticle181aTEC) 1. WithoutprejudicetotheotherprovisionsoftheTreaties, andinparticularArticles208to211,theUnionshallcarryouteconomic,financialandtechnicalcooperationmeasures, including assistance, in particular financial assistance,withthirdcountriesotherthandeveloping countries. Such measures shall be consistent with the developmentpolicyoftheUnionandshallbecarried outwithintheframeworkoftheprinciplesandobjectivesofitsexternalaction.TheUnion'soperationsandthoseoftheMemberStatesshallcomplementandreinforceeachother. X**2.TheEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncil,acting inaccordancewiththeordinarylegislativeprocedure,shalladoptthemeasuresnecessaryfortheimplementationofparagraph1. 3. Withintheirrespectivespheresofcompetence,theUnion and the Member States shall cooperate with third countries and the competent international organisations.The arrangementsforUnioncooperationmaybethesubjectof agreementsbetweentheUnionandthethirdpartiesconcerned.Thefirstsubparagraphshallbewithoutprejudice totheMemberStates'competencetonegotiateininternationalbodiesandtoconcludeinternationalagreements. Article213 XWhen the situation in a third country requires urgentfinancialassistancefromtheUnion,theCouncil

Commissionpromotes coordination

Cooperationwith 3rdcountrieswithin competences

Means: -financial,technical andeconomic cooperation -financialassistance

Legislativeprocedure withqualified majority;EPgainscodecision

Agreements:Member Statesalsocompetent ingivingaidto developingcountries

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shalladoptthenecessarydecisionsonaproposalfrom theCommission.

-qualifiedmajorityin Council(Art.308TEC hasbeenusedsofar) Sharedcompetence: Humanitarianaid (MemberStatesstill competent: Art.4[4]TFEU) Partofexternal action Helpandprotection forpeoplein3rd countriesandfor victimsofdisasters

CHAPTER3 HUMANITARIANAID Article214 X** 1. TheUnion'soperationsinthefieldofhumanitarian aidshallbeconductedwithintheframeworkofthe principlesandobjectivesoftheexternalactionofthe Union.Suchoperationsshallbeintendedtoprovide adhocassistanceandreliefandprotectionforpeople inthirdcountrieswhoarevictimsofnaturalormanmadedisasters,inordertomeetthehumanitarian needsresultingfromthesedifferentsituations.The Union'soperationsandthoseoftheMemberStates shallcomplementandreinforceeachother. 2. Humanitarianaidoperationsshallbeconductedin compliancewiththeprinciplesofinternationallaw andwiththeprinciplesofimpartiality,neutrality andnon-discrimination. 3. TheEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncil,acting inaccordancewiththeordinarylegislativeprocedure,shallestablishthemeasuresdefiningtheframeworkwithinwhichtheUnion'shumanitarianaid operationsshallbeimplemented. 4. TheUnionmayconcludewiththirdcountriesand competentinternationalorganisationsanyagreement helpingtoachievetheobjectivesreferredtoinparagraph1andinArticle21oftheTreatyonEuropean Union.ThefirstsubparagraphshallbewithoutprejudicetoMemberStates'competencetonegotiatein internationalbodiesandtoconcludeagreements. X**5.InordertoestablishaframeworkforjointcontributionsfromyoungEuropeanstothehumanitarian aid operations of the Union, a European VoluntaryHumanitarianAidCorpsshallbesetup.The EuropeanParliamentandtheCouncil,actinginaccordancewiththeordinarylegislativeprocedure, shalldeterminetherulesandproceduresfortheoperationoftheCorps. 6. TheCommissionmaytakeanyusefulinitiativeto promotecoordinationbetweenactionsoftheUnionandthoseoftheMemberStates,inordertoenhancetheefficiencyandcomplementarityofUnion andnationalhumanitarianaidmeasures.

Respectforimpartiality,neutralityand non-discrimination

Legislativeprocedure withqualified majority

International agreementsand organisations

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7. TheUnionshallensurethatitshumanitarianaidoperationsarecoordinatedandconsistentwiththoseof internationalorganisationsandbodies,inparticularthoseformingpartoftheUnitedNationssystem.

Boycottactions

TITLEIV RESTRICTIVEMEASURES Article215(exArticle301TEC) X 1. Whereadecision,adoptedinaccordancewithChapter2ofTitleVoftheTreatyonEuropeanUnion,provides for the interruption or reduction, in part or completely,ofeconomicandfinancialrelationswith oneormorethirdcountries,theCouncil,actingbya qualifiedmajorityonajointproposalfromtheHigh RepresentativeoftheUnionforForeignAffairsand SecurityPolicyandtheCommission,shalladoptthe necessarymeasures.ItshallinformtheEuropeanParliamentthereof. 2. WhereadecisionadoptedinaccordancewithChapter2ofTitleVoftheTreatyonEuropeanUnionso provides,theCouncilmayadoptrestrictivemeasuresundertheprocedurereferredtoinparagraph1 againstnaturalorlegalpersonsandgroupsornonStateentities. 3. TheactsreferredtointhisArticleshallincludenecessaryprovisionsonlegalsafeguards.

Interruptionof relationswithother countries -Qualifiedmajority afterjointproposalby Commissionand UnionHigh Representative -New:Boycotts againstpersonsand groupsseealsoArt. 75TFEU,fight againstterror-sofar basedonArt.60,301, 308TEC -Necessarylegal safeguards -Exclusivecompetence whentheEUhasthe internalcompetence

International agreements

TITLEV INTERNATIONALAGREEMENTS Article216 1. TheUnionmayconcludeanagreementwithoneor morethirdcountriesorinternationalorganisations wheretheTreatiessoprovideorwheretheconclusionofanagreementisnecessaryinordertoachieve,withintheframeworkoftheUnion'spolicies,one of the objectives referred to in the Treaties, or is providedforinalegallybindingUnionactorislikelytoaffectcommonrulesoraltertheirscope. 2. Agreements concluded by the Union are binding on theinstitutionsoftheUnionandonitsMemberStates. Article217(exArticle310TEC) X*** TheUnionmayconcludeanassociationagreementwithone ormorethirdcountriesorinternationalorganisationsinor-

Agreementsbetween Unionand3rd countriesor international organisations

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dertoestablishanassociationinvolvingreciprocalrightsand obligations,commonactionsandspecialprocedures. Article218(exArticle300TEC) 1. Without prejudice to the specific provisions laid downinArticle207,agreementsbetweentheUnion andthirdcountriesorinternationalorganisations shallbenegotiatedandconcludedinaccordancewith thefollowingprocedure. XX(generalrule)2.TheCouncilshallauthorisetheopeningofnegotiations,adoptnegotiatingdirectives, authorisethesigningofagreementsandconcludethem. XX(generalrule)3.TheCommission,ortheHighRepresentativeoftheUnionforForeignAffairsandSecurity Policy wherethe agreementenvisagedrelates exclusivelyorprincipallytothecommonforeignand securitypolicy,shallsubmitrecommendationstothe Council,whichshalladoptadecisionauthorisingthe openingofnegotiationsand,dependingonthesubjectoftheagreementenvisaged,nominatingtheUnion negotiatororheadoftheUnion'snegotiatingteam. XX(generalrule)4.TheCouncilmayaddressdirectives tothenegotiatoranddesignateaspecialcommitteeinconsultationwithwhichthenegotiationsmust beconducted. X (general rule) 5.The Council, on a proposal by the negotiator, shall adopt a decision authorising the signingoftheagreementand,ifnecessary,itsprovisionalapplicationbeforeentryintoforce. X (general rule) 6.The Council, on a proposal by the negotiator, shall adopt a decision concluding the agreement.Exceptwhereagreementsrelateexclusively to the common foreign and security policy, theCouncilshalladoptthedecisionconcludingthe agreement: X*** (general rule) (a) after obtaining the consent of theEuropeanParliamentinthefollowingcases: (i) associationagreements; (ii) agreementonUnionaccessiontotheEuropean ConventionfortheProtectionofHumanRights andFundamentalFreedoms; (iii) agreementsestablishingaspecificinstitutional frameworkbyorganisingcooperationprocedures; (iv) agreementswithimportantbudgetaryimplicationsfortheUnion; (v) agreementscoveringfieldstowhicheithertheordinarylegislativeprocedureapplies,orthespeEPsconsentis requiredfor: -associationagreements -accessionofthe UniontoECHR -agreementsestablishingaspecificinstitutionalframework -agreementswith importantbudgetary implications -agreementsinareas wherethelegislative procedureapplies Generalprocedure toadoptinternational agreementsNew Proceduretoconclude international agreements: -theCouncil authorises,directsthe negotiationsand concludes -Commissionand HighRepresentative shallsubmit recommendations

-Councilnominatesa negotiatorandgives negotiatingdirectives

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Otherwise,only EPconsultation

X*(generalrule)(b)afterconsultingtheEuropeanParliament in other cases. The European Parliament shalldeliveritsopinionwithinatime-limitwhich the Council mayset dependingon theurgency of thematter.Intheabsenceofanopinionwithinthat time-limit,theCouncilmayact. XX(generalrule)7.Whenconcludinganagreement,the Councilmay,bywayofderogationfromparagraphs 5,6and9,authorisethenegotiatortoapproveon theUnion'sbehalfmodificationstotheagreement whereitprovidesforthemtobeadoptedbyasimplifiedprocedureorbyabodysetupbytheagreement.The Council may attach specific conditions tosuchauthorisation. X/XX 8.The Council shall act by a qualified majority throughouttheprocedure. U*** However, it shall act unanimously when the agreement covers a field for which unanimity is requiredfortheadoptionofaUnionactaswellasfor associationagreementsandtheagreementsreferredtoinArticle212withtheStateswhicharecandidatesforaccession. U***TheCouncilshallalsoactunanimouslyfortheagreementonaccessionoftheUniontotheEuropean ConventionfortheProtectionofHumanRightsand FundamentalFreedoms;thedecisionconcludingthis agreementshallnotcomeintoforceuntilithasbeenapprovedbytheMemberStatesinaccordance withtheirrespectiveconstitutionalrequirements.

Delegationofpowers toamendagreements

Generalrule: qualifiedmajority intheCouncil Unanimity: -ifinternalrules requireunanimity -forassociationand accessionagreements -accessiontoECHR

Suspensionof agreementsand Unionposition

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11. AMemberState,theEuropeanParliament,theCouncilortheCommissionmayobtaintheopinionofthe CourtofJusticeastowhetheranagreementenvisaged is compatible with the Treaties. Where the opinionoftheCourtofJusticeisadverse,theagreementenvisagedmaynotenterintoforceunless itisamendedortheTreatiesarerevised. Article219(exArticle111(1)to(3)and(5)TEC) U*1.BywayofderogationfromArticle218,theCouncil,either onarecommendationfromtheEuropeanCentralBankor onarecommendationfromtheCommissionandafter consultingtheEuropeanCentralBank,inanendeavour toreachaconsensusconsistentwiththeobjectiveofprice stability,mayconcludeformalagreementsonanexchange-ratesystemfortheeuroinrelationtothecurrenciesof thirdStates.TheCouncilshallactunanimouslyafterconsultingtheEuropeanParliamentandinaccordancewiththeprocedureprovidedforinparagraph3. XXTheCouncilmay,eitheronarecommendationfromthe EuropeanCentralBankoronarecommendationfrom theCommissionandafterconsultingtheEuropeanCentral Bank, in an endeavour to reach a consensus consistentwiththeobjectiveofpricestability,mayadopt,adjustorabandonthecentralratesoftheeurowithinthe exchange-ratesystem.ThePresidentoftheCouncilshall informtheEuropeanParliamentoftheadoption,adjustmentorabandonmentoftheeurocentralrates. XX2.Intheabsenceofanexchange-ratesysteminrelationto oneormorecurrenciesofthirdStatesasreferredtoin paragraph1,theCouncil,actingeitheronarecommendationfromtheEuropeanCentralBankoronarecommendationfromtheCommissionandafterconsultingtheEuropeanCentralBank,mayformulategeneralorientations forexchange-ratepolicyinrelationtothesecurrencies.These generalorientationsshallbewithoutprejudicetotheprimaryobjectiveoftheEuropeanSystemofCentralBanks, tomaintainpricestability. XX 3. By way of derogation fromArticle 218, where agreementsonmattersrelatingtothemonetaryorexchangeratesystemaretobethesubjectofnegotiationsbetween theUnionandoneormorethirdStatesorinternational organisations, the Council, acting on a recommendation fromtheCommissionandafterconsultingtheEuropean CentralBank,shalldecidethearrangementsforthenegotiationandfortheconclusionofsuchagreements.ThesearrangementsshallensurethattheUnionexpressesa singleposition.TheCommissionshallbefullyassociated withthenegotiations.

OpinionoftheUnion Courtmaybe requested

Exchange-rate systemAgreementson exchange-ratesystems: Councilunanimous afterconsultingECB andEPonthe exchangeratesystem Councilactsby qualifiedmajority afterrecommendation fromECBor Commissiononthe centralrateswithin theexchangeratesystem

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4. WithoutprejudicetoUnioncompetenceandUnionagreementsasregardseconomicandmonetaryUnion,MemberStatesmaynegotiateininternationalbodiesandconcludeagreements.

Diplomatic Representation Cooperationwith International organisations International organisations UN,Councilof Europe,OCSEand OECD

TITLEVI THEUNION'SRELATIONSWITHINTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONSANDTHIRD COUNTRIESANDUNIONDELEGATIONS Article220(exArticle302to304TEC) 1. TheUnionshallestablishallappropriateformsof cooperationwiththeorgansoftheUnitedNations anditsspecialisedagencies,theCouncilofEurope, the OrganisationforSecurityandCooperationin EuropeandtheOrganisationforEconomicCooperationandDevelopment. TheUnionshallalsomaintainsuchrelationsasare appropriatewithotherinternationalorganisations. 2. TheHighRepresentativeoftheUnionforForeign AffairsandSecurityPolicyandtheCommissionshall beinstructedtoimplementthisArticle. Article221 1. UniondelegationsinthirdcountriesandatinternationalorganisationsshallrepresenttheUnion. 2. Uniondelegationsshallbeplacedundertheauthority of the High Representative of the Union for ForeignAffairsandSecurityPolicy.Theyshallact inclosecooperationwithMemberStates'diplomaticandconsularmissions.

TheUnionsHigh Representative implements

New:Union delegations RepresenttheUnion undertheauthority oftheHigh Representative

New:Solidarity clause MemberStateshelp eachotherincaseof: -terroristattack -disaster

TITLEVII SOLIDARITYCLAUSE Article222 1. TheUnionanditsMemberStatesshallactjointlyin aspiritofsolidarityifaMemberStateistheobject ofaterroristattackorthevictimofanaturalormanmadedisaster.TheUnionshallmobilisealltheinstrumentsatitsdisposal,includingthemilitaryresourcesmadeavailablebytheMemberStates,to: (a) preventtheterroristthreatintheterritory oftheMemberStates; protectdemocraticinstitutionsandthecivilianpopulationfromanyterroristattack; assistaMemberStateinitsterritory,atthe requestofitspoliticalauthorities,intheevent ofaterroristattack;

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(b) assistaMemberStateinitsterritory,attherequestofitspoliticalauthorities,intheeventof anaturalorman-madedisaster. 2. ShouldaMemberStatebetheobjectofaterrorist attack or the victim of a natural or man-made disaster,theotherMemberStatesshallassistitat therequestofitspoliticalauthorities.Tothatend, theMemberStatesshallcoordinatebetweenthemselvesintheCouncil. X/U 3. The arrangements for the implementation by theUnionofthesolidarityclauseshallbedefined byadecisionadoptedbytheCouncilactingona jointproposalbytheCommissionandtheHighRepresentativeoftheUnionforForeignAffairsand SecurityPolicy.TheCouncilshallactinaccordance with Article 31(1) where this decision has defenceimplications.TheEuropeanParliamentshall beinformed. ForthepurposesofthisparagraphandwithoutprejudicetoArticle240,theCouncilshallbeassisted bythePoliticalandSecurityCommitteewiththe supportofthestructuresdevelopedinthecontext ofthecommonsecurityanddefencepolicyandby theCommitteereferredtoinArticle71;thetwocommitteesshall,ifnecessary,submitjointopinions. X/U4.TheEuropeanCouncilshallregularlyassessthe threatsfacingtheUnioninordertoenabletheUnionanditsMemberStatestotakeeffectiveaction.
TheCouncildecides alonebyqualified majorityunless defenceimplications

Assistanceofthe Councilbythe PoliticalandSecurity Committee

Regularassessments ofthreats

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TITLEI INSTITUTIONALPROVISIONS CHAPTER1 THEINSTITUTIONS Section1 TheEuropeanParliament Article223(exArticle190(4)and(5)TEC) 1. TheEuropeanParliamentshalldrawupaproposaltolay downtheprovisionsnecessaryfortheelectionsofits membersbydirectuniversalsuffrageinaccordancewith auniformprocedureinallMemberStatesorinaccordancewithprinciplescommontoallMemberStates.
INSTITUTIONS European Parliament(EP) Electionlaw

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U***TheCouncilshall,actinginaccordancewithaspeciallegislativeprocedureunanimouslyafterobtaining theassentoftheEuropeanParliament,whichshallactby amajorityofitscomponentmembers,laydowntheappropriate provisions, which it shall recommend to Member Statesforadoptioninaccordancewiththeirrespectiveconstitutionalrequirements. LawsofEPXX**/U**2.TheEuropeanParliamentacting onitsowninitiativeinaccordancewithaspecial legislativeprocedure,afterseekinganopinionfromthe CommissionandwiththeapprovaloftheCouncilacting byaqualifiedmajority,shalllaydowntheregulationsand generalconditionsgoverningtheperformanceofthedutiesofitsMembers.Allrulesorconditionsrelatingtothe taxationofMembersorformerMembersshallrequireunanimitywithintheCouncil. Article224(exArticle191,secondsubparagraph,TEC) X** TheEuropeanParliamentandCouncil,actinginaccordancewiththeordinarylegislativeprocedure,shalllay downtheregulationsgoverningpoliticalpartiesatEuropean levelreferredtoinArticle10(4)oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnionandinparticulartherulesregardingtheirfunding. Article225(exArticle192,secondsubparagraph,TEC) TheEuropeanParliamentmay,actingbyamajorityofitscomponentmembers,requesttheCommissiontosubmitanyappropriateproposalonmattersonwhichitconsidersthataUnionactisrequiredforthepurposeofimplementingtheTreaties. If the Commission does not submit a proposal, it shallinformtheEuropeanParliamentofthereasons. Article226(exArticle193TEC) Inthecourseofitsduties,theEuropeanParliamentmay,at therequestofaquarterofitscomponentmembers,setupa temporaryCommitteeofInquirytoinvestigate,withoutprejudicetothepowersconferredbytheTreatiesonotherinstitutionsorbodiesallegedcontraventionsormaladministrationintheimplementationofUnionlaw,exceptwheretheallegedfactsarebeingexaminedbeforeacourtandwhilethecase isstillsubjecttolegalproceedings. ThetemporaryCommitteeofInquiryshallceasetoexiston thesubmissionofitsreport. LawsofEPXX**ThedetailedprovisionsgoverningtheexerciseoftherightofinquiryshallbedeterminedbytheEuropeanParliament,actingonitsowninitiativeinaccordancewithaspeciallegislativeprocedure,afterobtainingtheconsentoftheCouncilandtheCommission.

EPdecidesitsown regulationswiththe consentofthe Council,byqualified majority -taxationrules requireunanimity

Politicalpartiesat Europeanlevel Fundingbyqualified majority

Requestinitiative Absolutemajorityof EPmembersmay requestaninitiative fromtheCommission

Temporary Committeeof Inquiry 1/4ofEPmembers request;asimple majoritydecideson committeeto investigate maladministration. Itexistsuntilareport issubmitted

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Article227(exArticle194TEC) AnycitizenoftheUnion,andanynaturalorlegalpersonresidingorhavingitsregisteredofficeinaMemberState,shall havetherighttoaddress,individuallyorinassociationwith othercitizensorpersons,apetitiontotheEuropeanParliamentonamatterwhichcomeswithintheUnion'sfieldsof activityandwhichaffectshim,heroritdirectly. Article228(exArticle195TEC) 1. AEuropeanOmbudsmanelectedbytheEuropean Parliament shall beempoweredtoreceivecomplaints fromanycitizenoftheUnionoranynaturalorlegalpersonresidingorhavingitsregisteredofficeinaMember State concerning instances of maladministration in the activitiesoftheUnioninstitutions,bodies,officesor agencies,withtheexceptionoftheCourtofJusticeand actinginitsjudicialrole.Heorsheshallexaminesuch complaintsandreportonthem Inaccordancewithhisduties,theOmbudsmanshallconduct inquiries for which he finds grounds, either on his owninitiativeoronthebasisofcomplaintssubmittedto himdirectorthroughaMemberoftheEuropeanParliament,exceptwheretheallegedfactsareorhavebeenthe subjectoflegalproceedings.WheretheOmbudsmanestablishesaninstanceofmaladministration,heshallreferthe matter to the institution concerned, which shall have a periodofthreemonthsinwhichtoinformhimofitsviews. TheOmbudsmanshallthenforwardareporttotheEuropeanParliamentandtheinstitution,body,office,oragencyconcerned.Thepersonlodgingthecomplaintshallbe informedoftheoutcomeofsuchinquiries. TheOmbudsmanshallsubmitanannualreporttotheEuropeanParliamentontheoutcomeofhisinquiries. 2. TheOmbudsmanshallbeelectedaftereachelectionof theEuropeanParliamentforthedurationofitstermof office.TheOmbudsmanshallbeeligibleforreappointment. TheOmbudsmanmaybedismissedbytheCourtofJusticeattherequestoftheEuropeanParliamentifhenolongerfulfilstheconditionsrequiredfortheperformanceof hisdutiesorifheisguiltyofseriousmisconduct. 3. TheOmbudsmanshallbecompletelyindependentinthe performanceofhisduties.Intheperformanceofthoseduties heshallneitherseeknortakeinstructionsfromanyGovernment,institution,body,officeoragency.TheOmbudsmanmaynot,duringhistermofoffice,engageinany otheroccupation,whethergainfulornot. LawsofEPXX**4.TheEuropeanParliamentactingbymeans ofregulationonitsowninitiativeinaccordancewith aspeciallegislativeprocedureshall,afterseekingan opinion from the Commission and with the approval of

Petitions Righttopetitionthe EP

Ombudsman EPelectsan Ombudsman Ombudsmanreceives complaintson maladministration

Ombudsmansown initiative Concretereportofthe OmbudsmantotheEP onfindings

Generalannual reporttoEP Ombudsmanis appointedaftereach EPelection; Maybereappointed; EUCourtcandismiss him/heratEP request

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theCouncilactingbyaqualifiedmajority,laydownthe regulationsandgeneralconditionsgoverningtheperformanceoftheOmbudsman'sduties.
Sessions Atpresent,EPmeets inplenary12x4days inStrasbourgand min.6x2daysin Brussels

Article229(exArticle196TEC) TheEuropeanParliamentshallholdanannualsession.Itshall meet,withoutrequiringtobeconvened,onthesecondTuesdayinMarch. TheEuropeanParliamentmaymeetinextraordinarypartsessionattherequestofamajorityofitscomponentmembersorattherequestoftheCounciloroftheCommission.

Mutualhearings Commissionshallbe heardbyandreplyto EP CouncilandEuropean Councilshallbeheard bytheEP

Article230(exArticle197,second,thirdandfourthparagraphTEC) TheCommissionmayattendallthemeetingsandshall,atits request,beheard. TheCommissionshallreplyorallyorinwritingtoquestions puttoitbytheEuropeanParliamentorbyitsMembers. TheEuropeanCouncilandtheCouncilshallbeheardby theEuropeanParliamentinaccordancewiththeconditions laiddownintheRulesofProcedureoftheEuropeanCouncilandthoseoftheCouncil. Article231(exArticle198TEC) Save as otherwise provided in theTreaties, the European Parliamentshallactbyamajorityofthevotescast. TheRulesofProcedureshalldeterminethequorum. Article232(exArticle199TEC) TheEuropeanParliamentshalladoptitsRulesofProcedure, actingbyamajorityofitsMembers. TheproceedingsoftheEuropeanParliamentshallbepublishedinthemannerlaiddownintheTreatiesandinitsRulesofProcedure. Article233(exArticle200TEC) TheEuropeanParliamentshalldiscussinopensessionthe annualgeneralreportsubmittedtoitbytheCommission. Article234(exArticle201TEC) IfamotionofcensureontheactivitiesoftheCommissionis tabledbeforeit,theEuropeanParliamentshallnotvotethereonuntilatleastthreedaysafterthemotionhasbeentabled andonlybyopenvote. Ifthemotionofcensureiscarriedbyatwo-thirdsmajorityof thevotescast,representingamajorityofthecomponentmembersoftheEuropeanParliament,themembersoftheCommissionshallresignasabodyandtheHighRepresentativeoftheUnionforForeignAffairsandSecurityPolicy shallresignfromdutiesthatheorshecarriesoutin theCommission.Theyshallremaininofficeandcontinueto dealwithcurrentbusinessuntiltheyarereplacedinaccor-

GeneralEP votingrules: Majorityofvotescast -veryoftenabsolute majorityofmembers RulesofProcedure adoptedbyan absolutemajority ofmembers

AnnualGeneral Reportofthe Commission

Censureof Commission -EPcannotvotebefore threedaysafter havingtabledmotion -votesinopensession -2/3majorityofvotes castandabsolute majorityofmembers Commissionshall resignasabody-no individualcensure

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dancewithArticles17oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnion. Inthiscase,thetermofofficeofthemembersoftheCommission appointed to replace them shall expire on the date on whichthetermofofficeofthemembersoftheCommission obligedtoresignasabodywouldhaveexpired.

Section2 EuropeanCouncil Article235 1. Whereavoteistaken,anymemberoftheEuropean Councilmayalsoactonbehalfofnotmorethanone othermember. Article16(4)oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnionand paragraph2ofArticle238ofthisTreatyshallapply totheEuropeanCouncilwhenitisactingbyaqualifiedmajority.WheretheEuropeanCouncildecidesbyvote,itsPresidentandthePresidentofthe Commissionshallnottakepartinthevote. Abstentions by members present in person or represented shall not prevent the adoption by the EuropeanCouncilofactswhichrequireunanimity. 2. ThePresidentoftheEuropeanParliamentmaybe invitedtobeheardbytheEuropeanCouncil. (Simplemajority)3.TheEuropeanCouncilshallactby asimplemajorityforproceduralquestionsandfor theadoptionofitsRulesofProcedure. 4. TheEuropeanCouncilshallbeassistedbytheGeneralSecretariatoftheCouncil. Article236 TheEuropeanCouncilshalladoptbyaqualifiedmajority: XX(a)adecisionestablishingthelistofCouncilconfigurationsotherthanthosereferredtoinArticle16(6) oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnion; XX(b)adecisiononthePresidencyofCouncilconfigurations,otherthanthatofForeignAffairs,inaccordance withArticle16(9)oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnion. Section3 TheCouncil Article237(exArticle204TEC) TheCouncilshallmeetwhenconvenedbyitsPresidentonhis owninitiativeorattherequestofoneofitsMembersorofthe Commission.

EuropeanCouncil -EUsummits -Votingrules: Memberscan representoneother member

Abstentiondoesnot preventadoptionof actsbyunanimity

Proceduralrulesby simplemajority

GeneralSecretariat

Councilformations andpresidencies EuropeanCouncil decidesbyqualified majorityon -listofCouncil configurations -presidenciesof Councilconfigurations

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Votingrules Simplemajority:14of 27MemberStates

Article238(exArticle205(1)and(2),TEC) 1. Whereitisrequiredtoactbyasimplemajority,the Council shall act by a majority of its component members. 2. Bywayofderogationfromparagraph1ofArticle 16(4) of theTreaty on European Union, as from 1 November 2014 and subject to the provisions laid down in the protocol on transitional provisions, wheretheCouncildoesnotactonaproposalfrom the Commission or from the High Representative oftheUnionforForeignAffairsandSecurityPolicy,thequalifiedmajorityshallbedefinedasatleast72%ofthemembersoftheCouncil,representing MemberStatescomprisingatleast65%ofthepopulationoftheUnion. 3. Asfrom1November2014andsubjecttotheprovisionslaiddownintheprotocolontransitionalprovisions,incaseswherenotallthemembersofthe Councilparticipateinvoting,aqualifiedmajority shallbedefinedasfollows: (a) Aqualifiedmajorityshallbedefinedasatleast 55%ofthemembersoftheCouncilrepresenting theparticipatingMemberStates,comprisingat least65%ofthepopulationoftheseStates. AblockingminoritymustincludeatleasttheminimumnumberofCouncilmembersrepresenting morethan35%ofthepopulationoftheparticipatingMemberStates,plusonemember,failingwhich thequalifiedmajorityshallbedeemedattained. (b) Bywayofderogationfrompoint(a),wherethe CouncildoesnotactonaproposalfromtheCommissionorfromtheHighRepresentativeofthe UnionforForeignAffairsandSecurityPolicy,the qualifiedmajorityshallbedefinedasatleast72% ofthemembersoftheCouncilrepresentingthe participatingMemberStates,comprisingatleast65%ofthepopulationoftheseStates. 4. AbstentionsbyMemberspresentinpersonorrepresented shallnotpreventtheadoptionbytheCouncilofactswhich requireunanimity. Article239(exArticle206TEC) Whereavoteistaken,anyMemberoftheCouncilmayalso actonbehalfofnotmorethanoneothermember. Article240(exArticle207TEC) 1. A committee consisting of the Permanent RepresentativesoftheGovernmentsoftheMemberStatesshallbe responsibleforpreparingtheworkoftheCouncilandfor carrying out the tasks assigned to it by thelatter.The

Ifnoproposalfrom CommissionorHigh Representative: 72%ofMember Statesand 65%ofpopulation Qualifiedmajority: SeeArt.16TEU

IFNOTallMembers ofCouncilvote: Qualifiedmajority amongparticipating states,55%of participantswith 65%ofthepopulation

Blockingminority: 35%ofparticipants plusoneMemberState

(QMVuntil2014: 255of345votesfrom amajorityofMember States)

Abstentiondoesnot preventunanimity

Memberscanrepresent eachotherwhen voting

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CommitteemayadoptproceduraldecisionsincasesprovidedforintheCouncil'sRulesofProcedure. XX2.TheCouncilshallbeassistedbyaGeneralSecretariat, undertheresponsibilityofaSecretary-GeneralappointedbytheCouncil. (Simplemajority)TheCouncilshalldecideontheorganisationoftheGeneralSecretariatbyasimplemajority. (Simplemajority)3.TheCouncilshallactbyasimplemajorityregardingproceduralmattersandfortheadoptionofitsRulesofProcedure. Article241(exArticle208TEC) (Simplemajority)TheCouncil,actingbyasimplemajority may request the Commission to undertake any studies the Councilconsidersdesirablefortheattainmentofthecommon objectives,andtosubmittoitanyappropriateproposals.If theCommissiondoesnotsubmitaproposal,itshallinformtheCouncilofthereasons. Article242(exArticle209TEC) (Simplemajority) TheCouncilshall,actingbyasimplemajorityafterconsultingtheCommission,determinetherulesgoverningthe committeesprovidedforintheTreaties. Article243(exArticle210TEC) XX TheCouncilshalldeterminethesalaries,allowancesandpensionsofthePresidentoftheEuropeanCouncil,thePresidentoftheCommission,theHighRepresentativeofthe UnionforForeignAffairsandSecurityPolicy,themembersoftheCommission,thePresidents,membersandRegistrarsoftheCourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnion,and theSecretary-GeneraloftheCouncil.Itshallalsodetermineanypaymenttobemadeinsteadofremuneration. Section4 TheCommission Article244 U In accordance with Article 17(5) of the Treaty on EuropeanUnion,themembersoftheCommission shallbechosenonthebasisofasystemofrotation establishedunanimouslybytheEuropeanCouncil andonthebasisofthefollowingprinciples: (a) MemberStatesshallbetreatedonastrictlyequal footingasregardsdeterminationofthesequenceof,andthetimespentby,theirnationalsas membersoftheCommission;consequently,the
Organisationofthe Councilsecretariatby simplemajority RulesofProcedureby simplemajority

Requestinitiative byCouncil Simplemajoritymay requestCommissionto submitaproposal

Committees Rulesbysimple majorityinthe Council

Salaries Councildecidesby qualifiedmajorityon: -salaries -allowances -pensions

TheEuropean Commission Members Rotationsystem (After2014:-only2/3 oftheMemberStates havecommissioners)

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differencebetweenthetotalnumberoftermsof officeheldbynationalsofanygivenpairofMemberStatesmayneverbemorethanone; (b) subjecttopoint(a),eachsuccessiveCommission shall be so composed as to reflect satisfactorilythedemographicandgeographicalrange ofalltheMemberStates." Article245(exArticle213TEC) TheMembersoftheCommissionshallrefrainfromany actionincompatiblewiththeirduties.MemberStates shallrespecttheirindependenceandshallnotseekto influencethemintheperformanceoftheirtasks. TheMembersoftheCommissionmaynot,duringtheirterm ofoffice,engageinanyotheroccupation,whethergainfulor not.Whenenteringupontheirdutiestheyshallgiveasolemn undertakingthat,bothduringandaftertheirtermofoffice, theywillrespecttheobligationsarisingtherefromandinparticulartheirdutytobehavewithintegrityanddiscretionas regardstheacceptance,aftertheyhaveceasedtoholdoffice, ofcertainappointmentsorbenefits. (Simplemajority)Intheeventofanybreachoftheseobligations,theCourtofJusticemay,onapplicationbytheCouncil, actingbysinglemajorityortheCommission,rulethatthe Memberconcernedbe,accordingtothecircumstances,either compulsorilyretiredinaccordancewithArticle247ordeprivedofhisrighttoapensionorotherbenefitsinitsstead.

Independence: Neitherseek,nortake instructions

Cannothaveother occupation; Mustbehavewith integritytowardsthe office... ...ifnot,UnionCourt cancompulsorily retireMembersor deprivethemofa pension

Resignations Vacanciesshallbe filledbyqualified majorityandapproval byCommission President

Article246(exArticle215TEC) Apartfromnormalreplacement,ordeath,thedutiesofaMemberoftheCommissionshallendwhenheresignsoriscompulsorilyretired. XX*Avacancycausedbyresignation,compulsoryretirement ordeathshallbefilledfortheremainderofthemember'sterm ofofficebyanewmemberofthesamenationalityappointed bytheCouncil,bycommonaccordwiththePresidentof theCommission,afterconsultingtheEuropeanParliamentandinaccordancewiththecriteriasetoutinArticle17(3)oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnion. UTheCouncilmay,actingunanimouslyonaproposalfrom thePresidentoftheCommission,decidethatsuchavacancyneednotbefilled,inparticularwhentheremainderofthemember'stermofofficeisshort. XX***Intheeventofresignation,compulsoryretirementor death,thePresidentshallbereplacedfortheremainderofhis termofoffice.TheprocedurelaiddowninArticle17(7),firsdt subparagraph,oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnionshallbeapplicableforthereplacementofthePresident.

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XXIntheeventofresignation,compulsoryretirementordeath,theHighRepresentativeoftheUnionforForeignAffairs andSecurityPolicyshallbereplaced,fortheremainderofhis orhertermofoffice,inaccordancewithArticle18(1)ofthe TreatyonEuropeanUnion. Inthecaseoftheresignationofallthemembersofthe Commission,theyshallremaininofficeandcontinue todealwithcurrentbusinessuntiltheyhavebeenreplaced,inaccordancewitharticle17oftheTreatyon EuropeanUnion. Article247(exArticle216TEC) (Simplemajority)IfanyMemberoftheCommissionnolonger fulfilstheconditionsrequiredfortheperformanceofhisdutiesorifhehasbeenguiltyofseriousmisconduct,theCourtof Justicemay,onapplicationbytheCouncil,actingbyasimplemajorityortheCommission,compulsorilyretirehim. Article248(exArticle217(2)TEC) WithoutprejudicetoArticle18(4)oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnion,theresponsibilitiesincumbentupontheCommissionshallbestructuredandallocatedamongitsmembers byitsPresident,inaccordancewithArticle17(6)ofthat Treaty.ThePresidentmayreshuffletheallocationofthose responsibilities during the Commission'stermofoffice.The MembersoftheCommissionshallcarryoutthedutiesdevolveduponthembythePresidentunderhisauthority. Article249(exArticle218(2)and212TEC) 1. TheCommissionshalladoptitsRulesofProceduresoas toensurethatbothitanditsdepartmentsoperate.Itshall ensurethattheseRulesarepublished. 2. The Commission shall publish annually, not later thanonemonthbeforetheopeningofthesessionof theEuropeanParliament,ageneralreportonthe activitiesoftheUnion. Article250(exArticle219TEC) TheCommissionshallactbyamajorityofitsmembers. ItsRulesofProcedureshalldeterminethequorum. Section5 TheCourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnion Article251(exArticle221TEC) TheCourtofJusticeshallsitinchambersorinaGrandChamber,inaccordancewiththeruleslaiddownforthatpurposein theStatuteoftheCourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnion. WhenprovidedforintheStatute,theCourtofJusticemay alsositasafullCourt.
SackedbyCourt Canberetiredby UnionCourtonthe wishofasimple majorityinCouncilor bytheCommission

Presidentdecides portfoliosandmay reshufflethem

RulesofProcedure

Annualgeneral reporttoEP

Votingrule Commission decidesbymajority ofmembers

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Advocates-General 8AGs-canbe increasedby unanimity -impartial -independent -makesubmissions whentheirinvolvementisrequired Appointmentsfor CourtofJustice JudgesandAdvocatesGeneralshallhave qualificationsforthe highestpositions withintheirnational legalsystems-chosen bycommonaccord Partialreplacement everythirdyear

Article252(exArticle222TEC) UTheCourtofJusticeshallbeassistedbyeightAdvocatesGeneral.ShouldtheCourtofJusticesorequest,theCouncil, actingunanimously,mayincreasethenumberofAdvocatesGeneral.ItshallbethedutyoftheAdvocate-General,acting withcompleteimpartialityandindependence,tomake,inopen court,reasonedsubmissionsoncaseswhich,inaccordancewith theStatuteoftheCourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnion, requirehisinvolvement. Article253(exArticle223TEC) UTheJudgesandAdvocates-GeneraloftheCourtofJustice shallbechosenfrompersonswhoseindependenceisbeyond doubtandwhopossessthequalificationsrequiredforappointmenttothehighestjudicialofficesintheirrespectivecountriesorwhoarejurisconsultsofrecognisedcompetence;they shallbeappointedbycommonaccordofthegovernmentsof theMemberStatesforatermofsixyearsafterconsultationof thepanelprovidedforinArticle255. Everythreeyearsthereshallbeapartialreplacementofthe Judges andAdvocates-General, in accordance with the conditionslaiddownintheStatuteoftheCourtofJusticeofthe EuropeanUnion. TheJudgesshallelectthePresidentoftheCourtofJustice fromamongtheirnumberforatermofthreeyears.Hemaybe re-elected. RetiringJudgesandAdvocates-Generalmaybereappointed.The CourtofJusticeshallappointitsRegistrarandlaydownthe rulesgoverninghisservice. XXTheCourtofJusticeshallestablishitsRulesofProcedure. ThoseRulesshallrequiretheapprovaloftheCouncil. Article254(exArticle224TEC) ThenumberofJudgesoftheGeneralCourtshallbedeterminedbytheStatuteoftheCourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnion.TheStatutemayprovidefortheGeneralCourt tobeassistedbyAdvocates-General. ThemembersoftheGeneralCourtshallbechosenfrompersons whose independence is beyond doubt and who possess theabilityrequiredforappointmenttohighjudicialoffice.They shallbeappointedbycommonaccordofthegovernmentsof theMemberStatesforatermofsixyearsafterconsultation ofthepanelprovidedforinArticle255.Themembership shallbepartiallyrenewedeverythreeyears.Retiringmembersshallbeeligibleforreappointment. TheJudgesshallelectthePresidentoftheGeneralCourt fromamongtheirnumberforatermofthreeyears.Hemaybe re-elected.TheGeneralCourtshallappointitsRegistrarand laydowntherulesgoverninghisservice. XXTheGeneralCourtshallestablishitsRulesofProcedureinagreementwiththeCourtofJustice.ThoseRulesshall

Presidentelected for3years,maybe re-elected

TheCouncilapproves Rulesofprocedure GeneralCourt -formerCourtofFirst Instance Mayhavemorethan onejudgefromeach country(forCourtof Justice:oneper country-Art.19.2 TEU)

Judgesmustbe: -independentandable forhighlegaloffice-Appointedfor6 years;partialrotation every3years Presidentfor3years; maybere-elected

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requiretheapprovaloftheCouncil,actingbyaqualifiedmajority.UnlesstheStatuteoftheCourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnionprovidesotherwise,theprovisionsoftheTreaties relatingtotheCourtofJusticeshallapplytotheGeneralCourt. Article255 Apanelshallbesetupinordertogiveanopinionon candidates'suitabilitytoperformthedutiesofJudge andAdvocate-GeneraloftheCourtofJusticeandthe GeneralCourtbeforethegovernmentsoftheMember StatesmaketheappointmentsreferredtoinArticles 253and254. The panel shall comprise seven persons chosen from amongformermembersoftheCourtofJusticeandthe GeneralCourt,membersofnationalsupremecourtsand lawyersofrecognisedcompetence,oneofwhomshall beproposedbytheEuropeanParliament. XXTheCouncilshalladoptadecisionestablishingthe panel's operating rules and a decision appointing its members.ItshallactontheinitiativeofthePresident oftheCourtofJustice. Article256(exArticle225TEC) 1. TheGeneralCourtshallhavejurisdictiontohearand determineatfirstinstanceactionsorproceedingsreferredtoinArticles263,265,268,270and272,withtheexceptionofthoseassignedtoaspecialisedcourtsetup underArticle257andthosereservedintheStatutefor theCourtofJustice.TheStatutemayprovidefortheGeneralCourttohavejurisdictionforotherclassesofaction orproceeding. DecisionsgivenbytheGeneralCourtunderthisparagraphmaybesubjecttoarightofappealtotheCourtof Justiceonpointsoflawonly,undertheconditionsandwithin thelimitslaiddownbytheStatute. 2. TheGeneralCourtshallhavejurisdictiontohearand determineactionsorproceedingsbroughtagainstdecisionsofthespecialisedcourt. DecisionsgivenbytheGeneralCourtunderthisparagraphmayexceptionallybesubjecttoreviewbytheCourt ofJustice,undertheconditionsandwithinthelimitslaid downbytheStatute,wherethereisaseriousriskofthe unityorconsistencyofUnionlawbeingaffected. 3. TheGeneralCourtshallhavejurisdictiontohearand determinequestionsreferredforapreliminaryrulingunderArticle267,inspecificareaslaiddownbytheStatute. WheretheGeneralCourtconsidersthatthecaserequires adecisionofprinciplelikelytoaffecttheunityorconsistencyofUnionlaw,itmayreferthecasetotheCourtof Justiceforaruling.

RulesbyQMV;may alsoapplyto specialisedcourts

Thepanel Panelgivesopinions oncandidates; 7members -6proposedby PresidentoftheCourt, 1bytheEP

TheCouncilappoints byqualifiedmajority

Jurisdictionof GeneralCourt; competences Inprinciple:Courtof firstinstance Competencescanbe extendedinthe Statute

AppealstotheCourt ofJusticeonlypossible onpointsoflaw

Decisionsfromthe specialisedcourts canbereviewedbythe GeneralCourt.Only exceptionally,General Courtrulingsin2nd instancecanbe reviewedbytheCourt ofJustice

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DecisionsgivenbytheGeneralCourtonquestionsreferredforapreliminaryrulingmayexceptionallybesubjecttoreviewbytheCourtofJustice,undertheconditions andwithinthelimitslaiddownbytheStatute,wherethereisaseriousriskoftheunityorconsistencyofUnion lawbeingaffected. Article257(exArticle225ATEC) X**/XX**TheEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncil,actinginaccordancewiththeordinarylegislativeprocedure,mayestablishspecialisedcourtsattachedtothe GeneralCourttohearanddetermineatfirstinstance certainclassesofactionorproceedingbroughtinspecificareas.TheEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncil shallacteitheronaproposalfromtheCommissionafterconsultationoftheCourtofJusticeorattherequest oftheCourtofJusticeafterconsultationoftheCommission. Theregulationestablishingaspecialisedcourtshalllay downtherulesontheorganisationofthecourtandtheextentofthejurisdictionconferreduponit. Decisionsgivenbyspecialisedcourtsmaybesubjecttoa rightofappealonpointsoflawonlyor,whenprovidedforin the decision establishing the specialised court, a right of appealalsoonmattersoffact,beforetheGeneralCourt. UThemembersofthespecialised courtsshallbechosen frompersonswhoseindependenceisbeyonddoubtandwho possesstheabilityrequiredforappointmenttojudicialoffice. TheyshallbeappointedbytheCouncil,actingunanimously. XXThespecialisedcourtsshallestablishtheirRulesofProcedureinagreementwiththeCourtofJustice.ThoseRules shallrequiretheapprovaloftheCouncil. Unlessthedecisionestablishingthespecialisedcourtprovidesotherwise,theprovisionsoftheTreatiesrelatingtothe CourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnionandtheprovisions oftheStatuteoftheCourtofJusticeoftheEuropean Unionshallapplytothespecialisedcourt.TitleIofthe StatuteandArticle64thereofshallinanycaseapplyto thespecialisedcourts. Article258(exArticle226TEC) IftheCommissionconsidersthataMemberStatehasfailed tofulfilanobligationundertheTreaties,itshalldelivera reasonedopiniononthematteraftergivingtheStateconcernedtheopportunitytosubmititsobservations. IftheStateconcerneddoesnotcomplywiththeopinionwithintheperiodlaiddownbytheCommission,thelattermay bringthematterbeforetheCourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnion.

Specialisedcourts Establishmentbylaws adoptedbyordinary legislativeprocedure; Specialisedcourtsmay befirstinstancecourts inspecificareas

Appealsonlyonpoints oflaw,unless otherwisestated

Independentjudges; Appointed unanimouslybythe Council

Rulesofspecialised courtsadoptedbythe Council Unlessotherwise stated,rulesforCourt ofJusticealsoapplyto specialisedcourts

BringingaMember StatebeforeUnion Court BytheCommission: 1.Letterofformal noticetothecountry 2.Responsebythe MemberState 3.Courtdecision

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Article259(exArticle227TEC) A Member State which considers that another Member State hasfailedtofulfilanobligationundertheTreatiesmaybring thematterbeforetheCourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnion. BeforeaMemberStatebringsanactionagainstanotherMemberStateforanallegedinfringementofanobligationunder theTreaties,itshallbringthematterbeforetheCommission. TheCommissionshalldeliverareasonedopinionaftereachof theStatesconcernedhasbeengiventheopportunitytosubmititsowncaseanditsobservationsontheotherparty'scase bothorallyandinwriting. IftheCommissionhasnotdeliveredanopinionwithinthree monthsofthedateonwhichthematterwasbroughtbeforeit, theabsenceofsuchopinionshallnotpreventthematterfrom beingbroughtbeforetheCourt. Article260(exArticle228TEC) 1. IftheCourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnionfindsthata MemberStatehasfailedtofulfilanobligationunderthe Treaties,theStateshallberequiredtotakethenecessarymeasurestocomplywiththejudgmentoftheCourt. 2. IftheCommissionconsidersthattheMemberState concernedhasnottakenthenecessarymeasuresto comply with judgment of the Court, it may bring thecasebeforetheCourtaftergivingthatStatethe opportunitytosubmititsobservations.Itshallspecifytheamountofthelumpsumorpenaltypayment tobepaidbytheMemberStateconcernedwhichit considersappropriateinthecircumstances. IftheCourtfindsthattheMemberStateconcernedhas notcompliedwithitsjudgmentitmayimposealumpsum orpenaltypaymentonit.Thisprocedureshallbewithout prejudicetoArticle259. 3. WhentheCommissionbringsacasebeforetheCourt pursuant to Article 258 on the grounds that the MemberStateconcernedhasfailedtofulfilitsobligation to notify measures transposing a directive adoptedunderalegislativeprocedure,itmay,when itdeemsappropriate,specifytheamountofthelump sumorpenaltypaymenttobepaidbytheMember Stateconcernedwhichitconsidersappropriatein thecircumstances. IftheCourtfindsthatthereisaninfringementit mayimposealumpsumorpenaltypaymentonthe MemberStateconcernednotexceedingtheamount specifiedbytheCommission.ThepaymentobligationshalltakeeffectonthedatesetbytheCourtin itsjudgment.

ByanotherState: 1.Sendsmatterto Commission 2.EachStatesubmits response 3.Reasonedopinion fromCommission within3months 4.Courtdecision

Failuretocomply withCourtruling MemberStatesmust complywithUnion Courtrulings

Commissioncantake aMemberStateagain tocourtfornoncompliancewith UnionCourtdecision

Penaltypayment Commissionproposes fine

New:Commissioncan specifylumpsum beforejudgment

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Penalties UnionCourtmayhave unlimitedjurisdiction overpenalties

Article261(exArticle229TEC) X**RegulationsadoptedjointlybytheEuropeanParliament andtheCouncil,andbytheCouncil,pursuanttotheprovisions of theTreaties, may give the Court of Justice of the EuropeanUnionunlimitedjurisdictionwithregardtothe penaltiesprovidedforinsuchregulations. Article262(exArticle229ATEC) U*WithoutprejudicetotheotherprovisionsoftheTreaties, theCouncil,actingunanimouslyinaccordancewithaspeciallegislativeprocedureandafterconsultingtheEuropeanParliament,mayadoptprovisionstoconferjurisdiction, totheextentthatitshalldetermine,ontheCourtofJusticeof theEuropeanUnionindisputesrelatingtotheapplication ofactsadoptedonthebasisoftheTreatieswhichcreateEuropean intellectual property rights. The Council shall recommendthoseprovisionstotheMemberStatesforadoption inaccordancewiththeirrespectiveconstitutionalrequirements. Article263(exArticle230TEC) TheCourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnionshallreviewthe legalityoflegislativeacts,ofactsoftheCouncil,oftheCommissionandoftheEuropeanCentralBank,otherthanrecommendationsandopinions,andofactsoftheEuropeanParliamentandoftheEuropeanCouncilintendedtoproduce legaleffectsvis--visthirdparties.Itshallalsoreviewthe legalityofactsofbodies,officesoragenciesoftheUnion intendedtoproducelegaleffectsvis--visthirdparties. Itshallforthispurposehavejurisdictioninactionsbrought byaMemberState,theEuropeanParliament,theCouncilor theCommissionongroundsoflackofcompetence,infringementofanessentialproceduralrequirement,infringementof theTreatiesorofanyruleoflawrelatingtoitsapplication, ormisuseofpowers. TheCourtofJusticeshallhavejurisdictionunderthesame conditionsinactionsbroughtbytheCourtofAuditorsandby the European Central Bank and by the Committee of theRegionsforthepurposeofprotectingtheirprerogatives. Anynaturalorlegalpersonmay,undertheconditionslaid downinthefirstandsecondparagraphs,instituteproceedingsagainstanactaddressedtothatpersonorwhichisof directandindividualconcerntothem,andagainstaregulatoryactwhichisofdirectconcerntohimorherand doesnotentailimplementingmeasures. Actssettingupbodies,officesandagenciesoftheUnionmaylaydownspecificconditionsandarrangements concerningactionsbroughtbynaturalorlegalpersons againstactsofthesebodies,officesoragenciesintendedtoproducelegaleffectsinrelationtothem.

UnionCourts competenceover intellectual propertyrightsmay besetoutbylaw

Legalityofacts UnionCourt:reviews legalityoflegalacts; hasjurisdictionover -lackofcompetence -infringementsof procedural requirements,the Treatiesandtherule oflaw UnionCourtscompetenceoncomplaints overprerogativesby: -CourtofAuditors -CentralBank -Committeeofthe Regions

Personsmustbe directlyandindividuallyconcerned

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Theproceedingsprovidedforinthisarticleshallbeinstituted withintwomonthsofthepublicationofthemeasure,orofits notificationtotheplaintiff,or,intheabsencethereof,ofthe dayonwhichitcametotheknowledgeofthelatter,asthe casemaybe. Article264(exArticle231TEC) Iftheactioniswellfounded,theCourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnionshalldeclaretheactconcernedtobevoid. However,theCourtshall,ifitconsidersthisnecessary, statewhichoftheeffectsoftheactwhichithasdeclaredvoidshallbeconsideredasdefinitive. Article265(exArticle232TEC) ShouldtheEuropeanParliament,theEuropeanCouncil, theCouncil,theCommissionortheEuropeanCentralBank, ininfringementoftheTreaties,failtoact,theMemberStatesandtheotherinstitutionsoftheUnionmaybringanaction before the Court of Justice of the European Union to havetheinfringementestablished.ThisArticleshallapply, underthesameconditions,tobodies,officesandagenciesoftheUnionwhichfailtoact. Theactionshallbeadmissibleonlyiftheinstitutionconcernedhasfirstbeencalledupontoact.If,withintwomonthsof beingsocalledupon,theinstitutionconcernedhasnotdefineditsposition,theactionmaybebroughtwithinafurther periodoftwomonths. Any natural or legal person may, under the conditions laid downintheprecedingparagraphs,complaintotheCourtof JusticeoftheEuropeanUnionthataninstitution,body, officeoragencyoftheUnionhasfailedtoaddresstothat personanyactotherthanarecommendationoranopinion. Article266(exArticle233TEC) Theinstitution,body,officeoragencywhoseacthasbeen declaredvoidorwhosefailuretoacthasbeendeclaredcontrary to the Treaties shall be required to take the necessary measurestocomplywiththejudgmentoftheCourtofJustice oftheEuropeanUnion. Thisobligationshallnotaffectanyobligationwhichmayresult fromtheapplicationofthesecondparagraphofArticle340. Article267(exArticle234TEC) TheCourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnionshallhavejurisdictiontogivepreliminaryrulingsconcerning: (a) theinterpretationoftheTreaties; (b) thevalidityandinterpretationofactsoftheinstitutions, bodies,officesoragenciesoftheUnion;

Deadline:Casesshall bebroughttoCourt within2months

Voidness Courtcandeclarean actvoidifnotlegal Canalsodeclaresome partsvalid

Proceedingsfor failingtoact Failureofan institutiontoactcan bebroughtbeforethe Court

Theinstitutionmust firsthavebeencalled upontoact

Anyonemaycomplain

Obligationto complywith judgments

Preliminaryrulings -themostusedand importantproceedings Areasofpreliminary rulings: -theTreaties -actsofthe Institutions

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Anynationalcourt canaskfor preliminaryrulings

Ifnationalrightof appealisexhausted, matterisbrought beforetheEUCourt Nodelaywhen requestconcerns personincustody

Wheresuchaquestionisraisedbeforeanycourtortribunal of a Member State, that court or tribunal may, if it considersthatadecisiononthequestionisnecessaryto enableittogivejudgment,requesttheCourttogivearulingthereon. Whereanysuchquestionisraisedinacasependingbefore acourtortribunalofaMemberStateagainstwhosedecisionsthereisnojudicialremedyundernationallaw,thatcourt ortribunalshallbringthematterbeforetheCourt. Ifsuchaquestionisraisedinacasependingbefore acourtortribunalofaMemberStatewithregard toapersonincustody,theCourtofJusticeofthe EuropeanUnionshallactwiththeminimumofdelay. Article268(exArticle235TEC) TheCourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnionshallhavejurisdictionindisputesrelatingtocompensationfordamageprovidedforinthesecondparagraphofArticle340. Article269 TheCourtofJusticeshallhavejurisdictiontodecide onthelegalityofanactadoptedbytheEuropeanCouncil orbytheCouncilpursuanttoArticle7TEUsolelyat therequestoftheMemberStateconcernedbyadeterminationoftheEuropeanCounciloroftheCounciland inrespectsolelyoftheproceduralstipulationscontained inthatArticle. Sucharequestmustbemadewithinonemonthfrom thedateofsuchdetermination. TheCourtshallrulewithinonemonthfromthedateof therequest. Article270(exArticle236TEC) TheCourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnionshallhavejurisdictioninanydisputebetweentheUnionanditsservants withinthelimitsandundertheconditionslaiddowninthe StaffRegulationsofOfficialsandtheConditionsofEmploymentofotherservantsoftheUnion. Article271(exArticle237TEC) TheCourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnionshall,within thelimitshereinafterlaiddown,havejurisdictionindisputes concerning: (a) thefulfilmentbyMemberStatesofobligationsunderthe StatuteoftheEuropeanInvestmentBank.Inthisconnection,theBoardofDirectorsoftheBankshallenjoythe powersconferredupontheCommissionbyArticle258; (b) measuresadoptedbytheBoardofGovernorsoftheEuropean InvestmentBank.Inthisconnection,anyMemberState,the CommissionortheBoardofDirectorsoftheBankmayinstituteproceedingsundertheconditionslaiddowninArticle263;

Compensation fordamages

Competenceincases ofsuspensionof MemberStates rights(lexAustria) IftheCouncil suspendsmembership rights,theCourtcan onlyverifyifproedure hasbeenrespected noverificationofthe grounds,because Article7TEUis politicalweapon

Staffdisputes Disputesbetween Unionanditsservants

European InvestmentBank issues TheCourtcanruleon: -theStatute oftheEIB

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(c) measuresadoptedbytheBoardofDirectorsoftheEuropeanInvestmentBank.Proceedingsagainstsuchmeasures may be instituted only by Member States or by the Commission,undertheconditionslaiddowninArticle263, andsolelyonthegroundsofnon-compliancewiththeprocedureprovidedforinArticle21(2),(5),(6)and(7)ofthe StatuteoftheBank; (d) thefulfilmentbynationalcentralbanksofobligationsundertheTreatiesandtheStatuteoftheESCBandofthe ECB.InthisconnectionthepowersoftheGoverningCouncil of the European Central Bank in respect of national centralbanksshallbethesameasthoseconferredupon the Commission in respect of Member States byArticle 258.IftheCourtofJusticefindsthatanationalcentral bankhasfailedtofulfilanobligationundertheTreaties, thatbankshallberequiredtotakethenecessarymeasurestocomplywiththejudgmentoftheCourt. Article272(exArticle238TEC) TheCourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnionshallhavejurisdictiontogivejudgmentpursuanttoanyarbitrationclausecontainedinacontractconcludedbyoronbehalfoftheUnion, whetherthatcontractbegovernedbypublicorprivatelaw. Article273(exArticle239TEC) The Court of Justice shall have jurisdiction in any dispute betweenMemberStateswhichrelatestothesubjectmatterof theTreatiesifthedisputeissubmittedtoitunderaspecial agreementbetweentheparties. Article274(exArticle240TEC) SavewherejurisdictionisconferredontheCourtofJusticeof the European Union by the Treaties, disputes to which the Union is a party shall not on that ground be excluded fromthejurisdictionofthecourtsortribunalsoftheMember States. Article275 TheCourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnionshallnot havejurisdictionwithrespecttotheprovisionsrelatingtothecommonforeignandsecuritypolicynorwith respect to acts adopted on the basis of those provisions. However,theCourtshallhavejurisdictiontomonitor compliancewithArticle40oftheTreatyonEuropean Union and to rule on proceedings, brought in accordancewiththeconditionslaiddowninArticle263of thisTreaty,reviewingthelegalityofEuropeandecisionsprovidingforrestrictivemeasuresagainstnatural orlegalpersonsadoptedbytheCouncilonthebasisof ChapterIIofTitleVoftheTreatyonEuropeanUnion.

-fulfilmentof obligationsby nationalcentralbanks

Arbitration Jurisdictionincases ofbothprivateand publiclaw Disputesbetween MemberStates UnionCourtcanruleif countriesagree(Primacy clauseinTreatiesinterpretation-Art.344TFU) Competencesof nationalcourts MemberStates courtsnotexcludedin caseswheretheEUis party

Competence inCFSP Nocompetenceof Court,exceptfor verification:

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Article276 In exercising its powers regarding the provisions of Chapters4and5ofTitleVrelatingtotheareaoffreedom,securityandjustice,theCourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnionshallhavenojurisdictiontoreviewthevalidity or proportionality of operations carried out by the police or otherlaw-enforcementservicesofaMemberStateortheexerciseoftheresponsibilitiesincumbentuponMemberStateswith regardtothemaintenanceoflawandorderandthesafeguardingofinternalsecurity. Article277(exArticle241TEC) NotwithstandingtheexpiryoftheperiodlaiddowninArticle 263,sixthparagraph,anypartymay,inproceedingsinwhich anactofgeneralapplicationadoptedbyaninstitution, body,officeoragencyoftheUnionisatissue,pleadthe groundsspecifiedinArticle263,secondparagraph,inorderto invokebeforetheCourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnion theinapplicabilityofthatact. Article278(exArticle242TEC) ActionsbroughtbeforetheCourtofJusticeoftheEuropean Unionshallnothavesuspensoryeffect.TheCourtmay,however, ifitconsidersthatcircumstancessorequire,orderthatapplicationofthecontestedactbesuspended. Article279(exArticle243TEC) The Court of Justice of the European Union may in any casesbeforeitprescribeanynecessaryinterimmeasures. Article280(exArticle244TEC) ThejudgmentsoftheCourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnion shall be enforceable under the conditions laid down in Article299. Article281(exArticle245sTEC) TheStatuteoftheCourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnion shallbelaiddowninaseparateProtocol. TheEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncil,actinginaccordancewiththeordinarylegislativeprocedure,may amendtheprovisionsoftheStatute,withtheexceptionofTitleIandArticle64.TheEuropeanParliamentandthe CouncilshallacteitherattherequestoftheCourtof Justice and after consultation of the Commission, or onaproposalfromtheCommissionandafterconsultationoftheCourtofJustice.

Inapplicability ofacts Inapplicabilityofacts canalwaysbeinvoked, whenreviewingtheir legality

Nosuspensoryeffect ...butUnionCourtcan decidetosuspendthe contestedact

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Enforcement ofjudgments ECB=European CentralBank ESCB=European systemofcentral banks Statuteislaiddown inannexedProtocol Foramendment procedure,EPgains co-decisioninsteadof consultation

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Section6 TheEuropeanCentralBank Article282 1. TheEuropeanCentralBank,togetherwiththenationalcentralbanks,shallconstitutetheEuropean System of Central Banks (ESCB). The European Central Bank, together with the national central banksoftheMemberStateswhosecurrencyisthe euro, which constitute the Eurosystem, shall conductthemonetarypolicyoftheUnion. 2. TheESCBshallbegovernedbythedecision-making bodiesoftheEuropeanCentralBank.Theprimary objectiveoftheEuropeanSystemofCentralBanks shallbetomaintainpricestability.Withoutprejudicetothatobjective,itshallsupportthegeneral economicpoliciesintheUnioninordertocontributetotheachievementofthelatter'sobjectives. 3. TheEuropeanCentralBankshallhavelegalpersonality.Italonemayauthorisetheissueoftheeuro. Itshallbeindependentintheexerciseofitspowers andinthemanagementofitsfinances.Unioninstitutions,bodies,officesandagenciesandthegovernmentsoftheMemberStatesshallrespectthatindependence. 4. TheEuropeanCentralBankshalladoptsuchmeasuresasarenecessarytocarryoutitstasksinaccordancewithArticles127to133witharticle138 andwiththeconditionslaiddownintheStatuteof theESCBandoftheECBandoftheEuropeanCentralBank.InaccordancewiththesesameArticles, thoseMemberStateswhosecurrencyisnottheeuro, andtheircentralbanks,shallretaintheirpowers inmonetarymatters. 5. Withintheareasfallingwithinitsresponsibilities, theEuropeanCentralBankshallbeconsultedon allproposedUnionacts,andallproposalsforregulationatnationallevel,andmaygiveanopinion. Article283(exArticle112TEC) XX* 1. TheGoverningCounciloftheEuropeanCentralBank shallcomprisethemembersoftheExecutiveBoardofthe EuropeanCentralBankandtheGovernorsofthenationalcentralbanksoftheMembersStateswhosecurrencyistheeuro. 2. TheExecutiveBoardshallcomprisethePresident,theVice-Presidentandfourothermembers.

CentralBank

ECBdirectstheESCB andconducts monetarypolicy togetherwithnational centralbanks

Primarygoalisprice stability

ECBshallhavelegal personality,italone issuestheeuroandit mustbeindependent

TheMemberStates whohavenotadopted theeuroshallretain theirpowersin monetaryaffairs

ECBtobeconsulted onallproposals withinitscompetence

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The President, theVice-President and the other members of theExecutiveBoardshallbeappointedbytheEuropeanCouncil,actingbyaqualifiedmajority,fromamongpersonsof recognisedstandingandprofessionalexperienceinmonetary orbankingmattersonarecommendationfromtheCouncil,afterithasconsultedtheEuropeanParliamentandtheGoverningCounciloftheEuropeanCentralBank.Theirtermof officeshallbeeightyearsandshallnotberenewable. OnlynationalsofMemberStatesmaybemembersoftheExecutiveBoard. Article284(exArticle113TEC) 1. ThePresidentoftheCouncilandamemberoftheCommissionmayparticipate,withouthavingtherighttovote, inmeetingsoftheGoverningCounciloftheEuropean CentralBank. ThePresidentoftheCouncilmaysubmitamotionfordeliberationtotheGoverningCounciloftheEuropeanCentralBank. 2. ThePresidentoftheEuropeanCentralBankshallbe invitedtoparticipateinCouncilmeetingswhentheCouncilisdiscussingmattersrelatingtotheobjectivesandtasks oftheESCB. 3. TheEuropeanCentralBankshalladdressanannual reportontheactivitiesoftheESCBandonthemonetary policyofboththepreviousandcurrentyeartotheEuropean Parliament, the Council and the Commission, and alsototheEuropeanCouncil.ThePresidentoftheEuropeanCentralBankshallpresentthisreporttotheCouncil andtotheEuropeanParliament,whichmayholdageneraldebateonthatbasis. ThePresidentoftheEuropeanCentralBankandthe othermembersoftheExecutiveBoardmay,attherequest oftheEuropeanParliamentorontheirowninitiative,be heardbythecompetentcommitteesoftheEuropeanParliament. Section7 TheCourtofAuditors Article285(exArticle246TEC) TheCourtofAuditorsshallcarryouttheUnionsaudit. ItshallconsistofonenationalofeachMemberState.Its membersshallbecompletelyindependentintheperformanceoftheirduties,intheUnion'sgeneralinterest. Article286(exArticle247TEC) 1. TheMembersoftheCourtofAuditorsshallbechosenfrom amongpersonswhobelongorhavebelongedintheirrespectiveStatestoexternalauditbodiesorwhoareespe-

Functioning: PresidentofCouncil andoneCommissioner mayparticipatein Governing CouncilCouncil Presidentmaysubmit amotion PresidentofECB invitedtomeet Council

Annualreport presentedto: -EuropeanParliament -Council -Commission -EuropeanCouncil

OfficialsfromtheECB heardbycompetent EPcommittees

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ciallyqualifiedforthisoffice.Theirindependencemustbe beyonddoubt. 2. TheMembersoftheCourtofAuditorsshallbeappointed foratermofsixyears.TheCouncil,afterconsultingthe EuropeanParliament,shalladoptthelistofMembersdrawn upinaccordancewiththeproposalsmadebyeachMemberState.ThetermofofficeoftheMembersoftheCourt ofAuditorsshallberenewable. TheyshallelectthePresidentoftheCourtofAuditorsfrom amongtheirnumberforatermofthreeyears.ThePresidentmaybere-elected. 3. In the performance of these duties, the Members of the CourtofAuditorsshallneitherseeknortakeinstructions fromanygovernmentorfromanyotherbody.Theyshall refrainfromanyactionincompatiblewiththeirduties. 4. TheMembersoftheCourtofAuditorsmaynot,duringtheir termofoffice,engageinanyotheroccupation,whethergainful ornot.Whenenteringupontheirdutiestheyshallgivea solemnundertakingthat,bothduringandaftertheirterm ofoffice,theywillrespecttheobligationsarisingtherefrom andinparticulartheirdutytobehavewithintegrityand discretion as regards the acceptance, after they have ceasedtoholdoffice,ofcertainappointmentsorbenefits. 5. Apartfromnormalreplacement,ordeath,thedutiesofa MemberoftheCourtofAuditorsshallendwhenheresigns,oriscompulsorilyretiredbyarulingoftheCourtof Justicepursuanttoparagraph 6. Thevacancythuscausedshallbefilledfortheremainder oftheMember'stermofoffice.Saveinthecaseofcompulsoryretirement,MembersoftheCourtofAuditorsshall remaininofficeuntiltheyhavebeenreplaced.6.AMemberoftheCourtofAuditorsmaybedeprivedofhisoffice orofhisrighttoapensionorotherbenefitsinitsstead onlyiftheCourtofJustice,attherequestoftheCourtof Auditors,findsthathenolongerfulfilstherequisiteconditionsormeetstheobligationsarisingfromhisoffice. 7. TheCouncil,actingbyaqualifiedmajority,shalldeterminetheconditionsofemploymentofthePresidentandthe MembersoftheCourtofAuditorsandinparticulartheir salaries,allowancesandpensions.Itshallalso,bythesamemajority,determineanypaymenttobemadeinstead ofremuneration. 8. TheprovisionsoftheProtocolontheprivilegesandimmunitiesoftheEuropeanUnionapplicabletotheJudges oftheCourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnionshallalso applytotheMembersoftheCourtofAuditors.
-termof6years; renewable

-Presidentiselected for3years;renewable

-complete independence

-nootheroccupation -flawlessanddiscreet behaviour

-UnionCourtcan retireauditors

-attherequestof CourtofAuditors, theUnionCourtcan removeamember

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Tasks: -examinationofall revenueand expenditureifnot precluded

DAS-statementof assurance(everyyear since1994theCourtof Auditorshasexpressed reservations)

Article287(exArticle248TEC) 1. TheCourtofAuditorsshallexaminetheaccountsofall revenueandexpenditureoftheUnion.Itshallalsoexaminetheaccountsofallrevenueandexpenditureofall bodies,officesoragenciessetupbytheUnioninso farastherelevantconstituentinstrumentdoesnotprecludesuchexamination. TheCourtofAuditorsshallprovidetheEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncilwithastatementofassuranceasto thereliabilityoftheaccountsandthelegalityandregularityoftheunderlyingtransactionswhichshallbepublishedintheOfficialJournaloftheEuropeanUnion.This statementmaybesupplementedbyspecificassessments foreachmajorareaofUnionactivity. 2. TheCourtofAuditorsshallexaminewhetherallrevenue hasbeenreceivedandallexpenditureincurredinalawful andregularmannerandwhetherthefinancialmanagementhasbeensound.Indoingso,itshallreportinparticularonanycasesofirregularity. Theauditofrevenueshallbecarriedoutonthebasisboth oftheamountsestablishedasdueandtheamountsactuallypaidtotheUnion. Theauditofexpenditureshallbecarriedoutonthebasis bothofcommitmentsundertakenandpaymentsmade. Theseauditsmaybecarriedoutbeforetheclosureofaccountsforthefinancialyearinquestion. 3. Theauditshallbebasedonrecordsand,ifnecessary,performedonthespotintheotherinstitutionsoftheUnion, onthepremisesofanybody,officeoragencywhichmanagesrevenueorexpenditureonbehalfoftheUnionand intheMemberStates,includingonthepremisesofany natural or legal person in receipt of payments from the budget.IntheMemberStatestheauditshallbecarried outinliaisonwithnationalauditbodies,officesoragenciesor,ifthesedonothavethenecessarypowers,with thecompetentnationaldepartments.TheCourtofAuditorsandthenationalauditbodies,officesoragencies oftheMemberStatesshallcooperateinaspiritoftrust whilemaintainingtheirindependence.Thesebodies,officesoragenciesordepartmentsshallinformtheCourt ofAuditorswhethertheyintendtotakepartintheaudit. TheotherinstitutionsoftheUnion,anybodies,offices oragenciesmanagingrevenueorexpenditureonbehalf of the Union, any natural or legal person in receipt of paymentsfromthebudget,andthenationalauditbodies, officesoragenciesor,ifthesedonothavethenecessary powers,thecompetentnationaldepartments,shallforward totheCourtofAuditors,atitsrequest,anydocumentor informationnecessarytocarryoutitstask. InrespectoftheEuropeanInvestmentBank'sactivityin managing Union expenditure and revenue, the Court's

-checkiflawfuland soundmanagement -reportirregularities

-auditofboth amountsestablished andamountspaid

-auditsbasedon documentsand inspections...

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rightsofaccesstoinformationheldbytheBankshallbe governedbyanagreementbetweentheCourt,theBank andtheCommission.Intheabsenceofanagreement,the Court shall nevertheless have access to information necessaryfortheauditofUnionexpenditureandrevenue managedbytheBank. 4. TheCourtofAuditorsshalldrawupanannualreportafterthecloseofeachfinancialyear.Itshallbeforwardedto theotherinstitutionsoftheUnionandshallbepublished,togetherwiththerepliesoftheseinstitutionstothe observationsoftheCourtofAuditors,intheOfficialJournaloftheEuropeanUnion. TheCourtofAuditorsmayalso,atanytime,submitobservations,particularlyintheformofspecialreports,onspecificquestionsanddeliveropinionsattherequestofoneof theotherinstitutionsoftheUnion. Itshalladoptitsannualreports,specialreportsoropinionsbyamajorityofitsMembers.However,itmayestablishinternalchambersinordertoadoptcertaincategoriesofreportsoropinionsundertheconditionslaiddown byitsRulesofProcedure. ItshallassisttheEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncil inexercisingtheirpowersofcontrolovertheimplementationofthebudget. XXTheCourtofAuditorsshalldrawupitsRulesofProcedure.ThoserulesshallrequiretheapprovaloftheCouncil, actingbyaqualifiedmajority. CHAPTER2 LEGALACTSOFTHEUNION,ADOPTION PROCEDURESANDOTHERPROVISIONS Section1 ThelegalactsoftheUnion Article288(exArticle249TEC) ToexercisetheUnion'scompetences,theinstitutions shalladoptregulations,directives,decisions,recommendationsandopinions. Aregulationshallhavegeneralapplication.Itshallbebinding initsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMemberStates. Adirectiveshallbebinding,astotheresulttobeachieved,upon eachMemberStatetowhichitisaddressed,butshallleaveto thenationalauthoritiesthechoiceofformandmethods. Adecisionshallbebindinginitsentirety.Adecisionwhich specifies those to whom it is addressed shall be bindingonlyonthem. Recommendationsandopinionsshallhavenobindingforce. Article289 1. Theordinarylegislativeprocedureshallconsistin
-annualreport -specialreports

Annualreportsbya majorityofmembers

-assistEPand Council RulesofProcedure withconsentofthe Council

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Regulations,decisions, recommendationsand opinions

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thejointadoptionbytheEuropeanParliamentand theCouncilofaregulation,directiveordecisionon aproposalfromtheCommission.Thisprocedureis definedinArticle294. 2. InthespecificcasesprovidedforbytheTreaties, theadoptionofaregulation,directiveordecision bytheEuropeanParliamentwiththeparticipation oftheCouncil,orbythelatterwiththeparticipation of the EuropeanParliament,shallconstitutea speciallegislativeprocedure. 3. Legalactsadoptedbylegislativeprocedureshallconstitutelegislativeacts. 4. InthespecificcasesprovidedforbytheTreaties, legislativeactsmaybeadoptedontheinitiativeofa groupofMemberStatesoroftheEuropeanParliament,onarecommendationfromtheEuropeanCentralBankorattherequestoftheCourtofJustice ortheEuropeanInvestmentBank.

Non-legislativeacts DelegatedActs Non-legislativeacts, Regulationsand Decisions,canbe adoptedbythe Commission,oncethe competencehasbeen delegatedtoitbya legislativeact

Article290 XX** 1. AlegislativeactmaydelegatetotheCommissionthe powertoadoptnon-legislativeactstosupplementor amendcertainnon-essentialelementsofthelegislativeact.Theobjectives,content,scopeanddurationof thedelegationofpowershallbeexplicitlydefinedin thelegislativeacts.Theessentialelementsofanarea shallbereservedforthelegislativeactandaccordingly shallnotbethesubjectofadelegationofpower. 2. Legislativeactsshallexplicitlylaydowntheconditionstowhichthedelegationissubject;theseconditionsmaybeasfollows: (a) theEuropeanParliamentortheCouncilmaydecidetorevokethedelegation; (b) thedelegatedactmayenterintoforceonlyifno objection has been expressed by the European ParliamentortheCouncilwithinaperiodsetby thelegislativeact. Forthepurposesof(a)and(b),theEuropeanParliamentshallactbyamajorityofitscomponentmembers,andtheCouncilbyaqualifiedmajority. 3. Theadjective"delegated"shallbeinsertedinthetitleofdelegatedacts.

Non-legislativeacts ImplementingActs Loyalimplementation byMemberStates

Article291 1. MemberStatesshalladoptallmeasuresofnational lawnecessarytoimplementlegallybindingUnionacts.

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TheCommissionor Councilmay implementifuniform conditionsareneeded

RulesforMember Statescontrolover implementingacts; EPgainsco-decision

Non-legislativeacts Recommendations Council,Commission andECBcanadopt non-binding recommendations

Section2 Proceduresfortheadobtionofacts andotherprovisions Article293(exArticle250TEC) 1. Where,pursuanttotheTreaties,theCouncilactsona proposalfromtheCommission,theCouncilmayamend thatproposalonlybyactingunanimously,exceptinthe casesreferredtoinparagraphs10and13ofArticle294,in Articles310,312and314andinthesecondparagraphof Article315. 2. AslongastheCouncilhasnotacted,theCommissionmay alteritsproposalatanytimeduringtheproceduresleadingtotheadoptionofaUnionact. Article294(exArticle251TEC) X** 1. WherereferenceismadeintheTreatiestotheordinarylegislativeprocedurefortheadoptionofanact,the followingprocedureshallapply. 2. TheCommissionshallsubmitaproposaltotheEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncil.

Decision-making procedures Initiativeofthe Commission Strongmonopolyof initiativeforthe Commission; Unanimityrequired intheCouncilto amendCommission proposals UntiltheCouncilacts, Commissioncan amenditsproposal Theordinary legislative procedure: 1.Commission submitsaproposal toEPandtoCouncil

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2.EPadoptsa position,sendsittothe Council 3a.Councilapproves byqualifiedmajority= proposalisadopted 3b.Councildoesnot approve=makesown positionbyqualified majority;sendsitto EP

3. The European Parliamentshalladoptitsposition atfirstreadingandcommunicateittotheCouncil. 4. IftheCouncilapprovestheEuropeanParliament's position,theactconcernedshallbeadoptedinthe wordingwhichcorrespondstothepositionofthe EuropeanParliament. 5. IftheCouncildoesnotapprovetheEuropeanParliament'sposition,itshalladoptitspositionatfirst readingandcommunicateittotheEuropeanParliament. 6. TheCouncilshallinformtheEuropeanParliament fullyofthereasonswhichledittoadoptitspositionatfirstreading.TheCommissionshallinformthe EuropeanParliamentfullyofitsposition. Secondreading

Commissioninforms EPofitsposition

If,within3months, theEuropean Parliament: 4a.-approvesthe Councilpositionor doesnottakeany decision=proposalis adopted 4b.-rejectsbyan absolutemajorityof members=proposalis rejected 4c.-amendsby absolutemajority= proposalissentback totheCouncil; Commissiongives opinion If,within3months, theCouncil,by qualifiedmajority: 5a.-approvesEPs position=proposalis adopted 5b.-doesnotapprove EPsposition= Conciliation committeeis convened Unanimity,ifthe Commissionhasa negativeopinion

7. If,withinthreemonthsofsuchcommunication,the EuropeanParliament: (a) approvestheCouncil'spositionatfirstreading orhasnottakenadecision,theactconcerned shall be deemed to have been adopted in the wordingwhichcorrespondstothepositionofthe Council; (b) rejects,byamajorityofitscomponentmembers, theCouncil'spositionatfirstreading,theproposed act shall be deemed not to have been adopted; (c) proposes,byamajorityofitscomponentmembers,amendmentstotheCouncil'spositionatfirst reading,thetextthusamendedshallbeforwardedtotheCouncilandtotheCommission,which shalldeliveranopiniononthoseamendments. 8. If,withinthreemonthsofreceivingtheEuropean Parliament'samendments,theCouncil,actingbya qualifiedmajority: (a) approvesallthoseamendments,theactinquestionshallbedeemedtohavebeenadopted; (b) doesnotapprovealltheamendments,thePresidentoftheCouncil,inagreementwiththePresidentoftheEuropeanParliament,shallwithin sixweeksconveneameetingoftheConciliation Committee. U9.TheCouncilshallactunanimouslyontheamendments on which the Commission has delivered a negativeopinion.

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Conciliation 10. The Conciliation Committee, which shall be composedofthemembersoftheCouncilortheirrepresentativesandanequalnumberofmembersrepresentingtheEuropeanParliament,shallhavethetask ofreachingagreementonajointtext,byaqualified majorityofthemembersoftheCouncilortheirrepresentativesandbyamajorityofthemembersrepresenting the European Parliament within six weeksofitsbeingconvened,onthebasisofthepositionsoftheEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncil atsecondreading. 11. TheCommissionshalltakepartintheConciliation Committee'sproceedingsandshalltakeallnecessaryinitiativeswithaviewtoreconcilingthepositionsoftheEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncil. 12.If,withinsixweeksofitsbeingconvened,theConciliationCommitteedoesnotapprovethejointtext, theproposedactshallbedeemednottohavebeen adopted. Thirdreading 13.If,withinthatperiod,theConciliationCommittee approvesajointtext,theEuropeanParliament,actingbyamajorityofthevotescast,andtheCouncil, actingbyaqualifiedmajority,shalleachhaveaperiod of six weeks from that approval in which to adopt the act in question in accordance with the jointtext.Iftheyfailtodoso,theproposedactshall bedeemednottohavebeenadopted. 14.Theperiodsofthreemonthsandsixweeksreferred tointhisArticleshallbeextendedbyamaximumof onemonthandtwoweeksrespectivelyattheinitiativeoftheEuropeanParliamentortheCouncil. Specialprovisions 15. Where,inthecasesprovidedforintheTreaties,a legislativeactissubmittedtotheordinarylegislativeprocedureontheinitiativeofagroupofMemberStates,onarecommendationbytheEuropean CentralBank,orattherequestoftheCourtofJustice,paragraph2,thesecondsentenceofparagraph 6,andparagraph9shallnotapply. In such cases, the European Parliament and the Councilshallcommunicatetheproposedacttothe Commissionwiththeirpositionsatfirstandsecond readings.TheEuropeanParliamentortheCouncil

6.Conciliation Committee Equalnumbersfrom theCouncilandEP agreeonjointtext: Councilbyqualified majority,EPby majorityofmembersof theCommittee; Time-limit:6weeks

Commissiontakespart inconciliation meetings

Ifnoapprovalincommitteebybothparts= proposalisrejected; Timelimit:6weeks

7.Jointtextsenttothe CouncilandEP; Councilapprovesby qualifiedmajority,EP bymajorityofvotes;

Deadline:6weeks; Deadlinescanbe extended

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Inter-institutional agreements Commission,EPand theCouncilcanmake inter-institutional agreements

Article295 The European Parliament, the Council and the Commission shall consult each other and by common agreementmakearrangementsfortheircooperation.To thatend,theymay,incompliancewiththeTreaties,concludeinterinstitutionalagreementswhichmaybeofa bindingnature. Article296(exArticle253TEC) WheretheTreatiesdonotspecifythetypeofacttobe adopted,theinstitutionsshallselectitonacase-by-case basis,incompliancewiththeapplicableproceduresand withtheprincipleofproportionality. Legalactsshallstatethereasonsonwhichtheyarebased and shall refer to any proposals, initiatives, recommendations,requestsoropinionsrequiredbythe Treaties. Whenconsideringdraftlegislativeacts,theEuropean Parliament and the Council shall refrain from adopting acts not provided for by the relevant legislative procedureintheareainquestion Article297(exArticle254TEC) 1. LegislativeactsadoptedundertheordinarylegislativeprocedureshallbesignedbythePresidentofthe EuropeanParliamentandbythePresidentoftheCouncil. Legislativeactsadoptedunderaspeciallegislative procedureshallbesignedbythePresidentofthe institutionwhichadoptedthem. LegislativeactsshallbepublishedintheOfficialJournaloftheEuropeanUnion.Theyshallenterintoforceon thedatespecifiedinthemor,intheabsencethereof,on thetwentiethdayfollowingthatoftheirpublication. 2. Non-legislativeactsadoptedintheformofregulations,directivesordecisions,whenthelatterdonot specifytowhomtheyareaddressed,shallbesigned bythePresidentoftheinstitutionwhichadopted them. Regulations and directives which are addressed to all MemberStates,aswellasdecisionswhichdonotspecifytowhomtheyareaddressed,shallbepublishedin the Official Journal of the European Union.They shall enter into force on the date specified in them or, in the absencethereof,onthetwentiethdayfollowingthatoftheir publication.

Institutionsdecide accordingtotherules andtheprincipleof proportionality

Anactshallstatethe reasonsonwhichitis based Usetheforeseenacts.

Entryintoforce Legislativeactsto besignedbythe Presidentsofthe decidinginstitutions Entryintoforceas specifiedor20days afterpublication

Non-legislativeacts tobesignedby Presidentofadopting institution

Regulations,directives anddecisionswithno concreteaddressees enterintoforce20 daysafterpublication

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Otherdirectives,anddecisionswhichspecifytowhomthey areaddressed,shallbenotifiedtothosetowhomtheyare addressedandshalltakeeffectuponsuchnotification. Article298 X** 1. Incarryingouttheirmissions,theinstitutions,bodies, offices and agencies of the Union shall have thesupportofanopen,efficientandindependent Europeanadministration. 2. In compliance with the Staff Regulations and the ConditionsofEmploymentadoptedonthebasisof Article336,theEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncil,actinginaccordancewiththeordinarylegislativeprocedure,shallestablishprovisionstothatend. Article299(exArticle256TEC) ActsoftheCounciloroftheCommissionoroftheEuropean CentralBankwhichimposeapecuniaryobligationonpersons otherthanStates,shallbeenforceable. Enforcementshallbegovernedbytherulesofcivilprocedure inforceintheStateintheterritoryofwhichitiscarriedout. Theorderforitsenforcementshallbeappendedtothedecision,withoutotherformalitythanverificationoftheauthenticityofthedecision,bythenationalauthoritywhichthegovernmentofeachMemberStateshalldesignateforthispurpose andshallmakeknowntotheCommissionandtotheCourtof JusticeoftheEuropeanUnion. Whentheseformalitieshavebeencompletedonapplication bythepartyconcerned,thelattermayproceedtoenforcement inaccordancewiththenationallaw,bybringingthematter directlybeforethecompetentauthority. EnforcementmaybesuspendedonlybyadecisionoftheCourt ofJustice.However,thecourtsofthecountryconcernedshall havejurisdictionovercomplaintsthatenforcementisbeing carriedoutinanirregularmanner.

Adressesdirectives anddecisionsupon notification

European publicservice -supportsthe institutions

Legislationadoptedby qualifiedmajority

Enforcementofacts Actsimposingfines(as wellasjudgmentsof theECJ-seeArt.280) areenforceable,but notonMemberStates

CHAPTER3 THEUNION'SADVISORYBODIES Article300 1. TheEuropeanParliament,theCouncilandtheCommission shall be assisted by an Economic and Social Committee and a Committee of the Regions, exercisingadvisoryfunctions. 2. TheEconomicandSocialCommitteeshallconsist ofrepresentativesoforganisationsofemployers,of

Advisorybodies Committeeofthe Regions,Economic andSocialCommittee

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Membersofthe Committeeofthe Regions

3. TheCommitteeoftheRegionsshallconsistofrepresentativesofregionalandlocalbodieswhoeitherhold aregionalorlocalauthorityelectoralmandateorare politicallyaccountabletoanelectedassembly. 4. ThemembersoftheEconomicandSocialCommitteeandtheCommitteeoftheRegionsshallnotbe bound by any mandatory instructions.They shall be completely independent in the performance of theirduties,intheUnion'sgeneralinterest. X5.Therulesreferredtoinparagraphs2and3governingthenatureoftheircompositionshallbereviewed atregularintervalsbytheCounciltotakeaccount ofeconomic,socialanddemographicdevelopments withintheUnion.TheCouncil,onaproposalfrom theCommission,shalladoptdecisionstothatend. Section1 Theeconomicandsocialcommittee Article301(exArticle258TEC) ThenumberofmembersoftheEconomicandSocialCommitteeshallnotexceed350. UTheCouncil,actingunanimouslyonaproposalfrom theCommission,shalladoptadecisiondeterminingthe Committee'scomposition. TheCouncilshalldeterminetheallowancesofthemembersof theCommittee.

Representativesin advisorybodiesmust becompletely independent

Newclause:Regular revisionofrulesbythe Councilwithqualified majority

EcoSocCommittee Composition Upto350members

Appointment Termofoffice5years; renewableCouncil appointsafter consulting Commission

Article302(exArticle259TEC) XX 1. ThemembersoftheCommitteeshallbeappointedforfive years.TheCouncil,actingbyaqualifiedmajority,shalladopt thelistofmembersdrawnupinaccordancewiththeproposalsmadebyeachMemberState.Thetermofofficeofthe membersoftheCommitteeshallberenewable. 2. TheCouncilshallactafterconsultingtheCommission.It mayobtaintheopinionofEuropeanbodieswhicharerepresentativeofthevariouseconomicandsocialsectorsandof civilsocietytowhichtheUnion'sactivitiesareofconcern.

Leadership andrules

Article303(exArticle260TEC) TheCommitteeshallelectitschairmanandofficersfromamong itsmembersforatermoftwoandahalfyears.

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Chairmanandofficers electedfor21/2years

Consultation -whenprovidedforor incasesofparticular interest

Timelimitfor opinionsbutminimum onemonth

Committeeofthe Regions(CoR) Composition Maximum350 members

Termofoffice5years; renewable-cannotbe MEPsatthesame time;

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Consultation-when providedfororin casesofparticular interest

Article307(exArticle265TEC) TheCommitteeoftheRegionsshallbeconsultedbytheEuropeanParliament,theCouncilorbytheCommissionwhere theTreatiessoprovidesandinallothercases,inparticular thosewhichconcerncross-bordercooperation,inwhichoneof thesetwoinstitutionsconsidersitappropriate. TheEuropeanParliament,theCouncilortheCommission shall,ifitconsidersitnecessary,settheCommittee,forthe submissionofitsopinion,atimelimitwhichmaynotbeless thanonemonthfromthedateonwhichthechairmanreceives notificationtothiseffect.Uponexpiryofthetimelimit,the absenceofanopinionshallnotpreventfurtheraction. WheretheEconomicandSocialCommitteeisconsultedpursuanttoArticle304,theCommitteeoftheRegionsshallbeinformedbytheEuropeanParliament,theCouncilortheCommissionoftherequestforanopinion.Whereitconsidersthat specificregionalinterestsareinvolved,theCommitteeofthe Regionsmayissueanopiniononthematter. Itmayissueanopiniononitsowninitiativeincasesinwhich itconsiderssuchactionappropriate. TheopinionoftheCommittee,togetherwitharecordofthe proceedings,shallbeforwardedtotheEuropeanParliament, theCouncilandtotheCommission. CHAPTER4 THEEUROPEANINVESTMENTBANK Article308(exArticle266TEC) TheEuropeanInvestmentBankshallhavelegalpersonality. ThemembersoftheEuropeanInvestmentBankshallbethe MemberStates. U*TheStatuteoftheEuropeanInvestmentBankislaiddown inaProtocolannexedtotheTreaties.TheCouncilactingunanimouslyinaccordancewithaspeciallegislativeprocedure,attherequestoftheEuropeanInvestmentBankand afterconsultingtheEuropeanParliamentandtheCommission,oronaproposalfromtheCommissionandafterconsultingtheEuropeanParliamentandtheEuropeanInvestmentBank. Article309(exArticle267TEC) ThetaskoftheEuropeanInvestmentBankshallbetocontribute,byhavingrecoursetothecapitalmarketandutilising itsownresources,tothebalancedandsteadydevelopmentof

Timelimitfor opinionsbutminimum onemonth

CoRmayissueown opinionwhenEcoSoc isconsulted

European InvestmentBank (EIB) Legalpersonality MemberStatesare members TheCounciladopts amendmentsto Statutebyunanimity

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the internal market in the interest of theUnion. For this purposetheBankshall,operatingonanon-profit-makingbasis, grant loans and give guarantees which facilitate the financingofthefollowingprojectsinallsectorsoftheeconomy: (a) projectsfordevelopingless-developedregions; (b) projectsformodernisingorconvertingundertakingsorfor developingfreshactivitiescalledforbytheestablishment orfunctioningoftheinternalmarket,wheretheseprojectsareofsuchasizeornaturethattheycannotbeentirelyfinancedbythevariousmeansavailableintheindividualMemberStates; (c) projectsofcommoninteresttoseveralMemberStateswhich areofsuchasizeornaturethattheycannotbeentirely financedbythevariousmeansavailableintheindividual MemberStates. Incarryingoutitstask,theBankshallfacilitatethefinancing ofinvestmentprogrammesinconjunctionwithassistancefrom theStructuralFundsandotherUnionFinancialInstruments.

throughnon-profit loansfordevelopment projects: -modernisingor converting undertakings -freshactivities -largeprojectsof commoninterest

TITLEII FINANCIALPROVISIONS Article310(exArticle268TEC) 1. AllitemsofrevenueandexpenditureoftheUnionshall beincludedinestimatestobedrawnupforeachfinancial yearandshallbeshowninthebudget.TheUnion'sannualbudgetshallbeestablishedbytheEuropean ParliamentandtheCouncilinaccordancewithArticle314. Therevenueandexpenditureshowninthebudgetshall beinbalance. 2. TheexpenditureshowninthebudgetshallbeauthorisedfortheannualbudgetaryperiodinaccordancewiththeregulationreferredtoinArticle322. X**(QMVinallareassince1January2007;see279TEC )3.Theimplementationofexpenditureshowninthe budgetshallrequiretheprioradoptionofalegally bindingUnionactprovidingalegalbasisforitsactionandfortheimplementationofthecorrespondingexpenditureinaccordancewiththeregulationreferredtoinArticle322,exceptincasesforwhich thatlawprovides. 4. Withaviewtomaintainingbudgetarydiscipline,the Unionshallnotadoptanyactwhichislikelytohaveappreciableimplicationsforthebudgetwithout providinganassurancethattheexpenditurearising from such an act is capable of being financed withinthelimitoftheUnion'sownresourcesandin

FINANCES TheUnionbudget TheUnionbudget shallincludeall revenuesand expenditures

Annualbudget expenditurestobe authorisedbylaw Expendituresrequire bothmoneyinthe budgetandalegalact

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Principleofsound financialmanagement

5. Thebudgetshallbeimplementedinaccordancewith theprincipleofsoundfinancialmanagement.MemberStatesshallcooperatewiththeUniontoensure thattheappropriationsenteredinthebudgetare usedinaccordancewiththisprinciple. 6. TheUnionandtheMemberStates,inaccordancewith Article325,shallcounterfraudandanyotherillegal activitiesaffectingthefinancialinterestsoftheUnion. Therevenueandexpenditureshowninthebudget shallbeinbalance. CHAPTER1 THEUNION'SOWNRESOURCES Article311(exArticle269TEC) TheUnionshallprovideitselfwiththemeansnecessary toattainitsobjectivesandcarrythroughitspolicies. Withoutprejudicetootherrevenue,thebudgetshallbefinancedwhollyfromownresources. U*TheCouncil,actinginaccordancewithaspeciallegislativeprocedure,shallunanimouslyandafterconsulting theEuropeanParliamentadoptadecisionlayingdownthe provisionsrelatingtothesystemofownresourcesoftheUnion.Inthiscontextitmayestablishnewcategoriesof ownresourcesorabolishanexistingcategory.Thatdecisionshallnotenterintoforceuntilitisapprovedby theMemberStatesinaccordancewiththeirrespectiveconstitutionalrequirements. X***TheCouncil,actinginaccordancewithaspecial legislative procedure, shall lay down implementing measuresoftheUnion'sownresourcessysteminsofar asthisisprovidedforintheregulationadoptedonthe basisofthefirstparagraph.TheCouncilshallactafter obtainingtheconsentoftheEuropeanParliament.

Rulesoncombatting fraud Balancedbudget

Ownresources

Unionprovidesitself withenoughresources Financedfromown resources New:Uniontaxeswith unanimity

Detailedrulesby qualifiedmajorityin Council,andnowwith theEPsconsent

Multiannual financial framework Annualceilingsfor expenditurecategories (sofardecidedby interinstitutional agreement)

CHAPTER2 THEMULTIANNUALFINANCIALFRAMEWORK Article312 U*** 1. Themultiannualfinancialframeworkshallensure thatUnionexpendituredevelopsinanorderlymannerandwithinthelimitsofitsownresources. Itshallbeestablishedforaperiodofatleastfive

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years.TheannualbudgetoftheUnionshallcomply withthemultiannualfinancialframework. 2. TheCouncil,actinginaccordancewithaspeciallegislativeprocedure,shalladoptaregulationlaying down the multiannual financial framework. The Councilshallactunanimouslyafterobtainingthe consentoftheEuropeanParliament,whichshallbe givenbyamajorityofitscomponentmembers. TheEuropeanCouncilmay,unanimously,adopta decisionauthorisingtheCounciltoactbyaqualifiedmajoritywhenadoptingtheregulationreferredtointhefirstparagraph. 3. The financial framework shall determine the amountsoftheannualceilingsoncommitmentappropriationsbycategoryofexpenditureandofthe annualceilingonpaymentappropriations.Thecategoriesofexpenditure,limitedinnumber,shallcorrespondtotheUnion'smajorsectorsofactivity. Thefinancialframeworkshalllaydownanyother provisionsrequiredfortheannualbudgetaryproceduretorunsmoothly. 4. WherenoCouncilactdetermininganewfinancial frameworkhasbeenadoptedbytheendoftheprevious financial framework, the ceilings and other provisionscorrespondingtothelastyearofthatframeworkshallbeextendeduntilsuchtimeasthat actisadopted. 5. Throughouttheprocedureleadingtotheadoption ofthefinancialframework,theEuropeanParliament, theCouncilandtheCommissionshalltakeanymeasurenecessarytofacilitateitsadoption. CHAPTER3 THEUNIONSANNUALBUDGET Article313(exArticle272(1)TEC) Thefinancialyearshallrunfrom1Januaryto31December. Article314(exArticle272(2)to(10)TEC) X**/X** The European Parliament and the Council, acting in accordancewithaspeciallegislativeprocedure,shall establishtheUnion'sannualbudgetinaccordancewith thefollowingprovisions. 1. WiththeexceptionoftheEuropeanCentralBank, eachinstitutionshall,before1July,drawupestimatesofitsexpenditureforthefollowingfinancial

Budgetshallrespect the5yearsframework UnanimityinCouncil andEPconsentby majorityofmembers; nationalparliaments maynolongerapprove

Withunanimityto qualifiedmajority: Passerelleclause

Shallfixceilingsfor expenditureareas

Shallmakebudgetary procedurerun smoothly Ifnonewframeworkis adopted;theoldoneis extended

Council,Commission andEPshallfacilitate theprocedure

Budget

Financialyear

Importantgeneral budgetprocedure -establishedbylaw

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year.TheCommissionshallconsolidatetheseestimates in a draft budget which may contain differentestimates. Thedraftbudgetshallcontainanestimateofrevenueandanestimateofexpenditure.

2.Commissionmakes adraftandsubmitsit toCouncilandEP before1stSeptember

Commissionmay amenduntil Conciliation committee 3.Councilsendsits positiontoEPbefore 1stOctober

2. TheCommissionshallsubmitaproposalcontaining thedraftbudgettotheEuropeanParliamentandto theCouncilnotlaterthan1Septemberoftheyear precedingthatinwhichthebudgetistobeimplemented. TheCommissionmayamendthedraftbudgetduring theprocedureuntilsuchtimeastheConciliationCommittee,referredtoinparagraph5,isconvened. 3. The Council shall adopt its position on the draft budgetandforwardittotheEuropeanParliament notlaterthan1Octoberoftheyearprecedingthat inwhichthebudgetistobeimplemented.TheCouncilshallinformtheEuropeanParliamentinfullof thereasonswhichledittoadoptitsposition. 4. If,withinforty-twodaysofsuchcommunication,the EuropeanParliament: (a) approvesthepositionoftheCouncil,thebudget shallbeadopted; (b) hasnottakenadecision,thebudgetshallbedeemedtohavebeenadopted; (c) adopts amendmentsbya majority ofitscomponentmembers,theamendeddraftshallbeforwardedtotheCouncilandtotheCommission.ThePresidentoftheEuropeanParliament,inagreement withthePresidentoftheCouncil,shallimmediatelyconveneameetingoftheConciliationCommittee.However,ifwithintendaysofthedraftbeing forwardedtheCouncilinformstheEuropeanParliamentthatithasapprovedallitsamendments, theConciliationCommitteeshallnotmeet. 5. The Conciliation Committee, which shall be composedofthemembersoftheCouncilortheirrepresentativesandanequalnumberofmembersrepresentingtheEuropeanParliament,shallhavethetask ofreachingagreementonajointtext,byaqualified majorityofthemembersoftheCouncilortheirrepresentativesandbyamajorityoftherepresentatives oftheEuropeanParliamentwithintwenty-onedays ofitsbeingconvened,onthebasisofthepositionsof theEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncil.TheCommissionshalltakepartintheConciliationCommittee'sproceedingsandshalltakeallthenecessaryinitiativeswithaviewtoreconcilingthepositionsof theEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncil.

4a.EPapproves= budgetadopted 4b.EPdoesnotdecide =budgetadopted 4c.EPamendsby majorityofmembers= Conciliationcommittee isconvened,unlessthe Councilapprovesall EPamendments

5.CouncilandEP agreeonajointtext within21days -Qualifiedmajorityin Councilandmajority ofEPrepresentatives. CommissionparticipatesinConciliation committee

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6. If,withinthetwenty-onedaysreferredtoinparagraph5,theConciliationCommitteeagreesonajoint text,theEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncilshall eachhaveaperiodoffourteendaysfromthedate ofthatagreementinwhichtoapprovethejointtext. 7. If,withintheperiodoffourteendaysreferredtoin paragraph6: X***(a) theEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncilboth approvethejointtextorfailtotakeadecision, orifoneoftheseinstitutionsapprovesthejoint textwhiletheotheronefailstotakeadecision, thebudgetshallbedeemedtobedefinitively adoptedinaccordancewiththejointtext,or (b) theEuropeanParliament,actingbyamajorityofitscomponentmembers,andtheCouncil bothrejectthejointtext,orifoneoftheseinstitutionsrejectsthejointtextwhiletheother onefailstotakeadecision,anewdraftbudget shallbesubmittedbytheCommission,or (c) theEuropeanParliament,actingbyamajority ofitscomponentmembers,rejectsthejointtext whiletheCouncilapprovesit,anewdraftbudgetshallbesubmittedbytheCommission,or (d) theEuropeanParliamentapprovesthejointtext whilsttheCouncilrejectsit,theEuropeanParliamentmay,withinfourteendaysfromthedate oftherejectionbytheCouncilandactingbya majorityofitscomponentmembersandthreefifthsofthevotescast,decidetoconfirmallor some of the amendments referred to in paragraph 4(c). Where a European Parliament amendmentisnotconfirmed,thepositionagreedintheConciliationcommitteeonthebudgetheadingwhichisthesubjectoftheamendmentshallberetained.Thebudgetshallbedeemedtobedefinitivelyadoptedonthisbasis. 8. If,withinthetwenty-onedaysreferredtoinparagraph5,theConciliationCommitteedoesnotagree onajointtext,anewdraftbudgetshallbesubmitted bytheCommission. 9. WhentheprocedureprovidedforinthisArticlehasbeen completed,thePresidentoftheEuropeanParliamentshall declarethatthebudgethasbeendefinitivelyadopted. 10. Eachinstitutionshallexercisethepowersconferredupon itunderthisArticleincompliancewiththeTreaties

6.Conciliation Committeeagrees

6a.IfbothEPand Councilapprove,or onlyoneapprovesand one(orboth)takeno decision=budget adopted

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and the acts adopted thereunder, with particular regardtotheUnion'sownresourcesandthebalancebetweenrevenueandexpenditure.

1/12,ifbudgetis notapproved Ifnoannualbudgetis adopted,1/12ofthe previousyearsbudget maybespenteach month,butnotmore thanproposedbythe draftbudget

Article315(exArticle273TEC) If,atthebeginningofafinancialyear,thebudgethasnotyet been definitively adopted, a sum equivalent to not more thanonetwelfthofthebudgetappropriationsfortheprecedingfinancialyearmaybespenteachmonthinrespectofany chapterofthebudgetinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthe regulationsmadepursuanttoArticle322;thatsumshallnot, however,exceedonetwelfthoftheappropriationsprovidedforinthesamechapterofthedraftbudget. X**TheCouncil,onaproposaloftheCommissionmay, actingbyaqualifiedmajority,providedthattheotherconditionslaiddowninthefirstsubparagraphareobserved,authoriseexpenditureinexcessofonetwelfth,inaccordancewith theRegulationsmadepursuanttoArticle322.TheCouncilshallforwardthedecisionimmediatelytotheEuropeanParliament. Thedecisionreferredtointhesecondparagraphshalllaydown thenecessarymeasuresrelatingtoresourcestoensureapplicationofthisArticle,inaccordancewiththeactsreferred toinArticle311.ItshallenterintoforcethirtydaysfollowingitsadoptioniftheEuropeanParliament,acting byamajorityofitscomponentmembers,hasnotdecidedtoreducethisexpenditurewithinthattime-limit.

Expenditurecan exceed1/12ifthe Counciladoptsa decisiononaproposal fromtheCommission andifEPdoesnot decide,byamajority ofitsmembers,to reduceexpenditure

One-yearcarry forward Expendituresmaybe carriedforwardtothe nextfinancialyear

EP,Council, Commissionand CourtofJusticein separatepartsofthe budget

Article316(exArticle271TEC) InaccordancewithconditionstobelaiddownpursuanttoArticle 322,anyappropriations,otherthanthoserelatingtostaffexpenditure,thatareunexpendedattheendofthefinancialyearmay becarriedforwardtothenextfinancialyearonly.Appropriations shallbeclassifiedunderdifferentchaptersgroupingitemsofexpenditureaccordingtotheirnatureorpurposeandsubdivided, inaccordancewiththeregulationsmadepursuanttoArticle322. TheexpenditureoftheEuropeanParliament,theEuropean Council,theCouncil,theCommissionandtheCourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnionshallbesetoutinseparateparts ofthebudget,withoutprejudicetospecialarrangementsfor certaincommonitemsofexpenditure. CHAPTER4 IMPLEMENTATIONOFTHEBUDGET ANDDISCHARGE Article317(exArticle274TEC) TheCommissionshallimplementthebudgetincooperation withtheMemberStates,inaccordancewiththeprovisionsof theregulationsmadepursuanttoArticle322,onitsownre-

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sponsibilityandwithinthelimitsoftheappropriations,having regardtotheprinciplesofsoundfinancialmanagement.Member States shall cooperate with the Commission to ensure that theappropriationsareusedinaccordancewiththeprinciples ofsoundfinancialmanagement. TheregulationsshalllaydownthecontrolandauditobligationsoftheMemberStatesintheimplementation ofthebudgetandtheresultingresponsibilities.They shallalsolaydowntheresponsibilitiesanddetailedrulesforeachinstitutionconcerningitspartineffectingitsown expenditure. Withinthebudget,theCommissionmay,subjecttothelimits andconditionslaiddownintheregulationsmadepursuantto Article322,transferappropriationsfromonechaptertoanother orfromonesubdivisiontoanother. Article318(exArticle275TEC) TheCommissionshallsubmitannuallytotheEuropeanParliamentandtheCounciltheaccountsoftheprecedingfinancialyearrelatingtotheimplementationofthebudget.The Commissionshallalsoforwardtothemafinancialstatement oftheassetsandliabilitiesoftheUnion. TheCommissionshallalsosubmittotheEuropeanParliamentandtotheCouncilanevaluationreportonthe Union'sfinancesbasedontheresultsachieved,inparticularinrelationtotheindicationsgivenbytheEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncilpursuanttoArticle319. Article319(exArticle276TEC) XX*** 1. The European Parliament, actingon arecommendation fromtheCouncilwhichshallactbyaqualifiedmajority, shallgiveadischargetotheCommissioninrespectofthe implementationofthebudget.Tothisend,theCounciland the European Parliament in turn shall examine the accounts,thefinancialstatementandtheevaluationreport referredtoinArticle318,theannualreportbytheCourt ofAuditors together with the replies of the institutions underaudittotheobservationsoftheCourtofAuditors, thestatementofassurancereferredtoinArticle287(1), secondsubparagraphandanyrelevantspecialreportsby theCourtofAuditors. 2. BeforegivingadischargetotheCommission,orforany other purpose in connection with the exercise of its powersovertheimplementationofthebudget,theEuropeanParliamentmayasktoheartheCommissiongiveevidencewithregardtotheexecutionofexpenditureorthe operation of financial control systems.The Commission shallsubmitanynecessaryinformationtotheEuropean Parliamentatthelatter'srequest.

MemberStates controlandaudit obligations; Institutionsrulesand responsibilities

Commissionmay transferamounts betweenchaptersof thebudget

Accountsandaudit Commissionsubmits accountstotheEPand theCouncil

Discharge EPgivesdischargeto Commissionafter recommendationofthe Council

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Commissionreportson measurestaken

3. TheCommissionshalltakeallappropriatestepstoacton theobservationsinthedecisionsgivingdischargeandon otherobservationsbytheEuropeanParliamentrelating totheexecutionofexpenditure,aswellasoncomments accompanyingtherecommendationsondischargeadopted bytheCouncil. AttherequestoftheEuropeanParliamentortheCouncil, theCommissionshallreportonthemeasurestakeninthe lightoftheseobservationsandcommentsandinparticular on the instructions given to the departments which areresponsiblefortheimplementationofthebudget.These reportsshallalsobeforwardedtotheCourtofAuditors. CHAPTER5 COMMONPROVISIONS

Budgetand multiannual financial frameworkineuro

Article320(exArticle277TEC) Themultiannualfinancialframeworkandtheannual budgetshallbedrawnupineuro. Article321(exArticle278TEC) TheCommissionmay,provideditnotifiesthecompetentauthoritiesoftheMemberStatesconcerned,transferintothecurrency ofoneoftheMemberStatesitsholdingsinthecurrencyofanother MemberState,totheextentnecessarytoenablethemtobeused forpurposeswhichcomewithinthescopeoftheTreaties.The Commissionshallasfaraspossibleavoidmakingsuchtransfers if it possesses cashorliquidassetsinthecurrencieswhichit needs.TheCommissionshalldealwitheachMemberStatethrough theauthoritydesignatedbytheStateconcerned.Incarryingout financialoperationstheCommissionshallemploytheservicesof thebankofissueoftheMemberStateconcernedorofanyother financialinstitutionapprovedbythatState. Article322(exArticle279TEC) X**1.TheEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncil,acting inaccordancewiththeordinarylegislativeprocedure,andafterconsultingtheCourtofAuditorsshall adoptbymeansofregulations: (a) thefinancialruleswhichdetermineinparticular theproceduretobeadoptedforestablishingandimplementingthebudgetandforpresentingandauditingaccounts; (b) rulesprovidingforchecksontheresponsibilityof financialactors,inparticular authorisingofficers andaccountingofficers. X*2.TheCouncil,actingonaproposalfromtheCommission andafterconsultingtheEuropeanParliamentandtheCourt ofAuditors,shalldeterminethemethodsandprocedure wherebythebudgetrevenueprovidedunderthearrangementsrelatingtotheUnion'sownresourcesshallbema-

Commissioncan transferitsholdings betweencurrenciesof MemberStates

Financialrules -establishedbylaw ConsultationofCourt ofAuditors

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deavailabletotheCommission,anddeterminethemeasurestobeapplied,ifneedbe,tomeetcashrequirements. Article323 The European Parliament, the Council and the CommissionshallensurethatthefinancialmeansaremadeavailabletoallowtheUniontofulfilitslegalobligationsinrespectofthirdparties. Article324 RegularmeetingsbetweenthePresidentsoftheEuropeanParliament,theCouncilandtheCommissionshall beconvened,ontheinitiativeoftheCommission,underthebudgetaryproceduresreferredtointhisChapter.ThePresidentsshalltakeallthenecessarystepsto promoteconsultationandthereconciliationofthepositions of the institutions overwhichtheypresidein ordertofacilitatetheimplementationofthisTitle. CHAPTER6 COMBATINGFRAUD Article325(exArticle280TEC) 1. TheUnionandtheMemberStatesshallcounterfraudand anyotherillegalactivitiesaffectingthefinancialinterestsof theUnionthroughmeasurestobetakeninaccordancewith thisarticle,whichshallactasadeterrentandbesuchasto affordeffectiveprotectionintheMemberStatesandinall theUnion'sinstitutions,bodies,officesandagencies. 2. MemberStatesshalltakethesamemeasurestocounter fraudaffectingthefinancialinterestsoftheUnionasthey taketocounterfraudaffectingtheirownfinancialinterests. 3. Without prejudice to other provisions of theTreaties, the MemberStatesshallcoordinatetheiractionaimedatprotectingthefinancialinterestsoftheUnionagainstfraud.Tothis endtheyshallorganise,togetherwiththeCommission,close andregularcooperationbetweenthecompetentauthorities. X**4.TheEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncil,acting inaccordancewiththeordinarylegislativeprocedure,afterconsultingtheCourtofAuditors,shalladopt thenecessarymeasuresinthefieldsofthepreventionof andfightagainstfraudaffectingthefinancialinterestsof theUnionwithaviewtoaffordingeffectiveandequivalentprotectionintheMemberStates. 5. TheCommission,incooperationwithMemberStates,shall eachyearsubmittotheEuropeanParliamentandto theCouncilareportonthemeasurestakenfortheimplementationofthisarticle.
Actsbyqualified majority;Courtof Auditorsisconsulted Combatingfraud MemberStatesprotect theUnionsfinancial interestsastheirown Mustrespectlegal obligations e.g.allcommitments intheagricultural policy Trialoguemeetings Regularmeetings betweenCouncil,EP andCommissionon budgetquestions

MemberStatesshall coordinateactions

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Enhanced cooperationformin. of9countries Mustcomplywith theTreatiesandthe law Maynotundermine: -theinternalmarket -economic,socialand territorialcohesion -trade,competition

TITLEIII ENHANCEDCOOPERATION Article326(exArticles27ato27e,40to40band 43to45TEUandexarticles11and11aTEC) AnyenhancedcooperationshallcomplywiththeTreatiesandthelawoftheUnion. Suchcooperationshallnotunderminetheinternalmarketoreconomic,socialandterritorialcohesion.Itshall notconstituteabarriertoordiscriminationintrade betweenMemberStates,norshallitdistortcompetitionbetweenthem. Article327(exArticles27ato27e,40to40band 43to45TEUandexarticles11and11aTEC) Anyenhancedcooperationshallrespectthecompetences, rightsandobligationsofthoseMemberStateswhichdonot participateinit.ThoseMemberStatesshallnotimpedeits implementationbytheparticipatingMemberStates. Article328(exArticles27ato27e,40to40band 43to45TEUandexarticles11and11aTEC) 1. Whenenhancedcooperationisbeingestablished,it shallbeopentoallMemberStates,subjecttocompliancewithanyconditionsofparticipationlaiddown bytheauthorisingdecision.Itshallalsobeopento thematanyothertime,subjecttocompliancewith theactsalreadyadoptedwithinthatframework,in addition to any such conditions.The Commission andtheMemberStatesparticipatinginenhanced cooperationshallensurethattheypromoteparticipationbyasmanyMemberStatesaspossible. 2. TheCommissionand,whereappropriate,theHigh RepresentativeoftheUnionforForeignAffairsand SecurityPolicyshallkeeptheEuropeanParliament andtheCouncilregularlyinformedregardingdevelopmentsinenhancedcooperation. Article329(exArticles27ato27e,40to40band 43to45TEUandexarticles11and11aTEC) X***1.MemberStateswhichwishtoestablishenhanced cooperation between themselves in one of the areas coveredbytheTreaties,withtheexceptionoffieldsof exclusivecompetenceandthecommonforeignandsecuritypolicy,shalladdressarequesttotheCommission,specifyingthescopeandobjectivesoftheenhancedcooperationproposed.TheCommissionmaysubmitaproposaltotheCounciltothateffect.Intheevent oftheCommissionnotsubmittingaproposal,itshall informtheMemberStatesconcernedofthereasons fornotdoingso. Authorisationtoproceedwiththeenhancedcooperationreferredtoinparagraph1shallbegrantedbythe

Thenonparticipants Mutualrespectwith non-participating states

Opentoall MemberStates... ...atanytime,within therulesalreadylaid down

Promoteparticipation byMemberStates EPshallbekept informed

Decision-making: Internalpolicies: MemberStatesmay askCommissionto propose TheCouncilauthorises byqualifiedmajority afterconsentfromEP

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Council,onaproposalfromtheCommissionandafter obtainingtheconsentoftheEuropeanParliament. U2.TherequestoftheMemberStateswhichwishto establishenhancedcooperationbetweenthemselves within the framework of the common foreign andsecuritypolicyshallbeaddressedtotheCouncil.ItshallbeforwardedtotheHighRepresentative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, who shall give an opinion on whether the enhancedcooperationproposedisconsistentwith theUnion'scommonforeignandsecuritypolicy,and totheCommission,whichshallgiveitsopinionin particularonwhethertheenhancedcooperationproposedisconsistentwithotherUnionpolicies.Itshall alsobeforwardedtotheEuropeanParliamentfor information. AuthorisationtoproceedwithenhancedcooperationshallbegrantedbyadecisionoftheCouncilactingunanimously. Article330(exArticles27ato27e,40to40band 43to45TEUandexarticles11and11aTEC) AllmembersoftheCouncilmayparticipateinitsdeliberations,butonlymembersoftheCouncilrepresentingtheMemberStatesparticipatinginenhancedcooperationshalltakepartinthevote. UnanimityshallbeconstitutedbythevotesoftherepresentativesoftheparticipatingMemberStatesonly. Aqualifiedmajorityshallbedefinedinaccordancewith Article238. Article331(exArticles27ato27e,40to40band 43to45TEUandexarticles11and11aTEC) XX/X1.AnyMemberStatewhichwishestoparticipate inenhancedcooperationinprogressinoneofthe areas referred to in Article 329(1) shall notify its intentiontotheCouncilandtheCommission. The Commission shall, within four months of the dateofreceiptofthenotification,confirmtheparticipationoftheMemberStateconcerned.Itshall notewherenecessarythattheconditionsofparticipationhavebeenfulfilledandshalladoptanytransitionalmeasuresnecessarywithregardtotheapplicationoftheactsalreadyadoptedwithintheframeworkofenhancedcooperation. However,iftheCommissionconsidersthattheconditions of participation have not been fulfilled, it shallindicatethearrangementstobeadoptedtofulfil thoseconditionsandshallsetadeadlineforre-examiningtherequest.Ontheexpiryofthatdeadline, itshallre-examinetherequest,inaccordancewith theproceduresetoutinthesecondsubparagraph. IftheCommissionconsidersthattheconditionsofparticipationhavestillnotbeenmet,theMemberState

CFSP:MemberStates addresstheirrequest to: -Council -HighRepresentative -Commission

Councilauthorises byunanimity; EPinformed

Participatingstates andvoting Onlyparticipating countriesvote

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concernedmayreferthemattertotheCouncil,which shalldecideontherequest.TheCouncilshallactin accordancewithArticle330.ItmayalsoadoptthetransitionalmeasuresreferredtointhesecondsubparagraphonaproposalfromtheCommission.

Enhancedcooperation inCFSP:TheHigh Representativeshall beconsulted

InCFSP:TheCouncil actsunanimously Expenditures Administrativecosts fromthebudget,other costsbyparticipantsunlessotherwise decided

U2.AnyMemberStatewhichwishestoparticipatein enhancedcooperationinprogressintheframework ofthecommonforeignandsecuritypolicyshallnotifyitsintentiontotheCouncil,theHighRepresentativeoftheUnionforForeignAffairsandSecurity PolicyandtheCommission. The Council shall confirm the participation of the MemberStateconcerned,afterconsultingtheHigh RepresentativeoftheUnionforForeignAffairsand Security Policy and after noting, where necessary, thattheconditionsofparticipationhavebeenfulfilled.TheCouncil,onaproposalfromtheHighRepresentative,mayalsoadoptanytransitionalmeasures necessarywithregardtotheapplicationoftheacts alreadyadoptedwithintheframeworkofenhanced cooperation.However,iftheCouncilconsidersthat theconditionsofparticipationhavenotbeenfulfilled,itshallindicatethearrangementstobeadopted tofulfilthoseconditionsandshallsetadeadlinefor re-examiningtherequestforparticipation. Forthepurposesofthisparagraph,theCouncilshall actunanimouslyandinaccordancewithArticle330. Article332(exArticles27ato27e,40to40band 43to45TEUandexarticles11and11aTEC) Expenditureresultingfromimplementationofenhancedcooperation,otherthanadministrativecostsentailed fortheinstitutions,shallbebornebytheparticipating MemberStates,unlessallmembersoftheCouncil,actingunanimouslyafterconsultingtheEuropeanParliament,decideotherwise. Article333(exArticles27ato27e,40to40band 43to45TEUandexarticles11and11aTEC) U1.WhereaprovisionoftheTreatieswhichmaybeappliedinthecontextofenhancedcooperationstipulatesthattheCouncilshallactunanimously,theCouncil,actingunanimouslyinaccordancewiththearrangementslaiddowninArticle330,mayadoptadecisionstipulatingthatitwillactbyaqualifiedmajority. U*2.WhereaprovisionoftheTreatieswhichmaybe appliedinthecontextofenhancedcooperationstipulates that the Council shall adopt acts under a speciallegislativeprocedure,theCouncil,actingunanimouslyinaccordancewiththearrangementslaid downinArticle330,mayadoptadecisionstipula-

Deepeningclause -Passerelle Byunanimityto qualifiedmajority

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tingthatitwillactundertheordinarylegislative procedure. The Council shall act after consulting theEuropeanParliament. 3. Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to decisions havingmilitaryordefenceimplications. Article334(exArticles27ato27e,40to40band 43to45TEUandexarticles11and11aTEC) TheCouncilandtheCommissionshallensuretheconsistencyofactivitiesundertakeninthecontextofenhancedcooperationandtheconsistencyofsuchactivitieswith thepoliciesoftheUnion,andshallcooperatetothatend.
Notfordefence

Consistency TheCounciland Commissionshall ensureconsistency

PARTSEVEN GENERALANDFINALPROVISIONS
Article335(exArticle282TEC) IneachoftheMemberStates,theUnionshallenjoythemost extensivelegalcapacityaccordedtolegalpersonsundertheir laws;itmay,inparticular,acquireordisposeofmovableand immovablepropertyandmaybeapartytolegalproceedings. Tothisend,theUnionshallberepresentedbytheCommission.However,theUnionshallberepresentedbyeachof theinstitutions,byvirtueoftheiradministrativeautonomy,inmattersrelatingtotheirrespectiveoperation. Article336(exArticle283TEC) X** TheEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncilshall,actingin accordancewiththeordinarylegislativeprocedureon aproposalfromtheCommissionandafterconsultingtheother institutionsconcerned,laydowntheStaffRegulationsofofficials of the European Union and the conditions of employmentofotherservantsoftheUnion. Article337(exArticle284TEC) TheCommissionmay,withinthelimitsandunderconditions laiddownbytheCouncil,actingbyasimplemajorityin accordancewiththeprovisionsoftheTreaties,collectany informationandcarryoutanychecksrequiredfortheperformanceofthetasksentrustedtoit. Article338(exArticle285TEC) X** 1. WithoutprejudicetoArticle5oftheProtocolontheStatuteoftheEuropeanSystemofCentralBanksandofthe EuropeanCentralBank,theEuropeanParliamentand theCouncil,actinginaccordancewiththeordinarylegislativeprocedure,shalladoptmeasuresfortheproductionofstatisticswherenecessaryfortheperformance oftheactivitiesoftheUnion.

Legalcapacity

TheUnioncanbuy propertyandgoto court

Staffregulations Qualifiedmajorityin thenormallegislative procedure;EPgains co-decision

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2. TheproductionofUnionstatisticsshallconformtoimpartiality, reliability, objectivity, scientific independence, cost-effectiveness and statistical confidentiality; it shall notentailexcessiveburdensoneconomicoperators.
Confidentiality Alsoafterduties haveceased

Article339(exArticle287TEC) ThemembersoftheinstitutionsoftheUnion,themembers ofcommittees,andtheofficialsandotherservantsoftheUnionshallberequired,evenaftertheirdutieshaveceased,not todiscloseinformationofthekindcoveredbytheobligationof professionalsecrecy,inparticularinformationaboutundertakings,theirbusinessrelationsortheircostcomponents. Article340(exArticle288TEC) ThecontractualliabilityoftheUnionshallbegovernedby thelawapplicabletothecontractinquestion. In the case of non-contractual liability, the Union shall, in accordancewiththegeneralprinciplescommontothelawsof theMemberStates,makegoodanydamagecausedbyitsinstitutionsorbyitsservantsintheperformanceoftheirduties. Notwithstandingthesecondparagraph,theEuropean CentralBankshall,inaccordancewiththegeneralprinciplescommontothelawsoftheMemberStates,make goodanydamagecausedbyitorbyitsservantsinthe performanceoftheirduties. ThepersonalliabilityofitsservantstowardstheUnionshall begovernedbytheprovisionslaiddownintheirStaffRegulationsorintheConditionsofemploymentapplicabletothem. Article341(exArticle289TEC) UTheseatoftheinstitutionsoftheUnionshallbedeterminedbycommonaccordofthegovernmentsoftheMemberStates. Article342(exArticle290TEC) Therulesgoverningthelanguagesoftheinstitutionsofthe Unionshall,withoutprejudicetotheprovisionscontainedin theStatuteoftheCourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnion, bedeterminedbytheCouncil,actingunanimously. Article343(exArticle291TEC) TheUnionshallenjoyintheterritoriesoftheMemberStates suchprivilegesandimmunitiesasarenecessaryfortheperformanceofitstasks,undertheconditionslaiddowninthe Protocolof8April1965ontheprivilegesandimmunitiesof theEuropeanUnion.ThesameshallapplytotheEuropean CentralBank,andtheEuropeanInvestmentBank. Article344(exArticle292TEC) MemberStatesundertakenottosubmitadisputeconcerning the interpretation or application of the Treaties to anymethodofsettlementotherthanthoseprovidedfortherein.

Contractual liability TheUnioncanbeheld responsiblefor damagesand contractualliability

Seatsofthe institutions Bycommonaccord;see Protocolontheseatsof theinstitutions Languagesof theinstitutions Councildecidesby unanimity

Privilegesand immunities

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Article345(exArticle295TEC) TheTreatiesshallinnowayprejudicetherulesinMember Statesgoverningthesystemofpropertyownership. Article346(exArticle296TEC) 1. TheprovisionsoftheTreatiesshallnotprecludetheapplicationofthefollowingrules: (a) noMemberStateshallbeobligedtosupplyinformationthedisclosureofwhichitconsiderscontrarytothe essentialinterestsofitssecurity; (b) anyMemberStatemaytakesuchmeasuresasitconsidersnecessaryfortheprotectionoftheessentialinterests of its security which are connected with the productionofortradeinarms,munitionsandwarmaterial;suchmeasuresshallnotadverselyaffecttheconditionsofcompetitionintheinternalmarketregardingproductswhicharenotintendedforspecifically militarypurposes. U2.TheCouncilmay,actingunanimouslyonaproposalfrom theCommission,makechangestothelist,whichitdrew upon15April1958,oftheproductstowhichtheprovisionsofparagraph1(b)apply. Article347(exArticle297TEC) MemberStatesshallconsulteachotherwithaviewtotaking togetherthestepsneededtopreventthefunctioningoftheinternal market being affected by measures which a Member Statemaybecalledupontotakeintheeventofseriousinternal disturbancesaffectingthemaintenanceoflawandorder,inthe eventofwar,seriousinternationaltensionconstitutingathreat ofwar,orinordertocarryoutobligationsithasacceptedforthe purposeofmaintainingpeaceandinternationalsecurity. Article348(exArticle298TEC) IfmeasurestakeninthecircumstancesreferredtoinArticles 346and347havetheeffectofdistortingtheconditionsofcompetitionintheinternalmarket,theCommissionshall,togetherwiththeStateconcerned,examinehowthesemeasures canbeadjustedtotheruleslaiddownintheTreaty. BywayofderogationfromtheprocedurelaiddowninArticles 258and259,theCommissionoranyMemberStatemaybring thematterdirectlybeforetheCourtofJusticeifitconsiders that another Member State is making improper use of the powersprovidedforinArticles346and347.TheCourtofJusticeshallgiveitsrulingincamera. Article349 (exArticle299(2),second,thirdandfourthsubparagraphsTEC) X* TakingaccountofthestructuralsocialandeconomicsituationofGuadeloupe,FrenchGuiana,Martinique,RUnion,Saint-Barthelemy,Saint-Martin,theAzores,Madeira

Propertyrights Nationalproperty rightsarenotaffected Informationabout armsproduction Treatydoesnot: -obligetheMember Statestosupply informationabout theirnationalsecurity -hindertheMember Statesfromdeciding onarmsproduction andtrade,unlessthis affectscompetitionin non-militaryareas

Changestothelistof militaryproductsby unanimity;proposal fromCommission

Internal disturbances,war, etc.,affecting internalmarket

Distorted competition -Ifmeasuresdistort competition,the Commissionandthe MemberStateshall examinethem Abuseshallbereferred directlytotheCourt

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majority,setsout specialarrangements forapplicationofthe Treaties

andtheCanaryIslands,whichiscompoundedbytheirremoteness,insularity,smallsize,difficulttopographyandclimate, economicdependenceonafewproducts,thepermanenceand combinationofwhichseverelyrestraintheirdevelopment,the Council,onaproposalfromtheCommissionandafterconsultingtheEuropeanParliament,shalladoptspecificmeasures aimed,inparticular,atlayingdowntheconditionsofapplicationofthepresentTreatytothoseregions,includingcommon policies. Where the specific measures in question are adopted by the Council in accordance with a special legislativeprocedure,itshallalsoactonaproposalfrom the Commission and after consulting the European Parliament. The measures referred to in thefirst paragraphconcerninparticularareassuchascustomsandtradepolicies,fiscalpolicy,freezones,agricultureandfisheriespolicies, conditionsforsupplyofrawmaterialsandessentialconsumer goods,Stateaidsandconditionsofaccesstostructuralfunds andtohorizontalUnionprogrammes. TheCouncilshalladoptthemeasuresreferredtointhefirst paragraphtakingintoaccountthespecialcharacteristicsand constraintsoftheoutermostregionswithoutunderminingthe integrityandthecoherenceoftheUnionlegalorder,includingtheinternalmarketandcommonpolicies.

Regionalunions Beneluxrecognised -noreferencetothe NordicUnionorother regionalunits

Article350(exArticle306TEC) TheprovisionsoftheTreatiesshallnotprecludetheexistenceorcompletionofregionalUnionsbetweenBelgiumandLuxembourg,orbetweenBelgium,LuxembourgandtheNetherlands,totheextentthattheobjectivesoftheseregionalUnionsarenotattainedbyapplicationoftheTreaties. Article351(exArticle307TEC) The rights and obligations arising from agreements concludedbefore1January1958or,foraccedingStates,beforethe dateoftheiraccession,betweenoneormoreMemberStates ontheonehand,andoneormorethirdcountriesontheother, shallnotbeaffectedbytheprovisionsoftheTreaties. Totheextentthatsuchagreementsarenotcompatiblewith theTreaties,theMemberStateorStatesconcernedshalltake allappropriatestepstoeliminatetheincompatibilitiesestablished. MemberStatesshall,wherenecessary,assisteachothertothis endandshall,whereappropriate,adoptacommonattitude. Inapplyingtheagreementsreferredtointhefirstparagraph, MemberStatesshalltakeintoaccountthefactthattheadvantagesaccordedundertheTreatiesbyeachMemberState formanintegralpartoftheestablishmentoftheUnionand aretherebyinseparablylinkedwiththecreationofcommon institutions,theconferringofpowersuponthemandthegrantingofthesameadvantagesbyalltheotherMemberStates.

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Article352(exArticle308TEC) U*** 1. IfactionbytheUnionshouldprovenecessary,withinthe frameworkofthepoliciesdefinedbytheTreaties,to attainoneoftheobjectivessetoutintheTreaties,and theTreatieshavenotprovidedthenecessarypowers,the Council,actingunanimouslyonaproposalfromthe Commissionandafterobtainingtheconsentofthe EuropeanParliament,shalladopttheappropriatemeasures.Wherethemeasuresinquestionareadopted bytheCouncilinaccordancewithaspeciallegislativeprocedure,itshallalsoactunanimouslyonaproposalfromtheCommissionandafterobtainingthe consentoftheEuropeanParliament. 2. Usingtheprocedureformonitoringthesubsidiarity principlereferredtoinArticle5oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnion,theCommissionshalldrawnationalParliaments'attentiontoproposalsbasedonthisArticle. 3. MeasuresbasedonthisArticleshallnotentailharmonisationofMemberStates'lawsorregulations incaseswheretheTreatiesexcludesuchharmonisation. 4. ThisArticlecannotserveasabasisforattainingobjectivespertainingtothecommonforeignandsecuritypolicyandshallrespectthelimitssetoutin Article40secondparagraph,oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnion. Article353 Article48(7)oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnionshallnot applytothefollowingArticles: - Article311,thirdandfourthparagraphs, - Article312(2),firstsubparagraph, - Article352,and - Article354. Article354(exArticle309TEC) ForthepurposesofArticle7oftheTreatyonEuropean Uniononthesuspensionofcertainrightsresultingfrom Unionmembership,thememberoftheEuropeanCouncil oroftheCouncilrepresentingtheMemberStateinquestionshallnottakepartinthevoteandtheMember StateinquestionshallnotbecountedinthecalculationoftheonethirdorfourfifthsofMemberStatesreferredtoinparagraphs1and2ofthatArticle.Abstentionsbymemberspresentinpersonorrepresentedshall not prevent the adoption of decisions referred to in paragraph2ofthatArticle. Fortheadoptionofthedecisionsreferredtoinparagraphs3and4ofthatArticle,aqualifiedmajorityshall bedefinedinaccordancewithArticle238(3)(b).

Flexibilityclause (formerArt.308TEC andbeforethat235): NewUnionpowers withunanimity; Noratificationby nationalparliaments orreferendaneeded; EPmustnowgive consent,national Parliamentsonly notified

Noharmonisationif forbiddenbyTreaties

Doesnotapplyto foreignpolicy

Limitsfor GeneralPasserelle (48.7TEU) Doesnotapplyto -multiannual financialframwork, -ownresources -flexibilityclause -suspensionsofrights

Suspensionofrights (lexAustria) -votingrules Novoteforsanctioned MemberState Abstentionsshallnot count

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EP:2/3majorityof thevotescastanda majorityofmembers

Where, following a decision to suspend voting rights adopted pursuant to paragraph 3 of that Article, the Council acts by a qualified majority on the basis of a provisionoftheTreaties,thatqualifiedmajorityshall bedefinedasinthesecondparagraph,or,wheretheCouncilactsonaproposalfromtheCommissionorfromthe HighRepresentativeoftheUnionforForeignAffairsand SecurityPolicy,inaccordancewithArticle238(3)(a). ForthepurposesofArticle7oftheTreatyonEuropean Union,theEuropeanParliamentshallactbyatwo-thirds majorityofthevotescast,representingthemajorityof itscomponentmembers. Article355(exArticle299(2),firstsubparagraph,andarticle 299(3)to(6)TEC) U InadditiontotheprovisionsofArticle52oftheTreaty onEuropeanUnionrelatingtotheterritorialscopeof theTreaties,thefollowingprovisionsshallapply: 1. TheprovisionsoftheTreatiesshallapplytoGuadeloupe,FrenchGuiana,Martinique,RUnion,theAzores, MadeiraandtheCanaryIslandsinaccordancewithArticle349. 2. Thespecialarrangementsforassociationsetoutinpart fourshallapplytotheoverseascountriesandterritories listedinAnnexII.ThisTreatyshallnotapplytothoseoverseascountriesandterritorieshavingspecialrelationswith theUnitedKingdomofGreatBritainandNorthernIrelandwhicharenotincludedintheaforementionedlist. 3. TheprovisionsoftheTreatiesshallapplytotheEuropeanterritoriesforwhoseexternalrelationsaMemberStateisresponsible. 4. TheprovisionsoftheTreatiesshallapplytotheland IslandsinaccordancewiththeprovisionssetoutinProtocol2totheActconcerningtheconditionsofaccessionof theRepublicofAustria,theRepublicofFinlandandthe KingdomofSweden. 5. NotwithstandingArticle52oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnionandparagraphs1to4: (a) theTreatiesshallnotapplytotheFaeroeIslands; (b) theTreatiesshallnotapplytothesovereignbaseareas oftheUnitedKingdomofGreatBritainandNorthern IrelandinCyprus; (c) theTreatiesshallapplytotheChannelIslandsand theIsleofManonlytotheextentnecessarytoensure theimplementationofthearrangementsforthoseislandssetoutintheTreatyconcerningtheaccessionof newMemberStatestotheEuropeanEconomicCommunityandtotheEuropeanAtomicEnergyCommunity signedon22January1972.

Geographicalarea AllMemberStates (Turkeysignedthe LisbonTreatyas candidatecountry) Frenchoverseas departments,Azores, Madeira,Canary Islands

Association,UK overseascountries notincluded

AppliestoEuropean territoriesrepresented byaMemberState landIslands

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U6.TheEuropeanCouncilmay,ontheinitiativeofthe Member State concerned, adopt a decision amendingthestatus,withregardtotheUnion,ofaDanish,FrenchorNetherlandscountryorterritoryreferredtoinparagraphs1and2.TheEuropeanCouncilshallactunanimouslyafterconsultingtheCommission. Article356(exArticle312TEC) ThisTreatyisconcludedforanunlimitedperiod. Article357(exArticle313TEC) ThisTreatyshallberatifiedbytheHighContractingParties inaccordancewiththeirrespectiveconstitutionalrequirements. The Instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the GovernmentoftheItalianRepublic. ThisTreatyshallenterintoforceonthefirstdayofthemonth followingthedepositoftheInstrumentofratificationbythe lastsignatoryStatetotakethisstep.If,however,suchdeposit ismadelessthan15daysbeforethebeginningofthefollowingmonth,thisTreatyshallnotenterintoforceuntilthe firstdayofthesecondmonthafterthedateofsuchdeposit. Article358 Theprovisionsof55ArticleoftheTreatyonEuropeanUnion shallapplytothisTreaty. INWITNESSWHEREOF,theundersignedPlenipotentiaries havesignedthisTreaty.DoneatRomethistwenty-fifthdayof Marchintheyearonethousandninehundredandfifty-seven. (Listofsignatoriesnotreproduced)

EuropeanCouncilcan changestatusofOCTs byunanimity

Duration Foreverclause Ratificationand entryintoforce Treatymustberatified byallMemberStates Dateofplannedentry intoforce:1January 2009

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III. CHARTER OFFUNDAMENTALRIGHTS OFTHEEUROPEANUNION

Firstdecidedasa politicaldeclaration atthesummitinNice, 8December2000

Charteroffundamentalrights oftheEuropeanUnion

Valuesandgoalsof theUnion

ThepeoplesofEurope,increatinganevercloserUnionamong them,areresolvedtoshareapeacefulfuturebasedoncommonvalues.Consciousofitsspiritualandmoralheritage,the Unionisfoundedontheindivisible,universalvaluesofhuman dignity,freedom,equalityandsolidarity;itisbasedontheprinciplesofdemocracyandtheruleoflaw.Itplacestheindividual attheheartofitsactivities,byestablishingthecitizenshipof theUnionandbycreatinganareaoffreedom,securityand justice. TheUnioncontributestothepreservationandtothedevelopmentofthesecommonvalueswhilerespectingthediversityof theculturesandtraditionsofthepeoplesofEuropeaswellas thenationalidentitiesoftheMemberStatesandtheorganisationoftheirpublicauthoritiesatnational,regionalandlocallevels;itseekstopromotebalancedandsustainabledevelopment and ensures free movement of persons, services, goodsandcapital,andthefreedomofestablishment.

PREAMBLE

Aimistostrengthen theprotectionof fundamentalrights

Tothisend,itisnecessarytostrengthentheprotectionoffundamentalrightsinthelightofchangesinsociety,socialprogress and scientific and technological developments by makingthoserightsmorevisibleinaCharter. ThisCharterreaffirms,withdueregardforthepowersand tasksoftheUnionandfortheprincipleofsubsidiarity,the rightsastheyresult,inparticular,fromtheconstitutionaltraditionsandinternationalobligationscommontotheMember States,theEuropeanConventionfortheProtectionofHuman RightsandFundamentalFreedoms,theSocialChartersadopted bytheUnionandbytheCouncilofEuropeandthecase-law oftheCourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnionandoftheEuropeanCourtofHumanRights.InthiscontexttheCharterwill beinterpretedbythecourtsoftheUnionandtheMember States with due regard to the explanations prepared under theauthorityofthePraesidiumoftheConventionwhichdrafted theCharterandupdatedundertheresponsibilityofthePraesidiumoftheEuropeanConvention.

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Enjoymentoftheserightsentailsresponsibilitiesandduties withregardtootherpersons,tothehumancommunityandto futuregenerations.TheUnionthereforerecognisestherights, freedomsandprinciplessetouthereafter.

TITLEI DIGNITY Article1:Humandignity Humandignityisinviolable.Itmustberespectedandprotected. Article2:Righttolife 1. Everyonehastherighttolife. 2. Nooneshallbecondemnedtothedeathpenalty,orexecuted. Article3:Righttotheintegrityoftheperson 1. Everyonehastherighttorespectforhisorherphysical andmentalintegrity. 2. Inthefieldsofmedicineandbiology,thefollowingmustbe respectedinparticular: (a) the free and informed consent of the person concerned,accordingtotheprocedureslaiddownbylaw; (b) theprohibitionofeugenicpractices,inparticularthoseaimingattheselectionofpersons; (c) theprohibitiononmakingthehumanbodyanditsparts assuchasourceoffinancialgain; (d) theprohibitionofthereproductivecloningofhuman beings. Article4:Prohibitionoftortureandinhumanordegradingtreatmentorpunishment Nooneshallbesubjectedtotortureortoinhumanordegradingtreatmentorpunishment. Article5:Prohibitionofslaveryandforcedlabour 1. Nooneshallbeheldinslaveryorservitude. 2. Nooneshallberequiredtoperformforcedorcompulsory labour. 3. Traffickinginhumanbeingsisprohibited.
Respectandprotection ofhumandignity

Righttolife Nodeathpenalty Physicaland mentalintegrityof theperson Withinmedicine: -consentoftheperson -noselectionof personsbasedon eugenicpractices -nofinancialgain fromhumanbodies -noreproductive cloningofhuman beings Notortureor degradingtreatment/ punishment

-noslavery -noforcedlabour -notraffickingin humanbeings

TITLEII FREEDOMS Article6:Righttolibertyandsecurity Everyonehastherighttolibertyandsecurityofperson. Article7:Respectforprivateandfamilylife Everyonehastherighttorespectforhisorherprivateand familylife,homeandcommunications.

Rightto: -libertyandsecurity

-privateandfamily life,homes,and communications

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-protectionof personaldata -uninhibitedaccess topersonaldata

Independently controlled Marriagesandfamily -Marriagesprotected accordingtonational law

Article8:Protectionofpersonaldata 1. Everyonehastherighttotheprotectionofpersonaldata concerninghimorher. 2. Suchdatamustbeprocessedfairlyforspecifiedpurposes andonthebasisoftheconsentofthepersonconcernedor someotherlegitimatebasislaiddownbylaw.Everyone hastherightofaccesstodatawhichhasbeencollected concerninghimorher,andtherighttohaveitrectified. 3. Compliancewiththeserulesshallbesubjecttocontrolby anindependentauthority. Article9:Righttomarryandrighttofoundafamily Therighttomarryandtherighttofoundafamilyshallbe guaranteedinaccordancewiththenationallawsgoverning theexerciseoftheserights. Article10:Freedomofthought,conscienceandreligion 1. Everyonehastherighttofreedomofthought,conscience andreligion.Thisrightincludesfreedomtochangereligion or belief and freedom, either alone or in community withothersandinpublicorinprivate,tomanifestreligionorbelief,inworship,teaching,practiceandobservance. 2. Therighttoconscientiousobjectionisrecognised,inaccordancewiththenationallawsgoverningtheexerciseof thisright. Article11:Freedomofexpressionandinformation 1. Everyonehastherighttofreedomofexpression.Thisright shallincludefreedomtoholdopinionsandtoreceiveand impartinformationandideaswithoutinterferencebypublic authorityandregardlessoffrontiers. 2. Thefreedomandpluralismofthemediashallberespected. Article12:Freedomofassemblyandofassociation 1. Everyonehastherighttofreedomofpeacefulassembly andtofreedomofassociationatalllevels,inparticularin political,tradeUnionandcivicmatters,whichimpliesthe rightofeveryonetoformandtojointradeUnionsforthe protectionofhisorherinterests. 2. PoliticalpartiesatUnionlevelcontributetoexpressing thepoliticalwillofthecitizensoftheUnion. Article13:Freedomoftheartsandsciences The arts and scientific research shall be free of constraint. Academicfreedomshallberespected. Article14:Righttoeducation 1. Everyonehastherighttoeducationandtohaveaccessto vocationalandcontinuingtraining. 2. Thisrightincludesthepossibilitytoreceivefreecompulsoryeducation.

Freedomof: -thought -conscience -religion

-conscientious objection

Freedomof expression -information

-pluralisminmedia

-assembly -association -tradeunions

-EU-levelpolitical parties

-art -science Rightto: -accesstoeducation -freeandcompulsory

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3. Thefreedomtofoundeducationalestablishmentswithdue respectfordemocraticprinciplesandtherightofparentsto ensuretheeducationandteachingoftheirchildreninconformitywiththeirreligious,philosophicalandpedagogical convictionsshallberespected,inaccordancewiththenationallawsgoverningtheexerciseofsuchfreedomandright. Article15:Freedomtochooseanoccupationandright toengageinwork 1. Everyonehastherighttoengageinworkandtopursuea freelychosenoracceptedoccupation. 2. EverycitizenoftheUnionhasthefreedomtoseekemployment,towork,toexercisetherightofestablishmentand toprovideservicesinanyMemberState. 3. Nationalsofthirdcountrieswhoareauthorisedtoworkin theterritoriesoftheMemberStatesareentitledtoworkingconditionsequivalenttothoseofcitizensoftheUnion. Article16:Freedomtoconductabusiness ThefreedomtoconductabusinessinaccordancewithUnion lawandnationallawsandpracticesisrecognised. Article17:Righttoproperty 1. Everyonehastherighttoown,use,disposeofandbequeathhisorherlawfullyacquiredpossessions.Noonemaybe deprivedofhisorherpossessions,exceptinthepublicinterestandinthecasesandundertheconditionsprovidedfor bylaw,subjecttofaircompensationbeingpaidingoodtime fortheirloss.Theuseofpropertymayberegulatedbylaw insofarasisnecessaryforthegeneralinterest. 2. Intellectualpropertyshallbeprotected. Article18:Righttoasylum Therighttoasylumshallbeguaranteedwithduerespectfor therulesoftheGenevaConventionof28July1951andthe Protocolof31January1967relatingtothestatusofrefugees andinaccordancewiththeTreatyonEuropeanUnionand theTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion(herein afterreferredtoastheTreaties). ArticleI9:Protectionintheeventofremoval,expulsionorextradition 1. Collectiveexpulsionsareprohibited. 2. Noonemayberemoved,expelledorextraditedtoaState wherethereisaseriousriskthatheorshewouldbesubjectedtothedeathpenalty,tortureorotherinhumanor degradingtreatmentorpunishment.

Withinthelimitsof nationallaw,parents havetherightto educatetheirchildren

Freedom: -towork -ofmovementfor workers,rightto establishmentandto provideservices -of3rdcountries citizens,sameworking conditionsascitizens oftheUnion

-toconductbusiness

Property Righttoown,useand disposeofpossessions Expropriationonly possibleiffair compensationisgiven

Intellectualproperty Asylum: TheUnionrespectsthe GenevaConventionon refugees

Removal,expulsion andextradition -nocollective expulsion -noexpulsionifriskof tortureordeath penalty

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TITLEIII: EQUALITY
Equalityprinciple Nodiscrimination ongroundsof:sex,race, colour,ethnicorsocial origin,geneticfeatures, language,religionor belief,politicalopinion, nationalminority,property,birth,disability, age,sexualorientation -nationality

Article20:Equalitybeforethelaw Everyoneisequalbeforethelaw. Article21:Non-discrimination 1. Anydiscriminationbasedonanygroundsuchassex,race, colour,ethnicorsocialorigin,geneticfeatures,language, religionorbelief,politicaloranyotheropinion,membershipofanationalminority,property,birth,disability,ageor sexualorientationshallbeprohibited. 2. WithinthescopeofapplicationoftheTreatiesandwithoutprejudicetoanyoftheirspecificprovisions,anydiscriminationongroundsofnationalityshallbeprohibited. Article22:Cultural,religiousandlinguisticdiversity TheUnionshallrespectcultural,religiousandlinguisticdiversity. Article23:Equalitybetweenwomenandmen Equalitybetweenwomenandmenmustbeensuredinallareas,includingemployment,workandpay.Theprincipleofequalityshallnotpreventthemaintenanceoradoptionofmeasuresprovidingforspecificadvantagesinfavouroftheunderrepresentedsex. Article24:Therightsofthechild 1. Childrenshallhavetherighttosuchprotectionandcare as is necessary for their well being.They may express theirviewsfreely.Suchviewsshallbetakenintoconsiderationonmatterswhichconcerntheminaccordancewith theirageandmaturity. 2. Inallactionsrelatingtochildren,whethertakenbypublicauthoritiesorprivateinstitutions,thechild'sbestinterestsmustbeaprimaryconsideration. 3. Everychildshallhavetherighttomaintainonaregular basisapersonalrelationshipanddirectcontactwithboth his or her parents, unless that is contrary to his or her interests. Article25:Therightsoftheelderly TheUnionrecognisesandrespectstherightsoftheelderlyto leadalifeofdignityandindependenceandtoparticipatein socialandculturallife. Article26:Integrationofpersonswithdisabilities TheUnionrecognisesandrespectstherightofpersonswith disabilitiestobenefitfrommeasuresdesignedtoensuretheir independence,socialandoccupationalintegrationandparticipationinthelifeofthecommunity.

Respectofcultural, religiousand linguisticdiversity Equalitybetween menandwomen Specialadvantages fortheunderrepresentedsexare allowed(positive discrimination) Rightsofchildren Protectionandcare Freeexpressionof views

Childsbestinterests arethemainconcern Righttocontactwith bothparents

Rightsoftheelderly Lifeofdignityand independence

Disabledpersons Righttobeintegrated intothenormallifeof thesociety

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TITLEIV SOLIDARITY Article27:Workersrighttoinformationandconsultationwithintheundertaking Workersortheirrepresentativesmust,attheappropriatelevels,beguaranteedinformationandconsultationingoodtime inthecasesandundertheconditionsprovidedforbyUnion lawandnationallawsandpractices. Article28:Rightofcollectivebargainingandaction Workersandemployers,ortheirrespectiveorganisations,have,inaccordancewithUnionlawandnationallawsandpractices,therighttonegotiateandconcludecollectiveagreements attheappropriatelevelsand,incasesofconflictsofinterest, to take collective action to defend their interests, including strikeaction. Article29:Rightofaccesstoplacementservices Everyonehastherightofaccesstoafreeplacementservice. Article 30: Protection in the event of unjustified dismissal Everyworkerhastherighttoprotectionagainstunjustified dismissal,inaccordancewithUnionlawandnationallaws andpractices. Article31:Fairandjustworkingconditions 1. Everyworkerhastherighttoworkingconditionswhich respecthisorherhealth,safetyanddignity. 2. Everyworkerhastherighttolimitationofmaximumworkinghours,todailyandweeklyrestperiodsandtoanannualperiodofpaidleave. Article32:Prohibitionofchildlabourandprotection ofyoungpeopleatwork Theemploymentofchildrenisprohibited.Theminimumage ofadmissiontoemploymentmaynotbelowerthantheminimumschool leavingage,withoutprejudicetosuchrulesas maybemorefavourabletoyoungpeopleandexceptforlimited derogations.Youngpeopleadmittedtoworkmusthaveworkingconditionsappropriatetotheirageandbeprotectedagainst economicexploitationandanyworklikelytoharmtheirsafety,healthorphysical,mental,moralorsocialdevelopmentor tointerferewiththeireducation. Article33:Familyandprofessionallife 1. Thefamilyshallenjoylegal,economicandsocialprotection. 2. To reconcile family and professional life, everyone shall havetherighttoprotectionfromdismissalforareason connectedwithmaternityandtherighttopaidmaternity leaveandtoparentalleavefollowingthebirthoradoption ofachild.

SOLIDARITY Workersrightto informationand consultation

Collective bargaining Righttostrike

Placementservices

Protectionagainst unjustifieddismissal

Workingconditions Workershealth, safetyanddignity Restperiodsandpaid leave

Nochildlabour Minimumageof employmentisthe sameastheminimum agetoleaveschool

Protectionofchildren againstexploitation

Compatibilityof familyand professionallife Protectionofthefamily -protectionagainst firingpregnantwomen -paidmaternityleave -leaveforbothparents

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Socialsecurity Socialsecuritywithin thelimitsofUnionlaw

Righttosocialsecurity

Righttosocialand housingassistancefor thosewholack sufficientresources

Article34:Socialsecurityandsocialassistance 1. TheUnionrecognisesandrespectstheentitlementtosocialsecuritybenefitsandsocialservicesprovidingprotectionincasessuchasmaternity,illness,industrialaccidents, dependencyoroldage,andinthecaseoflossofemployment,inaccordancewiththeruleslaiddownbyUnion lawandnationallawsandpractices. 2. EveryoneresidingandmovinglegallywithintheEuropeanUnionisentitledtosocialsecuritybenefitsandsocial advantagesinaccordancewithUnionlawandnational lawsandpractices. 3. Inordertocombatsocialexclusionandpoverty,theUnionrecognisesandrespectstherighttosocialandhousing assistancesoastoensureadecentexistenceforallthose wholacksufficientresources,inaccordancewiththerules laiddownbyUnionlawandnationallawsandpractices Article35:Healthcare Everyonehastherightofaccesstopreventivehealthcareand therighttobenefitfrommedicaltreatmentundertheconditionsestablishedbynationallawsandpractices.Ahighlevelof human health protection shall be ensured in the definition andimplementationofallUnionpoliciesandactivities. Article36:Accesstoservicesofgeneraleconomicinterest TheUnionrecognisesandrespectsaccesstoservicesofgeneraleconomicinterestasprovidedforinnationallawsandpractices,inaccordancewiththeTreaties,inordertopromotethe socialandterritorialcohesionoftheUnion. Article37:Environmentalprotection Ahighlevelofenvironmentalprotectionandtheimprovement ofthequalityoftheenvironmentmustbeintegratedintothe policiesoftheUnionandensuredinaccordancewiththeprincipleofsustainabledevelopment. Article38:Consumerprotection Unionpoliciesshallensureahighlevelofconsumerprotection. TITLEV CITIZENS'RIGHTS

Righttohealthcare Highlevelofhealth, notthehighest protection

Accesstoservicesof generalinterestwithin thelimitsofUnion law

Environment Highlevelof protection,not highest

Consumerprotection Highlevel

EPelections Votingandstanding asEPcandidateinthe countrywhereyoulive Directandsecret voting

Article39:Righttovoteandtostandasacandidateat electionstotheEuropeanParliament 1. EverycitizenoftheUnionhastherighttovoteandto standasacandidateatelectionstotheEuropeanParliamentintheMemberStateinwhichheorsheresides,underthesameconditionsasnationalsofthatState. 2. MembersoftheEuropeanParliamentshallbeelectedby directuniversalsuffrageinafreeandsecretballot.

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Article40:Righttovoteandtostandasacandidateat municipalelections EverycitizenoftheUnionhastherighttovoteandtostand asacandidateatmunicipalelectionsintheMemberStatein whichheorsheresidesunderthesameconditionsasnationalsofthatState. Article41:Righttogoodadministration 1. Everypersonhastherighttohavehisorheraffairshandledimpartially,fairlyandwithinareasonabletimebythe institutions,bodies,officesandagenciesoftheUnion. 2. Thisrightincludes: a) therightofeverypersontobeheard,beforeanyindividualmeasurewhichwouldaffecthimorheradverselyistaken; b) therightofeverypersontohaveaccesstohisorher file,whilerespectingthelegitimateinterestsofconfidentialityandofprofessionalandbusinesssecrecy; c) the obligation of the administration to give reasons foritsdecisions. 3. EverypersonhastherighttohavetheUnionmakegood anydamagecausedbyitsinstitutionsorbyitsservantsin theperformanceoftheirduties,inaccordancewiththegeneralprinciplescommontothelawsoftheMemberStates. 4. EverypersonmaywritetotheinstitutionsoftheUnion inoneofthelanguagesoftheTreatiesandmusthavean answerinthesamelanguage. Article42:Rightofaccesstodocuments AnycitizenoftheUnion,andanynaturalorlegalpersonresidingorhavingitsregisteredofficeinaMemberState,hasa rightofaccesstodocumentsoftheinstitutions,bodies,offices andagenciesoftheUnion,whatevertheirmedium. Article43:EuropeanOmbudsman AnycitizenoftheUnionandanynaturalorlegalpersonresidingorhavingitsregisteredofficeinaMemberStatehasthe righttorefertotheEuropeanOmbudsmancasesofmaladministrationintheactivitiesoftheinstitutions,bodies,officesor agenciesoftheUnion,withtheexceptionoftheCourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnionactinginitsjudicialrole. Article44:Righttopetition AnycitizenoftheUnionandanynaturalorlegalpersonresidingorhavingitsregisteredofficeinaMemberStatehasthe righttopetitiontheEuropeanParliament. Article45:Freedomofmovementandofresidence 1. EverycitizenoftheUnionhastherighttomoveandresidefreelywithintheterritoryoftheMemberStates. 2. Freedomofmovementandresidencemaybegranted,in accordancewiththeTreaties,tonationalsofthirdcountrieslegallyresidentintheterritoryofaMemberState.

Righttovoteand standatlocal elections -doesnotapplyto nationalelections

Goodadministration Treatedimpartially, fairly,withina reasonabletime Rightsinclude: -tobeheard

-accesstopersonal files -reasonsfordecisions Righttocompensation fordamagescausedby theUnion Writetotheinstitutions inanyUnionlanguage andtoreceiveareply inthesamelanguage Accesstodocuments (unlessUnionlaws forbidorlimit)

Ombudsman -Investigates maladministration (seealsoArt.20.2.d TFEUonthe Ombudsman)

PetitiontotheEP EUcitizenshavethe righttopetitiontheEP Freemovementand residence -rightofallUnion citizens Nationalsof3rd countriesmaybegiven thesameright

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Protectionbyall MemberStates diplomaticcorps

Article46:Diplomaticandconsularprotection EverycitizenoftheUnionshall,intheterritoryofathird countryinwhichtheMemberStateofwhichheorsheisa nationalisnotrepresented,beentitledtoprotectionbythe diplomaticorconsularauthoritiesofanyMemberState,on thesameconditionsasthenationalsofthatMemberState.

Judicialrights Accessto: -effectiveremedies -impartialtribunal -legaldefence -legalaid

TITLEVI JUSTICE Article47:Righttoaneffectiveremedyandtoafairtrial Everyonewhoserightsandfreedomsguaranteedbythelaw oftheUnionareviolatedhastherighttoaneffectiveremedy beforeatribunalincompliancewiththeconditionslaiddown in thisArticle. Everyone is entitled to a fair and public hearingwithinareasonabletimebyanindependentandimpartialtribunalpreviouslyestablishedbylaw.Everyoneshallhavethepossibilityofbeingadvised,defendedandrepresented. Legalaidshallbemadeavailabletothosewholacksufficient resourcesinsofarassuchaidisnecessarytoensureeffective accesstojustice. Article48:Presumptionofinnocenceandrightofdefence 1. Everyonewhohasbeenchargedshallbepresumedinnocentuntilprovedguiltyaccordingtolaw. 2. Respectfortherightsofthedefenceofanyonewhohas beenchargedshallbeguaranteed. Article49:Principlesoflegalityandproportionalityof criminaloffencesandpenalties 1. Nooneshallbeheldguiltyofanycriminaloffenceonaccount of any act or omission which did not constitute a criminaloffenceundernationallaworinternationallaw atthetimewhenitwascommitted.Norshallaheavier penaltybeimposedthanthatwhichwasapplicableatthe timethecriminaloffencewascommitted.If,subsequent tothecommissionofacriminaloffence,thelawprovides foralighterpenalty,thatpenaltyshallbeapplicable. 2. ThisArticleshallnotprejudicethetrialandpunishment ofanypersonforanyactoromissionwhich,atthetime whenitwascommitted,wascriminalaccordingtothegeneralprinciplesrecognisedbythecommunityofnations. 3. Theseverityofpenaltiesmustnotbedisproportionateto thecriminaloffence. Article50:Rightnottobetriedorpunishedtwice incriminalproceedingsforthesamecriminaloffence Nooneshallbeliabletobetriedorpunishedagainincriminal proceedingsforanoffenceforwhichheorshehasalreadybeenfinallyacquittedorconvictedwithintheUnioninaccordancewiththelaw.

Presumptionof innocence Righttoadefence

Legalityprinciple Noretroactiveeffect

Doesnotprejudice casesbasedongeneral principles Penaltyproportional totheoffence Onlypunishableonce forthesamecrime Ifconvictedor acquittedofacrime, cannotbepunished again

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TITLEVII GENERALPROVISIONSGOVERNING THEINTERPRETATION ANDAPPLICATIONOFTHECHARTER Article51:Fieldofapplication 1. TheprovisionsofthisCharterareaddressedtotheinstitutions,bodies,officesandagenciesoftheUnionwithdue regardfortheprincipleofsubsidiarityandtotheMember StatesonlywhentheyareimplementingUnionlaw.They shallthereforerespecttherights,observetheprinciples andpromotetheapplicationthereofinaccordancewith their respective powers and respecting the limits of the powersoftheUnionasconferredonitintheTreaties. 2. The Charter does not extend the field of application of UnionlawbeyondthepowersoftheUnionorestablish anynewpowerortaskfortheUnion,ormodifypowers andtasksasdefinedintheTreaties. Article52:Scopeandinterpretationofrightsandprinciples 1. Anylimitationontheexerciseoftherightsandfreedoms recognised by this Chartermustbeprovidedforbylaw andrespecttheessenceofthoserightsandfreedoms.Subjecttotheprincipleofproportionality,limitationsmaybe madeonlyiftheyarenecessaryandgenuinelymeetobjectivesofgeneralinterestrecognisedbytheUnionorthe needtoprotecttherightsandfreedomsofothers. 2. RightsrecognisedbythisCharterforwhichprovisionis madeintheTreatiesshallbeexercisedundertheconditionsandwithinthelimitsdefinedbythoseTreaties. 3. InsofarasthisChartercontainsrightswhichcorrespond torightsguaranteedbytheConventionfortheProtection ofHumanRightsandFundamentalFreedoms,themeaningandscopeofthoserightsshallbethesameasthose laiddownbythesaidConvention.ThisprovisionshallnotpreventUnionlawprovidingmoreextensiveprotection. 4. InsofarasthisCharterrecognisesfundamentalrightsas theyresultfromtheconstitutionaltraditionscommonto the Member States, those rights shall be interpreted in harmonywiththosetraditions. 5. The provisions of this Charter which contain principles maybeimplementedbylegislativeandexecutiveactstakenbyinstitutions,bodies,officesandagenciesoftheUnion, andbyactsofMemberStateswhentheyareimplementingUnionlaw,intheexerciseoftheirrespectivepowers. Theyshallbejudiciallycognisableonlyintheinterpretationofsuchactsandintherulingontheirlegality. 6. Fullaccountshallbetakenofnationallawsandpractices asspecifiedinthisCharter. 7. Theexplanationsdrawnupasawayofprovidingguidance intheinterpretationofthisChartershallbegivendueregardbythecourtsoftheUnionandoftheMemberStates.

INTERPRETATION OFTHECHARTER Scope: Charterappliesto institutions,bodies andagenciesofthe UnionandtoMember Stateswhen implementingUnion law

Charterdoesnot modifyorcreateany newEUpowersor tasks

Limitationofrights onlyallowedifin generalinterestand providedforbylaw. Essenceofthoserights mustremain untouched Rightsareguaranteed withinthelimitsof thisTreaty Interpretedonthe basisofthe ConventiononHuman Rights-butUnioncan givemoreextensive protection Accordingtocommon constitutional traditionsofMember States Principlescanbe implementedbythe Union.Legalityof Unionactscanbe triedbeforetheCourt

Fullaccounttakenof nationallawsand practices Explanationsshouldbe usedforinterpretation (DeclarationN12annexedtotheConsitution)

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Chartercanonlybe interpretedtoraisethe levelofhumanrights

Article53:Levelofprotection NothinginthisChartershallbeinterpretedasrestrictingor adverselyaffectinghumanrightsandfundamentalfreedoms asrecognised,intheirrespectivefieldsofapplication,byUnionlawandinternationallawandbyinternationalagreements towhichtheUnionoralltheMemberStatesareparty,includingtheEuropeanConventionfortheProtectionofHuman RightsandFundamentalFreedoms,States'constitutions. Article54:Prohibitionofabuseofrights NothinginthisChartershallbeinterpretedasimplyingany righttoengageinanyactivityortoperformanyactaimedat thedestructionofanyoftherightsandfreedomsrecognised inthisCharterorattheirlimitationtoagreaterextentthan isprovidedforherein.

Cannotbeinterpreted todestroyrightsand freedomsguaranteed bythisCharter

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IV. PROTOCOLSATTACHED TOTHELISBONTREATY

(Newprotocolsarelistedinbold) 1. ProtocolontheroleofnationalparliamentsintheEuropeanUnion(2007) 2. Protocolontheapplicationoftheprinciplesofsubsidiarityandproportionality (2007) 3. ProtocolonthestatuteoftheCourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnion(2001) 4. ProtocolonthestatuteoftheEuropeanSystemofCentralBanksandof theEuropeanCentralBank(1992) 5. ProtocolonthestatuteoftheEuropeanInvestmentBank(1957) 6. Protocolonthelocationoftheseatsoftheinstitutionsandofcertain bodies,offices,agenciesanddepartmentsoftheEuropeanUnion(1997) 7. ProtocolontheprivilegesandimmunitiesoftheEuropeanCommunities(1965) 8. ProtocolrelatingtoArticle6(2)oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnionontheAccessionoftheUniontotheEuropeanConventionontheprotectionofhumanrights andfundamentalfreedoms(2007) 9. ProtocolonthedecisionoftheCouncilrelatingtotheimplementationofArticle 16(4)oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnionandArticle238(2)oftheTreatyonthe FunctionningoftheEuropeanUnionbetween1November2014and31March 2017ontheonehand,andasfrom1April2017ontheother(2007) 10. ProtocolonpermanentstructuredcooperationestablishedbyArticle42ofthe TreatyonEuropeanUnion(2007) 11. ProtocolonArticle42oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnion(1997) 12. Protocolontheexcessivedeficitprocedure(1992) 13. Protocol on the convergence criteria referred to inArticle 121 of the TreatyestablishingtheEuropeanCommunity(1992) 14. ProtocolontheEuroGroup(2007) 15. ProtocoloncertainprovisionsrelatingtotheUnitedKingdomofGreat BritainandNorthernIreland(1992) 16. ProtocoloncertainprovisionsrelatingtoDenmark(1992) 17. ProtocolonDenmark(1992) 18. ProtocolonFrance(1992) 19. ProtocolintegratingtheSchengenacquisintotheframeworkoftheEuropeanUnion(1997) 20. ProtocolontheapplicationofcertainaspectsofArticle26oftheTreaty EstablishingtheEuropeanCommunitytotheUnitedKingdomandto Ireland(1997) 21. ProtocolonthepositionoftheUnitedKingdomandIrelandinrespect oftheAreaofFreedom,SecurityandJustice(1997) 22. ProtocolonthepositionofDenmark(1997) 23. ProtocolonexternalrelationsoftheMemberStateswithregardtothe Crossingofexternalborders(1997) 24. Protocol on asylum for nationals of Member States of the European Union(1997) 25. Protocolontheexerciseofsharedcompetence(2007) 26. Protocolonservicesofgeneralinterest(2007) 27. Protocolontheinternalmarketandcompetition(2007)
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28. Protocoloneconomicandsocialcohesion(1992) 29. ProtocolonthesystemofpublicbroadcastingintheMemberStates(1997) 30. ProtocolontheapplicationoftheCharterofFundamentalRightsoftheEuropeanUniontoPolandandtotheUnitedKingdom(2007) 31. ProtocolconcerningimportsintotheEuropeanEconomicCommunity ofpetroleumproductsrefinedintheNetherlandsAntilles(1962) 32. ProtocolontheacquisitionofpropertyinDenmark(1992) 33. ProtocolconcerningArticle157oftheTreatyontheFunctioningofthe EuropeanUnion(1992) 34. ProtocolonspecialarrangementsforGreenland(1985) 35. ProtocolonArticle40.3.3oftheConstitutionofIreland(1992) 36. Protocolontransitionalprovisions(2007) 37. ProtocolonthefinancialconsequencesoftheexpiryoftheECSCTreatyandontheResearchFundforCoalandSteel(2001)

Protocolsarelegally bindinglike treaties;Declarationsarenot 1. ROLEOF NATIONAL PARLIAMENTS

PROTOCOL(No.1) ONTHEROLEOFNATIONALPARLIAMENTS INTHEEUROPEANUNION(2007)

THEHIGHCONTRACTINGPARTIES,

Theorganisationof Parliamentsisa nationalmatter...

RECALLINGthatthewayinwhichnationalParliaments scrutinisetheirgovernmentsinrelationtotheactivitiesoftheEuropeanUnionisamatterfortheparticular constitutional organisation and practice of each MemberState; DESIRINGtoencouragegreaterinvolvementofnationalParliamentsintheactivitiesoftheEuropeanUnionandtoenhancetheirabilitytoexpresstheirviews ondraftlegislativeactsoftheEuropeanUnionaswell asonothermatterswhichmaybeofparticularinteresttothem, HAVEAGREEDUPONthefollowingprovisions,which shallbeannexedtotheTreatyonEuropeanUnion,to theTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion and to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic EnergyCommunity:

...buttheUnionwould liketoencouragethem toparticipateinthe activitiesoftheEU

TITLEI INFORMATIONFORNATIONALPARLIAMENTS
NationalParliaments shallhaveallthe strategicdocuments fromtheCommission

Article1 Commissionconsultationdocuments(greenandwhite papersandcommunications)shallbeforwardeddirectly bytheCommissiontonationalParliamentsuponpub-

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lication.TheCommissionshallalsoforwardtheannuallegislativeprogrammeaswellasanyotherinstrumentoflegislativeplanningorpolicytonationalParliaments,atthesametimeastotheEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncil. Article2 DraftlegislativeactssenttotheEuropeanParliament andtotheCouncilshallbeforwardedtonationalParliaments. ForthepurposesofthisProtocol,draftlegislativeacts shallmeanproposalsfromtheCommission,initiatives fromagroupofMemberStates,initiativesfromtheEuropean Parliament, requests from the Court of Justice, recommendationsfromtheEuropeanCentralBankand requestsfromtheEuropeanInvestmentBankforthe adoptionofalegislativeact. DraftlegislativeactsoriginatingfromtheCommission shallbeforwardedtonationalParliamentsdirectlyby theCommission,atthesametimeastotheEuropean ParliamentandtheCouncil. DraftlegislativeactsoriginatingfromtheEuropeanParliamentshallbeforwardedtonationalParliamentsdirectlybytheEuropeanParliament. DraftlegislativeactsoriginatingfromagroupofMemberStates,theCourtofJustice,theEuropeanCentral Bank or the European Investment Bank shall be forwardedtonationalparliamentsbytheCouncil.

atthesametimeasthe EPandtheCouncil

Alsolegislative proposals

Definitionofproposals

Article3 NationalParliamentsmaysendtothePresidentsofthe EuropeanParliament,theCouncilandtheCommission a reasoned opinion on whether a draft legislative actcomplieswiththeprincipleofsubsidiarity,inaccordancewiththeprocedurelaiddownintheProtocol ontheapplicationoftheprinciplesofsubsidiarityand proportionality. If the draft legislative act originatesfroma groupof MemberStates,thePresidentoftheCouncilshallforwardthereasonedopinionoropinionstothegovernmentsofthoseMemberStates. IfthedraftlegislativeactoriginatesfromtheCourtof Justice,theEuropeanCentralBankortheEuropean InvestmentBank,thePresidentoftheCouncilshallforwardthereasonedopinionoropinionstotheinstitutionorbodyconcerned.

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8weeksmustpass beforeaproposalcan beputtotheCouncils agenda Atleast10daysmore beforeitcanbe decidedupon

Article4 Aneight-weekperiodshallelapsebetweenadraftlegislativeactbeingmadeavailabletonationalParliaments intheofficiallanguagesoftheUnionandthedatewhen itisplacedonaprovisionalagendafortheCouncilfor itsadoptionorforadoptionofapositionunderalegislativeprocedure.Exceptionsshallbepossibleincases ofurgency,thereasonsforwhichshallbestatedinthe actorpositionoftheCouncil.Saveinurgentcasesfor whichduereasonshavebeengiven,noagreementmay bereachedonadraftlegislativeactduringthoseeight weeks.Saveinurgentcasesforwhichduereasonshave beengiven,aten-dayperiodshallelapsebetweenthe placingofadraftlegislativeactontheprovisionalagendafortheCouncilandtheadoptionofaposition. Article5 The agendas for and the outcome of meetings of the Council,includingtheminutesofmeetingswherethe Councilisdeliberatingondraftlegislativeacts,shall beforwardeddirectlytonationalParliaments,atthe sametimeastoMemberStates'governments. Article6 WhentheEuropeanCouncilintendstomakeuseofthe firstorsecondsubparagraphsofArticle48(7)oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnion,nationalParliamentsshallbe informedoftheinitiativeoftheEuropeanCouncilat leastsixmonthsbeforeanydecisionisadopted. Article7 TheCourtofAuditorsshallforwarditsannualreport tonationalParliaments,forinformation,atthesame timeastotheEuropeanParliamentandtotheCouncil. Article8 WherethenationalParliamentarysystemisnotunicameral,Articles1to7shallapplytothecomponentchambers.

Minutesfromthe legislativeCouncils meetingsatthesame timeasgovernments

Changesinvoting proceduresandof changesfrom unanimitytoqualified majority

CourtofAuditors annualreportalso forwarded

Bothchambersof bicameralsystems

TITLEII INTERPARLIAMENTARYCOOPERATION
TheEPandnational Parliamentsdecideon howtocooperate

Article9 The European Parliament and national Parliaments shalltogetherdeterminetheorganisationandpromotionofeffectiveandregularinterparliamentarycooperationwithintheUnion. Article10 AconferenceofParliamentaryCommitteesforUnion Affairs may submit any contribution it deems appro-

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priate for the attention of the European Parliament, theCouncilandtheCommission.Thatconferenceshall inadditionpromotetheexchangeofinformationand best practice between national Parliaments and the EuropeanParliament,includingtheirspecialcommittees.Itmayalsoorganiseinterparliamentaryconferencesonspecifictopics,inparticulartodebatematters ofcommonforeignandsecuritypolicy,includingcommon security and defence policy. Contributions from theconferenceshallnotbindnationalParliamentsand shallnotprejudgetheirpositions.

Conferenceof EuropeanAffairs Committees(COSAC) ...maysendany contributiontotheEP, theCouncilorthe Commissioniftheysee itappropriate

PROTOCOL(No.2) ONTHEAPPLICATIONOF THEPRINCIPLESOFSUBSIDIARITYAND PROPORTIONALITY(2007)

THEHIGHCONTRACTINGPARTIES, WISHINGtoensurethatdecisionsaretakenasclosely aspossibletothecitizensoftheUnion, RESOLVEDtoestablishtheconditionsfortheapplicationoftheprinciplesofsubsidiarityandproportionality,aslaiddowninArticle5oftheTreatyonEuropean Union,andtoestablishasystemformonitoringtheapplicationofthoseprinciples, HAVEAGREEDUPONthefollowingprovisions,which shallbeannexedtotheTreatyonEuropeanUnionandto theTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion: Article1 Eachinstitutionshallensureconstantrespectforthe principlesofsubsidiarityandproportionality,aslaid downinArticle5oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnion. Article2 Beforeproposinglegislativeacts,theCommissionshall consultwidely.Suchconsultationsshall,whereappropriate,takeintoaccounttheregionalandlocaldimension of the action envisaged. In cases of exceptional urgency,theCommissionshallnotconductsuchconsultations. It shall give reasons for its decision in its proposal. Article3 ForthepurposesofthisProtocol,draftlegislativeacts shallmeanproposalsfromtheCommission,initiatives from a group of Member States, initiatives from the EuropeanParliament,requestsfromtheCourtofJustice,recommendationsfromtheEuropeanCentralBank

2. SUBSIDIARITY PROPORTIONALITY

Allinstitutionsshall respectsubsidiarity andproportionality

TheCommissionshall consultwidelybefore proposinglegislation

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andrequestsfromtheEuropeanInvestmentBankfor theadoptionofalegislativeact.
Commissionshall justifyanyproposal withregardto subsidiarityand proportionality Reasonsshallcontain: -assessmentof financialimpact -whyanobjectiveis betterachievedat Unionlevel -accountofany burden

Article4 TheCommissionshallforwarditsdraftlegislativeacts anditsamendeddraftstonationalParliamentsatthe sametimeastotheUnionlegislator. TheEuropeanParliamentshallforwarditsdraftlegislativeactsanditsamendeddraftstonationalParliaments. TheCouncilshallforwarddraftlegislativeactsoriginatingfromagroupofMemberStates,theCourtofJustice,theEuropeanCentralBankortheEuropeanInvestmentBankandamendeddraftstonationalParliaments. Uponadoption,legislativeresolutionsoftheEuropean Parliament and positions of the Council shall be forwardedbythemtonationalParliaments.

Anationalparliament, oranyofitschambers, cansendreasoned opinionifthereis infringementofthe principleof subsidiarity(herenot proportionality)

Article5 Draftlegislativeactsshallbejustifiedwithregardto theprinciplesofsubsidiarityandproportionality.Any draftlegislativeactshouldcontainadetailedstatement makingitpossibletoappraisecompliancewiththeprinciples of subsidiarity and proportionality. This statementshouldcontainsomeassessmentoftheproposal's financialimpactand,inthecaseofadirective,ofits implicationsfortherulestobeputinplacebyMember States,including,wherenecessary,theregionallegislation.ThereasonsforconcludingthataUnionobjectivecanbebetterachievedatUnionlevelshallbesubstantiated by qualitative and, wherever possible, quantitative indicators. Draft legislative acts shall take accountoftheneedforanyburden,whetherfinancial oradministrative,fallingupontheUnion,nationalgovernments,regionalorlocalauthorities,economicoperatorsandcitizens,tobeminimisedandcommensurate withtheobjectivetobeachieved. Article6 AnynationalParliamentoranychamberofanational Parliament may, within eight weeks from the date of transmissionofadraftlegislativeact,intheofficiallanguagesoftheUnion,sendtothePresidentsoftheEuropeanParliament,theCouncilandtheCommissionareasonedopinionstatingwhyitconsidersthatthedraft inquestiondoesnotcomplywiththeprincipleofsubsidiarity.ItwillbeforeachnationalParliamentoreach chamberofanationalParliamenttoconsult,whereappropriate,regionalparliamentswithlegislativepowers.

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If the draft legislative act originatesfroma groupof MemberStates,thePresidentoftheCouncilshallforwardtheopiniontothegovernmentsofthoseMember States. IfthedraftlegislativeactoriginatesfromtheCourtof Justice,theEuropeanCentralBankortheEuropean InvestmentBank,thePresidentoftheCouncilshallforwardtheopiniontotheinstitutionorbodyconcerned. Article7 1. TheEuropeanParliament,theCouncilandtheCommission,and,whereappropriate,thegroupofMemberStates,theCourtofJustice,theEuropeanCentralBankortheEuropeanInvestmentBank,ifthe draftlegislativeactoriginatesfromthem,shalltake accountofthereasonedopinionsissuedbynational Parliaments or by a chamber of a national Parliament. EachnationalParliamentshallhavetwovotes,sharedoutonthebasisofthenationalParliamentary system.InthecaseofabicameralParliamentarysystem,eachofthetwochambersshallhaveonevote. 2. Wherereasonedopinionsonadraftlegislativeact's non-compliancewiththeprincipleofsubsidiarity representatleastonethirdofallthevotesallocated tothenationalParliamentsinaccordancewiththe secondsubparagraphofparagraph1,thedraftmust be reviewed. This threshold shall be a quarter in thecaseofadraftlegislativeactsubmittedonthe basisofArticle76oftheTreatyontheFunctioning oftheEuropeanUnionontheareaoffreedom,securityandjustice. Aftersuchreview,theCommissionor,whereappropriate,thegroupofMemberStates,theEuropean Parliament,theCourtofJustice,theEuropeanCentralBankortheEuropeanInvestmentBank,ifthe draftlegislativeactoriginatesfromthem,maydecidetomaintain,amendorwithdrawthedraft.Reasonsmustbegivenforthisdecision. 3. Furthermore,undertheordinarylegislativeprocedure,wherereasonedopinionsonthenon-complianceofaproposalforalegislativeactwiththeprincipleofsubsidiarityrepresentatleastasimplemajorityofthevotesallocatedtothenationalParliamentsinaccordancewiththesecondsubparagraph ofparagraph1,theproposalmustbereviewed.Aftersuchreview,theCommissionmaydecidetomaintain,amendorwithdrawtheproposal.Ifitchooses
Allbodiesshalltake accountofthe reasonedopinions

Twovotesforeach country

If1/3ofcountries claimsbreachof subsidiarityprinciple -review

Only1/4inHomeand Justiceaffairs

Noobligationtoreact tonational parliamentsopinion; onlyneedtoexplain decision

Orangecard(New) If1/2ofthevotes claimbreachof subsidiarityprinciple -review

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tomaintaintheproposal,theCommissionwillhave, in a reasoned opinion, to justify why it considersthattheproposalcomplieswiththeprinciple ofsubsidiarity.Thisreasonedopinion,aswellasthe reasonedopinionsofthenationalParliaments,will havetobesubmittedtotheUnionlegislator,forconsiderationintheprocedure:

55%oftheMember Statesormajorityin EPmayreject proposal(butsince theseco-legislators couldoptnottoadopt theact,thatprovision issuperfluous)

(a)beforeconcludingthefirstreading,thelegislator(theEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncil) shall consider whether the legislative proposal iscompatiblewiththeprincipleofsubsidiarity, takingparticularaccountofthereasonsexpressedandsharedbythemajorityofnationalParliamentsaswellasthereasonedopinionofthe Commission; (b)if,byamajorityof55%ofthemembersofthe CounciloramajorityofthevotescastintheEuropeanParliament,thelegislatorisoftheopinion thattheproposalisnotcompatiblewiththeprincipleofsubsidiarity,thelegislativeproposalshall notbegivenfurtherconsideration.

MemberStatescan bringinfringementof theprincipleof subsidiaritybeforethe EUCourt;regional parliamentscannot

TheCommitteeof Regionscandothe samewhenconsulted

Article8 TheCourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnionshallhave jurisdictioninactionsongroundsofinfringementof theprincipleofsubsidiaritybyalegislativeact,brought inaccordancewiththeruleslaiddowninArticle263of theTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion byMemberStates,ornotifiedbytheminaccordance withtheirlegalorderonbehalfoftheirnationalParliamentorachamberthereof. InaccordancewiththeruleslaiddowninthesaidArticle,theCommitteeoftheRegionsmayalsobringsuch actionsagainstlegislativeactsfortheadoptionofwhich theTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion providesthatitbeconsulted. Article9 TheCommissionshallsubmiteachyeartotheEuropeanCouncil,theEuropeanParliament,theCounciland nationalParliamentsareportontheapplicationofArticle5oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnion.Thisannual reportshallalsobeforwardedtotheEconomicandSocialCommitteeandtheCommitteeoftheRegions.

TheCommissionshall submitanannual reportonthe applicationof subsidiarity

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PROTOCOL(No.3) ONTHESTATUTEOFTHECOURTOF JUSTICEOFTHEEUROPEANUNION(2001)

THEHIGHCONTRACTINGPARTIES DESIRINGtolaydowntheStatuteoftheCourtofJusticeof theEuropeanUnionprovidedforinArticle281oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion. HAVEAGREEDuponthefollowingprovisions,whichshallbe annexedtotheTreatyonEuropeanUnion,theTreatyon theFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnionandtheTreaty establishingtheEuropeanAtomicEnergyCommunity: Article1 TheCourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnionshallbeconstitutedandshallfunctioninaccordancewiththeprovisionsof theTreaties,oftheTreatyestablishingtheEuropeanAtomicEnergyCommunity(EAECTreaty)andofthisStatute.

3.EUCOURTOF JUSTICE TheCourtisnowalso relatedtotheTreaty onEuropeanUnion Statuteforthecourtin Luxembourg

TITLEI JUDGESANDADVOCATES-GENERAL Article2 BeforetakinguphisdutieseachJudgeshall,beforetheCourt ofJusticesittinginopencourt,takeanoathtoperformhis dutiesimpartiallyandconscientiouslyandtopreservethesecrecyofthedeliberationsoftheCourt. Article3 TheJudgesshallbeimmunefromlegalproceedings.Afterthey haveceasedtoholdoffice,theyshallcontinuetoenjoyimmunityinrespectofactsperformedbythemintheirofficialcapacity,includingwordsspokenorwritten. TheCourtofJustice,sittingasafullCourt,maywaivethe immunity.IfthedecisionconcernsamemberoftheGeneral Court or of a specialised court, the Court shall decideafterconsultingthecourtconcerned. Whereimmunityhasbeenwaivedandcriminalproceedings areinstitutedagainstaJudge,heshallbetried,inanyofthe MemberStates,onlybythecourtcompetenttojudgethemembersofthehighestnationaljudiciary. Articles12to15andArticle18oftheProtocolontheprivileges andimmunitiesoftheEuropeanUnionshallapplytotheJudges,Advocates-General,RegistrarandAssistantRapporteurs oftheCourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnion,withoutprejudicetotheprovisionsrelatingtoimmunityfromlegalproceedingsofJudgeswhicharesetoutintheprecedingparagraphs.
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Oath Dutyofsecrecy

Immunity

Nootheroffices -Withoutpermission

Article4 TheJudgesmaynotholdanypoliticaloradministrativeoffice. Theymaynotengageinanyoccupation,whethergainfulor not,unlessexemptionisexceptionallygrantedbytheCouncil actingbyasimplemajority. Whentakinguptheirduties,theyshallgiveasolemnundertakingthat,bothduringandaftertheirtermofoffice,they will respect the obligations arising therefrom, in particular thedutytobehavewithintegrityanddiscretionasregards theacceptance,aftertheyhaveceasedtoholdoffice,ofcertain appointmentsorbenefits. AnydoubtonthispointshallbesettledbydecisionoftheCourt ofJustice.IfthedecisionconcernsamemberoftheGeneral Court or of a specialised court, the Court shall decideafterconsultingthecourtconcerned.

Discretionafter ceasingtoholdoffice

Resignation

Article5 Apartfromnormalreplacement,ordeath,thedutiesofaJudgeshallendwhenheresigns. WhereaJudgeresigns,hisletterofresignationshallbeaddressedtothePresidentoftheCourtofJusticefortransmissiontothePresidentoftheCouncil.Uponthisnotificationa vacancyshallariseonthebench. SavewhereArticle6applies,aJudgeshallcontinuetohold officeuntilhissuccessortakesuphisduties.

Onlydismissedby unanimousdecisionby allothers

Article6 AJudgemaybedeprivedofhisofficeorofhisrighttoapension orotherbenefitsinitssteadonlyif,intheunanimousopinionof theJudgesandAdvocates-GeneraloftheCourtofJustice,heno longerfulfils the requisiteconditionsormeetstheobligations arisingfromhisoffice.TheJudgeconcernedshallnottakepart inanysuchdeliberations.IfthepersonconcernedisamemberoftheGeneralCourtorofaspecialisedcourt,theCourt shalldecideafterconsultingthecourtconcerned. TheRegistraroftheCourtshallcommunicatethedecisionof theCourttothePresidentoftheEuropeanParliamentand tothePresidentoftheCommissionandshallnotifyittothe PresidentoftheCouncil. InthecaseofadecisiondeprivingaJudgeofhisoffice,avacancyshallariseonthebenchuponthislatternotification.

Successor

Article7 AJudgewhoistoreplaceamemberoftheCourtwhoseterm ofofficehasnotexpiredshallbeappointedfortheremainder ofhispredecessor'sterm.

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Article8 TheprovisionsofArticles2to7shallapplytotheAdvocatesGeneral

TITLEII ORGANIZATIONOFCOURTOFJUSTICE Article9 When,every threeyears,theJudgesarepartiallyreplaced, fourteenandthirteenJudgesshallbereplacedalternately. When,everythreeyears,theAdvocates-Generalarepartially replaced, fourAdvocates-General shall be replaced on each occasion. Article10 TheRegistrarshalltakeanoathbeforetheCourtofJusticeto performhisdutiesimpartiallyandconscientiouslyandtopreservethesecrecyofthedeliberationsoftheCourtofJustice. Article11 TheCourtofJusticeshallarrangeforreplacementoftheRegistraronoccasionswhenheispreventedfromattendingthe CourtofJustice. Article12 OfficialsandotherservantsshallbeattachedtotheCourtof Justicetoenableittofunction.Theyshallberesponsibleto theRegistrarundertheauthorityofthePresident. Article13 AttherequestoftheCourtofJustice,theEuropeanParliament and the Council may, acting in accordance with theordinarylegislativeprocedure,providefortheappointmentofAssistantRapporteursandlaydowntherulesgoverningtheirservice.TheAssistantRapporteursmayberequired, underconditionslaiddownintheRidesofProcedure,toparticipateinpreparatoryinquiriesincasespendingbeforetheCourt andtoco-operatewiththeJudgewhoactsasRapporteur. TheAssistantRapporteursshallbechosenfrompersonswhoseindependenceisbeyonddoubtandwhopossessthenecessarylegalqualifications;theyshallbeappointedbytheCouncil acting by a simple majority.They shall take an oath beforetheCourttoperformtheirdutiesimpartiallyandconscientiouslyandtopreservethesecrecyofthedeliberationsof theCourt. Article14 TheJudges,theAdvocates-GeneralandtheRegistrarshallbe required to reside at the place where the Court of Justice hasitsseat.
ResideinLuxembourg TheCouncilacting unanimouslymay appointAssistant Rapporteurs Replacementin rotation

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Permanentsession

Article15 TheCourtofJusticeshallremainpermanentlyinsession.The durationofthejudicialvacationsshallbedeterminedbythe CourtofJusticewithdueregardtotheneedsofitsbusiness. Article16 TheCourtofJusticeshallformchambersconsistingofthree andfiveJudges.TheJudgesshallelectthePresidentsofthe chambers from among their number.The Presidents of the chambersoffiveJudgesshallbeelectedforthreeyears.They maybere-electedonce. TheGrandChambershallconsistofelevenJudges.Itshallbe presidedoverbythePresidentoftheCourt.ThePresidentsof the chambers of five Judges and other Judges appointed in accordancewiththeconditionslaiddownintheRulesofProcedureshallalsoformpartoftheGrandChamber.TheCourt shall sit in a Grand Chamber when a Member State or an institutionoftheUnionthatispartytotheproceedingsso requests. TheCourtshallsitasafullCourtwherecasesarebrought beforeitpursuanttoArticle228(2),Article245(2),Article247 orArticle286(7)oftheTreatyontheFunctioningofthe EuropeanUnion. Moreover,whereitconsidersthatacasebeforeitisofexceptionalimportance,theCourtmaydecide,afterhearingtheAdvocate-General,toreferthecasetothefullCourt.

Unevennumbers: Chambersof3or5 Judges

GrandChamberof11 Judges

FullCourt

Unevennumber

Article17 DecisionsoftheCourtofJusticeshallbevalidonlywhenan unevennumberofitsmembersissittinginthedeliberations. Decisions of the chambers consisting of either three or five JudgesshallbevalidonlyiftheyaretakenbythreeJudges. Decisions of the Grand Chamber shall be valid only if nine Judgesaresitting. DecisionsofthefullCourtshallbevalidonlyifelevenJudges aresitting.IntheeventofoneoftheJudgesofachamberbeing preventedfromattending,aJudgeofanotherchambermay becalledupontositinaccordancewithconditionslaiddown intheRulesofProcedure. Article18 NoJudgeorAdvocate-Generalmaytakepartinthedisposal ofanycaseinwhichhehaspreviouslytakenpartasagentor adviserorhasactedforoneoftheparties,orinwhichhehas beencalledupontopronounceasamemberofacourtortribunal,ofacommissionofinquiryorinanyothercapacity.

Chamberatleast3 Judgesof3or5 GrandChamberat least9of11 FullCourtatleast least11of15

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If,forsomespecialreason,anyJudgeorAdvocate-Generalconsidersthatheshouldnottakepartinthejudgmentorexaminationofaparticularcase,heshallsoinformthePresident.If, forsomespecialreason,thePresidentconsidersthatanyJudgeorAdvocate-Generalshouldnotsitormakesubmissionsin aparticularcase,heshallnotifyhimaccordingly.AnydifficultyarisingastotheapplicationofthisArticleshallbesettled bydecisionoftheCourtofJustice. Apartymaynotapplyforachangeinthecompositionofthe Courtorofoneofitschambersonthegroundsofeitherthe nationalityofaJudgeortheabsencefromtheCourtorfrom thechamberofaJudgeofthenationalityofthatparty.

Cannotdemand Judgesfromown nationalState

TITLEIII PROCEDUREBEFORE THECOURTOFJUSTICE Article19 TheMemberStatesandtheinstitutionsoftheUnionshallbe representedbeforetheCourtofJusticebyanagentappointedforeachcase;theagentmaybeassistedbyanadviseror byalawyer. TheStates,otherthantheMemberStates,whichareparties totheAgreementontheEuropeanEconomicAreaandalso theEFTA SurveillanceAuthorityreferredtointhatAgreementshallberepresentedinsamemanner. Otherpartiesmustberepresentedbyalawyer. OnlyalawyerauthorisedtopractisebeforeacourtofaMemberStateorofanotherStatewhichisapartytotheAgreementontheEuropeanEconomicAreamayrepresentorassist apartybeforetheCourt.Suchagents,advisersandlawyers shall,whentheyappearbeforetheCourt,enjoytherightsand immunitiesnecessarytotheindependentexerciseoftheirduties, underconditionslaiddownintheRulesofProcedure.Asregardssuchadvisersandlawyerswhoappearbeforeit,theCourt shallhavethepowersnormallyaccordedtocourtsoflaw,underconditionslaiddownintheRulesofProcedure. UniversityteachersbeingnationalsofaMemberStatewhose lawaccordsthemarightofaudienceshallhavethesamerights beforetheCourtasareaccordedbythisArticletolawyers. Article20 The procedure before the Court of Justice shall consist of twoparts:writtenandoral. Thewrittenprocedureshallconsistofthecommunicationto thepartiesandtotheinstitutionsoftheUnionwhosedecisi221
Universityteachers Otherpartiesmustbe representedbylawyers Statesandinstitutions haveagents

Writtenandoral application

onsareindispute,ofapplications,statementsofcase,defencesandobservations,andofreplies,ifany,aswellasofall papersanddocumentsinsupportorofcertifiedcopiesofthem. CommunicationsshallbemadebytheRegistrarintheorder andwithinthetimelaiddownintheRulesofProcedure. Theoralprocedureshallconsistofthereadingofthereport presentedbyaJudgeactingasRapporteur,thehearingbythe Courtofagents,advisersandlawyersandofthesubmissions oftheAdvocate-General,aswellasthehearing,ifany,ofwitnessesandexperts. Whereitconsidersthatthecaseraisesnonewpointoflaw, theCourtmaydecide,afterhearingtheAdvocate-General,that thecaseshallbedeterminedwithoutasubmissionfromthe Advocate-General.
Casesbroughtby writtenapplication

Article21 AcaseshallbebroughtbeforetheCourtofJusticebyawrittenapplicationaddressedtotheRegistrar.Theapplicationshall containtheapplicant'snameandpermanentaddressandthe descriptionofthesignatory,thenameofthepartyornamesof thepartiesagainstwhomtheapplicationismade,thesubjectmatterofthedispute,theformofordersoughtandabriefstatementofthepleasinlawonwhichtheapplicationisbased. Theapplicationshallbeaccompanied,whereappropriate,by themeasuretheannulmentofwhichissoughtor,inthecircumstancesreferredtoinArticle265oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion,bydocumentaryevidenceof thedateonwhichaninstitutionwas,inaccordancewiththose Articles,requestedtoact.Ifthedocumentsarenotsubmitted withtheapplication,theRegistrarshallaskthepartyconcernedtoproducethemwithinareasonableperiod,butinthat eventtherightsofthepartyshallnotlapseevenifsuchdocumentsareproducedafterthetime-limitforbringingproceedings. Article22 A case governed byArticle 18 of the EAECTreaty shall be broughtbeforetheCourtofJusticebyanappealaddressedto theRegistrar.Theappealshallcontainthenameandpermanentaddressoftheapplicantandthedescriptionofthesignatory,areferencetothedecisionagainstwhichtheappealis brought,thenamesoftherespondents,thesubject-matterof the dispute, the submissions and a brief statement of the groundsonwhichtheappealisbased. The appeal shall be accompanied by a certified copy of the decisionoftheArbitrationCommitteewhichiscontested. IftheCourtrejectstheappeal,thedecisionoftheArbitration Committeeshallbecomefinal.

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IftheCourtannulsthedecisionoftheArbitrationCommittee, themattermaybere-opened,whereappropriate,ontheinitiativeofoneofthepartiesinthecase,beforetheArbitration Committee.Thelattershallconformtoanydecisionsonpoints oflawgivenbytheCourt. Article23 Inthecasesgoverned,byArticle267oftheTreatyonthe FunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion,thedecisionofthe courtortribunalofaMemberStatewhichsuspendsitsproceedingsandrefersacasetotheCourtofJusticeshallbe notifiedtotheCourtofJusticebythecourtortribunalconcerned.ThedecisionshallthenbenotifiedbytheRegistrarof theCourtofJusticetotheparties,totheMemberStatesand totheCommission,andtotheinstitution,body,officeor agencywhichadoptedtheactthevalidityorinterpretationofwhichisindispute. Withintwomonthsofthisnotification,theparties,theMemberStates,theCommissionand,whereappropriate,theinstitution,body,officeoragencywhichadoptedtheact thevalidityorinterpretationofwhichisindispute,shall beentitledtosubmitstatementsofcaseorwrittenobservationstotheCourt. InthecasesgovernedbyArticle267oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion,thedecisionofthenational courtortribunalshall,moreover,benotifiedbytheRegistrarof theCourttotheStates,otherthantheMemberStates,whichare partiestotheAgreementontheEuropeanEconomicAreaand alsototheEFTASurveillanceAuthorityreferredtointhatAgreement which may, within two months of notification, where oneofthefieldsofapplicationofthatAgreementisconcerned, submitstatementsofcaseorwrittenobservationstotheCourt. Whereanagreementrelatingtoaspecificsubjectmatter,concludedbytheCouncilandoneormorenon-memberstates,providesthatthoseStatesaretobeentitledtosubmitstatements ofcaseorwrittenobservationswhereacourtortribunalofthe MemberStatereferstotheCourtofJusticeforapreliminary rulingaquestionfallingwithinthescopeoftheagreement,the decisionofthenationalcourtortribunalcontainingthatquestionshallalsobenotifiedtothenon-memberStatesconcerned.Withintwomonthfromsuchnotification,thoseStatesmay lodgeattheCourtstatementsofcaseorwrittenobservations. Article23a3 TheRulesofProceduremayprovideforanexpeditedoracceleratedprocedureand,forreferencesforapreliminaryruling relatingtotheareaoffreedom,securityandjustice,anurgent procedure.
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Thoseproceduresmayprovide,inrespectofthesubmissionof statementsofcaseorwrittenobservations,forashorterperiodthanthatprovidedforbyArticle23,and,inderogationfrom thefourthparagraphofArticle20,forthecasetobedeterminedwithoutasubmissionfromtheAdvocateGeneral. Inaddition,theurgentproceduremayprovideforrestriction ofthepartiesandotherinterestedpersonsmentionedinArticle23,authorisedtosubmitstatementsofcaseorwritten observationsand,incasesofextremeurgency,forthewritten stageoftheproceduretobeomitted.

Candemandall documents

Article24 TheCourtofJusticemayrequirethepartiestoproduceall documentsandtosupplyallinformationwhichtheCourtconsidersdesirable.Formalnoteshallbetakenofanyrefusal. TheCourtmayalsorequiretheMemberStatesandinstitutions,bodies,officesandagenciesnotbeingpartiestothe casetosupplyallinformationwhichtheCourtconsidersnecessaryfortheproceedings.

Mayorderexpert opinion

Article25 TheCourtofJusticemayatanytimeentrustanyindividual, body,authority,committeeorotherorganisationitchooseswith thetaskofgivinganexpertopinion. Article26 Witnesses may be heard under conditions laid down in the RulesofProcedure. Article27 WithrespecttodefaultingwitnessestheCourtofJusticeshall havethepowersgenerallygrantedtocourtsandtribunalsand mayimposepecuniarypenaltiesunderconditionslaiddown intheRulesofProcedure. Article28 Witnessesandexpertsmaybeheardonoathtakenintheform laid down in the Rules of Procedure or in the manner laid downbythelawofthecountryofthewitnessorexpert.

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Article29 TheCourtofJusticemayorderthatawitnessorexpertbeheardbythejudicialauthorityofhisplaceofpermanentresidence. TheordershallbesentforimplementationtothecompetentjudicialauthorityunderconditionslaiddownintheRulesofProcedure.ThedocumentsdrawnupincompliancewiththelettersrogatoryshallbereturnedtotheCourtunderthesameconditions. TheCourtshalldefraytheexpenses,withoutprejudicetothe righttochargethem,whereappropriate,totheparties.

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Article30 AMemberStateshalltreatanyviolationofanoathbyawitnessorexpertinthesamemannerasiftheoffencehadbeen committed before one of its courts with jurisdiction in civil proceedings.AttheinstanceoftheCourtofJustice,theMember Stateconcernedshallprosecutetheoffenderbeforeitscompetentcourt. Article31 Thehearingincourtshallbepublic,unlesstheCourtofJustice,ofitsownmotionoronapplicationbytheparties,decidesotherwiseforseriousreasons. Article32 DuringthehearingstheCourtofJusticemayexaminethe experts,thewitnessesandthepartiesthemselves.Thelatter, however,mayaddresstheCourtofJusticeonlythroughtheir representatives. Article33 MinutesshallbemadeofeachhearingandsignedbythePresidentandtheRegistrar. Article34 ThecaselistshallbeestablishedbythePresident. Article35 ThedeliberationsoftheCourtofJusticeshallbeandshall remainsecret. Article36 Judgmentsshallstatethereasonsonwhichtheyarebased. TheyshallcontainthenamesoftheJudgeswhotookpartin thedeliberations. Article37 JudgmentsshallbesignedbythePresidentandtheRegistrar. Theyshallbereadinopencourt. Article38 TheCourtofJusticeshalladjudicateuponcosts. Article39 ThePresidentoftheCourtofJusticemay,bywayofsummary procedure, which may, in so far as necessary, differ from someoftherulescontainedinthisStatuteandwhichshallbe laiddownintheRulesofProcedure,adjudicateuponapplicationstosuspendexecution,asprovidedforinArticle278of theTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion andArticle157oftheEAECTreaty,ortoprescribeinterim measuresinpursuanceofArticle279oftheTreatyonthe FunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion,ortosuspendenforcementinaccordancewiththefourthparagraphofArticle299

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oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion orthethirdparagraphofArticle164oftheEAECTreaty. ShouldthePresidentbepreventedfromattending,hisplace shallbetakenbyanotherJudgeunderconditionslaiddown intheRulesofProcedure. TherulingofthePresidentoroftheJudgereplacinghimshall beprovisionalandshallinnowayprejudicethedecisionof theCourtofJusticeonthesubstanceofthecase. Article40 MemberStatesandinstitutionsoftheUnionmayintervene incasesbeforetheCourtofJustice. Thesamerightshallbeopentothebodies,officesandagenciesoftheUnionandtoanyotherpersonwhichcanestablishaninterestintheresultofacasesubmittedtotheCourtof Justice.Naturalorlegalpersonsshallnotintervenein casesbetweenMemberStates,betweeninstitutionsoftheUnionorbetweenMemberStatesandinstitutionsoftheUnion. Withoutprejudicetothesecondparagraph,theStates,other thantheMemberStates,whicharepartiestotheAgreement ontheEuropeanEconomicArea,andalsotheEFTASurveillanceAuthorityreferredtointhatAgreement,mayintervene incasesbeforetheCourtofJusticewhereoneofthefieldsof applicationthatAgreementisconcerned. Anapplicationtointerveneshallbelimitedtosupportingthe formofordersoughtbyoneoftheparties.
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Article41 Where the defending party, after having been duly summoned,failstofilewrittensubmissionsindefence,judgmentshall begivenagainstthatpartybydefault.Anobjectionmaybe lodgedagainstthejudgmentwithinonemonthofitbeingnotified.TheobjectionshallnothavetheeffectofstayingenforcementofthejudgmentbydefaultunlesstheCourtofJusticedecidesotherwise. Article42 MemberStates,institutions,bodies,officesandagencies oftheUnionandanyothernaturalorlegalpersonsmay,in casesandunderconditionstobedeterminedbytheRulesof Procedure, institute third-party proceedings to contest a judgment rendered without their being heard, where the judgmentisprejudicialtotheirrights. Article43 Ifthemeaningorscopeofajudgmentisindoubt,theCourtof Justiceshallconstrueitonapplicationbyanypartyorany institutionoftheUnionestablishinganinteresttherein.

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Article44 Anapplicationforrevisionofajudgmentmaybemadetothe CourtofJusticeonlyondiscoveryofafactwhichisofsucha natureastobeadecisivefactor,andwhich,whenthejudgment wasgiven,wasunknowntotheCourtofJusticeandtothe partyclaimingtherevision. TherevisionshallbeopenedbyajudgmentoftheCourtexpresslyrecordingtheexistenceofanewfact,recognisingthat itisofsuchacharacterastolaythecaseopentorevisionand declaringtheapplicationadmissibleonthisground. Noapplicationforrevisionmaybemadeafterthelapseof10 yearsfromthedateofthejudgment. Article45 Periodsofgracebasedonconsiderationsofdistanceshallbe determinedbytheRulesofProcedure. Norightshallbeprejudicedinconsequenceoftheexpiryofa time-limitifthepartyconcernedprovestheexistenceofunforeseeablecircumstancesorofforcemajeure. Article46 ProceedingsagainsttheUnioninmattersarisingfromnoncontractualliabilityshallbebarredafteraperiodoffiveyears fromtheoccurrenceoftheeventgivingrisethereto.TheperiodoflimitationshallbeinterruptedifproceedingsareinstitutedbeforetheCourtofJusticeorifpriortosuchproceedings anapplicationismadebytheaggrievedpartytotherelevant institutionoftheUnion.Inthelattereventtheproceedings mustbeinstitutedwithintheperiodoftwomonthsprovided forinArticle263oftheTreatyontheFunctioningofthe EuropeanUnion;theprovisionsofthesecondparagraphof Article265oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion,shallapplywhereappropriate. ThisArticleshallalsoapplytoproceedingsagainstthe EuropeanCentralBankregardingnon-contractualliability.

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Article48 TheGeneralCourtshallconsistof27Judges. Article49 ThemembersoftheGeneralCourtmaybecalleduponto performthetaskofanAdvocate-General.

FunctionofAdvocates General

ItshallbethedutyoftheAdvocate-General,actingwithcompleteimpartialityandindependence,tomake,inopencourt, reasonedsubmissionsoncertaincasesbroughtbeforetheGeneralCourtinordertoassisttheGeneralCourtintheperformanceofitstask. Thecriteriaforselectingsuchcases,aswellastheprocedures fordesignatingtheAdvocates-General,shallbelaiddownin theRulesofProcedureoftheGeneralCourt. AmembercalledupontoperformthetaskofAdvocate-Generalinacasemaynottakepartinthejudgmentofthecase.

Chambersof3or5 Judges

Article50 TheGeneralCourtshallsitinchambersofthreeorfiveJudges.TheJudgesshallelectthePresidentsofthechambersfrom amongtheirnumber.ThePresidentsofthechambersoffive Judgesshallbeelectedforthreeyears.Theymaybere-elected once. Thecompositionofthechambersandtheassignmentofcases tothemshallbegovernedbytheRulesofProcedure.Incertain casesgovernedbytheRulesofProcedure,theGeneralCourt maysitasafullcourtorbeconstitutedbyasingleJudge. TheRulesofProceduremayalsoprovidethattheGeneral CourtmaysitinaGrandChamberincasesandunderthe conditionsspecifiedtherein.

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Article51 BywayofderogationfromtherulelaiddowninArticle256(1) oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion,jurisdictionshallbereservedtotheCourtofJusticeintheactionsreferredtoinArticles263and265oftheTreatyonthe FunctioningoftheEuropeanUnionwhentheyarebrought byaMemberState: (a) againstanactoforfailuretoactbytheEuropeanParliamentortheCouncil,orbythoseinstitutionsactingjointly, exceptfor: decisionstakenbytheCouncilunderthethirdsubparagraphofArticle108(2)oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion; actsoftheCounciladoptedpursuanttoaCouncilregulationconcerningmeasurestoprotecttradewithin themeaningofArticle207oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion; actsoftheCouncilbywhichitexercisesimplementing

powersinaccordancewiththesecondparagraphof Article288oftheTreatyontheFunctioningof theEuropeanUnion; (b) againstanactoforfailuretoactbytheCommissionunderthefirstparagraphofArticle333oftheTreaty ontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion. JurisdictionshallalsobereservedtotheCourtofJusticein the actions referred to in the same articles when they are broughtbyaninstitutionoftheUnionagainstanactofor failuretoactbytheEuropeanParliament,theCouncil,both thoseinstitutionsactingjointly,theCommission,orbrought byaninstitutionoftheUnionagainstanactoforfailureto actbytheEuropeanCentralBank. Article52 ThePresidentoftheCourtofJusticeandthePresidentofthe GeneralCourtshalldetermine,bycommonaccord,theconditionsunderwhichofficialsandotherservantsattachedto theCourtofJusticeshallrendertheirservicestotheGeneralCourttoenableittofunction.Certainofficialsorother servantsshallberesponsibletotheRegistraroftheGeneral Court under the authority of the President of the General Court. Article53 TheprocedurebeforetheGeneralCourtshallbegoverned byTitleIII. SuchfurtherandmoredetailedprovisionsasmaybenecessaryshallbelaiddowninitsRulesofProcedure.TheRulesof ProceduremayderogatefromthefourthparagraphofArticle 40andfromArticle41inordertotakeaccountofthespecific featuresoflitigationinthefieldofintellectualproperty. NotwithstandingthefourthparagraphofArticle20,theAdvocate-Generalmaymakehisreasonedsubmissionsinwriting. Article54 WhereanapplicationorotherproceduraldocumentaddressedtotheGeneralCourtislodgedbymistakewiththeRegistraroftheCourtofJustice,itshallbetransmittedimmediatelybythatRegistrartotheRegistraroftheGeneralCourt; likewise,whereanapplicationorotherproceduraldocument addressedtotheCourtofJusticeislodgedbymistakewith theRegistraroftheGeneralCourt,itshallbetransmitted immediatelybythatRegistrartotheRegistraroftheCourtof Justice. WheretheGeneralCourtfindsthatitdoesnothavejurisdictiontohearanddetermineanactioninrespectofwhich theCourtofJusticehasjurisdiction,itshallreferthataction totheCourtofJustice;likewise,wheretheCourtofJustice
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findsthatanactionfallswithinthejurisdictionoftheGeneral Court, it shall refer that action to the General Court, whereuponthatCourtmaynotdeclinejurisdiction. WheretheCourtofJusticeandtheGeneralCourtareseised ofcasesinwhichthesamereliefissought,thesameissueof interpretationisraisedorthevalidityofthesameactiscalled inquestion,theGeneralCourtmay,afterhearingtheparties,staytheproceedingsbeforeituntilsuchtimeastheCourt ofJusticeshallhavedeliveredjudgment.Whereapplications aremadeforthesameacttobedeclaredvoid,theGeneral CourtmayalsodeclinejurisdictioninorderthattheCourtof Justicemayruleonsuchapplications.Inthecasesreferredto inthisparagraph,theCourtofJusticemayalsodecidetostay theproceedingsbeforeit;inthatevent,theproceedingsbefore the General Courtshallcontinue.WhereaMemberState andaninstitutionoftheUnionarechallengingthesameact, theGeneralCourtshalldeclinejurisdictionsothattheCourt ofJusticemayruleonthoseapplications.
Dismissalofcases

Article55 FinaldecisionsoftheGeneralCourt,decisionsdisposingof thesubstantiveissuesinpartonlyordisposingofaproceduralissueconcerningapleaoflackofcompetenceorinadmissibility,shallbenotifiedbytheRegistraroftheGeneralCourt toallpartiesaswellasallMemberStatesandtheinstitutions oftheUnioneveniftheydidnotinterveneinthecasebefore theGeneralCourt. Article56 AnappealmaybebroughtbeforetheCourtofJustice,withintwo monthsofthenotificationofthedecisionappealedagainst,against finaldecisionsoftheGeneralCourtanddecisionsofthatCourt disposingofthesubstantiveissuesinpartonlyordisposingofa proceduralissueconcerningapleaoflackofcompetenceorinadmissibility.Suchanappealmaybebroughtbyanypartywhich hasbeenunsuccessful,inwholeorinpart,initssubmissions. However,intervenersotherthantheMemberStatesandtheinstitutionsoftheUnionmaybringsuchanappealonlywherethe decisionoftheGeneralCourtdirectlyaffectsthem. Withtheexceptionofcasesrelatingtodisputesbetweenthe Unionanditsservants,anappealmayalsobebroughtbyMemberStatesandinstitutionsoftheUnionwhichdidnotinterveneintheproceedingsbeforetheGeneralCourt.SuchMemberStatesandinstitutionsshallbeinthesamepositionasMemberStatesorinstitutionswhichintervenedatfirstinstance.

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Where a case is referred back to the General Court, that CourtshallbeboundbythedecisionoftheCourtofJusticeon pointsoflaw. WhenanappealbroughtbyaMemberStateoraninstitution oftheUnion,whichdidnotinterveneintheproceedingsbeforetheGeneralCourt,iswellfounded,theCourtofJustice may,ifitconsidersthisnecessary,statewhichoftheeffectsof thedecisionoftheGeneralCourtwhichhasbeenquashed shallbeconsideredasdefinitiveinrespectofthepartiesto thelitigation. Article62 InthecasesprovidedforinArticle256(2)and(3)oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion,wherethe FirstAdvocate-Generalconsidersthatthereisaseriousrisk of the unity or consistency of Union law being affected, he mayproposethattheCourtofJusticereviewthedecisionof theGeneralCourt. Theproposalmustbemadewithinonemonthofdeliveryof thedecisionbytheGeneralCourt.WithinonemonthofreceivingtheproposalmadebytheFirstAdvocate-General,the CourtofJusticeshalldecidewhetherornotthedecisionshould bereviewed. Article62a TheCourtofJusticeshallgivearulingonthequestionswhich aresubjecttoreviewbymeansofanurgentprocedureonthe basisofthefileforwardedtoitbytheGeneralCourt. ThosereferredtoinArticle23ofthisStatuteand,inthecases providedforinArticle256(2)oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion,thepartiestotheproceedings beforetheGeneralCourtshallbeentitledtolodgestatements orwrittenobservationswiththeCourtofJusticerelatingto questionswhicharesubjecttoreviewwithinaperiodprescribedforthatpurpose. TheCourtofJusticemaydecidetoopentheoralprocedure beforegivingaruling. Article62b InthecasesprovidedforinArticle256(2)oftheTreatyonthe FunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion,withoutprejudiceto Articles278and279oftheTreatyontheFunctioningof theEuropeanUnion,proposalsforreviewanddecisionsto openthereviewprocedureshallnothavesuspensoryeffect.If theCourtofJusticefindsthatthedecisionoftheGeneralCourt affectstheunityorconsistencyofUnionlaw,itshallreferthe casebacktotheGeneralCourtwhichshallbeboundbythe pointsoflawdecidedbytheCourtofJustice;theCourtofJusticemaystatewhichoftheeffectsofthedecisionoftheGeneral
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TITLEIVa JUDICALPANELS Article62c Theprovisionsrelatingtothejurisdiction,composition,organisation and procedure of the specialised courts establishedunderArticle257oftheTreatyontheFunctioningof theEuropeanUnionaresetoutinanAnnextothisStatute.

TITLEV FINALPROVISIONS Article63 TheRulesofProcedureoftheCourtofJusticeandofthehe GeneralCourtshallcontainanyprovisionsnecessaryforapplyingand,whererequired,supplementingthisStatute. Article64 Therulesgoverningthelanguagearrangementsapplicable at the Court of Justice of the European Union shallbelaiddownbyaregulationoftheCouncilacting unanimously.Thisregulationshallbeadoptedeither attherequestoftheCourtofJusticeandafterconsultationoftheCommissionandtheEuropeanParliament, oronaproposalfromtheCommissionandafterconsultationoftheCourtofJusticeandoftheEuropean Parliament. Untilthoseruleshavebeenadopted,theprovisionsof
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theRulesofProcedureoftheCourtofJusticeandoftheRulesofProcedureoftheGeneralCourtgoverninglanguage arrangementsshallcontinuetoapply.BywayofderogationfromArticles253and254oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion,thoseprovisionsmayonlybeamendedorrepealedwiththeunanimousconsent oftheCouncil.

ANNEXI THEEUROPEANUNIONCIVIL SERVICETRIBUNAL

Article1 The European Union Civil ServiceTribunal (hereafter the CivilServiceTribunal)shallexerciseatfirstinstancejurisdictionindisputesbetweentheUnionandtheirservantsreferredtoinArticle270oftheTreatyontheFunctioningof theEuropeanUnion,includingdisputesbetweenallbodies oragenciesandtheirservantsinrespectofwhichjurisdiction isconferredontheCourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnion. Article2 TheCivilServiceTribunalshallconsistofsevenjudges.Should theCourtofJusticesorequest,theCouncil,actingbyaqualifiedmajority,mayincreasethenumberofjudges. Thejudgesshallbeappointedforaperiodofsixyears.Retiringjudgesmaybereappointed. Anyvacancyshallbefilledbytheappointmentofanewjudge foraperiodofsixyears. Article3 1. The judges shall be appointed by the Council, acting in accordancewiththefourthparagraphofArticle257ofthe TreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion, afterconsultingthecommitteeprovidedforbythisArticle. Whenappointingjudges,theCouncilshallensureabalancedcompositionoftheCivilServiceTribunalonas broadageographicalbasisaspossiblefromamongnationalsoftheMemberStatesandwithrespecttothenationallegalsystemsrepresented. 2. AnypersonwhoisaUnioncitizenandfulfilstheconditionslaiddowninthefourthparagraphofArticle257of theTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnionmaysubmitanapplication.TheCouncil,actingona recommendationfromtheCourtofJustice,shalldeterminetheconditionsandthearrangementsgoverningthesubmissionandprocessingofsuchapplications. 3. Acommitteeshallbesetupcomprisingsevenpersonschosen fromamongformermembersoftheCourtofJusticeand
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theGeneralCourtandlawyersofrecognisedcompetence.Thecommittee'smembershipandoperatingrulesshall bedeterminedbytheCouncil,actingonarecommendationbythePresidentoftheCourtofJustice. 4. Thecommitteeshallgiveanopiniononcandidates'suitabilitytoperformthedutiesofjudgeattheCivilServiceTribunal.Thecommitteeshallappendtoitsopinionalistof candidateshavingthemostsuitablehigh-levelexperience. Suchlistshallcontainthenamesofatleasttwiceasmany candidatesastherearejudgestobeappointedbytheCouncil. Article4 1. ThejudgesshallelectthePresidentoftheCivilService Tribunalfromamongtheirnumberforatermofthreeyears. Hemaybere-elected. 2. TheCivilServiceTribunalshallsitinchambersofthree judges.Itmay,incertaincasesdeterminedbyitsrulesof procedure,sitinfullcourtorinachamberoffivejudgesor ofasinglejudge. 3. ThePresidentoftheCivilServiceTribunalshallpreside overthefullcourtandthechamberoffivejudges.ThePresidentsofthechambersofthreejudgesshallbedesignatedasprovidedinparagraph1.IfthePresidentoftheCivilServiceTribunalisassignedtoachamberofthreejudges,heshallpresideoverthatchamber. 4. Thejurisdictionofandquorumforthefullcourtaswellas the composition of the chambers and the assignment of casestothemshallbegovernedbytherulesofprocedure. Article5 Articles2to6,14,15,thefirst,secondandfifthparagraphsof Article17,andArticle18oftheStatuteoftheCourtofJustice oftheEuropeanUnionshallapplytotheCivilServiceTribunalanditsmembers. TheoathreferredtoinArticle2oftheStatuteshallbetaken beforetheCourtofJustice,andthedecisionsreferredtoin Articles3,4and6thereofshallbeadoptedbytheCourtof JusticeafterconsultingtheCivilServiceTribunal. Article6 1. TheCivilServiceTribunalshallbesupportedbythedepartmentsoftheCourtofJusticeandoftheGeneralCourt. The President of the Court of Justice or, in appropriate cases,thePresidentoftheGeneralCourt,shalldeterminebycommonaccordwiththePresidentoftheCivilServiceTribunaltheconditionsunderwhichofficialsandother servantsattachedtotheCourtofJusticeortheGeneral CourtshallrendertheirservicestotheCivilServiceTri235

bunal to enable it to function. Certain officials or other servantsshallberesponsibletotheRegistraroftheCivil ServiceTribunalundertheauthorityofthePresidentof thatTribunal. 2. TheCivilServiceTribunalshallappointitsRegistrarand laydowntherulesgoverninghisservice.ThefourthparagraphofArticle3andArticles10,11and14oftheStatute oftheCourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnionshallapply totheRegistraroftheTribunal. Article7 1. The procedure before the Civil ServiceTribunal shall be governedbyTitleIIIoftheStatuteoftheCourtofJustice oftheEuropeanUnion,withtheexceptionofArticles22 and23.Suchfurtherandmoredetailedprovisionsasmay benecessaryshallbelaiddownintherulesofprocedure. 2. TheprovisionsconcerningtheGeneralCourt'slanguage arrangementsshallapplytotheCivilServiceTribunal. 3. Thewrittenstageoftheprocedureshallcomprisethepresentationoftheapplicationandofthestatementofdefence,unlesstheCivilServiceTribunaldecidesthatasecond exchangeofwrittenpleadingsisnecessary.Wherethereis suchsecondexchange,theCivilServiceTribunalmay,with theagreementoftheparties,decidetoproceedtojudgment withoutanoralprocedure. 4. At all stages of the procedure, including the time when theapplicationisfiled,theCivilServiceTribunalmayexaminethepossibilitiesofanamicablesettlementofthedisputeandmaytrytofacilitatesuchsettlement. 5. TheCivilServiceTribunalshallruleonthecostsofacase. SubjecttothespecificprovisionsoftheRulesofProcedure,theunsuccessfulpartyshallbeorderedtopaythecosts shouldthecourtsodecide. Article8 1. WhereanapplicationorotherproceduraldocumentaddressedtotheCivilServiceTribunalislodgedbymistake withtheRegistraroftheCourtofJusticeorGeneralCourt, itshallbetransmittedimmediatelybythatRegistrarto theRegistraroftheCivilServiceTribunal.Likewise,whereanapplicationorotherproceduraldocumentaddressed totheCourtofJusticeortotheGeneralCourtislodged bymistakewiththeRegistraroftheCivilServiceTribunal,itshallbetransmittedimmediatelybythatRegistrar totheRegistraroftheCourtofJusticeorGeneralCourt. 2. WheretheCivilServiceTribunalfindsthatitdoesnothave jurisdictiontohearanddetermineanactioninrespectof
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whichtheCourtofJusticeortheGeneralCourthasjurisdiction,itshallreferthatactiontotheCourtofJusticeorto theGeneralCourt.Likewise,wheretheCourtofJustice ortheGeneralCourtfindsthatanactionfallswithinthe jurisdictionoftheCivilServiceTribunal,theCourtseised shallreferthatactiontotheCivilServiceTribunal,whereuponthatTribunalmaynotdeclinejurisdiction. 3. WheretheCivilServiceTribunalandtheGeneralCourt areseisedofcasesinwhichthesameissueofinterpretationisraisedorthevalidityofthesameactiscalledinquestion,theCivilServiceTribunal,afterhearingtheparties, maystaytheproceedingsuntilthejudgmentoftheGeneralCourthasbeendelivered. WheretheCivilServiceTribunalandtheGeneralCourtare seisedofcasesinwhichthesamereliefissought,theCivil ServiceTribunalshalldeclinejurisdictionsothattheGeneralCourtmayactonthosecases. Article9 AnappealmaybebroughtbeforetheGeneralCourt,within twomonthsofnotificationofthedecisionappealedagainst, againstfinaldecisionsoftheCivilServiceTribunalanddecisionsofthatTribunaldisposingofthesubstantiveissuesin partonlyordisposingofaproceduralissueconcerningaplea oflackofjurisdictionorinadmissibility.Suchanappealmay bebroughtbyanypartywhichhasbeenunsuccessful,inwholeorinpart,initssubmissions.However,intervenersother than the Member States and the institutions of the Union maybringsuchanappealonlywherethedecisionoftheCivil ServiceTribunaldirectlyaffectsthem. Article10 1. Anypersonwhoseapplicationtointervenehasbeendismissed by the Civil ServiceTribunal may appeal to the General Court within two weeks of notification of the decisiondismissingtheapplication. 2. ThepartiestotheproceedingsmayappealtotheGeneralCourtagainstanydecisionoftheCivilServiceTribunalmadepursuanttoArticle278orArticle279orthefourthparagraphofArticle299oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnionorArticle157orthe thirdparagraphofArticle164oftheEAECTreatywithin twomonthsofitsnotification. 3. ThePresidentoftheGeneralCourtmay,bywayofsummary procedure, which may, insofar as necessary, differ fromsomeoftherulescontainedinthisAnnexandwhich shallbelaiddownintherulesofprocedureoftheGeneral Court,adjudicateuponappealsbroughtinaccordancewith paragraphs1and2.
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Article11 1. AnappealtotheGeneralCourtshallbelimitedtopoints oflaw.Itshalllieonthegroundsoflackofjurisdictionofthe CivilServiceTribunal,abreachofprocedurebeforeitwhich adverselyaffectstheinterestsoftheappellantaswellas theinfringementofCommunitylawbytheTribunal. 2. Noappealshalllieregardingonlytheamountofthecosts orthepartyorderedtopaythem. Article12 1. WithoutprejudicetoArticles278and279oftheTreaty ontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnionorArticle 157 of the EAECTreaty, an appeal before the General Courtshallnothavesuspensoryeffect. 2. WhereanappealisbroughtagainstadecisionoftheCivil ServiceTribunal,theprocedurebeforetheGeneralCourt shallconsistofawrittenpartandanoralpart.Inaccordancewithconditionslaiddownintherulesofprocedure, theGeneralCourt,havingheardtheparties,maydispensewiththeoralprocedure. Article13 1. Iftheappealiswellfounded,theGeneralCourtshall quashthedecisionoftheCivilServiceTribunalanditself givejudgmentinthematter.Itshallreferthecasebackto theCivilServiceTribunalforjudgmentwherethestateof theproceedingsdoesnotpermitadecisionbytheCourt. 2. WhereacaseisreferredbacktotheCivilServiceTribunal,theTribunalshallbeboundbythedecisionoftheGeneralCourtonpointsoflaw.

4. EUROPEAN CENTRALBANK StatutefortheCentral Bank

PROTOCOL(No.4) ONTHESTATUTEOFTHEEUROPEAN SYSTEMOFCENTRALBANKSANDOF THEEUROPEANCENTRALBANK(1992)

THEHIGHCONTRACTINGPARTIES, DESIRINGtolaydowntheStatuteoftheEuropeanSystem ofCentralBanksandoftheEuropeanCentralBankprovided forinthesecondparagraphofArticle129oftheTreatyonthe FunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion, HAVEAGREEDUPONthefollowingprovisions,whichshall beannexedtotheTreatyonEuropeanUnionandtotheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion:

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CHAPTERI THEEUROPEANSYSTEMOFCENTRALBANKS Article1:TheEuropeanSystemofCentralBanks InaccordancewithArticle282(1)oftheTreatyonthe FunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion,theEuropeanCentralBank(ECB)andthenationalcentralbanksshall constitute the European System of Central Banks (ESCB).TheECBandthenationalcentralbanksofthose MemberStateswhosecurrencyistheeuroshallconstitutetheEurosystem. TheESCBandtheECBshallperformtheirtasksandcarry ontheiractivitiesinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthese TreatiesandofthisStatute. CHAPTERII OBJECTIVESANDTASKSOFTHEESCB Article2:Objectives InaccordancewithArticle127(1)andArticle282(2)oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion,theprimaryobjectiveoftheESCBshallbetomaintainpricestability. Withoutprejudicetotheobjectiveofpricestability,itshallsupport the general economic policies in the Community with a viewtocontributingtotheachievementoftheobjectivesofthe Community as laid down inArticle 2 of the Treaty on the FunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion.TheESCBshallact inaccordancewiththeprincipleofanopenmarketeconomy with free competition, favouring an efficient allocation of resources,andincompliancewiththeprinciplessetoutinArticle 4oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion. Article3:Tasks 3.1. InaccordancewithArticle127(2)oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion,thebasictaskstobecarriedoutthroughtheESCBshallbe: todefineandimplementthemonetarypolicyoftheCommunity; toconductforeignexchangeoperationsconsistentwiththe provisionsofArticle219ofthatTreaty; toholdandmanagetheofficialforeignreservesoftheMemberStates; topromotethesmoothoperationofpaymentsystems. 3.2. InaccordancewithArticle127(3)oftheTreatyonthe FunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion,thethirdindent ofArticle3.1shallbewithoutprejudicetotheholdingand management by the governments of Member States of foreignexchangeworkingbalances.
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Article5:Collectionofstatisticalinformation 5.1. In order to undertake the tasks of the ESCB, the ECB, assisted by the national central banks, shall collect the necessarystatisticalinformationeitherfromthecompetentnationalauthoritiesordirectlyfromeconomicagents. Forthesepurposesitshallco-operatewiththeUnioninstitutions,bodies,officesoragenciesandwiththecompetentauthoritiesoftheMemberStatesorthirdcountries andwithinternationalorganisations. 5.2. Thenationalcentralbanksshallcarryout,totheextent possible,thetasksdescribedinArticle5.1. 5.3. TheECBshallcontributetotheharmonisation,wherenecessary, of the rules and practices governing the collection,compilationanddistributionofstatisticsintheareas withinitsfieldsofcompetence. 5.4. TheCouncil,inaccordancewiththeprocedurelaiddown inArticle42,shalldefinethenaturalandlegalpersons subjecttoreportingrequirements,theconfidentialityregimeandtheappropriateprovisionsforenforcement. Article6:Internationalcooperation 6.1. Inthefieldofinternationalco-operationinvolvingthetasks entrustedtotheESCB,theECBshalldecidehowtheESCB shallberepresented. 6.2.TheECBand,subjecttoitsapproval,thenationalcentral banksmayparticipateininternationalmonetaryinstitutions. 6.3. Articles6.1and6.2shallbewithoutprejudicetoArticle 138(4)oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion.

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CHAPTERIII ORGANIZATIONOFTHEESCB Article7:Independence InaccordancewithArticle130oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion,whenexercisingthepowers and carrying out the tasks and duties conferred upon thembytheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropean UnionandthisStatute,neithertheECB,noranationalcentral bank, nor any member of their decision-making bodies shallseekortakeinstructionsfromUnioninstitutions,bodies,officesoragencies,fromanygovernmentofaMember Stateorfromanyotherbody.TheUnioninstitutions,bodies, officesoragenciesandthegovernmentsoftheMemberStates undertaketorespectthisprincipleandnottoseektoinfluencethemembersofthedecision-makingbodiesoftheECBorof thenationalcentralbanksintheperformanceoftheirtasks. Article8:Generalprinciple TheESCBshallbegovernedbythedecision-makingbodiesof theECB. Article9:TheEuropeanCentralBank 9.1. TheECBwhich,inaccordancewithArticle282(3)ofthe TreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion, shallhavelegalpersonality,shallenjoyineachoftheMemberStatesthemostextensivelegalcapacityaccordedto legalpersonsunderitslaw;itmay,inparticular,acquire ordisposeofmovableandimmovablepropertyandmay beapartytolegalproceedings. 9.2. TheECBshallensurethatthetasksconferreduponthe ESCBunderArticle127(2),(3)and(5)oftheTreatyon the Functioning of the European Union are implementedeitherbyitsownactivitiespursuanttothisStatute or through the national central banks pursuant to Articles12.1and14. 9.3. InaccordancewithArticle129(3)oftheTreatyonthe FunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion,thedecision-making bodies of the ECB shall be the Governing Council andtheExecutiveBoard. Article10:TheGoverningCouncil 10.1. In accordance withArticle 283(1) of the Treaty on theFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion,theGoverningCouncilshallcomprisethemembersoftheExecutiveBoardoftheECBandtheGovernorsofthenationalcentralbanksoftheMemberStateswhose currencyistheeuro. 10.2. EachmemberoftheGoverningCouncilshallhaveone vote.AsfromthedateonwhichthenumberofmembersoftheGoverningCouncilexceeds21,eachmemGoverningCouncil Legalpersonality Independence

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beroftheExecutiveBoardshallhaveonevoteandthe numberofgovernorswithavotingrightshallbe15. The latter voting rights shall be assigned and shall rotateasfollows: - asfromthedateonwhichthenumberofgovernors exceeds15,untilitreaches22,thegovernorsshallbe allocatedtotwogroups,accordingtoarankingofthe sizeoftheshareoftheirnationalcentralbank'sMemberStateintheaggregategrossdomesticproductat marketpricesandinthetotalaggregatedbalancesheet ofthemonetaryfinancialinstitutionsoftheMember Stateswhosecurrencyistheeuro.Thesharesinthe aggregate gross domestic product at market prices andinthetotalaggregatedbalancesheetofthemonetaryfinancialinstitutionsshallbeassignedweights of5/6and1/6,respectively.Thefirstgroupshallbe composedoffivegovernorsandthesecondgroupof theremaininggovernors.Thefrequencyofvotingrights ofthegovernorsallocatedtothefirstgroupshallnot belowerthanthefrequencyofvotingrightsofthose ofthesecondgroup.Subjecttotheprevioussentence, the first group shall be assigned four voting rights andthesecondgroupelevenvotingrights; - asfromthedateonwhichthenumberofgovernors reaches22,thegovernorsshallbeallocatedtothree groups accordingtoarankingbasedontheabove criteria.Thefirstgroupshallbecomposedoffivegovernors andshallbeassignedfourvotingrights.The secondgroupshallbecomposedofhalfofthetotal numberofgovernors,withanyfractionroundedup tothenearestinteger,andshallbeassignedeight votingrights.Thethirdgroupshallbecomposedof theremaininggovernorsandshallbeassignedthree votingrights; - within each group, the governors shall have their votingrightsforequalamountsoftime; - forthecalculationofthesharesintheaggregategross domesticproductatmarketpricesArticle29.2shall apply.Thetotalaggregatedbalancesheetofthemonetaryfinancialinstitutionsshallbecalculatedinaccordancewiththestatisticalframeworkapplyinginthe EuropeanCommunityatthetimeofthecalculation; - whenevertheaggregategrossdomesticproductat marketpricesisadjustedinaccordancewithArticle 29.3,orwheneverthenumberofgovernorsincreases,thesizeand/orcompositionofthegroupsshall beadjustedinaccordancewiththeaboveprinciples; - theGoverningCouncil,actingbyatwo-thirdsmajorityofallitsmembers,withandwithoutavotingright, shalltakeallmeasuresnecessaryfortheimplementationoftheaboveprinciplesandmaydecidetopostponethestartoftherotationsystemuntilthedateon whichthenumberofgovernorsexceeds18.
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Therighttovoteshallbeexercisedinperson.Byway of derogation from this rule, the Rules of Procedure referredtoinArticle12.3maylaydownthatmembers oftheGoverningCouncilmaycasttheirvotebymeans ofteleconferencing.Theserulesshallalsoprovidethat amemberoftheGoverningCouncilwhoisprevented fromattendingmeetingsoftheGoverningCouncilfor aprolongedperiodmayappointanalternateasamemberoftheGoverningCouncil. Theprovisionsofthepreviousparagraphsarewithout prejudice to the voting rights of all members of the GoverningCouncil,withandwithoutavotingright, underArticles10.3,40.2and40.3. SaveasotherwiseprovidedforinthisStatute,theGoverningCouncilshallactbyasimplemajorityofthemembershavingavotingright.Intheeventofatie,the Presidentshallhavethecastingvote. InorderfortheGoverningCounciltovote,thereshall beaquorumoftwo-thirdsofthemembershavinga votingright.Ifthequorumisnotmet,thePresident mayconveneanextraordinarymeetingatwhichdecisionsmaybetakenwithoutregardtothequorum. ForanydecisionstobetakenunderArticles28,29,30, 32,33and51,thevotesintheGoverningCouncilshall beweightedaccordingtothenationalcentralbanks' sharesinthesubscribedcapitaloftheECB.Theweights of the votes of the members of the Executive Board shallbezero.Adecisionrequiringaqualifiedmajority shallbeadoptedifthevotescastinfavourrepresent atleasttwo-thirdsofthesubscribedcapitaloftheECB and represent at least half of the shareholders. If a Governorisunabletobepresent,hemaynominatean alternatetocasthisweightedvote. Theproceedingsofthemeetingsshallbeconfidential. TheGoverningCouncilmaydecidetomaketheoutcomeofitsdeliberationspublic. TheGoverningCouncilshallmeetatleast10timesa year.

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Article11:TheExecutiveBoard 11.1. InaccordancewithArticle283(2)(a)oftheTreatyon theFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion,theExecutiveBoardshallcomprisethePresident,theVicePresidentandfourothermembers. Themembersshallperformtheirdutiesonafull-time basis. No member shall engage in any occupation, whethergainfulornot,unlessexemptionisexceptionallygrantedbytheGoverningCouncil. 11.2. InaccordancewithArticle283(2)(b)oftheTreatyon theFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion,thePresident,theVice-PresidentandtheotherMembersof theExecutiveBoardshallbeappointedbytheEuropeanCouncil,actingbyaqualifiedmajority,from

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amongpersonsofrecognisedstandingandprofessionalexperienceinmonetaryorbankingmatters,onarecommendationfromtheCouncilafterit hasconsultedtheEuropeanParliamentandtheGoverningCouncil.Theirtermofofficeshallbe8yearsand shallnotberenewable.OnlynationalsofMemberStatesmaybemembersoftheExecutiveBoard. ThetermsandconditionsofemploymentofthemembersoftheExecutiveBoard,inparticulartheirsalaries,pensionsandothersocialsecuritybenefitsshallbe thesubjectofcontractswiththeECBandshallbefixed by the Governing Council on a proposal from a Committee comprising three members appointed by theGoverningCouncilandthreemembersappointed bytheCouncil.ThemembersoftheExecutiveBoard shallnothavetherighttovoteonmattersreferredto inthisparagraph. IfamemberoftheExecutiveBoardnolongerfulfilsthe conditionsrequiredfortheperformanceofhisdutiesor ifhehasbeenguiltyofseriousmisconduct,theCourtof Justicemay,onapplicationbytheGoverningCouncil ortheExecutiveBoard,compulsorilyretirehim. EachmemberoftheExecutiveBoardpresentinperson shallhavetherighttovoteandshallhave,forthatpurpose,onevote.Saveasotherwiseprovided,theExecutiveBoardshallactbyasimplemajorityofthevotescast. Intheeventofatie,thePresidentshallhavethecastingvote.Thevotingarrangementsshallbespecified intheRulesofProcedurereferredtoinArticle12.3.11.6. TheExecutiveBoardshallberesponsibleforthecurrentbusinessoftheECB.11.7.AnyvacancyontheExecutiveBoardshallbefilledbytheappointmentofanew memberinaccordancewithArticle11.2.

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Article12:Responsibilitiesofthedecision-makingbodies 12.1. TheGoverningCouncilshalladopttheguidelinesand takethedecisionsnecessarytoensuretheperformance of the tasks entrusted to the ESCB under these TreatiesandthisStatute.TheGoverningCouncilshall formulatethemonetarypolicyoftheUnionincluding, asappropriate,decisionsrelatingtointermediatemonetaryobjectives,keyinterestratesandthesupplyof reservesintheESCB,andshallestablishthenecessaryguidelinesfortheirimplementation. TheExecutiveBoardshallimplementmonetarypolicyinaccordancewiththeguidelinesanddecisionslaid downbytheGoverningCouncil.IndoingsotheExecutiveBoardshallgivethenecessaryinstructionsto nationalcentralbanks.InadditiontheExecutiveBoard may have certain powers delegated to it where the GoverningCouncilsodecides.Totheextentdeemed possibleandappropriateandwithoutprejudicetothe provisionsofthisArticle,theECBshallhaverecourse

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tothenationalcentralbankstocarryoutoperations whichformpartofthetasksoftheESCB. TheExecutiveBoardshallhaveresponsibilityforthe preparationofmeetingsoftheGoverningCouncil. TheGoverningCouncilshalladoptRulesofProcedure which determine the internal organisation of the ECBanditsdecision-makingbodies. TheGoverningCouncilshallexercisetheadvisoryfunctionsreferredtoinArticle4. TheGoverningCouncilshalltakethedecisionsreferredtoinArticle6.

Article13:ThePresident 13.1. The President or, in his absence, theVice-President shallchairtheGoverningCouncilandtheExecutive BoardoftheECB. 13.2. WithoutprejudicetoArticle38,thePresidentorhis nomineeshallrepresenttheECBexternally. Article14:Nationalcentralbanks 14.1. InaccordancewithArticle131oftheTreatyonthe FunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion,eachMemberStateshallensurethatitsnationallegislation,includingthestatutesofitsnationalcentralbank,iscompatiblewiththeseTreatiesandthisStatute. 14.2. Thestatutesofthenationalcentralbanksshall,inparticular,providethatthetermofofficeofaGovernorofa nationalcentralbankshallbenolessthanfiveyears. AGovernormayberelievedfromofficeonlyifhenolongerfulfilstheconditionsrequiredfortheperformanceof hisdutiesorifhehasbeenguiltyofseriousmisconduct. AdecisiontothiseffectmaybereferredtotheCourtof JusticebytheGovernorconcernedortheGoverningCouncilongroundsofinfringementoftheseTreatiesorof anyruleoflawrelatingtoitsapplication.Suchproceedings shallbeinstitutedwithintwomonthsofthepublication ofthedecisionorofitsnotificationtotheplaintiffor,in theabsencethereof,ofthedayonwhichitcametothe knowledgeofthelatter,asthecasemaybe. 14.3. Thenationalcentralbanksareanintegralpartofthe ESCBandshallactinaccordancewiththeguidelines andinstructionsoftheECB.TheGoverningCouncilshall takethenecessarystepstoensurecompliancewiththe guidelinesandinstructionsoftheECB,andshallrequirethatanynecessaryinformationbegiventoit. 14.4. Nationalcentralbanksmayperformfunctionsother thanthosespecifiedinthisStatuteunlesstheGoverningCouncilfinds,byamajorityoftwo-thirdsofthe votescast,thattheseinterferewiththeobjectivesand tasksoftheESCB.Suchfunctionsshallbeperformed ontheresponsibilityandliabilityofnationalcentral banksandshallnotberegardedasbeingpartofthe functionsoftheESCB.
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Article15:Reportingcommitments 15.1. The ECB shall draw up and publish reports on the activitiesoftheESCBatleastquarterly. 15.2. AconsolidatedfinancialstatementoftheESCBshall bepublishedeachweek. 15.3. InaccordancewithArticle294(3)oftheTreatyonthe FunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion,theECBshall addressanannualreportontheactivitiesoftheESCB andonthemonetarypolicyofboththepreviousand thecurrentyeartotheEuropeanParliament,theCouncil andtheCommission,andalsototheEuropeanCouncil. 15.4. ThereportsandstatementsreferredtointhisArticle shallbemadeavailabletointerestedpartiesfreeofcharge. Article16:Banknotes InaccordancewithArticle128(1)oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion,theGoverningCouncilshall havetheexclusiverighttoauthorisetheissueofeurobank noteswithintheUnion.TheECBandthenationalcentral banks may issue such notes.The bank notes issued by the ECB and the national central banks shall be the only such notestohavethestatusoflegaltenderwithintheUnion.The ECBshallrespectasfaraspossibleexistingpracticesregardingtheissueanddesignofbanknotes. CHAPTERIV MONETARYFUNCTIONSAND OPERATIONSOFTHEESCB Article17:AccountswiththeECBandthenationalcentralbanks Inordertoconducttheiroperations,theECBandthenationalcentralbanksmayopenaccountsforcreditinstitutions, publicentitiesandothermarketparticipantsandacceptassets,includingbook-entrysecurities,ascollateral. Article18:Openmarketandcreditoperations 18.1. InordertoachievetheobjectivesoftheESCBandtocarry outitstasks,theECBandthenationalcentralbanksmay: operateinthefinancialmarketsbybuyingandsellingoutright(spotandforward)orunderrepurchase agreementandbylendingorborrowingclaimsand marketableinstruments,euroorothercurrencies, aswellaspreciousmetals; conductcreditoperationswithcreditinstitutionsand othermarketparticipants,withlendingbeingbasedonadequatecollateral. 18.2. TheECBshallestablishgeneralprinciplesforopen marketandcreditoperationscarriedoutbyitselfor thenationalcentralbanks,includingfortheannouncementofconditionsunderwhichtheystandreadyto enterintosuchtransactions.

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Article19:Minimumreserves 19.1. SubjecttoArticle2,theECBmayrequirecreditinstitutionsestablishedinMemberStatestoholdminimum reservesonaccountswiththeECBandnationalcentralbanksinpursuanceofmonetarypolicyobjectives. RegulationsconcerningthecalculationanddeterminationoftherequiredminimumreservesmaybeestablishedbytheGoverningCouncil.Incasesofnon-compliancetheECBshallbeentitledtolevypenaltyinterest andtoimposeothersanctionswithcomparableeffect. 19.2. FortheapplicationofthisArticle,theCouncilshall,in accordancewiththeprocedurelaiddowninArticle42, definethebasisforminimumreservesandthemaximumpermissibleratiosbetweenthosereservesand theirbasis,aswellastheappropriatesanctionsincasesofnon-compliance. Article20:Otherinstrumentsofmonetarycontrol TheGoverningCouncilmay,byamajorityoftwo-thirdsofthe votescast,decideupontheuseofsuchotheroperationalmethodsofmonetarycontrolasitseesit,respectingArticle2. TheCouncilshall,inaccordancewiththeprocedurelaiddown inArticle42,definethescopeofsuchmethodsiftheyimpose obligationsonthirdparties. Article21:Operationswithpublicentities 21.1. InaccordancewithArticle123oftheTreatyonthe FunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion,overdraftsor anyothertypeofcreditfacilitywiththeECBorwith thenationalcentralbanksinfavourofUnioninstitutions,bodies,officesoragencies,centralgovernments, regional,localorotherpublicauthorities,otherbodies governedbypubliclaw,orpublicundertakingsofMemberStatesshallbeprohibited,asshallthepurchase directlyfromthembytheECBornationalcentralbanks ofdebtinstruments. 21.2. TheECBandnationalcentralbanksmayactasfiscal agentsfortheentitiesreferredtoinArticle21.1. 21.3. TheprovisionsofthisArticleshallnotapplytopublicly-ownedcreditinstitutionswhich,inthecontextof thesupplyofreservesbycentralbanks,shallbegiven thesametreatmentbynationalcentralbanksandthe ECBasprivatecreditinstitutions. Article22:Clearingandpaymentsystems TheECBandnationalcentralbanksmayprovidefacilities, andtheECBmaymakeregulations,toensureefficientand soundclearingandpaymentsystemswithintheUnionand withothercountries. Article23:Externaloperations TheECBandnationalcentralbanksmay:

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Article24:Otheroperations In addition to operations arising from their tasks, the ECB andnationalcentralbanksmayenterintooperationsfortheir administrativepurposesorfortheirstaff. CHAPTERV PRUDENTIALSUPERVISION
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Article25:Prudentialsupervision 25.1. TheECBmayofferadvicetoandbeconsultedbythe Council,theCommissionandthecompetentauthoritiesoftheMemberStatesonthescopeandimplementationofUnionlegislationrelatingtotheprudential supervisionofcreditinstitutionsandtothestability ofthefinancialsystem. 25.2. InaccordancewithanyregulationoftheCouncilunderArticle127(6)oftheTreatyontheFunctioning oftheEuropeanUnion,theECBmayperformspecifictasksconcerningpoliciesrelatingtotheprudential supervisionofcreditinstitutionsandotherfinancialinstitutionswiththeexceptionofinsuranceundertakings. CHAPTERVI FINANCIALPROVISIONSOFTHEESCB Article26:Financialaccounts 26.1. The financial year of the ECB and national central banksshallbeginonthefirstdayofJanuaryandend onthelastdayofDecember. 26.2. TheannualaccountsoftheECBshallbedrawnupby theExecutiveBoard,inaccordancewiththeprinciplesestablishedbytheGoverningCouncil.Theaccounts shallbeapprovedbytheGoverningCouncilandshall thereafterbepublished. 26.3. Foranalyticalandoperationalpurposes,theExecutiveBoardshalldrawupaconsolidatedbalancesheet oftheESCB,comprisingthoseassetsandliabilitiesof thenationalcentralbanksthatfallwithintheESCB.

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FortheapplicationofthisArticle,theGoverningCouncil shallestablishthenecessaryrulesforstandardising theaccountingandreportingofoperationsundertakenbythenationalcentralbanks.

Article27:Auditing 27.1. TheaccountsoftheECBandnationalcentralbanks shallbeauditedbyindependentexternalauditorsrecommendedbytheGoverningCouncilandapproved bytheCouncil.Theauditorsshallhavefullpowerto examineallbooksandaccountsoftheECBandnational central banks and obtain full information about theirtransactions. 27.2. The provisions ofArticle 287 of theTreaty on the FunctioningoftheEuropeanUnionshallonlyapply toanexaminationoftheoperationalefficiencyofthe managementoftheECB. Article28:CapitaloftheECB 28.1. ThecapitaloftheECBshallbeeuro5,000million. Thecapitalmaybeincreasedbysuchamountsasmay bedecidedbytheGoverningCouncilactingbythequalifiedmajorityprovidedforinArticle10.3,withinthe limitsandundertheconditionssetbytheCouncilunder theprocedurelaiddowninArticle41. 28.2. ThenationalcentralbanksshallbethesolesubscriberstoandholdersofthecapitaloftheECB.ThesubscriptionofcapitalshallbeaccordingtothekeyestablishedinaccordancewithArticle29. 28.3. TheGoverningCouncil,actingbythequalifiedmajorityprovidedforinArticle10.3,shalldeterminethe extenttowhichandtheforminwhichthecapitalshall bepaidup. 28.4. SubjecttoArticle28.5,thesharesofthenationalcentralbanksinthesubscribedcapitaloftheECBmay notbetransferred,pledgedorattached. 28.5. IfthekeyreferredtoinArticle29isadjusted,thenationalcentralbanksshalltransferamongthemselves capitalsharestotheextentnecessarytoensurethat thedistributionofcapitalsharescorrespondstothe adjustedkey.TheGoverningCouncilshalldetermine thetermsandconditionsofsuchtransfers. Article29:Keyforcapitalsubscription 29.1. ThekeyforsubscriptionoftheECB'scapital,fixedforthefirsttimein1998whentheESCBwas established,shallbedeterminedbyassigningto eachnationalcentralbankaweightinginthis keyequaltothesumof: 50%oftheshareofitsrespectiveMemberStatein thepopulationoftheUnioninthepenultimateyear precedingtheestablishmentoftheESCB 50%oftheshareofitsrespectiveMemberStatein
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thegrossdomesticproductatmarketpricesoftheUnion asrecordedinthelastfiveyearsprecedingthepenultimateyearbeforetheestablishmentoftheESCB; The percentagesshallberoundeduptothenearest multipleof0.0001percentagepoints. Thestatisticaldatatobeusedfortheapplicationof thisArticle shall be provided by the Commission in accordancewiththerulesadoptedbytheCouncilundertheprocedureprovidedforinArticle41. Theweightingsassignedtothenationalcentralbanks shallbeadjustedeveryfiveyearsaftertheestablishmentoftheESCBbyanalogywiththeprovisionslaid downinArticle29.1.Theadjustedkeyshallapplywith effectfromthefirstdayofthefollowingyear. TheGoverningCouncilshalltakeallothermeasures necessaryfortheapplicationofthisArticle.

Article30:TransferofforeignreserveassetstotheECB 30.1. WithoutprejudicetoArticle28,theECBshallbeprovidedbythenationalcentralbankswithforeignreserve assets,otherthanMemberStates'currencies,ECUs,IMF reservepositionsandSDRs,uptoanamountequivalent toeuro50,000million.TheGoverningCouncilshalldecideupontheproportiontobecalledupbytheECBfollowingitsestablishmentandtheamountscalledupatlaterdates.TheECBshallhavethefullrighttoholdand managetheforeignreservesthataretransferredtoit andtousethemforthepurposessetoutinthisStatute. 30.2. Thecontributionsofeachnationalcentralbankshall be fixed in proportion to its share in the subscribed capitaloftheECB. 30.3. Each national central bank shall be credited by the ECBwithaclaimequivalenttoitscontribution.The GoverningCouncilshalldeterminethedenomination andremunerationofsuchclaims. 30.4. FurthercallsofforeignreserveassetsbeyondthelimitsetinArticle30.1maybeeffectedbytheECB,in accordancewithArticle30.2,withinthelimitsandunder theconditionssetbytheCouncilinaccordancewith theprocedurelaiddowninArticle41. 30.5. TheECBmayholdandmanageIMFreservepositions andSDRsandprovideforthepoolingofsuchassets.30.6. TheGoverningCouncilshalltakeallothermeasures necessaryfortheapplicationofthisArticle. Article31:Foreignreserveassetsheldbynationalcentralbanks 31.1. Thenationalcentralbanksshallbeallowedtoperform transactionsinfulfilmentoftheirobligationstowardsinternationalorganisationsinaccordancewithArticle23. 31.2. Allotheroperationsinforeignreserveassetsremaining withthenationalcentralbanksafterthetransfersreferredtoinArticle30,andMemberStates'transacti-

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onswiththeirforeignexchangeworkingbalancesshall, aboveacertainlimittobeestablishedwithintheframeworkofArticle31.3,besubjecttoapprovalbythe ECBinordertoensureconsistencywiththeexchange rateandmonetarypoliciesoftheUnion. TheGoverningCouncilshallissueguidelineswitha viewtofacilitatingsuchoperations.

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Article32:Allocationofmonetaryincomeofnational centralbanks 32.1. Theincomeaccruingtothenationalcentralbanksin theperformanceoftheESCB'smonetarypolicyfunction(hereinafterreferredtoas'monetaryincome')shall beallocatedattheendofeachfinancialyearinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthisArticle. 32.2. Theamountofeachnationalcentralbank'smonetary incomeshallbeequaltoitsannualincomederivedfrom itsassetsheldagainstnotesincirculationanddeposit liabilities to credit institutions.These assets shall be earmarkedbynationalcentralbanksinaccordancewith guidelinestobeestablishedbytheGoverningCouncil. 32.3. If,afterintroductionoftheeuro,thebalancesheet structuresofthenationalcentralbanksdonot,inthe judgmentoftheGoverningCouncil,permittheapplicationofArticle 32.2,the GoverningCouncil,acting byaqualifiedmajority,maydecidethat,bywayofderogationfromArticle32.2,monetaryincomeshallbemeasuredaccordingtoanalternativemethodforaperiod ofnotmorethanfiveyears. 32.4. Theamountofeachnationalcentralbank'smonetary incomeshallbereducedbyanamountequivalenttoany interestpaidbythatcentralbankonitsdepositliabilitiestocreditinstitutionsinaccordancewithArticle19. TheGoverningCouncilmaydecidethatnationalcentralbanksshallbeindemnifiedagainstcostsincurred inconnectionwiththeissueofbanknotesorinexceptionalcircumstancesforspecificlossesarisingfrommonetarypolicyoperationsundertakenfortheESCB.Indemnificationshallbeinaformdeemedappropriate in the judgment of the Governing Council; these amounts may be offset against the national central banks'monetaryincome. 32.5. Thesumofthenationalcentralbanks'incomeshall beallocatedtothenationalcentralbanksinproportiontotheirpaid-upsharesinthecapitaloftheECB, subjecttoanydecisiontakenbytheGoverningCouncilpursuanttoArticle33.2. 32.6. The clearing and settlement of the balances arising fromtheallocationofmonetaryincomeshallbecarriedoutbytheECBinaccordancewithguidelinesestablishedbytheGoverningCouncil. 32.7. TheGoverningCouncilshalltakeallothermeasures necessaryfortheapplicationofthisArticle.

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Article33:AllocationofnetprofitsandlossesoftheECB 33.1. ThenetprofitoftheECBshallbetransferredinthe followingorder: (a) anamounttobedeterminedbytheGoverningCouncil,whichmaynotexceed20%ofthenetprofit,shall betransferredtothegeneralreservefundsubject toalimitequalto100%ofthecapital; (b) theremainingnetprofitshallbedistributedtothe shareholdersoftheECBinproportiontotheirpaidupshares. 33.2. IntheeventofalossincurredbytheECB,theshortfallmaybeoffsetagainstthegeneralreservefundof theECBand,ifnecessary,followingadecisionbythe Governing Council, against the monetary income of therelevantfinancialyearinproportionanduptothe amountsallocatedtothenationalcentralbanksinaccordancewithArticle32.5. CHAPTERVII GENERALPROVISIONS Article34:Legalacts 34.1. InaccordancewithArticle132oftheTreatyonthe FunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion,theECBshall: - makeregulationstotheextentnecessarytoimplement thetasksdefinedinArticle3.1,firstindent,Articles 19.1,22or25.2andincaseswhichshallbelaiddownin theactsoftheCouncilreferredtoinArticle41; - takedecisionsnecessaryforcarryingoutthetasks entrustedtotheESCBundertheseTreatiesand thisStatute; - makerecommendationsanddeliveropinions. 34.2. TheECBmaydecidetopublishitsdecisions,recommendationsandopinions. 34.3. Withinthelimitsandundertheconditionsadoptedby theCouncilundertheprocedurelaiddowninArticle 42,theECBshallbeentitledtoimposefinesorperiodic penaltypaymentsonundertakingsforfailuretocomplywithobligationsunderitsregulationsanddecisions. Article35:Judicialcontrolandrelatedmatters 35.1. TheactsoromissionsoftheECBshallbeopentoreview orinterpretationbytheCourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnioninthecasesandundertheconditionslaiddown intheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropean Union.TheECBmayinstituteproceedingsinthecases andundertheconditionslaiddownintheTreaties. 35.2. DisputesbetweentheECB,ontheonehand,andits creditors, debtors or any other person, on the other, shallbedecidedbythecompetentnationalcourts,savewherejurisdictionhasbeenconferredupontheCourt ofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnion.

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TheECBshallbesubjecttotheliabilityregimeprovided forinArticle325oftheTreatyontheFunctioningof theEuropeanUnion.Thenationalcentralbanksshall beliableaccordingtotheirrespectivenationallaws. TheCourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnionshall havejurisdictiontogivejudgmentpursuanttoanyarbitrationclausecontainedinacontractconcludedby oronbehalfoftheECB,whetherthatcontractbegovernedbypublicorprivatelaw. A decision of the ECB to bring an action before the CourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnionshallbetakenbytheGoverningCouncil. TheCourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnionshall havejurisdictionindisputesconcerningthefulfilment by a national central bank of obligations under the TreatiesandthisStatute.IftheECBconsidersthat anationalcentralbankhasfailedtofulfilanobligationunderthisStatute,itshalldeliverareasonedopiniononthematteraftergivingthenationalcentral bankconcernedtheopportunitytosubmititsobservations.Ifthenationalcentralbankconcerneddoesnot complywiththeopinionwithintheperiodlaiddown by the ECB, the latter may bring the matter before theCourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnion.
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Article36:Staff 36.1. TheGoverningCouncil,onaproposalfromtheExecutiveBoard,shalllaydowntheconditionsofemploymentofthestaffoftheECB. 36.2. TheCourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnionshall havejurisdictioninanydisputebetweentheECBand itsservantswithinthelimitsandundertheconditionslaiddownintheconditionsofemployment. Article37(exArticle38):Professionalsecrecy 37.1. Membersofthegoverningbodiesandthestaffofthe ECBandthenationalcentralbanksshallberequired, evenaftertheirdutieshaveceased,nottodiscloseinformationofthekindcoveredbytheobligationofprofessionalsecrecy. 37.2. PersonshavingaccesstodatacoveredbyUnionlegislationimposinganobligationofsecrecyshallbesubjecttosuchlegislation. Article38(exArticle39):Signatories TheECBshallbelegallycommittedtothirdpartiesbythePresidentorbytwomembersoftheExecutiveBoardorbythesignaturesoftwomembersofthestaffoftheECBwhohavebeen dulyauthorisedbythePresidenttosignonbehalfoftheECB. Article39(exArticle40):Privilegesandimmunities TheECBshallenjoyintheterritoriesoftheMemberStates suchprivilegesandimmunitiesasarenecessaryfortheperfor-

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Superficial amendmentprocedure forsomearticlesofthe Statute

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Article40(exArticle41):Simplifiedamendmentprocedure 40.1. InaccordancewithArticle129(5)oftheTreatyonthe FunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion,Articles5.1, 5.2,5.3,17,18,19.1,22,23,24,26,32.2,32.3,32.4,32.6, 33.1(a)and36ofthisStatutemaybeamendedby theEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncil,actinginaccordancewiththeordinarylegislativeprocedureeitheronarecommendationfromtheECBand afterconsultingtheCommission,oronaproposalfrom theCommissionandafterconsultingtheECB. 40.2. Article10.2maybeamendedbyadecisionofthe EuropeanCouncil,actingunanimously,eitheron a recommendation from the European Central BankandafterconsultingtheEuropeanParliamentandtheCommission,oronarecommendationfromtheCommissionandafterconsulting theEuropeanParliamentandtheEuropeanCentralBank.TheseamendmentsshallnotenterintoforceuntiltheyareapprovedbytheMember Statesinaccordancewiththeirrespectiveconstitutionalrequirements. 40.3. ArecommendationmadebytheECBunderthisArticleshallrequireaunanimousdecisionbytheGoverningCouncil. Article41(exArticle42):Complementarylegislation InaccordancewithArticle129(6)oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion,theCouncil,eitherona proposalfromtheCommissionandafterconsultingtheEuropeanParliamentandtheECBoronarecommendationfrom theECBandafterconsultingtheEuropeanParliamentand theCommission,shalladopttheprovisionsreferredtoinArticles4,5.4,19.2,20,28.1,29.2,30.4and34.3ofthisStatute. CHAPTERIX TRANSITIONALANDOTHERPROVISIONS FORTHEESCB Article42(exArticle43):Generalprovisions 42.1. AderogationasreferredtoinArticle139(1)oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion shallentailthatthefollowingArticlesofthisStatute shallnotconferanyrightsorimposeanyobligations ontheMemberStateconcerned:3,6,9.2,12.1,14.3,

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16,18,19,20,22,23,26.2,27,30,31,32,33,34and49. ThecentralbanksofMemberStateswithaderogationasspecifiedinArticle139(1)oftheTreatyonthe FunctioningoftheEuropeanUnionshallretain theirpowersinthefieldofmonetarypolicyaccording tonationallaw. InaccordancewithArticle139oftheTreatyonthe FunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion,'MemberStates'shallbereadas'MemberStateswhosecurrencyistheeuro'inthefollowingArticlesofthisStatute:3,11.2,and19. 'Nationalcentralbanks'shallbereadas'centralbanks ofMemberStateswhosecurrencyistheeuro'in thefollowingArticlesofthisStatute:9.2,10.2,10.3, 12.1,16,17,18,22,23,27,30,31,32,33.2and49. 'Shareholders'shallbereadas'centralbanksofMemberStateswhosecurrencyistheeuro'inArticles 10.3and33.1. 'SubscribedcapitaloftheECB'shallbereadas'capitalof theECBsubscribedbythecentralbanksofMemberStates whosecurrencyistheeuro'inArticles10.3and30.2.

Article43(exArticle44):TransitionaltasksoftheECB TheECBshalltakeovertheformertasksoftheEMIreferred toinArticle141(2)oftheTreatyontheFunctioningofthe European Union which, because of the derogations of one or moreMemberStates,stillhavetobeperformedaftertheintroductionoftheeuro.TheECBshallgiveadviceinthepreparationsfortheabrogationofthederogationsspecifiedinArticle140of theTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion. Article44(exArticle45):TheGeneralCounciloftheECB 44.1. WithoutprejudicetoArticle129(3)oftheTreatyon theFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion,theGeneralCouncilshallbeconstitutedasathirddecisionmakingbodyoftheECB. 44.2. TheGeneralCouncilshallcomprisethePresidentand Vice-PresidentoftheECBandtheGovernorsofthe nationalcentralbanks.TheothermembersoftheExecutiveBoardmayparticipate,withouthavingtheright tovote,inmeetingsoftheGeneralCouncil. 44.3. TheresponsibilitiesoftheGeneralCouncilarelisted infullinArticle46ofthisStatute. Article45(exArticle46): RulesofProcedureoftheGeneralCouncil 45.1. ThePresidentor,inhisabsence,theVice-Presidentof theECBshallchairtheGeneralCounciloftheECB. 45.2. ThePresidentoftheCouncilandamemberoftheCommissionmayparticipate,withouthavingtherightto vote,inmeetingsoftheGeneralCouncil. 45.3. ThePresidentshallpreparethemeetingsoftheGeneralCouncil.
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Article46(exArticle47): ResponsibilitiesoftheGeneralCouncil 46.1. TheGeneralCouncilshall: performthetasksreferredtoinArticle43; contributetotheadvisoryfunctionsreferredtoin Articles4and25.1. 46.2. TheGeneralCouncilshallcontributeto: thecollectionofstatisticalinformationasreferred toinArticle5; thereportingactivitiesoftheECBasreferredtoin Article15; theestablishmentofthenecessaryrulesfortheapplicationofArticle26asreferredtoinArticle26.4; thetakingofallothermeasuresnecessaryforthe applicationofArticle29asreferredtoinArticle29.4; thelayingdownoftheconditionsofemploymentof thestaffoftheECBasreferredtoinArticle36. 46.3. TheGeneralCouncilshallcontributetothenecessary preparationsforirrevocablyfixingtheexchangeratesof thecurrenciesofMemberStateswithaderogationagainst theeuro,asreferredtoinArticle140(3)oftheTreatyon theFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion. 46.4. TheGeneralCouncilshallbeinformedbythePresidentoftheECBofdecisionsoftheGoverningCouncil. Article47(exArticle48): TransitionalprovisionsforthecapitaloftheECB In accordance withArticle 29.1 each national central bank shallbeassignedaweightinginthekeyforsubscriptionof theECB'scapital.BywayofderogationfromArticle28.3,centralbanksofMemberStateswithaderogationshallnotpay uptheirsubscribedcapitalunlesstheGeneralCouncil,acting byamajorityrepresentingatleasttwo-thirdsofthesubscribedcapitaloftheECBandatleasthalfoftheshareholders, decidesthataminimalpercentagehastobepaidupasacontributiontotheoperationalcostsoftheECB. Article 48 (exArticle 49): Deferred payment of capital, reservesandprovisionsoftheECB 48.1 ThecentralbankofaMemberStatewhosederogation hasbeenabrogatedshallpayupitssubscribedshare of the capital of the ECB to the same extent as the centralbanksofotherMemberStateswithoutderogationandshalltransfertotheECBforeignreserve assetsinaccordancewithArticle30.1.Thesumtobe transferredshallbedeterminedbymultiplyingtheeuro valueatcurrentexchangeratesoftheforeignreserve assetswhichhavealreadybeentransferredtotheECB

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inaccordancewithArticle30.1,bytheratiobetween thenumberofsharessubscribedbythenationalcentralbankconcernedandthenumberofsharesalready paidupbytheothernationalcentralbanks. Inadditiontothepaymenttobemadeinaccordance withArticle48.1,thecentralbankconcernedshallcontributetothereservesoftheECB,tothoseprovisions equivalent to reserves, and to the amount still to be appropriatedtothereservesandprovisionscorrespondingtothebalanceoftheprofitandlossaccountasat 31Decemberoftheyearpriortotheabrogationofthe derogation.Thesumtobecontributedshallbedeterminedbymultiplyingtheamountofthereserves,asdefinedaboveandasstatedintheapprovedbalancesheet oftheECB,bytheratiobetweenthenumberofshares subscribedbythecentralbankconcernedandthenumber ofsharesalreadypaidupbytheothercentralbanks. UpononeormorecountriesbecomingMemberStates andtheirrespectivenationalcentralbanksbecoming partoftheESCB,thesubscribedcapitaloftheECB andthelimitontheamountofforeignreserveassets thatmaybetransferredtotheECBshallbeautomaticallyincreased.Theincreaseshallbedeterminedby multiplyingtherespectiveamountsthenprevailingby theratio,withintheexpandedcapitalkey,betweenthe weightingoftheenteringnationalcentralbanksconcernedandtheweightingofthenationalcentralbanks alreadymembersoftheESCB.Eachnationalcentral bank'sweightinginthecapitalkeyshallbecalculated byanalogywithArticle29.1andincompliancewith Article29.2.Thereferenceperiodstobeusedforthe statisticaldatashallbeidenticaltothoseappliedfor thelatestquinquennialadjustmentoftheweightings underArticle29.3.

Article49(exArticle52):Exchangeofbanknotesinthe currenciesoftheMemberStates Following the irrevocable fixing of exchange rates in accordancewithArticle140oftheTreatyontheFunctioningof theEuropeanUnion,theGoverningCouncilshalltakethe necessarymeasurestoensurethatbanknotesdenominated incurrencieswithirrevocablyfixedexchangeratesareexchangedbythenationalcentralbanksattheirrespectiveparvalues. Article50(exArticle53): Applicabilityofthetransitionalprovisions IfandaslongasthereareMemberStateswithaderogation Articles42to47shallbeapplicable.

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5. EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK Statuteofthe EuropeanInvestment Bank

PROTOCOL(No.5) ONTHESTATUTEOFTHEEUROPEAN INVESTMENTBANK(1957)

THEHIGHCONTRACTINGPARTIES, DESIRINGtolaydowntheStatuteoftheEuropeanInvestmentBankprovidedforinArticle308oftheTreatyonthe FunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion, HAVEAGREEDUPONthefollowingprovisions,whichshall beannexedtotheTreatyonEuropeanUnionandtothe TreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion: Article1 TheEuropeanInvestmentBankestablishedbyArticle308of theTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion (hereinaftercalledtheBank)isherebyconstituted;itshall performitsfunctionsandcarryonitsactivitiesinaccordance with the provisions of the Treaty on the Functioning of theEuropeanUnionandofthisStatute. Article2 ThetaskoftheBankshallbethatdefinedinArticle309ofthe TreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion.

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Article3 InaccordancewithArticle308oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion,theBanksmembersshall betheMemberStates. Article4 1. The capital of the Bank shall be 164,808,169,000 euro, subscribedbytheMemberStatesasfollows:
Germany .................. France ...................... Italy ......................... UnitedKingdom ...... Spain ....................... Belgium ................... Netherlands ............ Sweden .................... Denmark ................. Austria ..................... Poland ...................... Finland .................... Greece ...................... Portugal ................... 26,649,532,500 26,649,532,500 26,649,532,500 26,649,532,500 15,989,719,500 7,387,065,000 7,387,065,000 4,900,585,500 3,740,283,000 3,666,973,500 3,411,263,500 2,106,816,000 2,003,725,500 1,291,287,000 CzechRepublic .... 1,258,785,500 Hungary .............. 1,190,868,500 Ireland ................. 935,070,000 Romania .............. 863,514,500 Slovakia ............... 428,490,500 Slovenia ............... 397,815,000 Bulgaria ............... 290,917,500 Lithuania ............. 249,617,500 Luxembourg ........ 187,015,500 Cyprus ................. 183,382,000 Latvia .................. 152,335,000 Estonia ................ 117,640,000 Malta ................... 69,804,000

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TheMemberStatesshallbeliableonlyuptotheamountof theirshareofthecapitalsubscribedandnotpaidup. 2. Theadmissionofanewmembershallentailanincrease in the subscribed capital corresponding to the capital broughtinbythenewmember.
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2. TheBoardofDirectorsshallconsistof28directorsand18 alternatedirectors. ThedirectorsshallbeappointedbytheBoardofGovernorsforfiveyears,onenominatedbyeachMemberState, andonenominatedbytheCommission. ThealternatedirectorsshallbeappointedbytheBoardof Governorsforfiveyearsasshownbelow: twoalternatesnominatedbytheFederalRepublicof Germany, twoalternatesnominatedbytheFrenchRepublic, twoalternatesnominatedbytheItalianRepublic, twoalternatesnominatedbytheUnitedKingdomof GreatBritainandNorthernIreland, onealternatenominatedbycommonaccordoftheKingdomofSpainandthePortugueseRepublic, onealternatenominatedbycommonaccordoftheKing-

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domofBelgium,theGrandDuchyofLuxembourgand theKingdomoftheNetherlands, two alternates nominated by common accord of the KingdomofDenmark,theHellenicRepublicandIrelandandRomania, twoalternatesnominatedbycommonaccordoftheRepublicofEstonia,theRepublicofLatvia,theRepublic ofLithuania,theRepublicofAustria,theRepublicof FinlandandtheKingdomofSweden, threealternatesnominatedbycommonaccordofthe RepublicofBulgaria,theCzechRepublic,theRepublicofCyprus,theRepublicofHungary,theRepublicof Malta,theRepublicofPoland,theRepublicofSloveniaandtheSlovakRepublic, onealternatenominatedbytheCommission.

TheBoardofDirectorsshallco-optsixnon-votingexperts: threeasmembersandthreeasalternates. Theappointmentsofthedirectorsandthealternatesshall berenewable. TheRulesofProcedureshalllaydownthearrangementsforparticipatinginthemeetingsoftheBoard ofDirectorsandtheprovisionsapplicabletoalternatesandco-optedexperts. The President of the Management Committee or, in his absence,oneoftheVice-Presidents,shallpresideovermeetingsoftheBoardofDirectorsbutshallnotvote. MembersoftheBoardofDirectorsshallbechosenfrom personswhoseindependenceandcompetencearebeyond doubt;theyshallberesponsibleonlytotheBank. 3. A director may be compulsorily retired by the Board of Governors only if he no longer fulfils the conditions requiredfortheperformanceofhisduties;theBoardmust actbyaqualifiedmajority. Iftheannualreportisnotapproved,theBoardofDirectorsshallresign. 4. Anyvacancyarisingasaresultofdeath,voluntaryresignation,compulsoryretirementorcollectiveresignationshall befilledinaccordancewithparagraph2.Amembershall bereplacedfortheremainderofhistermofoffice,save wheretheentireBoardofDirectorsisbeingreplaced. 5. TheBoardofGovernorsshalldeterminetheremunerationofmembersoftheBoardofDirectors.TheBoardofGovernorsshalllaydownwhatactivitiesareincompatiblewith thedutiesofadirectororanalternate.
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Article10(exArticle12) 1. EachdirectorshallhaveonevoteontheBoardofDirectors.Hemaydelegatehisvoteinallcases,accordingtoprocedurestobelaiddownintherulesofprocedureofthe Bank. 2. Save as otherwise provided in this Statute, decisions of theBoardofDirectorsshallbetakenbyatleastonethird ofthemembersentitledtovoteRepresentingatleastfifty percentofthesubscribedcapital.Aqualifiedmajorityshall requireeighteenvotesinfavourandsixty-eightpercent ofthesubscribedcapital.TherulesofprocedureoftheBank shalllaydownthequorumrequiredforthedecisionsof theBoardofDirectorstobevalid. Article11(exArticle13) 1. TheManagementCommitteeshallconsistofaPresident andeightVice-PresidentsappointedforaperiodofsixyearsbytheBoardofGovernorsonaproposalfromtheBoard ofDirectors.Theirappointmentsshallberenewable.The Board of Governors, acting unanimously, may vary the numberofmembersontheManagementCommittee. 2. OnaproposalfromtheBoardofDirectorsadoptedbya qualifiedmajority,theBoardofGovernorsmay,actingin itsturnbyaqualifiedmajority,compulsorilyretireamember oftheManagementCommittee. 3. TheManagementCommitteeshallberesponsibleforthe currentbusinessoftheBank,undertheauthorityofthe PresidentandthesupervisionoftheBoardofDirectors. ItshallpreparethedecisionsoftheBoardofDirectors,in particulardecisionsontheraisingofloansandthegrantingoffinance,inparticularintheformofloansand guarantees;itshallensurethatthesedecisionsareimplemented. 4. TheManagementCommitteeshallactbyamajoritywhen deliveringopinionsonproposalsforraisingloansorgrantingfinance,inparticularintheformofloansand guarantees. 5. TheBoardofGovernorsshalldeterminetheremuneration ofmembersoftheManagementCommitteeandshalllay downwhatactivitiesareincompatiblewiththeirduties. 6. ThePresidentor,ifheisprevented,aVice-Presidentshall representtheBankinjudicialandothermatters. 7. ThestaffoftheBankshallbeundertheauthorityofthe President.Theyshallbeengagedanddischargedbyhim. Intheselectionofstaff,accountshallbetakennotonlyof
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personalabilityandqualificationsbutalsoofanequitable representationofnationalsofMemberStates.TheRules ofProcedureshalldeterminewhichorganiscompetentto adopttheprovisionsapplicabletostaff. 8. The Management Committee and the staff of the Bank shallberesponsibleonlytotheBankandshallbecompletelyindependentintheperformanceoftheirduties. Article12(exArticle14) 1. ACommitteeconsistingofsixmembers,appointedonthe groundsoftheircompetencebytheBoardofGovernors, shallverifythattheactivitiesoftheBankconformtobest bankingpracticeandshallberesponsiblefortheauditing ofitsaccounts. 2. TheCommitteereferredtoinparagraph1shallannually ascertainthattheoperationsoftheBankhavebeenconductedanditsbookskeptinapropermanner. Tothisend,itshallverifythattheBanksoperationshave beencarriedoutincompliancewiththeformalitiesand procedureslaiddownbythisStatuteandtheRulesofProcedure. 3. TheCommitteereferredtoinparagraph1shallconfirm thatthefinancialstatements,aswellasanyotherfinancialinformationcontainedintheannualaccountsdrawn upbytheBoardofDirectors,giveatrueandfairviewof thefinancialpositionoftheBankinrespectofitsassets andliabilities,andoftheresultsofitsoperationsandits cashflowsforthefinancialyearunderreview. 4. TheRulesofProcedureshallspecifythequalificationsrequiredofthemembersoftheCommitteeand laydownthetermsandconditionsfortheCommitteesactivity. Article13(exArticle15) The Bank shall deal with each Member State through the authoritydesignatedbythatState.Intheconductoffinancial operationstheBankshallhaverecoursetothenationalcentralbankoftheMemberStateconcernedortootherfinancialinstitutionsapprovedbythatState. Article14(exArticle16) 1. TheBankshallco-operatewithallinternationalorganisationsactiveinfieldssimilartoitsown. 2. TheBankshallseektoestablishallappropriatecontacts intheinterestsofco-operationwithbankingandfinancial institutions in the countries to which its operations extend.
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Article15(exArticle17) AttherequestofaMemberStateoroftheCommission,oron itsowninitiative,theBoardofGovernorsshall,inaccordance with the same provisionsasgovernedtheiradoption,interpretorsupplementthedirectiveslaiddownbyitunderArticle7ofthisStatute. Article16(exArticle18) 1. WithintheframeworkofthetasksetoutinArticle309ofthe TreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion,the Bankshallgrantfinance,inparticularintheformof loansandguaranteestoitsmembersortoprivateorpublicundertakingsforinvestmentstobecarriedoutintheterritoriesofMemberStates,totheextentthatfundsarenot availablefromothersourcesonreasonableterms. However,bydecisionoftheBoardofGovernors,actingbyaqualifiedmajorityonaproposalfromtheBoard ofDirectors,theBankmaygrantfinancingforinvestmenttobecarriedout,inwholeorinpart,outsidethe territoriesofMemberStates. 2. Asfaraspossible,loansshallbegrantedonlyoncondition thatothersourcesoffinancearealsoused. 3. Whengrantingaloantoanundertakingortoabodyotherthan aMemberState,theBankshallmaketheloanconditionaleither onaguaranteefromtheMemberStateinwhoseterritorythe investmentwillbecarriedoutoronotheradequateguarantees,oronthefinancialstrengthofthedebtor. Furthermore, in accordance with the principles establishedbytheBoardofGovernorspursuantto Article 7(3)(b), and where the implementation of projectsprovidedforinArticle309oftheTreatyon theFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnionsorequires, theBoardofDirectorsshall,actingbyaqualified majority,laydownthetermsandconditionsofany financingoperationpresentingaspecificriskprofileandthusconsideredtobeaspecialactivity. 4. The Bank may guarantee loans contracted by public or private undertakings or other bodies for the purpose of carryingoutprojectsprovidedforinArticle309ofTreaty ontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion. 5. Theaggregateamountoutstandingatanytimeofloans andguaranteesgrantedbytheBankshallnotexceed250% ofitssubscribedcapital,reserves,non-allocatedprovisionsandprofitandlossaccountsurplus.Thelatteraggregateamountshallbereducedbyanamount equaltotheamountsubscribed(whetherornotpaid in)foranyequityparticipationoftheBank.
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TheamountoftheBanksdisbursedequityparticipationsshallnotexceedatanytimeanamountcorrespondingtothetotalofitspaid-insubscribedcapital,reserves,non-allocatedprovisionsandprofit andlossaccountsurplus.Bywayofexception,the specialactivitiesoftheBank,asdecidedbytheBoard ofGovernorsandtheBoardofDirectorsinaccordancewithparagraph3,willhaveaspecificallocationofreserve. Thisparagraphshallalsoapplytotheconsolidated accountsoftheBank. 6. The Bank shall protect itself against exchange risks by includingincontractsforloansandguaranteessuchclausesasitconsidersappropriate Article17(exArticle19) 1. InterestratesonloanstobegrantedbytheBankandcommissionandotherchargesshallbeadjustedtoconditionsprevailingonthecapitalmarketandshallbecalculatedinsuchawaythattheincometherefromshallenabletheBanktomeetitsobligations,tocoveritsexpenses andrisksandtobuildupareservefundasprovidedfor inArticle24. 2. TheBankshallnotgrantanyreductionininterestrates. Whereareductionintheinterestrateappearsdesirable inviewofthenatureoftheinvestmenttobefinanced, theMemberStateconcernedorsomeotheragencymay grantaidtowardsthepaymentofinteresttotheextent thatthisiscompatiblewithArticle107oftheTreatyon theFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion. Article18(exArticle20) Initsfinancingoperations,theBankshallobservethefollowingprinciples: 1. Itshallensurethatitsfundsareemployedasrationallyas possibleintheinterestsoftheUnion.Itmaygrantloansor guaranteesonly: (a) where,inthecaseofinvestmentsbyundertakingsin the production sector, interest and amortisation paymentsarecoveredoutofoperatingprofits,or,in thecaseofotherinvestments,eitherbyacommitmententeredintobytheStateinwhichtheinvestmentismadeorbysomeothermeans;and (b) wheretheexecutionoftheinvestmentcontributesto anincreaseineconomicproductivityingeneraland promotestheattainmentoftheinternalmarket. 2. It shall neither acquire any interest in an undertaking norassumeanyresponsibilityinitsmanagementunless
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thisisrequiredtosafeguardtherightsoftheBankinensuringrecoveryoffundslent. However,inaccordancewiththeprinciplesdeterminedbytheBoardofGovernorspursuanttoArticle7(3)(b),andwheretheimplementationofoperationsprovidedforinArticle309oftheTreatyon theFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnionsorequires, theBoardofDirectorsshall,actingbyaqualified majority,laydownthetermsandconditionsfortaking an equity participation in a commercial undertaking,normallyasacomplementtoaloanora guarantee,insofarasthisisrequiredtofinancean investmentorprogramme. 3. Itmaydisposeofitsclaimsonthecapitalmarketandmay, tothisend,requireitsdebtorstoissuebondsorothersecurities. 4. NeithertheBanknortheMemberStatesshallimposeconditionsrequiringfundslentbytheBanktobespentwithinaspecifiedMemberState. 5. TheBankmaymakeitsloansconditionaloninternationalinvitationstotenderbeingarranged. 6. TheBankshallnotfinance,inwholeorinpart,anyinvestmentopposedbytheMemberStateinwhoseterritoryit istobecarriedout. 7. As a complement to its lending activity, the Bank mayprovidetechnicalassistanceservicesinaccordancewiththetermsandconditionslaiddownby theBoardofGovernors,actingbyaqualifiedmajority,andincompliancewiththisStatute. Article19(exArticle21) 1. Any undertaking or public or private entity may applydirectlytotheBankforfinancing.ApplicationstotheBankmayalsobemadeeitherthrough the Commission or through the Member State on whoseterritorytheinvestmentwillbecarriedout. 2. ApplicationsmadethroughtheCommissionshallbesubmittedforanopiniontotheMemberStateinwhoseterritorytheinvestmentwillbecarriedout.Applicationsmade throughaMemberStateshallbesubmittedtotheCommission for an opinion.Applications made direct by an undertakingshallbesubmittedtotheMemberStateconcernedandtotheCommission. TheMemberStateconcernedandtheCommissionshall deliver their opinions within two months. If no reply is
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received within this period, the Bank may assume that thereisnoobjectiontotheprojectinquestion. 3. TheBoardofDirectorsshallruleonfinancingoperationssubmittedtoitbytheManagementCommittee. 4. TheManagementCommitteeshallexaminewhetherapplicationsforloansorguaranteessubmittedtoitcomply withtheprovisionsofthisStatute,inparticularwithArticles16and18.WheretheManagementCommitteeisin favourofthefinancingoperation,itshallsubmitthe correspondingproposaltotheBoardofDirectors;the Committeemaymakeitsfavourableopinionsubjecttosuch conditionsasitconsidersessential.WheretheManagementCommitteeisagainstgrantingthefinance,itshall submittherelevantdocumentstogetherwithitsopinion totheBoardofDirectors. 5. WheretheManagementCommitteedeliversanunfavourableopinion,theBoardofDirectorsmaynotgrantthe financeconcernedunlessitsdecisionisunanimous. 6. WheretheCommissiondeliversanunfavourableopinion, theBoardofDirectorsmaynotgrantthefinanceconcernedunlessitsdecisionisunanimous,thedirectornominatedbytheCommissionabstaining. 7. Where both the Management Committee and the Commissiondeliveranunfavourableopinion,theBoardofDirectorsmaynotgrantthefinance. 8. Intheeventthatafinancingoperationrelatingto anapprovedinvestmenthastoberestructuredin ordertosafeguardtheBanksrightsandinterests, theManagementCommitteeshalltakewithoutdelay theemergencymeasureswhichitdeemsnecessary, subjecttoimmediatereportingthereontotheBoard ofDirectors. Article20(exArticle22) 1. TheBankshallborrowonthecapitalmarketsthefunds necessaryfortheperformanceofitstasks. 2. TheBankmayborrowonthecapitalmarketsoftheMemberStatesinaccordancewiththelegalprovisions applyingtothosemarkets. ThecompetentauthoritiesofaMemberStatewithaderogationwithinthemeaningofArticle139(1)oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnionmayopposethisonlyifthereisreasontofearseriousdisturbances onthecapitalmarketofthatState.
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Article21(exArticle23) 1. TheBankmayemployanyavailablefundswhichitdoes notimmediatelyrequiretomeetitsobligationsinthefollowingways: (a) itmayinvestonthemoneymarkets; (b) itmay,subjecttotheprovisionsofArticle18(2),buy andsellsecurities; (c) itmaycarryoutanyotherfinancialoperationlinked withitsobjectives. 2. WithoutprejudicetotheprovisionsofArticle23,theBank shallnot,inmanagingitsinvestments,engageinanycurrencyarbitragenotdirectlyrequiredtocarryoutitslendingoperationsorfulfilcommitmentsarisingoutofloans raisedorguaranteesgrantedbyit. 3. TheBankshall,inthefieldscoveredbythisArticle,actin agreementwiththecompetentauthoritiesorwiththenationalcentralbankoftheMemberStateconcerned. Article22(exArticle24) 1. Areservefundofupto10%ofthesubscribedcapitalshall bebuiltupprogressively.Ifthestateoftheliabilitiesof theBankshouldsojustify,theBoardofDirectorsmaydecidetosetasideadditionalreserves.Untilsuchtimeas thereservefundhasbeenfullybuiltup,itshallbefedby: (a) interestreceivedonloansgrantedbytheBankoutof sumstobepaidupbytheMemberStatespursuantto Article5; (b) interestreceivedonloansgrantedbytheBankoutof fundsderivedfromrepaymentoftheloansreferredto in(a); totheextentthatthisincomeisnotrequiredtomeetthe obligationsoftheBankortocoveritsexpenses. 2. Theresourcesofthereservefundshallbesoinvestedas tobeavailableatanytimetomeetthepurposeofthefund. Article23(exArticle25) 1. TheBankshallatalltimesbeentitledtotransferitsassets inthecurrencyofaMemberStatewhosecurrencyisnot theeuroinordertocarryoutfinancialoperationscorrespondingtothetasksetoutinArticle309oftheTreatyon theFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion,takinginto accounttheprovisionsofArticle21ofthisStatute.TheBank shall,asfaraspossible,avoidmakingsuchtransfersifit hascashorliquidassetsinthecurrencyrequired. 2. TheBankmaynotconvertitsassetsinthecurrencyofa MemberStatewhosecurrencyisnottheeurointothe currencyofathirdcountrywithouttheagreementofthe MemberStateconcerned.
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3. The Bank may freely dispose of that part of its capital whichispaidupandofanycurrencyborrowedonmarketsoutsidetheUnion. 4. TheMemberStatesundertaketomakeavailabletothe debtorsoftheBankthecurrencyneededtorepaythecapitalandpaytheinterestonloansorcommissiononguaranteesgrantedbytheBankforinvestmenttobecarriedoutintheirterritory. Article24(exArticle26) IfaMemberStatefailstomeettheobligationsofmembership arisingfromthisStatute,inparticulartheobligationtopay itsshareofthesubscribedcapital,ortoserviceitsborrowings, thegrantingofloansorguaranteestothatMemberStateor itsnationalsmaybesuspendedbyadecisionoftheBoardof Governors,actingbyaqualifiedmajority. SuchdecisionshallnotreleaseeithertheStateoritsnationalsfromtheirobligationstowardstheBank. Article25(exArticle27) 1. IftheBoardofGovernorsdecidestosuspendtheoperationsoftheBank,allitsactivitiesshallceaseforthwith,exceptthoserequiredtoensuretheduerealisation,protectionandpreservationofitsassetsandthesettlementof itsliabilities. 2. Intheeventofliquidation,theBoardofGovernorsshall appointtheliquidatorsandgivetheminstructionsforcarryingouttheliquidation.Itshallensurethattherights ofthemembersofstaffaresafeguarded. Article26(exArticle28) 1. IneachoftheMemberStates,theBankshallenjoythemost extensivelegalcapacityaccordedtolegalpersonsundertheir laws;itmay,inparticular,acquireordisposeofmovableor immovablepropertyandmaybeapartytolegalproceedings. 2. ThepropertyoftheBankshallbeexemptfromallforms ofrequisitionorexpropriation. Article27(exArticle29) DisputesbetweentheBankontheonehand,anditscreditors, debtorsoranyotherpersonontheother,shallbedecidedby thecompetentnationalcourts,savewherejurisdictionhasbeen conferredontheCourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnion. TheBankmayprovideforarbitrationinanycontract. TheBankshallhaveanaddressforserviceineachMember State. It may, however, in any contract, specify a particular addressforservice.

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ThepropertyandassetsoftheBankshallnotbeliabletoattachmentortoseizurebywayofexecutionexceptbydecision ofacourt. Article28(exArticle30) 1. TheBoardofGovernorsmay,actingunanimously,decide toestablishsubsidiariesorotherentities,whichshall havelegalpersonalityandfinancialautonomy. 2. TheBoardofGovernorsshallestablishtheStatutesof thebodiesreferredtoinparagraph1.TheStatutes shalldefine,inparticular,theirobjectives,structure,capital, membership, the location of their seat, financial resources, means of intervention and auditing arrangements,aswellastherelationshipbetweentheorgansof theBank. 3. TheBankshallbeentitledtoparticipateinthemanagementofthesebodiesandcontributetoitssubscribedcapitaluptotheamountdeterminedbytheBoardofGovernors,actingunanimously. 4. TheProtocolontheprivilegesandimmunitiesoftheEuropeanUnionshallapplytothebodiesreferredtoinparagraph1insofarastheyareincorporatedunder Union law,tothemembersofitsorgansintheperformanceoftheirdutiesassuchandtoitsstaff,underthe same terms and conditions as those applicable to theBank. Thosedividends,capitalgainsorotherformsofrevenue stemmingfromsuchbodiestowhichthemembers,other thantheEuropeanUnionandtheBank,areentitled,shall howeverremainsubjecttothefiscalprovisionsoftheapplicablelegislation. 5. TheCourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnionshall,withinthelimitshereinafterlaiddown,havejurisdictionin disputesconcerningmeasuresadoptedbyorgansofabodyincorporatedunderUnionlaw.Proceedingsagainst suchmeasuresmaybeinstitutedbyanymemberofsuch abodyinitscapacityassuchorbyMemberStatesunder theconditionslaiddowninArticle263oftheTreatyon theFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion. 6. TheBoardofGovernorsmay,actingunanimously, decidetoadmitthestaffofbodiesincorporatedunder UnionlawtojointschemeswiththeBank,incompliancewiththerespectiveinternalprocedures.

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PROTOCOL(No.6) ONTHELOCATIONOFTHESEATSOF THEINSTITUTIONSANDOFCERTAIN BODIES,OFFICES,AGENCIES ANDDEPARTMENTSOF THEEUROPEANUNION(1997)

THE REPRESENTATIVES OFTHE GOVERNMENTS OF THEMEMBERSTATES, HAVINGREGARDtoArticle341oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnionandArticle189oftheTreatyestablishingtheEuropeanAtomicEnergyCommunity, RECALLINGANDCONFIRMINGtheDecisionof8April1965, andwithoutprejudicetothedecisionsconcerningtheseatof futureinstitutions,bodiesanddepartments, HAVEAGREEDUPONthefollowingprovisions,whichshall beannexedtotheTreatyonEuropeanUnion,theTreaty ontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnionandtothe Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, SOLEArticle (a) TheEuropeanParliamentshallhaveitsseatinStrasbourg wherethe12periodsofmonthlyplenarysessions,includingthebudgetsession,shallbeheld.TheperiodsofadditionalplenarysessionsshallbeheldinBrussels.ThecommitteesoftheEuropeanParliamentshallmeetinBrussels.TheGeneralSecretariatoftheEuropeanParliament anditsdepartmentsshallremaininLuxembourg. (b) The Council shall have its seat in Brussels. During the monthsofApril,JuneandOctober,theCouncilshallhold itsmeetingsinLuxembourg. (c) TheCommissionshallhaveitsseatinBrussels.ThedepartmentslistedinArticles7,8and9oftheDecisionof8 April1965shallbeestablishedinLuxembourg. (d) TheCourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnionshallhave itsseatinLuxembourg. (e) TheCourtofAuditorsshallhaveitsseatinLuxembourg. (f) TheEconomicandSocialCommitteeshallhaveitsseatin Brussels. (g) TheCommitteeoftheRegionsshallhaveitsseatinBrussels. (h) TheEuropeanInvestmentBankshallhaveitsseatinLuxembourg. (i) TheEuropeanCentralBankshallhaveitsseatinFrankfurt. (j) TheEuropeanPoliceOffice(Europol)shallhaveitsseat inTheHague.

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Protocolontheseats forthevariousEU institutions-canonly bechangedbyanew Treaty

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7. PRIVILEGES& IMMUNITIESOF THEEU

PROTOCOL(No.7) ONTHEPRIVILEGESANDIMMUNITIES OFTHEEUROPEANUNION(1965)

THEHIGHCONTRACTINGPARTIES, CONSIDERING that, in accordance withArticle 343 of the TreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnionand toArticle191oftheTreatyestablishingtheEuropean AtomicEnergyCommunity(theEAEC),theEuropean Union and the EAEC shall enjoy in the territories of the MemberStatessuchprivilegesandimmunitiesasarenecessaryfortheperformanceoftheirtasks, HAVEAGREEDuponthefollowingprovisions,whichshallbe annexedtotheTreatyonEuropeanUnion,theTreatyon theFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnionandtheTreaty establishingtheEuropeanAtomicEnergyCommunity:

CHAPTERI PROPERTY,FUNDS,ASSETSANDOPERATIONSOF THEEUROPEANUNION Article1 ThepremisesandbuildingsoftheUnionshallbeinviolable. Theyshallbeexemptfromsearch,requisition,confiscationor expropriation.ThepropertyandassetsoftheUnionshallnot bethesubjectofanyadministrativeorlegalmeasureofconstraintwithouttheauthorisationoftheCourtofJustice. Article2 ThearchivesoftheUnionshallbeinviolable. Article3 TheUnion,theirassets,revenuesandotherpropertyshallbe exemptfromalldirecttaxes. TheGovernmentsoftheMemberStatesshall,whereverpossible,taketheappropriatemeasurestoremitorrefundthe amountofindirecttaxesorsalestaxesincludedinthepriceof movableorimmovableproperty,wheretheUnionmakes,for itsofficialuse,substantialpurchasesthepriceofwhichincludestaxesofthiskind.Theseprovisionsshallnotbeapplied, however,soastohavetheeffectofdistortingcompetitionwithintheUnion. Noexemptionshallbegrantedinrespectoftaxesanddues whichamountmerelytochargesforpublicutilityservices. Article4 TheUnionshallbeexemptfromallcustomsduties,prohibitionsandrestrictionsonimportsandexportsinrespectofar272

ticlesintendedforitsofficialuse:articlessoimportedshall notbedisposedof,whetherornotinreturnforpayment,in theterritoryofthecountryintowhichtheyhavebeenimported, exceptunderconditionsapprovedbytheGovernmentofthat country. TheUnionshallalsobeexemptfromanycustomsdutiesand anyprohibitionsandrestrictionsonimportsandexportsin respectofitspublications. CHAPTERII COMMUNICATIONSANDLAISSEZ-PASSER Article5(exArticle6) Fortheirofficialcommunicationsandthetransmissionofall theirdocuments,theinstitutionsoftheUnionshallenjoyin theterritoryofeachMemberStatethetreatmentaccordedby thatStatetodiplomaticmissions. Officialcorrespondenceandotherofficialcommunicationsof theinstitutionsoftheUnionshallnotbesubjecttocensorship. Article6(exArticle7) Laissez-passerinaformtobeprescribedbytheCouncil,actingbyasimplemajority,whichshallberecognisedasvalid traveldocumentsbytheauthoritiesoftheMemberStates,may beissuedtoMembersandservantsoftheinstitutionsofthe UnionbythePresidentsoftheseinstitutions.TheselaissezpassershallbeissuedtoofficialsandotherservantsunderconditionslaiddownintheStaffRegulationsofofficialsandthe ConditionsofEmploymentofotherservantsoftheUnion. TheCommissionmayconcludeagreementsfortheselaissezpassertoberecognisedasvalidtraveldocumentswithinthe territoryofthirdcountries. CHAPTERIII MEMBERSOFTHEEUROPEANPARLIAMENT Article7(exArticle8) Noadministrativeorotherrestrictionshallbeimposedonthe freemovementofMembersoftheEuropeanparliamenttravellingtoorfromtheplaceofmeetingoftheEuropeanParliament. Members of the European Parliament shall, in respect of customsandexchangecontrol,beaccorded: (a) bytheirownGovernment,thesamefacilitiesasthoseaccordedtoseniorofficialstravellingabroadontemporary officialmissions; (b) by the Governments of other Member States, the same facilities as those accorded to representatives of foreign Governmentsontemporaryofficialmissions.
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Article8(exArticle9) MembersoftheEuropeanParliamentshallnotbesubjectto anyformofinquiry,detentionorlegalproceedingsinrespect ofopinionsexpressedorvotescastbythemintheperformanceoftheirduties. Article9(exArticle10) DuringthesessionsoftheEuropeanParliament,itsMembers shallenjoy: (a) intheterritoryoftheirownState,theimmunitiesaccordedtoMembersoftheirParliament; (b) intheterritoryofanyotherMemberState,immunityfrom anymeasureofdetentionandfromlegalproceedings. ImmunityshalllikewiseapplytoMemberswhiletheyaretravellingtoandfromtheplaceofmeetingoftheEuropeanParliament. Immunitycannotbeclaimedwhenamemberisfoundinthe actofcommittinganoffenceandshallnotpreventtheEuropeanParliamentfromexercisingitsrighttowaivetheimmunityofoneofitsMembers. CHAPTERIV REPRESENTATIVESOFMEMBERSTATES TAKINGPARTINTHEWORKOF THEINSTITUTIONSOFTHEEUROPEANUNION Article10(exArticle11) RepresentativesofMemberStatestakingpartintheworkof theinstitutionsoftheUnion,theiradvisorsandtechnicalexpertsshall,intheperformanceoftheirdutiesandduringtheir traveltoandfromtheplaceofmeeting,enjoythecustomary privileges,immunitiesandfacilities. ThisArticleshallalsoapplytoMembersoftheadvisorybodiesoftheUnion. CHAPTERV OFFICIALSANDOTHERSERVANTSOF THEEUROPEANUNION Article11(exArticle12) IntheterritoryofeachMemberStateandwhatevertheirnationality,officialsandotherservantsoftheUnionshall: (a) subjecttotheprovisionsoftheTreatiesrelating,onthe onehand,totherulesontheliabilityofofficialsandother servants towardsthe Unionand,ontheotherhand,to the jurisdiction of the Court of Justice of the European UnionindisputesbetweentheUnionandtheirofficials andotherservants,beimmunefromlegalproceedingsin respectofactsperformedbythemintheirofficialcapacity,
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includingtheirwordsspokenorwritten.Theyshallcontinuetoenjoythisimmunityaftertheyhaveceasedtohold office; together with their spouses and dependent Members of theirfamilies,notbesubjecttoimmigrationrestrictions ortoformalitiesfortheregistrationofaliens; inrespectofcurrencyorexchangeregulations,beaccordedthesamefacilitiesasarecustomarilyaccordedtoofficialsofinternationalorganisations; enjoytherighttoimportfreeofdutytheirfurnitureand effectsatthetimeoffirsttakinguptheirpostinthecountryconcerned,andtherighttore-exportfreeofdutytheir furnitureandeffects,onterminationoftheirdutiesinthat country,subjectineithercasetotheconditionsconsidered tobenecessarybytheGovernmentofthecountryinwhich thisfightisexercised; havetherighttoimportfreeofdutyamotorcarfortheir personaluse,acquiredeitherinthecountryoftheirlast residenceorinthecountryofwhichtheyarenationalson thetermsrulinginthehomemarketinthatcountry,and to re-export it free of duty, subject in either case to the conditionsconsideredtobenecessarybytheGovernment ofthecountryconcerned.

Article12(exArticle13) OfficialsandotherservantsoftheUnionshallbeliabletoa taxforthebenefitoftheUniononsalaries,wagesandemolumentspaidtothembytheUnion,inaccordancewiththeconditionsandprocedurelaiddownbytheEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncil,actingbymeansofregulationsin accordancewiththeordinarylegislativeprocedureand afterconsultationoftheinstitutionsconcerned. Theyshallbeexemptfromnationaltaxesonsalaries,wages andemolumentspaidbytheUnion. Article13(exArticle14) Intheapplicationofincometax,wealthtaxanddeathduties andintheapplicationofconventionsontheavoidanceofdoubletaxationconcludedbetweenMemberStatesoftheUnion, officialsandotherservantsoftheUnionwho,solelybyreason of the performance of their duties in the service of the Union,establishtheirresidenceintheterritoryofaMember Stateotherthantheircountryofdomicilefortaxpurposesat thetimeofenteringtheserviceoftheUnion,shallbeconsidered,bothinthecountryoftheiractualresidenceandinthe country of domicile for tax purposes, as having maintained theirdomicileinthelattercountryprovidedthatitisamemberoftheUnion.Thisprovisionshallalsoapplytoaspouse, to the extent that the latter is not separately engaged in a gainfuloccupation,andtochildrendependentonandinthe careofthepersonsreferredtointhisArticle.
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Movablepropertybelongingtopersonsreferredtointheprecedingparagraphandsituatedintheterritoryofthecountry wheretheyarestayingshallbeexemptfromdeathdutiesin thatcountry;suchpropertyshallfortheassessmentofsuch duty,beconsideredasbeinginthecountryofdomicilefortax purposes,subjecttotherightsofthirdcountriesandtothe possibleapplicationofprovisionsofinternationalconventions ondoubletaxation. Anydomicileacquiredsolelybyreasonoftheperformanceof dutiesintheserviceofotherinternationalorganisationsshall notbetakenintoconsiderationinapplyingtheprovisionsof thisArticle. Article14(exArticle15) TheEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncil,actingby meansofregulationsinaccordancewiththeordinary legislativeprocedureandafterconsultationoftheinstitutionsconcerned,shalllaydowntheschemeofsocial securitybenefitsforofficialsandotherservantsoftheUnion. Article15(exArticle16) TheEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncil,actingby meansofregulationsinaccordancewiththeordinary legislativeprocedure,shallafterconsultingtheotherinstitutionsconcerned,determinethecategoriesofofficialsand otherservantsoftheUniontowhomtheprovisionsofArticle 12,thesecondparagraphofArticle13,andArticle14shall apply,inwholeorinpart. Thenames,gradesandaddressesofofficialsandotherservantsincludedinsuchcategoriesshallbecommunicatedperiodicallytotheGovernmentsoftheMemberStates. CHAPTERVI PRIVILEGESANDIMMUNITIES OFMISSIONSOFTHIRDCOUNTRIESACCREDITED TOTHEEUROPEANUNION Article16(exArticle17) The Member State in whose territory the Union have their seatshallaccordthecustomarydiplomaticimmunitiesandprivilegestomissionsofthirdcountriesaccreditedtotheUnion. CHAPTERVII GENERALPROVISIONS Article17(exArticle18) Privileges,immunitiesandfacilitiesshallbeaccordedtoofficialsandotherservantsoftheUnionsolelyintheinterestsof theUnion.
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EachinstitutionoftheUnionshallberequiredtowaivethe immunity accorded to an official or other servant wherever thatinstitutionconsidersthatthewaiverofsuchimmunityis notcontrarytotheinterestsoftheUnion. Article18(exArticle19) TheinstitutionsoftheUnionshall,forthepurposeofapplyingthisProtocol,co-operatewiththeresponsibleauthorities oftheMemberStatesconcerned. Article19(exArticle20) Articles11to14andArticle17shallapplytoMembersofthe Commission. Article20(exArticle21) Articles11to14andArticle17shallapplytotheJudges,the Advocates-General,theRegistrarsandtheAssistantRapporteursoftheCourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnion,withoutprejudicetotheprovisionsofArticle3oftheProtocolon theStatuteoftheCourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnion relating to immunity from legal proceedings of Judges and Advocates-General. Article21(exArticle22) ThisProtocolshallalsoapplytotheEuropeanInvestmentBank, totheMembersofitsorgans,toitsstaffandtotherepresentativesoftheMemberStatestakingpartinitsactivities,withoutprejudicetotheprovisionsoftheProtocolontheStatute oftheBank. TheEuropeanInvestmentBankshallinadditionbeexempt fromanyformoftaxationorimpositionofalikenatureonthe occasionofanyincreaseinitscapitalandfromthevarious formalities which may be connected therewith in the State wheretheBankhasitsseat.Similarly,itsdissolutionorliquidation shall not give rise to any imposition. Finally, the activitiesoftheBankandofitsorganscarriedoninaccordancewithitsStatuteshallnotbesubjecttoanyturnovertax. Article22(exArticle23) ThisProtocolshallalsoapplytotheEuropeanCentralBank, totheMembersofitsorgansandtoitsstaff,withoutprejudice totheprovisionsoftheProtocolontheStatuteoftheEuropeanSystemofCentralBanksandtheEuropeanCentralBank. TheEuropeanCentralBankshall,inaddition,beexemptfrom anyformoftaxationorimpositionofalikenatureontheoccasionofanyincreaseinitscapitalandfromthevariousformalitieswhichmaybeconnectedtherewithintheStatewhere the bank has its seat.The activities of the Bank and of its organscarriedoninaccordancewiththeStatuteoftheEuropeanSystemofCentralBanksandoftheEuropeanCentral Bankshallnotbesubjecttoanyturnovertax.
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8. UNIONS ACCESSIONTO THEHUMAN RIGHTS CONVENTION

PROTOCOL(No.8) RELATINGTOArticle6(2)OF THETREATYONEUROPEANUNIONON THEACCESSIONOFTHEUNION TOTHEEUROPEANCONVENTION ONTHEPROTECTION OFHUMANRIGHTSAND FUNDAMENTALFREEDOMS(2007)

THEHIGHCONTRACTINGPARTIES HAVEAGREEDUPONthefollowingprovisions,which shallbeannexedtotheTreatyonEuropeanUnionandto theTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion:

Article1 TheagreementrelatingtotheaccessionoftheUnion totheEuropeanConventionontheProtectionofHuman Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (hereinafter referredtoastheEuropeanConvention)providedfor inArticle6(2)oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnionshall makeprovisionforpreservingthespecificcharacteristics of the Union and Union law, in particular with regardto: (a) thespecificarrangementsfortheUnionspossible participationinthecontrolbodiesoftheEuropean Convention; (b) the mechanisms necessary to ensure that proceedingsbynon-MemberStatesandindividualapplicationsarecorrectlyaddressedtoMemberStatesand/ortheUnionasappropriate.
TheUnionCourtin Luxembourgisthe supremeinterpreter Nationalderogations fromcommonhuman rightsnottouched

Article2 TheagreementreferredtoinArticle1shallensurethat accessionoftheUnionshallnotaffectthecompetencesoftheUnionorthepowersofitsinstitutions.Itshall ensurethatnothingthereinaffectsthesituationofMemberStatesinrelationtotheEuropeanConvention,in particularinrelationtotheProtocolsthereto,measurestakenbyMemberStatesderogatingfromtheEuropeanConventioninaccordancewithArticle15thereof andreservationstotheEuropeanConventionmadeby MemberStatesinaccordancewithArticle57thereof. Article3 NothingintheagreementreferredtoinArticle1shall affectArticle344oftheTreatyontheFunctioningof theEuropeanUnion.

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PROTOCOLNo9 ONTHEDECISIONOFTHECOUNCIL RELATINGTOTHEIMPLEMENTATION OFArticle16(4)OF THETREATYONEUROPEANUNION ANDArticle238(2)OF THETREATYONTHEFUNCTIONNING OFTHEEUROPEANUNIONBETWEEN 1NOVEMBER2014AND31MARCH2017 ONTHEONEHAND, ANDASFROM1APRIL2017 ONTHEOTHER(2007)

9. NEWIOANNINA COMPROMISE

THEHIGHCONTRACTINGPARTIES, TAKINGINTOACCOUNTthefundamentalimportance that agreeing on the Decision of the Council relatingtotheimplementationofArticle16(4)oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnionandArticle238(2)oftheTreaty ontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnionbetween1 November2014and31March2017ontheonehand,and asfrom1April2017ontheother(hereinaftertheDecision),hadwhenapprovingtheTreatyofLisbon, HAVEAGREEDUPONthefollowingprovisions,which shallbeannexedtotheTreatyonEuropeanUnionand totheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion:
Possiblerestriction totheuseof qualifiedmajority (Doesnotchangethe votingrules) Thecompromisecan onlybeliftedby consensus TheLuxembourg compromisewithveto invitalquestions disappearsofficially withthisnewpolitical compromiseoneasier accesstoblock decisionsbyQMV

SoleArticle BeforetheexaminationbytheCouncilofanydraftwhich wouldaimeitheratamendingorabrogatingtheDecisionoranyofitsprovisions,oratmodifyingindirectly its scope or its meaning through the modification of anotherlegalactoftheUnion,theEuropeanCouncil shallholdapreliminarydeliberationonthesaiddraft, actingbyconsensusinaccordancewithArticle15(4)of theTreatyonEuropeanUnion.

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10. PERMANENT STRUCTURED COOPERATION INDEFENCE

PROTOCOLNo.10 ONPERMANENTSTRUCTURED COOPERATIONESTABLISHEDBY Article42OF THETREATYONEUROPEANUNION(2007)

THEHIGHCONTRACTINGPARTIES, HAVINGREGARDTOArticle42(6)andArticle46ofthe TreatyonEuropeanUnion, RECALLING that the Union is pursuing a common foreignandsecuritypolicybasedontheachievement ofgrowingconvergenceofactionbyMemberStates; RECALLINGthatthecommonsecurityanddefencepolicyisanintegralpartofthecommonforeignandsecuritypolicy;thatitprovidestheUnionwithoperational capacitydrawingoncivilandmilitaryassets;thatthe Unionmayusesuchassetsinthetasksreferredtoin Article43oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnionoutsidethe Union for peace-keeping, conflict prevention and strengtheninginternationalsecurityinaccordancewith theprinciplesoftheUnitedNationsCharter;thatthe performanceofthesetasksistobeundertakenusing capabilitiesprovidedbytheMemberStatesinaccordancewiththeprincipleofasinglesetofforces;
Neutrality

RECALLINGthatthecommonsecurityanddefencepolicyoftheUniondoesnotprejudicethespecificcharacter of the security and defence policy of certain MemberStates; RECALLINGthatthecommonsecurityanddefencepolicyoftheUnionrespectstheobligationsundertheNorth AtlanticTreatyofthoseMemberStateswhichseetheir commondefencerealisedintheNorthAtlanticTreaty Organisation,whichremainsthefoundationofthecollectivedefenceofitsmembers,andiscompatiblewith thecommonsecurityanddefencepolicyestablishedwithinthatframework; CONVINCEDthatamoreassertiveUnionroleinsecurityanddefencematterswillcontributetothevitality ofarenewedAtlanticAlliance,inaccordancewiththe BerlinPlusarrangements; DETERMINEDtoensurethattheUnioniscapableof fullyassumingitsresponsibilitieswithintheinternationalcommunity;

NATO

Moreactivesecurity rolefortheUnion

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RECOGNISINGthattheUnitedNationsOrganisation mayrequesttheUnionsassistancefortheurgentimplementationofmissionsundertakenunderChapters VIandVIIoftheUnitedNationsCharter; RECOGNISINGthatthestrengtheningofthesecurity anddefencepolicywillrequireeffortsbyMemberStatesintheareaofcapabilities; CONSCIOUSthatembarkingonanewstageinthedevelopmentoftheEuropeansecurityanddefencepolicyinvolvesadeterminedeffortbytheMemberStates concerned; RECALLINGtheimportanceoftheHighRepresentativeoftheUnionforForeignAffairsandSecurityPolicy beingfullyinvolvedinproceedingsrelatingtopermanentstructuredcooperation, HAVEAGREEDUPONthefollowingprovisions,which shallbeannexedtotheTreatyonEuropeanUnionandto theTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion:

Speedyimplementation ofUNmissions

Unionneeds morecapabilities

Unionneeds morepoliticalwill

RoleofUnion foreignminister

Article1 Thepermanentstructuredcooperationreferredtoin Article42(6)oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnionshallbe opentoanyMemberStatewhichundertakes,fromthe dateofentryintoforceoftheTreatyofLisbon,to: (a) proceedmoreintensivelytodevelopitsdefencecapacitiesthroughthedevelopmentofitsnationalcontributionsandparticipation,whereappropriate,in multinationalforces,inthemainEuropeanequipmentprogrammes,andintheactivityoftheAgencyinthefieldofdefencecapabilitiesdevelopment, research,acquisitionandarmaments(EuropeanDefenceAgency),and (b) havethecapacitytosupplyby2010atthelatest,either atnationallevelorasacomponentofmultinational forcegroups,targetedcombatunitsforthemissions planned,structuredatatacticallevelasabattlegroup, with support elements including transport and logistics,capableofcarryingoutthetasksreferredto inArticle43oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnion,withinaperiodof5to30days,inparticularinresponsetorequestsfromtheUnitedNationsOrganisation,andwhichcanbesustainedforaninitialperiod of30daysandbeextendeduptoatleast120days. Article2 ToachievetheobjectiveslaiddowninArticle1,Member States participating in permanent structured cooperationshallundertaketo:

OpentoallMember States,which:

-developdefence capacities

-supplymultinational forces

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(a) cooperate,asfromtheentryintoforceoftheTreaty ofLisbon,withaviewtoachievingapprovedobjectivesconcerningthelevelofinvestmentexpenditureondefenceequipment,andregularlyreviewthese objectives, in the light of the security environmentandoftheUnionsinternationalresponsibilities; (b) bringtheirdefenceapparatusintolinewitheach otherasfaraspossible,particularlybyharmonising theidentificationoftheirmilitaryneeds,bypooling and,whereappropriate,specialisingtheirdefence meansandcapabilities,andbyencouragingcooperationinthefieldsoftrainingandlogistics; (c) takeconcretemeasurestoenhancetheavailability, interoperability,flexibilityanddeployabilityoftheir forces,inparticularbyidentifyingcommonobjectivesregardingthecommitmentofforces,including possiblyreviewingtheirnationaldecision-making procedures; (d) worktogethertoensurethattheytakethenecessarymeasurestomakegood,includingthroughmultinationalapproaches,andwithoutprejudicetoundertakingsinthisregardwithintheNorthAtlantic TreatyOrganisation,theshortfallsperceivedinthe frameworkoftheCapabilityDevelopmentMechanism; (e)takepart,whereappropriate,inthedevelopmentof majorjointorEuropeanequipmentprogrammesin theframeworkoftheEuropeanDefenceAgency. Article3 TheEuropeanDefenceAgencyshallcontributetothe regularassessmentofparticipatingMemberStatescontributionswithregardtocapabilities,inparticularcontributionsmadeinaccordancewiththecriteriatobe established,interalia,onthebasisofArticle2,andshall reportthereonatleastonceayear.Theassessmentmay serveasabasisforCouncilrecommendationsanddecisionsadoptedinaccordancewithArticle46oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnion.

-bringdefence apparatusintoline

-makeforcesmore flexible

-cooperateon capability development

-developmajorjoint programmes

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PROTOCOL(No.11) ONArticle42OF THETREATYONEUROPEANUNION(1997)

THEHIGHCONTRACTINGPARTIES, BEARINGINMINDtheneedtoimplementfullytheprovisionsofArticle42(2),secondsub-paragraph,and(3)oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnion, BEARINGINMINDthatthepolicyoftheUnioninaccordancewithArticle42shallnotprejudicethespecificcharacterofthesecurityanddefencepolicyofcertainMemberStatesandshallrespecttheobligationsofcertainMemberStates,whichseetheircommondefencerealisedinNATO,under the NorthAtlanticTreaty and be compatible with the commonsecurityanddefencepolicyestablishedwithinthatframework, HAVEAGREEDUPONthefollowingprovision,whichshall beannexedtotheTreatyonEuropeanUnionandtotheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion: The European Union shall draw up, together with theWesternEuropeanUnion,arrangementsforenhancedco-operationbetweenthem.

11. ART.42(TEU)

ProtocoltoArticle17 TEUondefence

Neutralcountries/ NATOcountries

Obsoleteprovision TheWestern EuropeanUnionnow comesunderEU, exceptforthe automaticdefence obligationin Article5WEU

PROTOCOL(No.12) ONTHEEXCESSIVE DEFICITPROCEDURE(1992)

THEHIGHCONTRACTINGPARTIES, DESIRINGTO lay down the details of the excessive deficit procedurereferredtoinArticle126oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion, HAVEAGREEDuponthefollowingprovisions,whichshallbe annexedtotheTreatyonEuropeanUnionandtotheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion: Article1 ThereferencevaluesreferredtoinArticle126(2)oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnionare: 3%fortheratiooftheplannedoractualgovernmentdeficittogrossdomesticproductatmarketprices; 60% for the ratio of government debt to gross domestic productatmarketprices.

12. EXCESSIVE DEFICIT PROCEDURE

EMUprotocolondebts anddeficits

Maximumdeficitof 3%ofGDP Maximumdebtof 60%ofGDP

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Article2 InArticle126ofthesaidTreatyandinthisProtocol: governmentmeansgeneralgovernment,thatiscentral government,regionalorlocalgovernmentandsocialsecurityfunds,totheexclusionofcommercialoperations,as definedintheEuropeanSystemofIntegratedEconomic Accounts; deficitmeansnetborrowingasdefinedintheEuropean SystemofIntegratedEconomicAccounts; investmentmeansgrossfixedcapitalformationasdefined intheEuropeanSystemofIntegratedEconomicAccounts; debtmeanstotalgrossdebtatnominalvalueoutstandingat theendoftheyearandconsolidatedbetweenandwithinthe sectorsofgeneralgovernmentasdefinedinthefirstindent. Article3 In order to ensure the effectiveness of the excessive deficit procedure,thegovernmentsoftheMemberStatesshallberesponsibleunderthisprocedureforthedeficitsofgeneralgovernmentasdefinedinthefirstindentofArticle2.TheMember Statesshallensurethatnationalproceduresinthebudgetary areaenablethemtomeettheirobligationsinthisareaderivingfromtheseTreaties.TheMemberStatesshallreport theirplannedandactualdeficitsandthelevelsoftheirdebt promptlyandregularlytotheCommission. Article4 ThestatisticaldatatobeusedfortheapplicationofthisProtocolshallbeprovidedbytheCommission.

Notifyimmediately

13. CONVERGENCE CRITERIA EMUprotocolonthe convergencecriteria

PROTOCOL(NO.13) ONTHECONVERGENCECRITERIA(1992)
THEHIGHCONTRACTINGPARTIES, DESIRINGtolaydownthedetailsoftheconvergencecriteria whichshallguidetheUnionintakingdecisionstoendthe derogationsofthoseMemberStateswithaderogation, referredtoinArticle140oftheTreatyontheFunctioning oftheEuropeanUnion, HAVEAGREEDuponthefollowingprovisions,whichshallbe annexedtotheTreatyonEuropeanUnionandtotheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion:

PricestabilityMaximum11/2% moreinflationthan the3bestMember States

Article1 Thecriteriononpricestabilityreferredtointhefirstindentof Article 140(l) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EuropeanUnionshallmeanthataMemberStatehasapriceperformancethatissustainableandanaveragerateofin-

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flation,observedoveraperiodofoneyearbeforetheexamination,thatdoesnotexceedbymorethan11/2percentagepoints thatof,atmost,thethreebestperformingMemberStatesin termsofpricestability.Inflationshallbemeasuredbymeans oftheconsumerpriceindexonacomparablebasis,takinginto accountdifferencesinnationaldefinitions. Article2 Thecriteriononthegovernmentbudgetarypositionreferred tointhesecondindentofArticle140(1)ofthesaidTreaty shallmeanthatatthetimeoftheexaminationtheMember State is not the subject of a Council decision underArticle 126(6)ofthesaidTreatythatanexcessivedeficitexists. Article3 ThecriteriononparticipationintheExchangeRateMechanismoftheEuropeanMonetarySystemreferredtointhethird indentofArticle140(l)ofthesaidTreatyshallmeanthata MemberStatehasrespectedthenormalfluctuationmargins providedforbytheExchangeRateMechanismoftheEuropeanMonetarySystemwithoutseveretensionsforatleastthe lasttwoyearsbeforetheexamination.Inparticular,theMemberStateshallnothavedevalueditscurrencysbilateralcentralrateagainsttheeuroonitsowninitiativeforthesame period. Article4 Thecriterionontheconvergenceofinterestratesreferredto inthefourthindentofArticle140(1)ofthesaidTreatyshall meanthat,observedoveraperiodofoneyearbeforetheexamination,aMemberStatehashadanaveragenominallongterminterestratethatdoesnotexceedbymorethantwopercentagepointsthatof,atmost,thethreebestperformingMemberStatesintermsofpricestability.Interestratesshallbe measuredonthebasisoflongtermgovernmentbondsorcomparablesecurities,takingintoaccountdifferencesinnational definitions. Article5 ThestatisticaldatatobeusedfortheapplicationofthisProtocolshallbeprovidedbytheCommission. Article6 TheCouncilshall,actingunanimouslyonaproposalfromthe CommissionandafterconsultingtheEuropeanParliament, theECBasthecasemaybe,andtheEconomicandFinancial Committee, adopt appropriate provisions to lay down the details of the convergence criteria referred to inArticle 140(1)ofthesaidTreaty,whichshallthenreplacethisProtocol.
Protocolcanbe revokedbyunanimity Twoyearswithout devaluation

Long-terminterest maximum2%higher thanthe3best MemberStates

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14. EURO-ZONE Specialcooperationfor theeurocountries Promoteever-closer coordinationof economicpolicies Enhancedialogue betweeneuro-states

PROTOCOLNo.14 ONTHEEUROGROUP(2007)
THEHIGHCONTRACTINGPARTIES, DESIRINGtopromoteconditionsforstrongereconomicgrowthintheEuropeanUnionand,tothatend,to developeverclosercoordinationofeconomicpolicies withintheeuroarea, CONSCIOUSoftheneedtolaydownspecialprovisions forenhanceddialoguebetweentheMemberStateswhosecurrencyistheeuro,pendingtheeurobecomingthe currencyofallMemberStatesoftheUnion, HAVEAGREEDUPONthefollowingprovisions,which shallbeannexedtotheTreatyonEuropeanUnionand totheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion: Article1 TheMinistersoftheMemberStateswhosecurrencyis theeuroshallmeetinformally.Suchmeetingsshalltake place,whennecessary,todiscussquestionsrelatedto thespecificresponsibilitiestheysharewithregardto thesinglecurrency.TheCommissionshalltakepartin themeetings.TheEuropeanCentralBankshallbeinvitedtotakepartinsuchmeetings,whichshallbepreparedbytherepresentativesoftheMinisterswithresponsibilityforfinanceoftheMemberStateswhosecurrencyistheeuroandoftheCommission. Article2 TheMinistersoftheMemberStateswhosecurrencyis theeuroshallelectapresidentfortwoandahalfyears,byamajorityofthoseMemberStates.

Euro-statesmeet informally; CommissionandECB participate

Euro-Presidentelectedbymajorityof Euro-Statesfor21/2 years

15. PROVISIONS RELATINGTOUK

PROTOCOL(No.15) ONCERTAINPROVISIONSRELATING TOTHEUNITEDKINGDOM OFGREATBRITAINAND NORTHERNIRELAND(1992)

THEHIGHCONTRACTINGPARTIES, RECOGNISINGthattheUnitedKingdomshallnotbeobligedorcommittedtoadopttheeurowithoutaseparatedecisiontodosobyitsgovernmentandParliament,

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GIVEN that on 16 October 1996 and 30 October 1997 theUnitedKingdomgovernmentnotifiedtheCouncil ofitsintentionnottoparticipateinthethirdstageof economicandmonetaryUnion, NOTINGthepracticeofthegovernmentoftheUnitedKingdomtofunditsborrowingrequirementbythesaleofdebtto theprivatesector, HAVEAGREEDthefollowingprovisions,whichshallbeannexedtotheTreatyonEuropeanUnionandtotheTreaty ontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion: 1. Unless the United Kingdom notifies the Council that it intendstoadopttheeuro,itshallbeundernoobligation todoso. 2. In view of the notice given to the Council by the UnitedKingdomgovernmenton16October1996and 30October1997,Articles3to8and10shallapplyto theUnitedKingdom. 3. TheUnitedKingdomshallretainitspowersinthefieldof monetarypolicyaccordingtonationallaw. 4. Articles 119, second paragraph, 126(l), (9) and (11), 127(1)to(5),128,130,131,132,133,138,140(3),219 and282(2)withtheexceptionofthefirstandlast sentencesthereof,282(5),and283oftheTreatyon theFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnionshallnotapplytotheUnitedKingdom.ThesameappliestoArticle 121(2)ofthisTreatyasregardstheadoptionofthe partsofthebroadeconomicpolicyguidelineswhich concerntheeuroareagenerally.Intheseprovisions referencestotheUnionortheMemberStatesshallnot include the United Kingdom and references to national centralbanksshallnotincludetheBankofEngland. 5. The United Kingdom shall endeavour to avoid an excessivegovernmentdeficit. Articles143and144oftheTreatyontheFunctioning oftheEuropeanUnionshallcontinuetoapplytothe United Kingdom.Articles 134(4) and 142 shall apply to theUnitedKingdomasifithadaderogation. 6. ThevotingrightsoftheUnitedKingdomshallbesuspendedinrespectofactsoftheCouncilreferredtointheArticleslistedinparagraph4andintheinstancesreferredtointhefirstsubparagraphofArticle139(4)of theTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion.ForthispurposethesecondandthirdsubparagraphsofArticle139(4)oftheTreatyshallapply.
Britishvoteswillnot becounted Britishexemptionsin theECTreaty Canjoinbysimple notification

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TheUnitedKingdomshallalsohavenorighttoparticipateintheappointmentofthePresident,theVice-President andtheothermembersoftheExecutiveBoardoftheECB underArticle283(2)bofthesaidTreaty. 7. Articles,3,4,6,7,9.2,10.1,10.3,11.2,12.1,14,16,18to20, 22,23,26,27,30to34and49oftheProtocolontheStatuteoftheEuropeanSystemofCentralBanksandofthe EuropeanCentralBank(theStatute)shallnotapplyto theUnitedKingdom. InthoseArticles,referencestotheUnionortheMember StatesshallnotincludetheUnitedKingdomandreferencestonationalcentralbanksorshareholdersshallnotincludetheBankofEngland. ReferencesinArticles10.3and30.2oftheStatutetosubscribedcapitaloftheECBshallnotincludecapitalsubscribedbytheBankofEngland. 8. Article141(1)oftheTreatyontheFunctioningofthe EuropeanUnionandArticles43to47oftheStatuteshall haveeffect,whetherornotthereisanyMemberStatewith aderogation,subjecttothefollowingamendments: (a) ReferencesinArticle43tothetasksoftheECBand theEMIshallincludethosetasksthatstillneedtobe performedinthethirdstageowingtoanydecisionof theUnitedKingdomnottoadopttheeuro. (b) InadditiontothetasksreferredtoinArticle46the ECBshallalsogiveadviceinrelationtoandcontributetothepreparationofanydecisionoftheCouncil with regard to the United Kingdom taken in accordancewithparagraphs9(a)and9(c). (c) TheBankofEnglandshallpayupitssubscriptionto thecapitaloftheECBasacontributiontoitsoperationalcostsonthesamebasisasnationalcentralbanks ofMemberStateswithaderogation. 9. TheUnitedKingdommaynotifytheCouncilatany timeofitsintentiontoadopttheeuro.Inthatevent: (a) The United Kingdom shall have the right to adopt theeuroprovidedonlythatitsatisfiesthenecessary conditions.TheCouncil,actingattherequestofthe UnitedKingdomandundertheconditionsandinaccordancewiththeprocedurelaiddowninArticle140(1) and(2)oftheTreatyontheFunctioningofthe EuropeanUnion,shalldecidewhetheritfulfilsthe necessaryconditions. (b) TheBankofEnglandshallpayupitssubscribedcapital,transfertotheECBforeignreserveassetsandcontributetoitsreservesonthesamebasisasthenationalcentralbankofaMemberStatewhosederogation hasbeenabrogated.
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(c) TheCouncil,actingundertheconditionsandinaccordancewiththeprocedurelaiddowninArticle140(3) ofthesaidTreaty,shalltakeallothernecessarydecisionstoenabletheUnitedKingdomtoadopttheeuro. IftheUnitedKingdomadoptstheeuropursuanttothe provisionsofthisprotocol,paragraphs3to8shallceaseto haveeffect. 10. NotwithstandingArticle123oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnionandArticle21.1ofthe Statute,thegovernmentoftheUnitedKingdommaymaintainitsWaysandMeansfacilitywiththeBankofEnglandifandsolongastheUnitedKingdomdoesnotadopt theeuro.
Britishwaysand meansfacility

PROTOCOL(No.16) ONCERTAINPROVISIONSRELATING TODENMARK(1992)

THEHIGHCONTRACTINGPARTIES, TAKINGINTOACCOUNTthattheDanishConstitutioncontainsprovisionswhichmayimplyareferenduminDenmark priortoDenmarkrenouncingitsexemption, GIVENTHAT,on3November1993,theDanishGovernmentnotifiedtheCouncilofitsintentionnottoparticipate in the third stage of economic and monetary Union, HAVEAGREEDonthefollowingprovisions,whichshallbe annexedtotheTreatyonEuropeanUnionandtotheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion: 1. InviewofthenoticegiventotheCouncilbytheDanish Governmenton3November1993,Denmarkshallhavean exemption.Theeffectoftheexemptionshallbethat allArticlesandprovisionsoftheseTreatiesandthe StatuteoftheESCBreferringtoaderogationshall beapplicabletoDenmark. 2. Asfortheabrogationoftheexemption,theprocedurereferredtoinArticle140oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnionshallonlybeinitiatedat therequestofDenmark. 3. In the event of abrogation of the exemption status, the provisionsoftheProtocolshallceasetoapply.

16. PROVISIONS RELATINGTO DENMARK(1992)

DanishEMUprotocol whichthegovernment triedtorevokeby referendumon28 September2000

Denmarkhasstatusof acountrywith derogation

OnlyDenmarkcanask fortheexemptiontobe revoked

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17. DENMARK(1992) DanishEMUprotocol onGreenlandandthe Faeroes

PROTOCOL(No.17) ONDENMARK(1992)
THEHIGHCONTRACTINGPARTIES, DESIRINGtosettlecertainparticularproblemsrelatingto Denmark, HAVEAGREEDUPONthefollowingprovisions,whichshall beannexedtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropeanCommunity: TheprovisionsofArticle14oftheProtocolontheStatuteof theEuropeanSystemofCentralBanksandoftheEuropean CentralBankshallnotaffecttherightoftheNationalBank ofDenmarktocarryoutitsexistingtasksconcerningthose partsoftheKingdomofDenmarkwhicharenotpartofthe Community.

18. FRANCE(1992) FrenchEMUprotocol onoverseasterritories

PROTOCOL(No.18) ONFRANCE(1992)
THEHIGHCONTRACTINGPARTIES, DESIRINGTOtakeintoaccountaparticularpointrelating toFrance, HAVEAGREEDuponthefollowingprovisions,whichshallbe annexedtotheTreatyonEuropeanUnionandtotheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion: FrancewillkeeptheprivilegeofmonetaryemissioninNew Caledonia,FrenchPolynesiaandWallisandFutunaunder thetermsestablishedbyitsnationallaws,andwillbesolely entitledtodeterminetheparityoftheCFPfranc.

19. SCHENGEN ACQUIS

PROTOCOL(No.19) ONTHESCHENGENACQUIS INTEGRATEDINTOTHEFRAMEWORK OFTHEEUROPEANUNION(1997)

THEHIGHCONTRACTINGPARTIES, NOTINGthattheAgreementsonthegradualabolition ofchecksatcommonborderssignedbysomeMember

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StatesoftheEuropeanUnioninSchengenon14June 1985andon19June1990,aswellasrelatedagreements andtherulesadoptedonthebasisoftheseagreements, havebeenintegratedintotheframeworkoftheEuropeanUnion bytheTreatyofAmsterdamof2October1997, DESIRINGtopreservetheSchengenacquis,asdevelopedsince theentryintoforceoftheTreatyofAmsterdam,andtodevelopthisacquisinordertocontributetowardsachievingthe objectiveofofferingcitizensoftheUnionanareaoffreedom, securityandjusticewithoutinternalborders; TAKINGINTOACCOUNTthespecialpositionofDenmark, TAKINGINTOACCOUNTthefactthatIrelandandthe UnitedKingdomofGreatBritainandNorthernIreland donotparticipateinalltheprovisionsoftheSchengenacquis; thatprovisionshould,however,bemadetoallowthose MemberStatestoacceptotherprovisionsofthisacquisin fullorinpart; RECOGNISINGthat,asaconsequence,itisnecessarytomake use of the provisions of the Treaties concerning closer cooperationbetweensomeMemberStates, TAKINGINTOACCOUNTtheneedtomaintainaspecialrelationshipwiththeRepublicofIcelandandthe KingdomofNorway,bothStatesbeingboundbytheprovisionsoftheNordicpassportUnion,togetherwiththeNordicStateswhicharemembersoftheEuropeanUnion, HAVEAGREEDUPONthefollowingprovisions,whichshall beannexedtotheTreatyonEuropeanUnionandtotheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion:
IcelandandNorway Denmarksspecial position UKandIreland

Article1 TheKingdomofBelgium,theRepublicofBulgaria,theCzech Republic,theKingdomofDenmark,theFederalRepublicof Germany,theRepublicofEstonia,theHellenicRepublic,the KingdomofSpain,theFrenchRepublic,theItalianRepublic, theRepublicofCyprus,theRepublicofLatvia,theRepublicof Lithuania,theGrandDuchyofLuxembourg,theRepublicof Hungary,theRepublicofMalta,theKingdomoftheNetherlands,theRepublicofAustria,theRepublicofPoland,thePortugueseRepublic,Romania,theRepublicofSlovenia,theSlovakRepublic,theRepublicofFinlandandtheKingdomofSwedenshallbeauthorisedtoestablishcloserco-operationamong themselvesinareascoveredbyprovisionsdefinedbytheCouncilwhichconstitutetheSchengenacquis.Thisco-operation shallbeconductedwithintheinstitutionalandlegalframework oftheEuropeanUnionandwithrespectfortherelevantprovisionsoftheTreaties.

Mandateforenhanced cooperation Agreementfrom1985

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Article2 TheSchengenacquisshallapplytotheMemberStatesreferredtoinArticle1,withoutprejudicetoArticle3oftheActof Accessionof16April2003ortoArticle4oftheActofAccessionof25April2005.TheCouncilwillsubstituteitselfforthe ExecutiveCommitteeestablishedbytheSchengenagreements. Article3 TheparticipationofDenmarkintheadoptionofmeasuresconstitutingadevelopmentoftheSchengenacquis,aswellastheimplementationofthesemeasuresand theirapplicationtoDenmark,shallbegovernedbytherelevantprovisionsoftheProtocolonthepositionofDenmark.

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Article4 IrelandandtheUnitedKingdomofGreatBritainandNorthern Ireland,mayatanytimerequesttotakepartinsomeorallof theprovisionsofthisacquis. TheCouncilshalldecideontherequestwiththeunanimityif itsmembersreferredtoinArticle1andoftherepresentative oftheGovernmentoftheStateconcerned. Article5 1. ProposalsandinitiativestobuildupontheSchengenacquis shallbesubjecttotherelevantprovisionsoftheTreaties. Inthiscontext,whereeitherIrelandortheUnitedKingdomhasnotnotifiedtheCouncilinwritingwithinareasonableperiodthatitwishestotakepart,theauthorisationreferredtoinArticle329oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnionshallbedeemedtohave beengrantedtotheMembersStatesreferredtoinArticle1 andtoIrelandortheUnitedKingdomwhereeitherofthem wishestotakepartintheareasofco-operationinquestion. 2. WhereeitherIrelandortheUnitedKingdomisdeemedtohavegivennotificationpursuanttoadecisionunderArticle4,itmayneverthelessnotifythe Councilinwriting,withinthreemonths,thatitdoesnotwishtotakepartinsuchaproposalorinitiative. In that case, Ireland or the United Kingdom shallnottakepartinitsadoption.Asfromthelatternotification,theprocedureforadoptingthemeasurebuildingupontheSchengenacquisshallbe suspendeduntiltheendoftheproceduresetoutin paragraphs3or4oruntilthenotificationiswithdrawnatanymomentduringthatprocedure. 3. FortheMemberStatehavingmadethenotification referredtoinparagraph2,anydecisiontakenby theCouncilpursuanttoArticle4shall,asfromthe date of entry into force of the proposed measure, ceasetoapplytotheextentconsiderednecessary

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bytheCouncilandundertheconditionstobedetermined in a decision of the Council acting by a qualifiedmajorityonaproposalfromtheCommission.Thatdecisionshallbetakeninaccordancewith thefollowingcriteria:theCouncilshallseektoretainthewidestpossiblemeasureofparticipationof theMemberStateconcernedwithoutseriouslyaffectingthepracticaloperabilityofthevariousparts oftheSchengenacquis,whilerespectingtheircoherence.TheCommissionshallsubmititsproposal assoonaspossibleafterthenotificationreferredto inparagraph2.TheCouncilshall,ifneededafter conveningtwosuccessivemeetings,actwithinfour monthsoftheCommissionproposal. 4. If,bytheendoftheperiodoffourmonths,theCouncil has not adopted a decision, a Member State may, withoutdelay,requestthatthematterbereferred totheEuropeanCouncil.Inthatcase,theEuropean Council shall, at its next meeting, acting by a qualifiedmajorityonaproposalfromtheCommission,takeadecisioninaccordancewiththecriteriareferredtoinparagraph3. 5. If,bytheendoftheproceduresetoutinparagraphs 3or4,theCouncilor,asthecasemaybe,theEuropeanCouncilhasnotadopteditsdecision,thesuspensionoftheprocedureforadoptingthemeasure buildingupontheSchengenacquisshallbeterminated.Ifthesaidmeasureissubsequentlyadopted anydecisiontakenbytheCouncilpursuanttoArticle4shall,asfromthedateofentryintoforceof thatmeasure,ceasetoapplyfortheMemberState concernedtotheextentandundertheconditions decidedbytheCommission,unlessthesaidMemberStatehaswithdrawnitsnotificationreferredto inparagraph2beforetheadoptionofthemeasure. TheCommissionshallactbythedateofthisadoption.Whentakingitsdecision,theCommissionshall respectthecriteriareferredtoinparagraph3. Article6 TheRepublicofIcelandandtheKingdomofNorwayshallbe associatedwiththeimplementationoftheSchengenacquis anditsfurtherdevelopment.Appropriateproceduresshallbe agreed to that effect in anAgreement to be concluded with those States by the Council, acting by the unanimity of its MembersmentionedinArticle1.SuchAgreementshallinclude provisions on the contribution of Iceland and Norway to anyfinancialconsequencesresultingfromtheimplementationofthisProtocol. A separateAgreement shall be concluded with Iceland and NorwaybytheCouncil,actingunanimously,fortheestablishIcelandandNorway

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mentofrightsandobligationsbetweenIrelandandtheUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on the onehand,andIcelandandNorwayontheother,indomainsof theSchengenacquiswhichapplytotheseStates.
NewMemberStates boundbythefull Schengenacquis

Article7 Forthepurposesofthenegotiationsfortheadmissionofnew MemberStatesintotheEuropeanUnion,theSchengenacquisandfurthermeasurestakenbytheinstitutionswithin its scope shall be regarded as an acquis which must be acceptedinfullbyallStatescandidatesforadmission.

20. APPLICATIONOF ART.26(TFEU) TOTHEUK& IRELAND

PROTOCOL(No.20) ONTHEAPPLICATIONOFCERTAIN ASPECTSOFArticle26 OFTHETREATYONTHEFUNCTIONING OFTHEEUROPEANUNIONTO THEUNITEDKINGDOM ANDTOIRELAND(1997)

THEHIGHCONTRACTINGPARTIES, DESIRINGtosettlecertainquestionsrelatingtotheUnited KingdomandIreland, HAVINGREGARDtotheexistenceformanyyearsofspecial travelarrangementsbetweentheUnitedKingdomandIreland, HAVEAGREEDUPONthefollowingprovisions,whichshall beannexedtotheTreatyonEuropeanUnionandtotheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion:

British/Irishontravel andbordercontrols

UKdecidesownborder controls

Righttohaveborder controlsonallpersons

anddecideaboutvisitorsfrom3rdcountries

Article1 TheUnitedKingdomshallbeentitled,notwithstandingArticles26and77oftheTreatyontheFunctioningofthe EuropeanUnion,anyotherprovisionofthisTreatyorofthe TreatyonEuropeanUnion,anymeasureadoptedunderthoseTreaties,oranyinternationalagreementconcludedbythe UnionorbytheUnionanditsMemberStateswithoneor morethirdStates,toexerciseatitsfrontierswithotherMemberStatessuchcontrolsonpersonsseekingtoentertheUnitedKingdomasitmayconsidernecessaryforthepurpose: (a)ofverifyingtherighttoentertheUnitedKingdomofcitizensofMemberStatesandoftheirdependantsexercising rightsconferredbyUnionlaw,aswellascitizensofother States on whom such rights have been conferred by an agreementtowhichtheUnitedKingdomisbound;and (b) ofdeterminingwhetherornottograntotherpersonspermissiontoentertheUnitedKingdom.

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NothinginArticles26and77oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnionorinanyotherprovisionof thatTreatyortheTreatyonEuropeanUnionorinanymeasureadoptedunderthemshallprejudicetherightoftheUnited Kingdomtoadoptorexerciseanysuchcontrols.Referencesto theUnitedKingdominthisArticleshallincludeterritoriesfor whoseexternalrelationstheUnitedKingdomisresponsible. Article2 TheUnitedKingdomandIrelandmaycontinuetomakearrangementsbetweenthemselvesrelatingtothemovementof personsbetweentheirterritories(theCommonTravelArea), whilefullyrespectingtherightsofpersonsreferredtoinArticle1,firstparagraph,point(a)ofthisProtocol.Accordingly, aslongastheymaintainsucharrangements,theprovisionsof Article1ofthisProtocolshallapplytoIrelandwiththesame termsandconditionsasfortheUnitedKingdom.Nothingin Articles26and77oftheTreatyontheFunctioningofthe EuropeanUnion,inanyotherprovisionofthatTreatyorof theTreatyonEuropeanUnionorinanymeasureadoptedunder them,shallaffectanysucharrangements. Article3 TheotherMemberStatesshallbeentitledtoexerciseattheir frontiersoratanypointofentryintotheirterritorysuchcontrolsonpersonsseekingtoentertheirterritoryfromtheUnitedKingdomoranyterritorieswhoseexternalrelationsare underitsresponsibilityforthesamepurposesstatedinArticle1ofthisProtocol,orfromIrelandaslongastheprovisionsofArticle1ofthisProtocolapplytoIreland. NothinginArticles26and77oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnionorinanyotherprovisionof thatTreaty or of theTreaty on European Union or in any measureadoptedunderthemshallprejudicetherightofthe otherMemberStatestoadoptorexerciseanysuchcontrols.
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PROTOCOL(No.21) ONTHEPOSITIONOF THEUNITEDKINGDOMANDIRELAND INRESPECTOFTHEAREAOFFREEDOM, SECURITYANDJUSTICE(1997)

THEHIGHCONTRACTINGPARTIES, DESIRINGtosettlecertainquestionsrelatingtotheUnited KingdomandIreland, HAVINGREGARDtotheProtocolontheapplicationofcertain aspectsofArticle26oftheTreatyontheFunctioningofthe EuropeanUniontotheUnitedKingdomandtoIreland,

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HAVEAGREEDUPONthefollowingprovisions,whichshall beannexedtotheTreatyonEuropeanUnionandtotheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion:
IrelandandUKdonot takepartinadoption

Article1 SubjecttoArticle3,theUnitedKingdomandIrelandshallnot takepartintheadoptionbytheCouncilofproposedmeasures pursuanttoTitleVofPartThreeoftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion.TheunanimityofthemembersoftheCouncil,withtheexceptionoftherepresentatives ofthegovernmentsoftheUnitedKingdomandIreland,shall benecessaryfordecisionsoftheCouncilwhichmustbeadopted unanimously. For the purposes of this Article, a qualified majority shallbedefinedinaccordancewithArticle238(3)ofthe TreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion.

Notbound

Article2 InconsequenceofArticle1andsubjecttoArticles3,4and6, noneoftheprovisionsofTitleIVofPartThreeoftheTreaty ontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion,nomeasure adoptedpursuanttothatTitle,noprovisionofanyinternationalagreementconcludedbytheUnionpursuanttothatTitle, andnodecisionoftheCourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnioninterpretinganysuchprovisionormeasureshallbebinding uponorapplicableintheUnitedKingdomorIreland;andno suchprovision,measureordecisionshallinanywayaffectthe competences,rightsandobligationsofthoseStates;andnosuch provision, measure or decision shall in any way affect the CommunityorUnionacquisnorformpartofUnionlawas theyapplytotheUnitedKingdomorIreland. Article3 1. TheUnitedKingdomorIrelandmaynotifythePresident oftheCouncilinwriting,withinthreemonthsafteraproposalorinitiativehasbeenpresentedtotheCouncilpursuanttoTitleVofPartThreeoftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion,thatitwishestotake partintheadoptionandapplicationofanysuchproposed measure,whereuponthatStateshallbeentitledtodoso. TheunanimityofthemembersoftheCouncil,withthe exceptionofamemberwhichhasnotmadesuchanotification,shallbenecessaryfordecisionsoftheCouncilwhich mustbeadoptedunanimously.Ameasureadoptedunder thisparagraphshallbebindinguponallMemberStates whichtookpartinitsadoption. MeasuresadoptedpursuanttoArticle70oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnionshall laydowntheconditionsfortheparticipationofthe UnitedKingdomandIrelandintheevaluationsconcerningtheareascoveredbyTitleVofPartThree ofthatTreaty.

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ForthepurposesofthisArticle,aqualifiedmajority shallbedefinedinaccordancewithArticle238(3)of theTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion. 2. Ifafterareasonableperiodoftimeameasurereferredto inparagraph1cannotbeadoptedwiththeUnitedKingdomorIrelandtakingpart,theCouncilmayadoptsuch measureinaccordancewithArticle1withouttheparticipationoftheUnitedKingdomorIreland.InthatcaseArticle2applies. Article4 TheUnitedKingdomorIrelandmayatanytimeaftertheadoption of a measure by the Council pursuant toTitleV of Part ThreeoftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropean UnionnotifyitsintentiontotheCouncilandtotheCommission thatitwishestoacceptthatmeasure.Inthatcase,theprocedure providedforinArticle331(1)oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnionshallapplymutatismutandis. Article4a 1. TheprovisionsofthisProtocolapplyfortheUnited KingdomandIrelandalsotomeasuresproposedor adoptedpursuanttoTitleIVofPartIIIoftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnionamendinganexistingmeasurebywhichtheyarebound 2. However, in cases where the Council, acting on a proposalfromtheCommission,determinesthatthe non-participationoftheUnitedKingdomorIreland intheamendedversionofanexistingmeasuremakes theapplicationofthatmeasureinoperableforother MemberStatesortheUnion,itmayurgethemto makeanotificationunderArticle3or4.Forthepurposes of Article 3 a further period of two months startstorunasfromthedateofsuchdeterminationbytheCouncil. Ifattheexpiryofthatperiodoftwomonthsfrom theCouncilsdeterminationtheUnitedKingdomor IrelandhasnotmadeanotificationunderArticle3 orArticle4,theexistingmeasureshallnolongerbe bindinguponorapplicabletoit,unlesstheMember StateconcernedhasmadeanotificationunderArticle4beforetheentryintoforceoftheamending measure.Thisshalltakeeffectfromthedateofentryintoforceoftheamendingmeasureorofexpiry oftheperiodoftwomonths,whicheveristhelater. Forthepurposeofthisparagraph,theCouncilshall, afterafulldiscussionofthematter,actbyaqualifiedmajorityofitsmembersrepresentingtheMemberStatesparticipatingorhavingparticipatedin theadoptionoftheamendingmeasure.Aqualified majority of the Council shall be defined in accor297
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dancewithArticle238(3)(a)oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion. 3. TheCouncil,actingbyaqualifiedmajorityonaproposalfromtheCommission,maydeterminethatthe UnitedKingdomorIrelandshallbearthedirectfinancialconsequences,ifany,necessarilyandunavoidablyincurredasaresultofthecessationofitsparticipationintheexistingmeasure. 4. ThisArticleshallbewithoutprejudicetoArticle4. Article5 A Member State which is not bound by a measure adopted pursuanttoTitleVofPartThreeoftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnionshallbearnofinancialconsequencesofthatmeasureotherthanadministrativecostsentailedfortheinstitutions,unlessallmembersoftheCouncil,actingunanimouslyafterconsultingtheEuropean Parliament,decideotherwise. Article6 Where,incasesreferredtointhisProtocol,theUnitedKingdom orIrelandisboundbyameasureadoptedbytheCouncilpursuanttoTitleVofPartThreeoftheTreatyontheFunctioning oftheEuropeanUnion,therelevantprovisionsoftheTreatiesshallapplytothatStateinrelationtothatmeasure. Article6a TheUnitedKingdomandIrelandshallnotbeboundby theruleslaiddownonthebasisofArticle16oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnionwhich relatetotheprocessingofpersonaldatabytheMemberStateswhencarryingoutactivitieswhichfallwithinthescopeofChapter4orChapter5ofTitleVof PartThreeofthatTreatywheretheUnitedKingdom andIrelandarenotboundbytherulesgoverningthe forms of judicial co-operation in criminal matters or policecooperationwhichrequirecompliancewiththe provisionslaiddownonthebasisofArticle16. Article7 Articles3,4and4ashallbewithoutprejudicetotheProtocol ontheSchengenacquisintegratedintotheframeworkofthe EuropeanUnion.
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Article8 Ireland may notify the Council in writing that it no longer wishestobecoveredbythetermsofthisProtocol.Inthatcase, thenormalTreatyprovisionswillapplytoIreland. Article9 WithregardtoIreland,thisProtocolshallnotapplyto Article75oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion.

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PROTOCOL(No.22) ONTHEPOSITIONOFDENMARK(1997)
THEHIGHCONTRACTINGPARTIES, RECALLINGtheDecisionoftheHeadsofStateorGovernment,meetingwithintheEuropeanCouncilatEdinburghon 12 December 1992, concerning certain problems raised by DenmarkontheTreatyonEuropeanUnion, HAVINGNOTEDthepositionofDenmarkwithregardtoCitizenship,EconomicandMonetaryUnion,DefencePolicyandJusticeandHomeAffairsaslaiddownintheEdinburghDecision, CONSCIOUSofthefactthatacontinuationunderthe TreatiesofthelegalregimeoriginatingintheEdinburgh decisionwillsignificantlylimitDenmarksparticipationinimportantareasofcooperationoftheUnion,and thatitwouldbeinthebestinterestoftheUniontoensuretheintegrityoftheacquisintheareaoffreedom, securityandjustice; WISHINGthereforetoestablishalegalframeworkthat will provide an option for Denmark to participate in theadoptionofmeasuresproposedonthebasisofTitle IVofPartThreeoftheTreatyontheFunctioningofthe EuropeanUnionandwelcomingtheintentionofDenmarktoavailitselfofthisoptionwhenpossibleinaccordancewithitsconstitutionalrequirements; NOTINGthatDenmarkwillnotpreventtheotherMemberStatesfromfurtherdevelopingtheirco-operation withrespecttomeasuresnotbindingonDenmark; BEARINGINMINDArticle3oftheProtocolontheSchengen acquisintegratedintotheframeworkoftheEuropeanUnion, HAVEAGREEDUPONthefollowingprovisions,whichshall beannexedtotheTreatyonEuropeanUnionandtotheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion: PARTI Article1 DenmarkshallnottakepartintheadoptionbytheCouncilof proposedmeasurespursuanttoTitleV of PartThree of the TreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion.TheunanimityofthemembersoftheCouncil,withtheexceptionofthe representativeofthegovernmentofDenmark,shallbenecessary forthedecisionsoftheCouncilwhichmustbeadoptedunanimously. For the purposes of this Article, a qualified majority shall be defined in accordance with Article 238(3) of theTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion.

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Article2 NoneoftheprovisionsofTitleVofPartThreeoftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion,nomeasureadoptedpursuanttothatTitle,noprovisionofanyinternationalagreementconcludedbytheUnionpursuanttothat Title,andnodecisionoftheCourtofJusticeoftheEuropean Union interpreting any such provision or measure or anymeasureamendedoramendablepursuanttothat TitleshallbebindinguponorapplicableinDenmark;andno such provision, measure or decision shall in any way affect thecompetences,rightsandobligationsofDenmark;andno such provision, measure or decision shall in any way affect theCommunityorUnionacquisnorformpartofUnion law as they apply to Denmark. In particular, acts of the UnioninthefieldofpolicecooperationandjudicialcooperationincriminalmattersadoptedbeforetheentryintoforceoftheTreatyofLisbonwhichareamendedshallcontinuetobebindinguponandapplicable toDenmarkunchanged. Article2a Article2ofthisProtocolshallalsoapplyinrespectof thoseruleslaiddownonthebasisofArticle16ofthe TreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnionwhich relatetotheprocessingofpersonaldatabytheMemberStateswhencarryingoutactivitieswhichfallwithinthescopeofChapter4orChapter5ofTitleVof PartThreeofthatTreaty.
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Article3 Denmark shall bear no financial consequences of measures referredtoinArticle1,otherthanadministrativecostsentailedfortheinstitutions. Article4 1. Denmarkshalldecidewithinaperiodof6monthsafter theCouncilhasdecidedonaproposalorinitiativetobuild upontheSchengenacquiscoveredbythisPart,whether itwillimplementthismeasureinitsnationallaw.Ifit decidestodoso,thismeasurewillcreateanobligation underinternationallawbetweenDenmarkandtheother MemberStatesboundbythemeasure. 2. IfDenmarkdecidesnottoimplementameasureofthe Councilasreferredtoinparagraph1,theMemberStates bound by that measure and Denmark will consider appropriatemeasurestobetaken.

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EuropeanUnion,Denmarkdoesnotparticipateintheelaborationandtheimplementationofdecisionsandactionsof the Union which have defence implications.Therefore Denmarkshallnotparticipateintheiradoption.Denmarkwill notpreventtheotherMemberStatesfromfurtherdevelopingtheirco-operationinthisarea.Denmarkshall not be obliged to contribute to the financing of operational expenditurearisingfromsuchmeasures,nortomakemilitarycapabilitiesavailabletotheUnion. TheunanimityofthemembersoftheCouncil,withtheexceptionoftherepresentativeofthegovernmentofDenmark,shall benecessaryfortheactsoftheCouncilwhichmustbeadopted unanimously. ForthepurposesofthisArticle,aqualifiedmajorityshallbe defined in accordance withArticle 238(3) of the Treaty on theFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion.

PARTIII Article6 Articles1,2and3shallnotapplytomeasuresdetermining thethirdcountrieswhosenationalsmustbeinpossessionofa visawhencrossingtheexternalbordersoftheMemberStates,ormeasuresrelatingtoauniformformatforvisas.

PARTIV Article7 AtanytimeDenmarkmay,inaccordancewithitsconstitutionalrequirements,informotherMemberStatesthatitnolongerwishestoavailitselfofallorpartofthisProtocol.Inthat event,Denmarkwillapplyinfullallrelevantmeasuresthen inforcetakenwithintheframeworkoftheEuropeanUnion. Article8 1. AtanytimeandwithoutprejudicetoArticle7,Denmark may,inaccordancewithitsconstitutionalrequirements, notifytheotherMemberStatesthat,witheffectfromthe first day of the month following the notification, Part I shallconsistoftheprovisionsintheAnnex.Inthatcase Articles5to8shallberenumberedinconsequence. 2. Sixmonthsafterthedateonwhichthenotificationreferredtoinparagraph1takeseffectallSchengenacquisand measuresadoptedtobuilduponthisacquis,whichuntil thenhavebeenbindingonDenmarkasobligationsunder internationallaw,shallbebindinguponDenmarkasUnionlaw.
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ANNEX Article1 SubjecttoArticle3,Denmarkshallnottakepartinthe adoptionbytheCouncilofmeasuresproposedpursuanttoTitleIVofPartThreeoftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion.Theunanimityofthe membersoftheCouncil,withtheexceptionoftherepresentativeofthegovernmentofDenmark,shallbe necessary for the acts of the Council which must be adoptedunanimously. For the purposes of this Article, a qualified majority shall be defined in accordance with Article 238(3) of theTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion. Article2 PursuanttoArticle1andsubjecttoArticles3,4and8, noneoftheprovisionsinTitleVofPartThreeofthe TreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion,no measureadoptedpursuanttothatTitle,noprovision ofanyinternationalagreementsconcludedbytheUnionpursuanttothatTitle,nodecisionoftheCourtof JusticeoftheEuropeanUnioninterpretinganysuch provisionormeasureshallbebindinguponorapplicableinDenmark;andnosuchprovision,measureordecisionshallinanywayaffectthecompetences,rights andobligationsofDenmark;andnosuchprovision,measureordecisionshallinanywayaffecttheCommunityorUnionacquisnorformpartofUnionlawasthey applytoDenmark. Article3 1. DenmarkmaynotifythePresidentoftheCouncil inwriting,withinthreemonthsafteraproposalor initiativehasbeenpresentedtotheCouncilpursuanttoTitleVofPartThreeoftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion,thatitwishestotake partintheadoptionandapplicationofanysuchproposedmeasure,whereuponDenmarkshallbeentitledtodoso. 2. Ifafterareasonableperiodoftimeameasurereferredtoinparagraph1cannotbeadoptedwithDenmarktakingpart,theCouncilmayadoptthatmeasurereferredtoinparagraph1inaccordancewith Article1withouttheparticipationofDenmark.In thatcaseArticle2applies. Article4 DenmarkmayatanytimeaftertheadoptionofameasurepursuanttoTitleIVofPartThreeoftheTreatyon the Functioning of the European Union notify its intentiontotheCouncilandtheCommissionthatitwishestoacceptthatmeasure.Inthatcase,theprocedu302

reprovidedforinArticle331(1)ofthatTreatyshallapply mutatismutandis. Article5 1. TheprovisionsofthisProtocolapplyforDenmark alsotomeasuresproposedoradoptedpursuantto TitleVofPartThreeoftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnionamendinganexisting measurebywhichitisbound. 2. However, in cases where the Council, acting on a proposalfromtheCommission,determinesthatthe non-participationofDenmarkintheamendedversionofanexistingmeasuremakestheapplication ofthatmeasureinoperableforotherMemberStatesortheUnion,itmayurgeittomakeanotificationunderArticle3or4.ForthepurposesofArticle3 afurtherperiodoftwomonthsstartstorunasfrom thedateofsuchdeterminationbytheCouncil. Ifattheexpiryofthatperiodoftwomonthsfrom theCouncilsdeterminationDenmarkhasnotmade a notification under Article 3 or Article 4, the existingmeasureshallnolongerbebindingupon orapplicabletoit,unlessithasmadeanotification under Article 4 before the entry into force of the amendingmeasure.Thisshalltakeeffectfromthe dateofentryintoforceoftheamendingmeasureor ofexpiryoftheperiodoftwomonths,whicheveris thelater. Forthepurposeofthisparagraph,theCouncilshall, afterafulldiscussionofthematter,actbyaqualifiedmajorityofitsmembersrepresentingtheMemberStatesparticipatingorhavingparticipatedin theadoptionoftheamendingmeasure.Aqualified majority of the Council shall be defined in accordancewithArticle238(3)(a)oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion. 3. TheCouncil,actingbyaqualifiedmajorityonaproposalfromtheCommission,maydeterminethatDenmarkshallbearthedirectfinancialconsequences, if any, necessarily and unavoidably incurred as a result of the cessation of its participation in the existingmeasure. 4. ThisArticleshallbewithoutprejudicetoArticle4. Article6 1.NotificationpursuanttoArticle4shallbesubmittedno laterthansixmonthsafterthefinaladoptionofameasureifthismeasurebuildsupontheSchengenacquis. IfDenmarkdoesnotsubmitanotificationinaccordance withArticles 3 or 4 regarding a measure building upontheSchengenacquis,theMemberStatesbound bythatmeasureandDenmarkwillconsiderappropriatemeasurestobetaken.
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2.AnotificationpursuanttoArticle3withrespecttoa measurebuildingupontheSchengenacquisshallbedeemedirrevocablytobeanotificationpursuanttoArticle 3withrespecttoanyfurtherproposalorinitiativeaiming tobuilduponthatmeasuretotheextentthatsuchproposalorinitiativebuildsupontheSchengenacquis. Article7 Denmarkshallnotbeboundbytheruleslaiddownon thebasisofArticle16oftheTreatyontheFunctioning oftheEuropeanUnionwhichrelatetotheprocessing ofpersonaldatabytheMemberStateswhencarrying outactivitieswhichfallwithinthescopeofChapter4 or Chapter 5 of Title IV of Part Three of thatTreaty where Denmark is not bound by the rules governing theformsofjudicialco-operationincriminalmatters orpoliceco-operationwhichrequirecompliancewith theprovisionslaiddownonthebasisofArticle16. Article8 Where,incasesreferredtointhisPart,DenmarkisboundbyameasureadoptedbytheCouncilpursuantto TitleVofPartThreeoftheTreatyontheFunctioningof theEuropeanUnion,therelevantprovisionsofthatTreatyshallapplytoDenmarkinrelationtothatmeasure. Article9 Where Denmark is not bound by a measure adopted pursuanttoTitleVofPartThreeoftheTreatyonthe FunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion,itshallbearnofinancialconsequencesofthatmeasureotherthanadministrativecostsentailedfortheinstitutionsunless the Council, actingunanimouslyafterconsultingthe EuropeanParliament,decidesotherwise.

23. CROSSING OFEXTERNAL BORDERS

PROTOCOL(No.23) ONEXTERNALRELATIONSOF THEMEMBERSTATESWITHREGARD TOTHECROSSINGOF EXTERNALBORDERS(1997)

THEHIGHCONTRACTINGPARTIES, TAKINGINTOACCOUNTtheneedoftheMemberStatesto ensureeffectivecontrolsattheirexternalborders,inco-operationwiththirdcountrieswhereappropriate, HAVEAGREEDUPONthefollowingprovisions,whichshall beannexedtotheTreatyonEuropeanUnionandtotheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion:

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The provisions on the measures on the crossing of external borders included in Article 77(2)(b) of the Treaty on the FunctioningoftheEuropeanUnionshallbewithoutprejudicetothecompetenceofMemberStatestonegotiateorconcludeagreementswiththirdcountriesaslongastheyrespect Unionlawandotherrelevantinternationalagreements.

PROTOCOL(No.24) ONASYLUMFORNATIONALSOF MEMBERSTATES OFTHEEUROPEANUNION(1997)

THEHIGHCONTRACTINGPARTIES, WHEREAS,inaccordancewithArticle6(1)oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnion,theUnionrecognisestherights, freedomsandprinciplessetoutintheCharterofFundamentalRights; WHEREASpursuanttoArticle6(3)oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnion,fundamentalrights,asguaranteedbythe European Convention for the Protection of Human RightsandFundamentalFreedoms,constitutepartof theUnionslawasgeneralprinciples; WHEREAStheCourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnionhas jurisdictiontoensurethatintheinterpretationandapplication ofArticle6,paragraphs(1)and(3)oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnionthelawisobservedbytheEuropeanUnion; WHEREASpursuanttoArticle49oftheTreatyonEuropean UnionanyEuropeanState,whenapplyingtobecomeaMemberoftheUnion,mustrespectthevaluessetoutinArticle 2oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnion; BEARING IN MIND that Article 7 of theTreaty on the EuropeanUnionestablishesamechanismforthesuspensionofcertainrightsintheeventofaseriousandpersistent breachbyaMemberStateofthosevalues; RECALLINGthateachnationalofaMemberState,asacitizenoftheUnion,enjoysaspecialstatusandprotectionwhich shallbeguaranteedbytheMemberStatesinaccordancewith the provisions of PartTwo of the Treaty on the FunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion; BEARINGINMINDthattheTreatiesestablishanareawithoutinternalfrontiersandgrantseverycitizenoftheUnion therighttomoveandresidefreelywithintheterritoryofthe MemberStates; WISHINGtopreventthattheinstitutionofasylumisresorted toforpurposesalientothoseforwhichitisintended;

24. ASYLUMFOR MEMBERSTATES NATIONALS

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WHEREASthisProtocolrespectsthefinalityandtheobjectivesoftheGenevaConventionof28July1951relatingtothe statusofrefugees; HAVEAGREEDUPONthefollowingprovisions,whichshall beannexedtotheTreatyonEuropeanUnionandtothe TreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion: SoleArticle GiventhelevelofprotectionoffundamentalrightsandfreedomsbytheMemberStatesoftheEuropeanUnion,Member Statesshallberegardedasconstitutingsafecountriesoforigininrespectofeachotherforalllegalandpracticalpurposes inrelationtoasylummatters.Accordingly,anyapplicationfor asylummadebyanationalofaMemberStatemaybetaken into consideration or declared admissible for processing by anotherMemberStateonlyinthefollowingcases: (a) iftheMemberStateofwhichtheapplicantisanational proceedsaftertheentryintoforceoftheTreatyofAmsterdam,availingitselfoftheprovisionsofArticle15ofthe ConventionfortheProtectionofHumanRightsandFundamental Freedoms, to take measures derogating in its territoryfromitsobligationsunderthatConvention; (b) iftheprocedurereferredtoArticle7(1)oftheTreatyon EuropeanUnionhasbeeninitiatedanduntiltheCouncil, orwhereappropriate,theEuropeanCouncil,takes adecisioninrespectthereofwithregardtotheMemberStateofwhichtheapplicantisanational; (c) iftheCouncilhasadoptedadecisioninaccordance withArticle7(1)oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnion inrespectoftheMemberStateofwhichtheapplicant is a national or if the European Council has adoptedadecisioninaccordancewithArticle7(2) ofthatTreatyinrespectoftheMemberStateofwhich theapplicantisanational; (d) ifaMemberStateshouldsodecideunilaterallyinrespect oftheapplicationofanationalofanotherMemberState; inthatcasetheCouncilshallbeimmediatelyinformed; theapplicationshallbedealtwithonthebasisofthepresumptionthatitismanifestlyunfoundedwithoutaffectinginanyway,whateverthecasesmaybe,thedecisionmakingpoweroftheMemberState.

25. SHARED COMPETENCE (New) Precisionontransfer ofpowers

PROTOCOL(No.25) ONTHEEXERCISEOF SHAREDCOMPETENCE(2007)

THEHIGHCONTRACTINGPARTIES HAVEAGREEDUPONthefollowingprovisions,which shallbeannexedtotheTreatyonEuropeanUnionand

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totheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion: SoleArticle WithreferencetoArticle2oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUniononsharedcompetence, whentheUnionhastakenactioninacertainarea,the scopeofthisexerciseofcompetenceonlycoversthose elements governed by the Union act in question and thereforedoesnotcoverthewholearea.

PROTOCOLNo.26 ONSERVICESOF GENERALINTEREST(2007)

THEHIGHCONTRACTINGPARTIES, WISHINGtoemphasisetheimportanceofservicesof generalinterest, HAVEAGREEDUPONthefollowinginterpretativeprovisions,whichshallbeannexedtotheTreatyonEuropeanUnionandtotheTreatyontheFunctioningofthe EuropeanUnion: Article1 ThesharedvaluesoftheUnioninrespectofservicesof general economic interest within the meaning of Article14oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnionincludeinparticular: - theessentialroleandthewidediscretionofnational,regionalandlocalauthoritiesinproviding,commissioningandorganisingservicesofgeneraleconomicinterestascloselyaspossibletotheneedsof theusers; - the diversity between various services of general economicinterestandthedifferencesintheneeds andpreferencesofusersthatmayresultfromdifferentgeographical,socialorculturalsituations; - ahighlevelofquality,safetyandaffordability,equal treatmentandthepromotionofuniversalaccessand ofuserrights. Article2 TheprovisionsoftheTreatiesdonotaffectinanyway thecompetenceofMemberStatestoprovide,commissionandorganisenon-economicservicesofgeneralinterest.

26.SERVICES OFGENERAL INTERESTS(New)

Essentialroleoflocal providers

Diversitysneeds

Qualityandaccess

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27. UNDISTORTED COMPETITION (New)

PROTOCOLNo.27 ONTHEINTERNALMARKET ANDCOMPETITION(2007)

THEHIGHCONTRACTINGPARTIES, CONSIDERINGthattheinternalmarketassetoutin Article3oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnionincludesa systemensuringthatcompetitionisnotdistorted,

Flexibilityclausecan beusedagainstany distortionof competition

HAVEAGREEDthat: to this end, the Union shall, if necessary, take action undertheprovisionsoftheTreaties,includingunder Article352oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion. ThisprotocolshallbeannexedtotheTreatyonEuropeanUnionandtotheTreatyontheFunctioningofthe EuropeanUnion.

28. ECONOMIC, SOCIAL& TERRITORIAL COHESION Protocolonthe cohesionfundfor EMUcountries

PROTOCOL(No.28) ONECONOMIC,SOCIALAND TERRITORIALCOHESION(1992)

THEHIGHCONTRACTINGPARTIES, RECALLINGthatArticle3oftheTreatyonEuropean Union includes the objective of promoting economic, socialandterritorialcohesionandsolidaritybetween MemberStatesandthatthesaidcohesionfiguresamong theareasofsharedcompetenceoftheUnionlistedin Article4(2)(c)oftheTreatyontheFunctioningofthe EuropeanUnion; RECALLINGthattheprovisionsofPartThree,TitleXVII,on economic,socialandterritorialcohesionasawholeprovide the legal basis for consolidating and further developingthe Unionsactioninthefieldofeconomic,socialandterritorialcohesion,includingthecreationofanewfund; RECALLING that the provisions ofArticle 177 of the TreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnionenvisagesettingupaCohesionFund; NOTINGthattheEuropeanInvestmentBankislendinglarge andincreasingamountsforthebenefitofthepoorerregions; NOTINGthedesireforgreaterflexibilityinthearrangements forallocationsfromtheStructuralFunds; NOTINGthedesireformodulationofthelevelsofUnionparticipationinprogrammesandprojectsincertaincountries;

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NOTINGtheproposaltotakegreateraccountoftherelative prosperityofMemberStatesinthesystemofownresources, REAFFIRMthatthepromotionofeconomic,socialandterritorialcohesionisvitaltothefulldevelopmentandenduring successoftheUnion; REAFFIRMtheirconvictionthattheStructuralFundsshould continuetoplayaconsiderablepartintheachievementofUnion objectivesinthefieldofcohesion; REAFFIRMtheirconviction thattheEuropeanInvestment Bankshouldcontinuetodevotethemajorityofitsresources tothepromotionofeconomic,socialandterritorialcohesion, and declare their willingness toreviewthecapitalneedsof theEuropeanInvestmentBankassoonasthisisnecessary forthatpurpose; AGREEthattheCohesionFundwillprovideUnionfinancial contributionstoprojectsinthefieldsofenvironmentandtransEuropeannetworksinMemberStateswithapercapitaGNP oflessthan90%oftheUnionaveragewhichhaveaprogrammeleadingtothefulfilmentoftheconditionsofeconomicconvergenceassetoutinArticle126, DECLAREtheirintentionofallowingagreatermarginofflexibilityinallocatingfinancingfromtheStructuralFundsto specificneedsnotcoveredunderthepresentStructuralFunds regulations; DECLAREtheirwillingnesstomodulatethelevelsofUnion participationinthecontextofprogrammesandprojectsofthe StructuralFunds,withaviewtoavoidingexcessiveincreases inbudgetaryexpenditureinthelessprosperousMemberStates; RECOGNISEtheneedtomonitorregularlytheprogressmade towards achieving economic, and social and territorial cohesionandstatetheirwillingnesstostudyallnecessarymeasuresinthisrespect; DECLARE their intention of taking greater account of the contributivecapacityofindividualMemberStatesinthesystemofownresources,andofexaminingmeansofcorrecting, forthelessprosperousMemberStates,regressiveelements existinginthepresentownresourcessystem; AGREEtoannexthisProtocoltotheTreatyonEuropean UnionandtotheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion.
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29. PUBLICSERVICE BROADCASTING RadioandTVprotocol Subsidiestopublic servicesinradioand TVwillnotchangethe conditionsof competition

PROTOCOL(No.29) ONTHESYSTEMOFPUBLICSERVICE BROADCASTINGIN THEMEMBERSTATES(1997)

THEHIGHCONTRACTINGPARTIES, CONSIDERINGthatthesystemofpublicbroadcastinginthe MemberStatesisdirectlyrelatedtothedemocratic,socialand culturalneedsofeachsocietyandtotheneedtopreservemediapluralism; HAVEAGREED UPON the following interpretative provisions, which shall be annexed to the Treaty on European UnionandtotheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion: TheprovisionsoftheseTreatiesshallbewithoutprejudice tothecompetenceofMemberStatestoprovideforthefundingofpublicservicebroadcastinginsofarassuchfundingis grantedtobroadcastingorganisationsforthefulfilmentofthe public service remit as conferred, defined and organised by eachMemberState,andinsofarassuchfundingdoesnotaffecttradingconditionsandcompetitionintheUniontoan extentwhichwouldbecontrarytothecommoninterest,while therealisationoftheremitofthatpublicserviceshallbetakenintoaccount.

30. APPLICATIONOF THECHARTERTO POLANDANDUK (New)

PROTOCOLNo.30 ONTHEAPPLICATIONOFTHECHARTER OFFUNDAMENTALRIGHTSOF THEEUROPEANUNIONTOPOLANDAND TOTHEUNITEDKINGDOM(2007)

THEHIGHCONTRACTINGPARTIES, WHEREASinArticle6oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnion,theUnionrecognisestherights,freedomsandprinciplessetoutintheCharterofFundamentalRightsof theEuropeanUnion; WHEREAStheCharteristobeappliedinstrictaccordance with the provisions of the aforementioned Article6andTitleVIIoftheCharteritself; WHEREAStheaforementionedArticle6requiresthe Chartertobeappliedandinterpretedbythecourtsof PolandandoftheUnitedKingdomstrictlyinaccordance withtheexplanationsreferredtointhatArticle;

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WHEREAStheChartercontainsbothrightsandprinciples; WHEREAStheChartercontainsbothprovisionswhich arecivilandpoliticalincharacterandthosewhichare economicandsocialincharacter; WHEREAStheCharterreaffirmstherights,freedoms andprinciplesrecognisedintheUnionandmakesthoserightsmorevisible,butdoesnotcreatenewrights orprinciples; RECALLINGtheobligationsdevolvinguponPolandand theUnitedKingdomundertheTreatyonEuropeanUnion,theTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion,andUnionlawgenerally; NOTINGthewishofPolandandtheUnitedKingdom toclarifycertainaspectsoftheapplicationoftheCharter; DESIROUSthereforeofclarifyingtheapplicationofthe CharterinrelationtothelawsandadministrativeactionofPolandandoftheUnitedKingdomandofitsjusticiabilitywithinPolandandwithintheUnitedKingdom; REAFFIRMINGthatreferencesinthisProtocoltothe operationofspecificprovisionsoftheCharterarestrictlywithoutprejudicetotheoperationofotherprovisionsoftheCharter; REAFFIRMINGthatthisProtocoliswithoutprejudice totheapplicationoftheChartertootherMemberStates; REAFFIRMINGthatthisProtocoliswithoutprejudice to other obligations devolving upon Poland and the UnitedKingdomundertheTreatyonEuropeanUnion, theTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion, andUnionlawgenerally, HAVEAGREEDUPONthefollowingprovisions,which shallbeannexedtotheTreatyonEuropeanUnionand totheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion: Article1 1. TheCharterdoesnotextendtheabilityoftheCourt ofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnion,oranycourtor tribunalofPolandoroftheUnitedKingdom,tofind thatthelaws,regulationsoradministrativeprovisions,practicesoractionofPolandoroftheUnited
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Kingdom are inconsistent with the fundamental rights,freedomsandprinciplesthatitreaffirms. 2. Inparticular,andfortheavoidanceofdoubt,nothing inTitleIVoftheChartercreatesjusticiablerights applicabletoPolandortheUnitedKingdomexcept insofarasPolandortheUnitedKingdomhasprovidedforsuchrightsinitsnationallaw. Article2 TotheextentthataprovisionoftheCharterrefersto nationallawsandpractices,itshallonlyapplytoPolandortheUnitedKingdomtotheextentthattherights orprinciplesthatitcontainsarerecognisedinthelaw orpracticesofPolandoroftheUnitedKingdom.

31. IMPORTSOF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS REFINEDIN NETH.ANTILLES

PROTOCOL(No.31) CONCERNINGIMPORTSINTO THEEUROPEANUNIONOFPETROLEUM PRODUCTSREFINEDIN THENETHERLANDSANTILLES(1962) THEHIGHCONTRACTINGPARTIES, BEINGDESIROUSofgivingfullerdetailsaboutthesystem oftradeapplicabletoimportsintotheEuropeanUnionofpetroleumproductsrefinedintheNetherlandsAntilles, HAVEAGREEDonthefollowingprovisionstobeappendedto theTreatyonEuropeanUnionandtotheTreatyonthe FunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion: Article1 ThisProtocolisapplicabletopetroleumproductscomingundertheBrusselsNomenclaturenumbers27.10,27.11,27.12, ex27.13(paraffinwax,petroleumorshalewaxandparaffin residues)and27.14,importedforuseinMemberStates. Article2 MemberStatesshallundertaketogranttopetroleumproductsrefinedintheNetherlandsAntillesthetariffpreferences resultingfromtheassociationofthelatterwiththeUnion, undertheconditionsprovidedforinthisProtocol.Theseprovisionsshallholdgoodwhatevermaybetherulesoforigin appliedbytheMemberStates. Article3 1. WhentheCommission,attherequestofaMemberState oronitsowninitiative,establishesthatimportsintothe UnionofpetroleumproductsrefinedintheNetherlands AntillesunderthesystemprovidedforinArticle2above aregivingrisetorealdifficultiesonthemarketofoneor moreMemberStates,itshalldecidethatcustomsduties

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onthesaidimportsshallbeintroduced,increasedorreintroduced by the Member States in question, to such an extentandforsuchaperiodasmaybenecessarytomeet thatsituation.Theratesofthecustomsdutiesthusintroduced, increased or reintroduced may not exceed the customsdutiesapplicabletothirdcountriesforthesesameproducts. 2. Theprovisionsofparagraph1caninanycasebeapplied whenimportsintotheUnionofpetroleumproductsrefinedintheNetherlandsAntillesreachtwomillionmetric tonnesayear. 3. TheCouncilshallbeinformedofdecisionstakenbythe Commissioninpursuanceofparagraphs1and2,includingthosedirectedatrejectingtherequestofaMember State.The Council shall, at the request of any Member State, assume responsibility for the matter and may at anytimeamendorrevokethem. Article4 1. If a Member State considers that imports of petroleum productsrefinedintheNetherlandsAntilles,madeeither directlyorthroughanotherMemberStateunderthesystemprovidedforinArticle2above,aregivingrisetoreal difficultiesonitsmarketandthatimmediateactionisnecessarytomeetthem,itmayonitsowninitiativedecide toapplycustomsdutiestosuchimports,therateofwhich maynotexceedthoseofthecustomsdutiesapplicableto third countries in respect of the same products. It shall notifyitsdecisiontotheCommissionwhichshalldecide withinonemonthwhetherthemeasurestakenbytheState shouldbemaintainedormustbeamendedorcancelled. TheprovisionsofArticle3(3)shallbeapplicabletosuch decisionoftheCommission. 2. Whenthequantitiesofpetroleumproductsrefinedinthe NetherlandsAntillesimportedeitherdirectlyorthrough anotherMemberState,underthesystemprovidedforin Article2above,intoaMemberStateorStatesoftheEEC exceedduringacalendaryearthetonnageshowninthe AnnextothisProtocol,themeasurestakeninpursuance of paragraph 1 by that or those Member States for the currentyearshallbeconsideredtobejustified;theCommissionshall,afterassuringitselfthatthetonnagefixed hasbeenreached,formallyrecordthemeasurestaken.In suchacasetheotherMemberStatesshallabstainfrom formallyplacingthematterbeforetheCouncil. Article5 IftheUniondecidestoapplyquantitativerestrictionstopetroleumproducts,nomatterwhencetheyareimported,these restrictionsmayalsobeappliedtoimportsofsuchproducts fromtheNetherlandsAntilles.InsuchacasepreferentialtreatmentshallbegrantedtotheNetherlandsAntillesascomparedwiththirdcountries.
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Article6 1. TheprovisionsofArticles2to5shallbereviewedbythe Council,byunanimousdecision,afterconsultingtheEuropean Parliament and the Commission, when a common definitionoforiginforpetroleumproductsfromthirdcountriesandassociatedcountriesisadopted,orwhendecisions are taken within the framework of a common commercialpolicyfortheproductsinquestionorwhenacommonenergypolicyisestablished. 2. When such revision is made, however, equivalent preferencesmustinanycasebemaintainedinfavourofthe NetherlandsAntilles in a suitable form and for a minimumquantityof211/2milliontonnesofpetroleumproducts. 3. TheUnionscommitmentsinregardtoequivalentpreferencesasmentionedinparagraph2ofthisArticlemay,ifnecessary,bebrokendowncountrybycountrytakingintoaccount thetonnageindicatedintheAnnextothisProtocol. Article7 For the implementation of this Protocol, the Commission is responsibleforfollowingthepatternofimportsintotheMemberStatesofpetroleumproductsrefinedintheNetherlands Antilles.MemberStatesshallcommunicatetotheCommission,whichshallseethatitiscirculated,allusefulinformation tothatendinaccordancewiththeadministrativeconditions recommendedbyit. ANNEXTOTHEPROTOCOL FortheimplementationofArticle4(2)oftheProtocolconcerningimportsintotheUnionofpetroleumproductsrefinedin theNetherlandsAntilles,theHighContractingPartieshave decidedthatthequantityof2millionmetrictonnesofpetroleumproductsfromtheAntillesshallbeallocatedamongthe MemberStatesasfollows: Germany .............................................. 625,000metrictonnes Belgo/LuxembourgEconomicUnion ... 200,000metrictonnes France .................................................... 75,000metrictonnes Italy ..................................................... 100,000metrictonnes Netherlands ...................................... 1,000,000metrictonnes

32. ACQUISITIONOF PROPERTYIN DENMARK

PROTOCOL(No.32) ONTHEACQUISITIONOFPROPERTY INDENMARK(1992)

THEHIGHCONTRACTINGPARTIES, DESIRINGtosettlecertainparticularproblemsrelatingto Denmark,

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HAVEAGREEDUPONthefollowingprovision,whichshall beannexedtotheTreatyonEuropeanUnionandtothe TreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion: NotwithstandingtheprovisionsoftheseTreaties,Denmark may maintain the existing legislation on the acquisition of secondhomes.

PROTOCOL(No.33) CONCERNINGArticle157OFTHETREATY ONTHEFUNCTIONINGOF THEEUROPEANUNION(1992)

THEHIGHCONTRACTINGPARTIES, HAVEAGREEDUPONthefollowingprovision,whichshall beannexedtotheTreatyonEuropeanUnionandtothe TreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion: ForthepurposesofArticle157oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion,benefitsunderoccupationalsocialsecurityschemesshallnotbeconsideredasremunerationifandinsofarastheyareattributabletoperiodsof employmentpriorto17May1990,exceptinthecaseofworkersorthoseclaimingunderthemwhohavebeforethatdate initiatedlegalproceedingsorintroducedanequivalentclaim undertheapplicablenationallaw.

33. CONCERNING ART.157(TFEU) Protocoltolimitthe scopeofjudgementson equalpay

PROTOCOL(No.34) ONSPECIALARRANGEMENTS FORGREENLAND(1985)

Article1 1. ThetreatmentonimportintotheUnionofproductssubjecttothecommonorganisationofthemarketinfishery products, originating in Greenland,shall,whilecomplyingwiththemechanismsoftheinternalmarketorganisation,involveexemptionfromcustomsdutiesandcharges havingequivalenteffectandtheabsenceofquantitative restrictionsormeasureshavingequivalenteffectifthepossibilitiesforaccesstoGreenlandfishingzonesgrantedto theUnionpursuanttoanagreementbetweentheUnion andtheauthorityresponsibleforGreenlandaresatisfactorytotheUnion. 2. Allmeasuresrelatingtotheimportarrangementsforsuch products,includingthoserelatingtotheadoptionofsuch measures,shallbeadoptedinaccordancewiththeprocedurelaiddowninArticle43oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion.

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35. IRISH CONSTITUTION

PROTOCOL(No.35) ONArticle40.3.3OF THECONSTITUTIONOFIRELAND(1992)

THEHIGHCONTRACTINGPARTIES, HAVEAGREEDuponthefollowingprovision,whichshallbe annexed to theTreaty on European Union, theTreaty on theFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnionandtheTreaty establishingtheEuropeanAtomicEnergyCommunity: NothingintheTreaties,orintheTreatyestablishingthe EuropeanAtomicEnergyCommunity,orintheTreaties orActsmodifyingorsupplementingthoseTreaties,shallaffecttheapplicationinIrelandofArticle40.3.3.oftheConstitutionofIreland.

36. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

PROTOCOL(no36) ONTRANSITIONALPROVISIONS(2007)
THEHIGHCONTRACTINGPARTIES, WHEREAS,inordertoorganisethetransitionfromthe institutionalprovisionsoftheTreatiesapplicablepriortotheentryintoforceoftheTreatyofLisbontothe provisionscontainedinthatTreaty,itisnecessaryto laydowntransitionalprovisions, HAVEAGREEDUPONthefollowingprovisions,which shallbeannexedtotheTreatyonEuropeanUnion,to theTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion and to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic EnergyCommunity: Article1 InthisProtocol,thewordstheTreatiesshallmeanthe TreatyonEuropeanUnion,theTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnionandtheTreatyestablishing theEuropeanAtomicEnergyCommunity. TITLEI PROVISIONSCONCERNING THEEUROPEANPARLIAMENT

European Parliamentfrom785 to751MEPsfrom July2009onwards

Article2 InaccordancewiththesecondsubparagraphofArticle 14(2)oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnion,theEuropean CouncilshalladoptadecisiondeterminingthecompositionoftheEuropeanParliamentingoodtimebefore the2009EuropeanParliamentelections.

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Untiltheendofthe2004-2009parliamentaryterm,the compositionandthenumberofrepresentativeselected totheEuropeanParliamentshallremainthesameas onthedateoftheentryintoforceoftheTreatyofLisbon. TITLEII PROVISIONSCONCERNING THEQUALIFIEDMAJORITY Article3 1. In accordance with Article 16(4) of the Treaty on EuropeanUnion,theprovisionsofthatparagraph andofArticle238(2)oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnionrelatingtothedefinitionofthequalifiedmajorityintheEuropeanCouncilandtheCouncilshalltakeeffecton1November 2014. 2. Between1November2014and31March2017,when anactistobeadoptedbyqualifiedmajority,amemberoftheCouncilmayrequestthatitbeadoptedin accordancewiththequalifiedmajorityasdefined inparagraph3.Inthatcase,paragraphs3and4shall apply. 3. Until31October2014,thefollowingprovisionsshall remaininforce,withoutprejudicetothesecondsubparagraphofArticle235(1)oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion. ForactsoftheEuropeanCouncilandoftheCouncil requiring a qualified majority, members votes shallbeweightedasfollows: Luxembourg ............ 4 Belgium ................. 12 Hungary .................. 12 Bulgaria ................. 10 Malta ......................... 3 CzechRepublic .... 12 Netherlands ........... 13 Denmark ................. 7 Austria .................... 10 Germany ................ 29 Poland ..................... 27 Estonia ..................... 4 Portugal .................. 12 Ireland ..................... 7 Romania ................. 14 Greece .................... 12 Slovenia .................... 4 Spain ...................... 27 Slovakia .................... 7 France .................... 29 Finland ...................... 7 Italy ........................ 29 Sweden .................... 10 Cyprus ..................... 4 UnitedKingdom .... 29 Latvia ....................... 4 Lithuania ................ 7 Actsshallbeadoptedifthereareatleast255votes infavourrepresentingamajorityofthemembers where,undertheTreaties,theymustbeadoptedon aproposalfromtheCommission.Inothercasesdecisionsshallbeadoptedifthereareatleast255votesinfavourrepresentingatleasttwothirdsofthe members.

Ireland12MEPs UK73 Malta6 Germany96

Qualifiedmajority until2014

Votingweightsuntil 2014thesameas today

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AmemberoftheEuropeanCouncilortheCouncil may request that, where an act is adopted by the EuropeanCouncilortheCouncilbyaqualifiedmajority,acheckismadetoensurethattheMember Statescomprisingthequalifiedmajorityrepresent atleast62%ofthetotalpopulationoftheUnion.If thatprovesnottobethecase,theactshallnotbe adopted. 4. Until31October2014,thequalifiedmajorityshall, incaseswhere,undertheTreaties,notallthemembersoftheCouncilparticipateinvoting,namelyin thecaseswherereferenceismadetothequalified majorityasdefinedinArticle238(3)oftheTreaty ontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion,bedefinedasthesameproportionoftheweightedvotes andthesameproportionofthenumberoftheCouncil membersand,ifappropriate,thesamepercentage ofthepopulationoftheMemberStatesconcerned aslaiddowninparagraph3ofthisArticle.

TITLEIII PROVISIONSCONCERNING THECONFIGURATIONSOFTHECOUNCIL Article4 Untiltheentryintoforceofthedecisionreferredtoin thefirstsubparagraphofArticle16(6)oftheTreatyon EuropeanUnion,theCouncilmaymeetintheconfigurationslaiddowninthesecondandthirdsubparagraphs ofthatparagraphandintheotherconfigurationson thelistestablishedbyadecisionoftheGeneralAffairs Council,actingbyasimplemajority.

Highrepresentative forforeignaffairswill alsobecomevice presidentinthe Commissionwhenthe Lisbontreatyenters intoforce

TITLEIV PROVISIONSCONCERNINGTHECOMMISSION, INCLUDINGTHEHIGHREPRESENTATIVE OFTHEUNIONFOR FOREIGNAFFAIRSANDSECURITYPOLICY Article5 ThemembersoftheCommissioninofficeonthedate ofentryintoforceoftheTreatyofLisbonshallremain inofficeuntiltheendoftheirtermofoffice.However, onthedayoftheappointmentoftheHighRepresentativeoftheUnionforForeignAffairsandSecurityPolicy,thetermofofficeofthememberhavingthesame nationalityastheHighRepresentativeshallend.

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TITLEV PROVISIONSCONCERNING THESECRETARY-GENERALOFTHECOUNCIL, HIGHREPRESENTATIVEFOR THECOMMONFOREIGN ANDSECURITYPOLICY, ANDTHEDEPUTYSECRETARY-GENERAL OFTHECOUNCIL Article6 ThetermsofofficeoftheSecretary-GeneraloftheCouncil,HighRepresentativeforthecommonforeignand security policy, and the Deputy Secretary-General of theCouncilshallendonthedateofentryintoforceof theTreatyofLisbon.TheCouncilshallappointaSecretary-GeneralinconformitywithArticle240(2)ofthe TreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion.

TITLEVI PROVISIONSCONCERNING ADVISORYBODIES Article7 UntilentryintoforceofthedecisionreferredtoinArticle301oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropean Union, the allocation of members of the EconomicandSocialCommitteeshallbeasfollows: Luxembourg ............... 6 Belgium ...................... 12 Hungary ..................... 12 Bulgaria ..................... 12 Malta ............................ 5 CzechRepublic ........ 12 Netherlands .............. 12 Denmark ...................... 9 Austria ....................... 12 Germany .................... 24 Poland ........................ 21 Estonia ......................... 7 Portugal ..................... 12 Ireland ......................... 9 Romania .................... 15 Greece ........................ 12 Slovenia ....................... 7 Spain .......................... 21 Slovakia ....................... 9 France ........................ 24 Finland ......................... 9 Italy ............................ 24 Sweden ....................... 12 Cyprus .......................... 6 UnitedKingdom ....... 24 Latvia ........................... 7 Lithuania ..................... 9

Economicand SocialCommittee

Article8 UntilentryintoforceofthedecisionreferredtoinArticle305oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion,theallocationofmembersoftheCommitteeoftheRegionsshallbeasfollows:

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Belgium ..................... 12 Bulgaria .................... 12 CzechRepublic ....... 12 Denmark ..................... 9 Germany ................... 24 Estonia ........................ 7 Ireland ........................ 9 Greece ....................... 12 Spain ......................... 21 France ....................... 24 Italy ........................... 24 Cyprus ......................... 6 Latvia .......................... 7 Lithuania .................... 9

Luxembourg .............. 6 Hungary .................... 12 Malta ........................... 5 Netherlands ............. 12 Austria ...................... 12 Poland ....................... 21 Portugal .................... 12 Romania ................... 15 Slovenia ...................... 7 Slovakia ...................... 9 Finland ........................ 9 Sweden ...................... 12 UnitedKingdom ...... 24

TITLEVII TRANSITIONALPROVISIONSCONCERNING ACTSADOPTEDONTHEBASISOFTITLESV ANDVIOFTHETREATYONEUROPEANUNION PRIORTOTHEENTRYINTO FORCEOFTHETREATYOFLISBON

Legalactscontinue untilamended

Article9 Thelegaleffectsoftheactsoftheinstitutions,bodies, officesandagenciesoftheUnionadoptedonthebasis oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnionpriortotheentryintoforceoftheTreatyofLisbonshallbepreserveduntil thoseactsarerepealed,annulledoramendedinimplementationoftheTreaties.ThesameshallapplytoagreementsconcludedbetweenMemberStatesonthebasis oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnion. Article10 1. Asatransitionalmeasure,andwithrespecttoacts oftheUnioninthefieldofpolicecooperationand judicialcooperationincriminalmatterswhichhavebeenadoptedbeforetheentryintoforceofthe TreatyofLisbon,thepowersoftheinstitutionsshall be the following at the date of entry into force of thatTreaty: the powers of the Commission under Article258oftheTreatyontheFunctioningofthe EuropeanUnionshallnotbeapplicableandthepowersoftheCourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnion underTitleVIoftheTreatyonEuropeanUnion,in theversioninforcebeforetheentryintoforceof theTreatyofLisbon,shallremainthesame,includingwheretheyhavebeenacceptedunderArticle 35(2)ofthesaidTreatyonEuropeanUnion. 2. Theamendmentofanactreferredtoinparagraph 1shallentailtheapplicabilityofthepowersofthe institutionsreferredtointhatparagraphassetout intheTreatieswithrespecttotheamendedactfor

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thoseMemberStatestowhichthatamendedactshall apply. 3. Inanycase,thetransitionalmeasurementionedin paragraph1shallceasetohaveeffectfiveyearsafterthedateofentryintoforceoftheTreatyofLisbon. 4. Atthelatestsixmonthsbeforetheexpiryofthetransitionalperiodreferredtoinparagraph3,theUnitedKingdommaynotifytotheCouncilthatitdoes notaccept,withrespecttotheactsreferredtoin paragraph 1, the powers of the institutions referredtoinparagraph1assetoutintheTreaties.In casetheUnitedKingdomhasmadethatnotification,allactsreferredtoinparagraph1shallceaseto applytoitasfromthedateofexpiryofthetransitionalperiodreferredtoinparagraph3.ThissubparagraphshallnotapplywithrespecttotheamendedactswhichareapplicabletotheUnitedKingdomasreferredtoinparagraph2. TheCouncil,actingbyaqualifiedmajorityonaproposal from the Commission, shall determine the necessaryconsequentialandtransitionalarrangements.TheUnitedKingdomshallnotparticipatein theadoptionofthisdecision.Aqualifiedmajority oftheCouncilshallbedefinedinaccordancewith Article238(3)(a)oftheTreatyontheFunctioningof theEuropeanUnion. TheCouncil,actingbyaqualifiedmajorityonaproposalfromtheCommission,mayalsoadoptadecisiondeterminingthattheUnitedKingdomshallbear thedirectfinancialconsequences,ifany,necessarilyandunavoidablyincurredasaresultofthecessationofitsparticipationinthoseacts. 5. TheUnitedKingdommay,atanytimeafterwards, notifytheCouncilofitswishtoparticipateinacts whichhaveceasedtoapplytoitpursuanttoparagraph4,firstsubparagraph.Inthatcase,therelevant provisions of the Protocol on the Schengen acquisintegratedintotheframeworkoftheEuropeanUnionoroftheProtocolonthepositionofthe UnitedKingdomandIrelandinrespectofthearea offreedom,securityandjustice,asthecasemaybe, shallapply.ThepowersoftheinstitutionswithregardtothoseactsshallbethosesetoutintheTreaties.WhenactingundertherelevantProtocols,the UnioninstitutionsandtheUnitedKingdomshallseek tore-establishthewidestpossiblemeasureofparticipationoftheUnitedKingdomintheacquisof theUnionintheareaoffreedom,securityandjusticewithoutseriouslyaffectingthepracticaloperabilityofthevariouspartsthereof,whilerespecting theircoherence.

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37. FINANCIAL CONSEQUENCES OFEXPIRYOF ECSCTREATY& RFCS Protocolonthe winding-upoftheCoal andSteelCommunity

PROTOCOL(No.37) ONTHEFINANCIALCONSEQUENCESOFTHE EXPIRYOFTHEECSCTREATYANDONTHE RESEARCHFUNDFORCOALANDSTEEL(2001)

THEHIGHCONTRACTINGPARTIES, RECALLINGthatallassetsandliabilitiesoftheEuropeanCoalandSteelCommunity,astheyexistedon23 July2002,weretransferredtotheEuropeanCommunityon24July2002; TAKINGACCOUNTofthedesiretousethesefundsforresearch insectorsrelatedtothecoalandsteelindustryandthereforethe necessitytoprovideforcertainspecialrulesinthisregard; HAVEAGREEDUPONthefollowingprovisions,whichshall beannexedtotheTreatyonEuropeanUnionandtotheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion: Article1 1. Thenetworthoftheseassetsandliabilities,astheyappear inthebalancesheetoftheECSCof23July2002,subjectto anyincreaseordecreasewhichmayoccurasaresultofthe liquidationoperations,shallbeconsideredasassetsintendedforresearchinthesectorsrelatedtothecoalandsteel industry,referredtoastheECSCinliquidation.Oncompletionoftheliquidationtheyshallbereferredtoasthe AssetsoftheResearchFundforCoalandSteel. 2. Therevenuefromtheseassets,referredtoastheResearch FundforCoalandSteel,shallbeusedexclusivelyforresearch,outsidetheresearchframeworkprogramme,inthe sectorsrelatedtothecoalandsteelindustryinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthisProtocolandofactsadopted onthebasishereof.

Arrangementstobe agreedunanimously

Article2 1. TheCouncil,actinginaccordancewithaspeciallegislativeprocedureandafterobtainingthecontent oftheEuropeanParliament,shalladoptallthenecessary provisionsfortheimplementationofthisProtocol,includingessentialprinciples. 2. TheCouncilshalladopt,onaproposalfromtheCommissionandafterconsultingtheEuropeanParliament, measures establishing multi-annual financial guidelinesformanagingtheassetsoftheResearchFund forCoalandSteelandtechnicalguidelinesfortheresearch programmeoftheResearchFundforCoalandSteel. Article3 ExceptasotherwiseprovidedinthisProtocolandintheactsadopted onthebasishereof,theprovisionsoftheTreatiesshallapply.

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V.DECLARATIONSANNEXED TOTHEFINALACTOF THEINTERGOVERNMENTAL CONFERENCE

WHICHADOPTEDTHETREATYOFLISBON,signed on13December2007

A.DECLARATIONSCONCERNING PROVISIONSOFTHETREATIES
1.DECLARATIONCONCERNING THECHARTEROFFUNDAMENTALRIGTHS OFTHEEUROPEANUNION TheCharteroffundamentalRights,whichhaslegally bindingforce,confirmsthefundamentalrightsguaranteedbytheEuropeanConventionontheHumanRights andFundamentalfreedomsandastheyresultfromthe constitutionaltraditionscommontotheMemberStates. TheCharterdoesnotextendthefieldofapplicationof UnionlawbeyondthepoweroftheUnionorestablish anynewpowerortaskfortheUnion,ormodifypowers andtasksasdefinedbythetreaties. 2.DECLARATIONONArticle6(2) OFTHETREATYONEUROPEANUNION The Conference agrees that the Unions accession to theEuropeanConventionontheprotectionofHuman Rights and Fundamental Freedoms should be arrangedinsuchawayastopreservethespecificfeaturesof Unionlaw.Inthisconnection,theConferencenotesthe existence of a regular dialogue between the Court of JusticeoftheEuropeanUnionandtheEuropeanCourt of Human Rights; such dialogue could be reinforced whentheUnionaccedestothatConvention. 3.DECLARATIONONArticle8 OFTHETREATYONEUROPEANUNION TheUnionwilltakeintoaccounttheparticularsituationofsmall-sizedcountrieswhichmaintainspecificrelationsofproximitywithit. 4.DECLARATIONONCOMPOSITION OFTHEEUROPEANPARLIAMENT TheadditionalseatintheEuropeanParliamentwillbe attributedtoItaly.

Declarationsare NOTlegallybinding (Protocolsbindas treatyarticles) 1.Charterof fundamentalrights

2.EUaccessionto theEuropean Conventionon HumanRights Specificfeatures ofUnionlawtobe preserved

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5.Summit agreementonEP compositionfor 2009-2014

5.DECLARATIONONTHEPOLITICALAGREEMENT BYTHEEUROPEANCOUNCILCONCERNING THEDRAFTDECISIONONTHECOMPOSITIONOF THEEUROPEANPARLIAMENT TheEuropeanCouncilwillgiveitspoliticalagreement onthereviseddraftDecisiononthecompositionofthe EuropeanParliamentforthelegislativeperiod2009-2014, basedontheproposalfromtheEuropeanParliament.

6.OfficesofCouncil President, Commission PresidentandHigh Representative Choiceofpersonsto holdofficeneedsto respectdiversityofthe Union

6.DECLARATIONONArticleS15(5) AND(6),17(6)AND(7)AND18OF THETREATYONEUROPEANUNION Inchoosingthepersonscalledupontoholdtheoffices ofPresidentoftheEuropeanCouncil,Presidentofthe CommissionandHighRepresentativeoftheUnionfor ForeignAffairsandSecurityPolicy,dueaccountistobe takenoftheneedtorespectthegeographicalanddemographicdiversityoftheUnionanditsMemberStates.

7.Newsystemfor Qualifiedmajority intheCouncilfrom 01.11.2014

7.DECLARATIONONArticle16(4) OFTHETREATYONEUROPEANUNIONAND Article238(2)OFTHETREATYONTHEFUNCTIONINGOFTHEEUROPEANUNION TheConferencedeclaresthatthedecisionrelatingto theimplementationofArticle16(4)oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnionandArticle238(2)oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnionwillbeadoptedbythe Council on the date of the signature of theTreaty of LisbonandwillenterintoforceonthedaythatTreaty entersintoforce.Thedraftdecisionissetoutbelow: DRAFTDECISIONOFTHECOUNCIL RELATINGTOTHEIMPLEMENTATIONOF Article16(4)OFTHETREATYON EUROPEANUNIONANDArticle238(2)OF THETREATYONTHEFUNCTIONING OFTHEEUROPEANUNIONBETWEEN 1NOVEMBER2014AND31MARCH2017ON THEONEHAND,ANDASFROM1APRIL2017 ONTHEOTHER THECOUNCILOFTHEEUROPEANUNION,

Theso-callednew Ioannina compromise

Art.16(4),TEU: 55%ofMemberStates 65%ofUnion population

Whereas: (1) Provisionsshouldbeadoptedallowingforasmooth transitionfromthesystemfordecision-makingin theCouncilbyaqualifiedmajorityasdefinedinArticle3(3)oftheProtocolonthetransitionalprovisions,whichwillcontinuetoapplyuntil31October

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2014, to the voting system provided for in Article 16(4)oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnionandArticle 238(2)oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion,whichwillapplywitheffectfromINovember2014,including,duringatransitionalperioduntil31March2017,specificprovisionslaiddown inArticle3(2)ofthatProtocol. (2) ItisrecalledthatitisthepracticeoftheCouncilto devoteeveryefforttostrengtheningthedemocratic legitimacyofdecisionstakenbyaqualifiedmajority. HASDECIDEDASFOLLOWS: SectionI Provisionstobeappliedfrom 1November2014to31March2017 Article1 From1November2014to31March2017,ifmembersof theCouncil,representing: (a)atleastthreequartersofthepopulation,or (b) at least three quarters of the number of Member States necessarytoconstituteablockingminorityresultingfrom the application ofArticle 16(4), first subparagraph, of theTreatyonEuropeanUnionorArticle238(2)ofthe TreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion,indicatetheiroppositiontotheCounciladoptinganactbya qualifiedmajority,theCouncilshalldiscusstheissue. Article2 TheCouncilshall,inthecourseofthesediscussions, doallinitspowertoreach,withinareasonabletime andwithoutprejudicingobligatorytimelimitslaiddown by Union law, a satisfactory solution to address concernsraisedbythemembersoftheCouncilreferredto inArticle1. Article3 Tothisend,thePresidentoftheCouncil,withtheassistanceoftheCommissionandincompliancewiththe RulesofProcedureoftheCouncil,shallundertakeany initiativenecessarytofacilitateawiderbasisofagreementintheCouncil.ThemembersoftheCouncilshall lendhimorhertheirassistance. Section2 Provisionstobeapplied asfrom1April2017 Article4 AsfromIApril2017,ifmembersoftheCouncil,representing:

-atleast15countries toadoptand4toblock Art.238(2),TFEU: Ifnoproposalfrom CommissionorHigh Representative:72% ofMemberStatesand 65%ofpopulation

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(a)atleast55%ofthepopulation,or (b)atleast55%ofthenumberofMemberStates necessarytoconstituteablockingminorityresultingfrom the application ofArticle 16(4), first subparagraph, of theTreatyonEuropeanUnionorArticle238(2)ofthe TreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion,indicatetheiroppositiontotheCounciladoptinganactbya qualifiedmajority,theCouncilshalldiscusstheissue.
Declarationdoesnot changethevoting systemforqualified majority Luxembourg compromisevetoright disappears

Article5 TheCouncilshall,inthecourseofthesediscussions, doallinitspowertoreach,withinareasonabletime andwithoutprejudicingobligatorytimelimitslaiddown by Union law, a satisfactory solution to address concernsraisedbythemembersoftheCouncilreferredto inArticle4. Article6 Tothisend,thePresidentoftheCouncil,withtheassistanceoftheCommissionandincompliancewiththe RulesofProcedureoftheCouncil,shallundertakeany initiativenecessarytofacilitateawiderbasisofagreementintheCouncil.ThemembersoftheCouncilshall lendhimorhertheirassistance. Section3 Entryintoforce Article7 ThisDecisionshallenterintoforceonthedateofthe entryintoforceoftheTreatyofLisbon.

8.Smoothtransition

8.DECLARATIONONPRACTICALMEASURES TOBETAKENUPONTHEENTRYINTOFORCEOF THETREATYOFLISBONASREGARDS THEPRESIDENCYOFTHEEUROPEANCOUNCIL ANDOFTHEFOREIGNAFFAIRSCOUNCIL IntheeventthattheTreatyofLisbonentersintoforce laterthan1January2009,theConferencerequeststhe competentauthoritiesoftheMemberSuiteholdingthe six-monthlyPresidencyoftheCouncilatthattime,on theonehand,andthepersonelectedPresidentofthe EuropeanCouncilandthepersonappointedHighRepresentativeoftheUnionforForeignAffairsandSecurityPolicy,ontheotherhand,totakethenecessaryspecificmeasures,inconsultationwiththefollowingsixmonthlyPresidency,toallowanefficienthandoverof the material and organisational aspects of the PresidencyoftheEuropeanCouncilandoftheForeignAffairsCouncil.

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9.DECLARATIONONArticle16(9) OFTHETREATYONEUROPEANUNION CONCERNINGTHEEUROPEANCOUNCIL DECISIONONTHEEXERCISEOF THEPRESIDENCYOFTHECOUNCIL TheConferencedeclaresthattheCouncilshouldbegin preparingthedecisionestablishingtheproceduresfor implementingthedecisionontheexerciseofthePresidencyoftheCouncilassoonastheTreatyofLisbonis signed,andshouldgiveitspoliticalapprovalwithinsix months.AdraftdecisionoftheEuropeanCouncil,which willbeadoptedonthedateofentryintoforceofthe saidTreaty,issetoutbelow: DRAFTDECISIONOF THEEUROPEANCOUNCILONTHEEXERCISEOF THEPRESIDENCYOFTHECOUNCIL Article1 1. ThePresidencyoftheCouncil,withtheexception oftheForeignAffairsconfiguration,shallbeheld bypre-establishedgroupsofthreeMemberStates foraperiodof18months.Thegroupsshallbemade uponabasisofequalrotationamongtheMember States,takingintoaccounttheirdiversityandgeographicalbalancewithintheUnion. 2. Eachmemberofthegroupshallinturnchairfora six-monthperiodallconfigurationsoftheCouncil, withtheexceptionoftheForeignAffairsconfiguration.The other members of the group shall assist theChairinallitsresponsibilitiesonthebasisofa commonprogramme.Membersoftheteammaydecidealternativearrangementsamongthemselves. Article2 The Committee of Permanent Representatives of the GovernmentsoftheMemberStatesshallbechairedby arepresentativeoftheMemberStatechairingtheGeneralAffairsCouncil. TheChairofthePoliticalandSecurityCommitteeshall beheldbyarepresentativeoftheUnionMinisterfor ForeignAffairs. ThechairofthepreparatorybodiesofthevariousCouncil configurations, with the exception of the Foreign Affairs configuration, shall fall to the member of the groupchairingtherelevantconfiguration,unlessdecidedotherwiseinaccordancewithArticle4. Article3 TheGeneralAffairsCouncilshallensureconsistency andcontinuityintheworkofthedifferentCouncilconfigurationsintheframeworkofmultiannualprogram-

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mes in co-operation with the Commission.The MemberStatesholdingthePresidencyshalltakeallnecessarymeasuresfortheorganisationandsmoothoperationoftheCouncilswork,withtheassistanceofthe GeneralSecretariatoftheCouncil. Article4 The Council shall adopt a decision establishing the measuresfortheimplementationofthisdecision.

10.Smaller Commission

10.DECLARATIONONArticle17 OFTHETREATYONEUROPEANUNION TheConferenceconsidersthatwhentheCommission nolongerincludesnationalsofallMemberStates,the CommissionshouldpayparticularattentiontotheneedtoensurefulltransparencyinrelationswithallMemberStates.Accordingly,theCommissionshouldliaise closelywithallMemberStates,whetherornottheyhave anationalservingasmemberoftheCommission,and inthiscontextpayspecialattentiontotheneedtoshareinformationandconsultwithallMemberStates. The Conference also considers that the Commission shouldtakeallthenecessarymeasurestoensurethat political,socialandeconomicrealitiesinallMember States,includingthosewhichhavenonationalserving asmemberoftheCommission,arefullytakenintoaccount.Thesemeasuresshouldincludeensuringthatthe positionofthoseMemberStatesisaddressedbyappropriateorganisationalarrangements.

11.EPconsulted beforenomination ofcandidate forCommission President

11.DECLARATIONONArticle17(6)AND(7) OFTHETREATYONEUROPEANUNION TheConferenceconsidersthat,inaccordancewiththe provisionsoftheTreaties,theEuropeanParliamentand the European Council are jointly responsible for the smoothrunningoftheprocessleadingtotheelection ofthePresidentoftheEuropeanCommission.Priorto thedecisionoftheEuropeanCouncil,representatives oftheEuropeanParliamentandoftheEuropeanCouncil willthusconductthenecessaryconsultationsintheframeworkdeemedthemostappropriate.Theseconsultationswillfocusonthebackgroundsofthecandidates forPresidentoftheCommission,takingaccountofthe elections to the European Parliament, in accordance withthefirstsubparagraphofArticle17(7).Thearrangementsforsuchconsultationsmaybedetermined,in duecourse,bycommonaccordbetweentheEuropean ParliamentandtheEuropeanCouncil.

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12.DECLARATIONONArticle18 OFTHETREATYONEUROPEANUNION 1. TheConferencedeclaresthat,inthecourseofthe preparatoryworkprecedingtheappointmentofthe High Representative of the Union for Foreign AffairsandSecurityPolicywhichisduetotakeplace onthedateofentryintoforceoftheTreatyofLisboninaccordancewithArticle18oftheTreatyon EuropeanUnionandArticle5oftheProtocolontransitionalprovisionsandwhosetermofofficewillbe fromthatdateuntiltheendofthetermofofficeof theCommissioninofficeonthatdate,appropriate contactswillbemadewiththeEuropeanParliament. 2. Furthermore,theConferencerecallsthat,asregardstheHighRepresentativeoftheUnionforForeign AffairsandSecurityPolicywhosetermofofficewill startinNovember2009atthesametimeandforthe same duration as the next Commission, he or she willbeappointedinaccordancewiththeprovisions ofArticles17and18oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnion.

12.Transitionfor HighRepresentative

13.DECLARATIONCONCERNINGTHECOMMON FOREIGNANDSECURITYPOLICY TheConferenceunderlinesthattheprovisionsinthe Treaty on European Union covering the Common ForeignandSecurityPolicy,includingthecreationof theofficeofHighRepresentativeoftheUnionforForeign Affairs and Security Policy and the establishment of anExternalActionService,donotaffecttheresponsibilitiesoftheMemberStates,astheycurrentlyexist, fortheformulationandconductoftheirforeignpolicy noroftheirnationalrepresentationinthirdcountries andinternationalorganisations. TheConferencealsorecallsthattheprovisionsgoverningtheCommonSecurityandDefencePolicydonot prejudice the specific character of the security and defencepolicyoftheMemberStates. It stresses that the European Union and its Member StateswillremainboundbytheprovisionsoftheCharter oftheUnitedNationsand,inparticular,bytheprimaryresponsibilityoftheSecurityCouncilandofitsMembers for the maintenance of international peace and security.

13.Foreignand securitypolicy

Butnotreaty obligationtoseekUN mandatefor participationinwars

14.DECLARATIONCONCERNING THECOMMONFOREIGNANDSECURITYPOLICY Inadditiontothespecificrulesandproceduresreferredtoinparagraph1ofArticle24oftheTreatyonEuro-

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pean Union, the Conference underlines that the provisions covering the Common Foreign and Security PolicyincludinginrelationtotheHighRepresentativeoftheUnionforForeignAffairsandSecurityPolicy and the External Action Service will not affect the existinglegalbasis,responsibilities,andpowersofeach MemberStateinrelationtotheformulationandconduct of its foreign policy, its national diplomatic service,relationswiththirdcountriesandparticipation ininternationalorganisations,includingaMemberStatesmembershipoftheSecurityCounciloftheUnited Nations. TheConferencealsonotesthattheprovisionscovering theCommonForeignandSecurityPolicydonotgive newpowerstotheCommissiontoinitiatedecisionsor increasetheroleoftheEuropeanParliament. TheConferencealsorecallsthattheprovisionsgoverningtheCommonSecurityandDefencePolicydonot prejudicethespecificcharacterofthesecurityanddefencepolicyoftheMemberStates.

15.ExternalAction Service Preparationhas commenced

15.DECLARATIONONArticle27 OFTHETREATYONEUROPEANUNION TheConferencedeclaresthat,assoonastheTreatyof Lisbonissigned,theSecretary-GeneraloftheCouncil, HighRepresentativeforthecommonforeignandsecurity policy, the Commission and the Member States should begin preparatory work on the European ExternalActionService.

16.Translationof thetreatiesinto morelanguages

16.DECLARATIONONArticle55(2) OFTHETREATYONEUROPEANUNION The Conference considers that the possibility of producing translations of the Treaties in the languages mentionedinArticle55(2)contributestofulfillingthe objective of respecting the Unions rich cultural and linguisticdiversityassetforthinthefourthsubparagraph of Article 3(3). In this context, the Conference confirmstheattachmentoftheUniontothecultural diversityofEuropeandthespecialattentionitwillcontinuetopaytotheseandotherlanguages. TheConferencerecommendsthatthoseMemberStateswishingtoavailthemselvesofthepossibilityrecognisedinArticle55(2)communicatetotheCouncil,withinsixmonthsfromthedateofthesignatureofthe TreatyofLisbon,thelanguageorlanguagesintowhich translationsoftheTreatieswillbemade.

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17.DECLARATIONCONCERNINGPRIMACY TheConferencerecallsthat,inaccordancewithwell settledcaselawoftheEUCourtofJustice,theTreaties andthelawadoptedbytheUniononthebasisofthe TreatieshaveprimacyoverthelawofMemberStates, undertheconditionslaiddownbythesaidcaselaw. TheConferencehasalsodecidedtoattachasanAnnex tothisFinalActtheOpinionoftheCouncilLegalService on the primacy of EC law as set out in 11197/07 (JUR260): OpinionoftheCouncilLegalService of22June2007 Itresultsfromthecase-lawoftheCourtofJusticethat primacyofEClawisacornerstoneprincipleof Communitylaw.AccordingtotheCourt,thisprinciple isinherenttothespecificnatureoftheEuropean Community.Atthetimeofthefirstjudgmentofthis establishedcaselaw(Costa/ENEL,15July1964,Case 6/641)therewasnomentionofprimacyinthetreaty.It isstillthecasetoday.Thefactthattheprincipleof primacywillnotbeincludedinthefuturetreatyshall notinanywaychangetheexistenceoftheprinciple andtheexistingcase-lawoftheCourtofJustice.

17.Primacyof Unionlaw movedfromArt.I-6 intherejectedEU Constitution

Legalopinionadopted Allcaselawis acceptedincluding verdictsmakingthe legalsystem constitutionallaw abovenational constitutions

18.DECLARATIONINRELATION TOTHEDELIMITATIONOFCOMPETENCES TheConferenceunderlinesthat,inaccordancewiththe systemofdivisionofcompetencesbetweentheUnion andtheMemberStatesasprovidedforintheTreatyon EuropeanUnionandtheTreatyontheFunctioningof theEuropeanUnion,competencesnotconferredupon theUnionintheTreatiesremainwiththeMemberStates. WhentheTreatiesconferontheUnionacompetence sharedwiththeMemberStatesinaspecificarea,the MemberStatesshallexercisetheircompetencetothe extentthattheUnionhasnotexercised,orhasdecided toceaseexercising,itscompetence.ThelattersituationariseswhentherelevantEUinstitutionsdecideto repealalegislativeact,inparticularbettertoensure constantrespectfortheprinciplesofsubsidiarityand proportionality. The Council may, at the initiative of oneorseveralofitsmembers(representativesofMemberStates)andinaccordancewithArticle208ofthe TreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion,re-

18.Delimitationof Unioncompetences requiresunanimity

4 Itfollows(...)thatthelawstemmingfromthetreaty,anindependentsourceoflaw,couldnot,becauseofitsspecial andoriginalnature,beoverriddenbydomesticlegalprovisions,howeverframed,withoutbeingdeprivedofitscharacterasCommunitylawandwithoutthelegalbasisoftheCommunityitselfbeingcalledintoquestion.

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questtheCommissiontosubmitproposalsforrepealingalegislativeact.TheConferencewelcomestheCommissionsdeclarationthatitshalldevoteparticularattentiontothoserequests. Equally,therepresentativesofthegovernmentsofthe MemberStates,meetinginanIntergovernmentalConference,inaccordancewiththeordinaryrevisionprocedureprovidedforinArticle48(2)to(5)oftheTreaty onEuropeanUnion,maydecidetoamendtheTreaties, including either to increase or to reduce the competencesconferredontheUnioninthesaidTreaties.

19.Combating violence

19.DECLARATIONONArticle8OF THETREATYONTHEFUNCTIONINGOF THEEUROPEANUNION TheConferenceagreesthat,initsgeneraleffortstoeliminateinequalitiesbetweenwomenandmen,theUnionwillaiminitsdifferentpoliciestocombatallkinds ofdomesticviolence.TheMemberStatesshouldtake all necessary measures to prevent and punish these criminalactsandtosupportandprotectthevictims.

20.Personaldata

20.DECLARATIONONArticle16 OFTHETREATYONTHEFUNCTIONINGOF THEEUROPEANUNION TheConferencedeclaresthat,wheneverrulesonprotectionofpersonaldatatobeadoptedonthebasisof Article16couldhavedirectimplicationsfornational security,dueaccountwillhavetobetakenofthespecificcharacteristicsofthematter.Itrecallsthatthelegislationpresentlyapplicable(seeinparticularDirective95/46/EC)includesspecificderogationsinthisregard.

21.Personaldatain areaofpoliceand judicialcooperation incriminalmatters

21.DECLARATIONONTHEPROTECTION OFPERSONALDATAINTHEFIELD OFPOLICEANDJUDICIALCO-OPERATION INCRIMINALMATTERS TheConferenceacknowledgesthatspecificrulesonthe protectionofpersonaldataandthefreemovementof suchdatainthefieldsofjudicialco-operationincriminalmattersandpolicecooperationbasedonArticle16 oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnionmayprovenecessarybecauseofthespecificnature ofthesefields.

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22.DECLARATIONONArticleS48AND79 OFTHETREATYONTHEFUNCTIONINGOF THEEUROPEANUNION TheConferenceconsidersthatintheeventthatadraft legislativeactbasedonArticle82(2)wouldaffectimportantaspectsofthesocialsecuritysystemofaMemberState,includingitsscope,costorfinancialstructure,orwouldaffectthefinancialbalanceofthatsystem as set out in the second paragraph of Article 48, the interestsofthatMemberStatewillbedulytakeninto account.

22.Socialsecurity

23.DECLARATIONON THESECONDPARAGRAPHOFArticle48 OFTHETREATYON THEFUNCTIONINGOFTHEEUROPEANUNION TheConferencerecallsthatinthatcase,inaccordance withArticle15(4),theEuropeanCouncilactsbyconsensus.

23.Consensus

24.DECLARATIONCONCERNING LEGALPERSONALITY OFTHEEUROPEANUNION TheConferenceconfirmsthatthefactthattheEuropean Union has a legal personality will not in any way authorise the Union to legislate or to act beyond the competencesconferreduponitbytheMemberStates intheTreaties.

24.Legal personality

25.DECLARATIONONArticleS75AND215 OFTHETREATYON THEFUNCTIONING OFTHEEUROPEANUNION TheConferencerecallsthattherespectforfundamentalrightsandfreedomsimplies,inparticular,thatproperattentionisgiventotheprotectionandobservance ofthedueprocessrightsoftheindividualsorentities concerned. Forthispurposeandinordertoguaranteeathorough judicialreviewofEuropeandecisionssubjectinganindividualorentitytorestrictivemeasures,suchdecisionsmustbebasedonclearanddistinctcriteria.These criteriashouldbetailoredtothespecificsofeachrestrictivemeasure.

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26.Non-participationinjudicial cooperation

26.DECLARATIONONNON-PARTICIPATION BYAMEMBERSTATEINAMEASUREBASED ONTITLEIVOFPARTTHREEOFTHETREATY ONTHEFUNCTIONINGOFTHEEUROPEANUNION TheConferencedeclaresthat,whereaMemberStateopts nottoparticipateinameasurebasedonTitleIVofPart ThreeoftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropean Union,theCouncilwillholdathoroughdiscussionon thepossibleimplicationsandeffectsofthatMemberStatesnon-participationinthemeasure. Inaddition,anyMemberStatemayasktheCommission toexaminethesituationonthebasisofArticle116of theTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion. TheaboveparagraphsarewithoutprejudicetotheentitlementofaMemberStatetoreferthemattertothe EuropeanCouncil.

27.Criminal investigations

27.DECLARATIONONArticle85(1), SECONDSUBPARAGRAPHOFTHETREATY ONTHEFUNCTIONINGOFTHEEUROPEANUNION The Conference considers that the regulations referred to in the second subparagraph ofArticle 85(1) of theTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion shouldtakeintoaccountnationalrulesandpractices relatingtotheinitiationofcriminalinvestigations.

28.Divisionof Germany

28.DECLARATIONONArticle98OFTHETREATY ONTHEFUNCTIONINGOFTHEEUROPEANUNION TheConferencenotesthattheprovisionsofArticle98 shallbeappliedinaccordancewiththecurrentpractice.Thetermssuchmeasuresarerequiredinorderto compensatefortheeconomicdisadvantagescausedby thedivisionofGermanytotheeconomyofcertainareas of the Federal Republic affected by that division shallbeinterpretedinaccordancewiththeexistingcase lawoftheCourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnion.

29.Aidforformer GDRareas (German Democratic Republic)

29.DECLARATIONONArticle107(2)(c) OFTHETREATYONTHEFUNCTIONING OFTHEEUROPEANUNION TheConferencenotesthatArticle107(2)(c)shallbeinterpretedinaccordancewiththeexistingcaselawof theCourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnionregarding theapplicabilityoftheprovisionstoaidgrantedtocertainareasoftheFederalRepublicofGermanyaffected bytheformerdivisionofGermany.

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30.DECLARATIONONArticle126OFTHETREATY ONTHEFUNCTIONINGOFTHEEUROPEANUNION WithregardtoArticle126,theConferenceconfirmsthat raisinggrowthpotentialandsecuringsoundbudgetarypositionsarethetwopillarsoftheeconomicandfiscal policy of the Union and the Member States.The StabilityandGrowthPactisanimportanttooltoachieve thesegoals. TheConferencereaffirmsitscommitmenttotheprovisionsconcerningtheStabilityandGrowthPactasthe frameworkfortheco-ordinationofbudgetarypolicies intheMemberStates. The Conference confirms that a rule-based system is thebestguaranteeforcommitmentstobeenforcedand forallMemberStatestobetreatedequally. Withinthisframework,theConferencealsoreaffirms itscommitmenttothegoalsoftheLisbonStrategy:job creation,structuralreforms,andsocialcohesion. TheUnionaimsatachievingbalancedeconomicgrowth and price stability. Economic and budgetary policies thusneedtosettherightprioritiestowardseconomic reforms,innovation,competitivenessandstrengthening of private investment and consumption in phases of weakeconomicgrowth.Thisshouldbereflectedinthe orientationsofbudgetarydecisionsatthenationaland Unionlevelinparticularthroughrestructuringofpublic revenueandexpenditurewhilerespectingbudgetary disciplineinaccordancewiththeTreatiesandtheStabilityandGrowthPact. Budgetary and economic challenges facing the MemberStatesunderlinetheimportanceofsoundbudgetarypolicythroughouttheeconomiccycle. TheConferenceagreesthatMemberStatesshoulduse periods of economic recovery actively to consolidate publicfinancesandimprovetheirbudgetarypositions. Theobjectiveistograduallyachieveabudgetarysurplusingoodtimeswhichcreatesthenecessaryroomto accommodateeconomicdownturnsandthuscontribute tothelong-termsustainabilityofpublicfinances. TheMemberStateslookforwardtopossibleproposals oftheCommissionaswellasfurthercontributionsof MemberStateswithregardtostrengtheningandclarifyingtheimplementationoftheStabilityandGrowth Pact.TheMemberStateswilltakeallnecessarymeasures to raise the growth potential of their economies. Improvedeconomicpolicyco-ordinationcouldsupport thisobjective.ThisDeclarationdoesnotprejudgethe futuredebateontheStabilityandGrowthPact.

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31.Socialpolicy fields

31.DECLARATIONONArticle156OFTHETREATY ONTHEFUNCTIONINGOFTHEEUROPEANUNION TheConferenceconfirmsthatthepoliciesdescribedin Article156fallessentiallywithinthecompetenceofthe MemberStates.Measurestoprovideencouragementand promote co-ordination to be taken at Union level in accordancewiththisArticleshallbeofacomplementarynature.Theyshallservetostrengthenco-operationbetweenMemberStatesandnottoharmonisenationalsystems.Theguaranteesandpracticesexistingin eachMemberStateasregardstheresponsibilityofthe socialpartnerswillnotbeaffected. ThisDeclarationiswithoutprejudicetotheprovisions of the Treaties conferring competence on the Union, includinginsocialmatters.

32.Highstandards ofhealthprotection

32.DECLARATIONONArticle168(4)(c) OFTHETREATYONTHEFUNCTIONING OFTHEEUROPEANUNION TheConferencedeclaresthatthemeasurestobeadopted pursuanttoArticle168(4)(c)mustmeetcommonsafety concernsandaimtosethighstandardsofqualitywhere national standards affecting the internal market wouldotherwisepreventahighlevelofhumanhealth protectionbeingachieved.

33.IslandStates

33.DECLARATIONONArticle174OFTHETREATY ONTHEFUNCTIONINGOFTHEEUROPEANUNION TheConferenceconsidersthatthereferenceinArticle 174toislandregionscanincludeislandStatesintheir entirety,subjecttothenecessarycriteriabeingmet.

34.Research policies

34.DECLARATIONONArticle179OFTHETREATY ONTHEFUNCTIONINGOFTHEEUROPEANUNION TheConferenceagreesthattheUnionsactioninthe area of research and technological development will payduerespecttothefundamentalorientationsand choicesoftheresearchpoliciesoftheMemberStates.

35.Energysupply

35.DECLARATIONONArticle194OFTHETREATY ONTHEFUNCTIONINGOFTHEEUROPEANUNION TheConferencebelievesthatArticle194doesnotaffecttherightoftheMemberStatestotakethenecessarymeasurestoensuretheirenergysupplyunderthe conditionsprovidedforinArticle347.

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36.DECLARATIONONArticle218 OFTHETREATYONTHEFUNCTIONINGOF THEEUROPEANUNIONCONCERNING THENEGOTIATIONANDCONCLUSION OFINTERNATIONALAGREEMENTS BYMEMBERSTATESRELATINGTOTHEAREA OFFREEDOM,SECURITYANDJUSTICE TheConferenceconfirmsthatMemberStatesmaynegotiateandconcludeagreementswiththirdcountries orinternationalorganisationsintheareascoveredby Chapters3,4and5ofTitleIVofPartThreeinsofaras suchagreementscomplywithUnionlaw.

36.International agreementsin judicialcooperation

37.DECLARATIONONArticleS222OFTHETREATY ONTHEFUNCTIONINGOFTHEEUROPEANUNION WithoutprejudicetothemeasuresadoptedbytheUnionto complywithitssolidarityobligationtowardsa MemberStatewhichistheobjectofaterroristattack orthevictimofnaturalorman-madedisaster,noneof theprovisionsofArticle222isintendedtoaffectthe rightofanotherMemberStatetochoosethemostappropriatemeanstocomplywithitsownsolidarityobligationtowardsthatMemberState.

37.Solidarityclause againstterrorist attack

38.DECLARATIONONArticle252 OFTHETREATYONTHEFUNCTIONINGOF THEEUROPEANUNIONREGARDING THENUMBEROFADVOCATES-GENERAL INTHECOURTOFJUSTICE TheConferencedeclaresthatif,inaccordancewithArticle252,firstsubparagraph,oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion,theCourtofJusticerequeststhatthenumberofAdvocates-Generalbeincreasedbythree(eleveninsteadofeight),theCouncilwill, actingunanimously,agreeonsuchanincrease. Inthatcase,theConferenceagreesthatPolandwill,as itisalreadythecaseforGermany,France,Italy,Spain andtheUnited-Kingdom,haveapermanentAdvocateGeneralandnolongertakepartintherotationsystem, whiletheexistingrotationsystemwillinvolvetherotationoffiveAdvocates-Generalinsteadofthree.

38.Numberof Advocates-General

39.DECLARATIONONArticle290OFTHETREATY ONTHEFUNCTIONINGOFTHEEUROPEANUNION TheConferencetakesnoteoftheCommissionsintention to continue to consult experts appointed by the

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40.Enhanced cooperation

40.DECLARATIONONArticle329 OFTHETREATYONTHEFUNCTIONING OFTHEEUROPEANUNION TheConferencedeclaresthatMemberStatesmayindicate,whentheymakearequesttoestablishenhanced co-operation,iftheyintendalreadyatthatstagetomake useofArticle329providingfortheextensionofqualifiedmajorityvotingortohaverecoursetotheordinarylegislativeprocedure.

41.Nolegislative actsinforeign policyanddefence

41.DECLARATIONONArticle352 OFTHETREATYONTHEFUNCTIONING OFTHEEUROPEANUNION TheConferencedeclaresthatthereferenceinArticle 352(1)oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUniontoobjectivesoftheUnionreferstotheobjectivesassetoutinArticle3(2)and(3)oftheTreatyon EuropeanUnionandtotheobjectivesofArticles3(5) with respect to external action underTitleV of Part Three,ofthatTreaty.Itisthereforeexcludedthatan actionbasedonArticle352oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnionwouldonlypursueobjectivessetoutinArticle3(1)oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnion.Inthisconnection,theConferencenotesthat inaccordancewithArticle42(1)oftheTreatyonEuropeanUnion,legislativeactsmaynotbeadoptedinthe areaoftheCommonForeignandSecurityPolicy.

42.Flexibilityclause cannotbeusedto alterthetreaties

42.DECLARATIONONArticle352 OFTHETREATYONTHEFUNCTIONING OFTHEEUROPEANUNION TheConferenceunderlinesthat,inaccordancewiththe settledcaselawoftheCourtofJusticeoftheEuropean Union,Article352oftheTreatyontheFunctioningof theEuropeanUnion,beinganintegralpartofaninstitutionalsystembasedontheprincipleofconferredpowers,cannotserveasabasisforwideningthescopeof Unionpowersbeyondthegeneralframeworkcreated bytheprovisionsoftheTreatiesasawholeand,inparticular,bythosethatdefinethetasksandtheactivities oftheUnion.Inanyevent,thisArticlecannotbeused asabasisfortheadoptionofprovisionswhoseeffect would,insubstance,betoamendtheTreatieswithout

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43.DECLARATIONONArticle355(6) OFTHETREATYONTHEFUNCTIONING OFTHEEUROPEANUNION TheHighContractingPartiesagreethattheEuropean Council,pursuanttoArticle355(6),willtakeaEuropeandecisionleadingtothemodificationofthestatusof MayottewithregardtotheUnioninordertomakethis territory an outermost region within the meaning of Article355(1)andArticle349,whentheFrenchauthoritiesnotifytheEuropeanCouncilandtheCommissionthattheevolutioncurrentlyunderwayintheinternalstatusoftheislandsoallows.

43.Mayotte aFrenchcolony

B.DECLARATIONSCONCERNING PROTOCOLSANNEXEDTOTHETREATIES
44.DECLARATIONONArticle5 OFTHEPROTOCOLONTHESCHENGENACQUIS INTEGRATEDINTOTHEFRAMEWORK OFTHEEUROPEANUNION TheConferencenotesthatwhereaMemberStatehas madeanotificationunderArticle5(2)oftheProtocol ontheSchengenacquisintegratedintotheframework of the European Union that it does not wish to take partinaproposalorinitiative,thatnotificationmay be withdrawn at any moment before the adoption of themeasurebuildingupontheSchengenacquis.
44.Schengenrules areintegratedin Unionlaw

45.DECLARATIONONArticle5(2) OFTHEPROTOCOLONTHESCHENGENACQUIS INTEGRATEDINTOTHEFRAMEWORK OFTHEEUROPEANUNION TheConferencedeclaresthatwhenevertheUnitedKingdom or Ireland indicates to the Council its intention nottoparticipateinameasurebuildinguponapartof theSchengenacquisinwhichitparticipates,theCouncil willhaveafulldiscussiononthepossibleimplications ofthenon-participationofthatMemberStateinthat measure.ThediscussionwithintheCouncilshouldbe conductedinthelightoftheindicationsgivenbythe Commissionconcerningtherelationshipbetweenthe proposalandtheSchengenacquis.

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46.4-month discussionof Schengenlaws

46.DECLARATIONONArticle5(3) OFTHEPROTOCOLONTHESCHENGEN ACQUISINTEGRATEDINTOTHEFRAMEWORK OFTHEEUROPEANUNION TheConferencerecallsthatiftheCouncildoesnottake adecisionafterafirstsubstantivediscussionofthematter,theCommissionmaypresentanamendedproposal forafurthersubstantivere-examinationbytheCouncilwithinthedeadlineof4months.

47.Financialcosts fornonparticipation

47.DECLARATIONONArticle5(3),(4)AND(5) OFTHEPROTOCOLONTHESCHENGEN ACQUISINTEGRATEDINTOTHEFRAMEWORK OFTHEEUROPEANUNION TheConferencenotesthattheconditionstobedeterminedinthedecisionreferredtoinparagraphs3,4or 5ofArticle5oftheProtocolontheSchengenacquis integratedintotheframeworkoftheEuropeanUnion maydeterminethattheMemberStateconcernedshall bearthedirectfinancialconsequences,ifany,necessarilyandunavoidablyincurredasaresultofthecessationofitsparticipationinsomeoralloftheacquisreferredtoinanydecisiontakenbytheCouncilpursuanttoArticle4ofthesaidProtocol.

48.Denmarkwill notvoteinareas withderogations

48.DECLARATIONCONCERNING THEPROTOCOLONTHEPOSITION OFDENMARK TheConferencenotesthatwithrespecttolegalactsto beadoptedbytheCouncilactingaloneorjointlywith theEuropeanParliamentandcontainingprovisionsapplicabletoDenmarkaswellasprovisionsnotapplicabletoDenmarkbecausetheyhavealegalbasistowhich PartIoftheProtocolonthepositionofDenmarkapplies,Denmarkdeclaresthatitwillnotuseitsvoting righttopreventtheadoptionoftheprovisionswhich arenotapplicabletoDenmark. Furthermore,theConferencenotesthatonthebasisof theDeclarationbytheConferenceonArticle222,DenmarkdeclaresthatDanishparticipationinactionsor legalactspursuanttoArticle222willtakeplaceinaccordancewithPartIandPartIIoftheProtocolonthe positionofDenmark.

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49.DECLARATION CONCERNINGITALY TheConferencenotesthattheProtocolonItalyannexedin1957totheTreatyestablishingtheEuropean Economic Community, as amended upon adoption of theTreatyonEuropeanUnion,statedthat: THEHIGHCONTRACTINGPARTIES, DESIRINGtosettlecertainparticularproblemsrelatingtoItaly, HAVEAGREEDuponthefollowingprovisions,which shallbeannexedtothisTreaty: THEMEMBERSTATESOFTHECOMMUNITY TAKENOTEofthefactthattheItalianGovernmentis carryingoutaten-yearprogrammeofeconomicexpansiondesignedtorectifythedisequilibriainthestructureoftheItalianeconomy,inparticularbyproviding aninfrastructureforthelessdevelopedareasinSouthernItalyandintheItalianislandsandbycreating newjobsinordertoeliminateunemployment; RECALLthattheprinciplesandobjectivesofthisprogrammeoftheItalianGovernmenthavebeenconsideredandapprovedbyorganisationsforinternationalcooperationofwhichtheMemberStatesaremembers; RECOGNISEthatitisintheircommoninterestthatthe objectivesoftheItalianprogrammeshouldbeattained; AGREE, in order to facilitate the accomplishment of thistaskbytheItalianGovernment,torecommendto the institutions of the Community that they should employallthemethodsandproceduresprovidedinthis Treatyand,inparticular,makeappropriateuse.ofthe resources of the European Investment Bank and the EuropeanSocialFund; ARE OF THE OPINION that the institutions of the Communityshould,inapplyingthisTreaty,takeaccount ofthesustainedefforttobemadebytheItalianeconomyinthecomingyearsandofthedesirabilityofavoidingdangerousstressesinparticularwithinthebalanceofpaymentsorthelevelofemployment,which mightjeopardisetheapplicationofthisTreatyinItaly; RECOGNISEthatintheeventofArticles109Hand109 I being applied it will be necessary to take care that anymeasuresrequiredoftheItalianGovernmentdo notprejudicethecompletionofitsprogrammeforeconomicexpansionandforraisingthestandardofliving ofthepopulation.

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50.Transition

50.DECLARATIONCONCERNINGArticle10 OFTHEPROTOCOL ONTRANSITIONALPROVISIONS TheConferenceinvitestheEuropeanParliament,the Council and the Commission, within their respective powers,toseektoadopt,inappropriatecasesandas faraspossiblewithinthefive-yearperiodreferredto inArticle10(3)oftheProtocolontransitionalprovisions,legalactsamendingorreplacingtheactsreferredtoinArticle10(1)ofthatProtocol.

C.DECLARATIONSBYMEMBERSTATES
51.DECLARATIONBYTHE KINGDOMOFBELGIUM ONNATIONALPARLIAMENTS Belgiumwishestomakeclearthat,inaccordancewith itsconstitutionallaw,notonlytheChamberofRepresentativesandSenateoftheFederalParliamentbutalso theparliamentaryassembliesoftheCommunitiesand theRegionsact,intermsofthecompetencesexercised bytheUnion,ascomponentsofthenationalparliamentarysystemorchambersofthenationalParliament.

51.Belgian federalism

52.Supportfor Unionsymbolsfrom 16MemberStates

52.DECLARATIONBY THEKINGDOMOFBELGIUM, THEREPUBLICOFBULGARIA, THEFEDERALREPUBLICOFGERMANY, THEHELLENICREPUBLIC, THEKINGDOMOFSPAIN,THEITALIANREPUBLIC, THEREPUBLICOFCYPRUS, THEREPUBLICOFLITHUANIA, THEGRAND-DUCHYOFLUXEMBOURG, THEREPUBLICOFHUNGARY, THEREPUBLICOFMALTA, THEREPUBLICOFAUSTRIA, THEPORTUGUESEREPUBLIC,ROMANIA, THEREPUBLICOFSLOVENIAAND THESLOVAKREPUBLIC ONTHESYMBOLSOFTHEEUROPEANUNION Belgium, Bulgaria, Germany, Greece, Spain, Italy, Cyprus,Lithuania,Luxemburg,Hungary,Malta,Austria, Portugal,Romania,SloveniaandtheSlovakRepublic

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declarethattheflagwithacircleoftwelvegoldenstars onabluebackground,theanthembasedontheOdeto JoyfromtheNinthSymphonybyLudwigvanBeethoven,themottoUnitedindiversity,theeuroasthecurrencyoftheEuropeanUnionandEuropeDayon9May willforthemcontinueassymbolstoexpressthesense ofcommunityofthepeopleintheEuropeanUnionand theirallegiancetoit.

53.DECLARATIONBYTHECZECHREPUBLIC ONTHECHARTEROFFUNDAMENTALRIGHTS OFTHEEUROPEANUNION 1. The Czech Republic recalls that the provisions of theCharterofFundamentalRightsoftheEuropeanUnionareaddressedtotheinstitutionsandbodiesoftheEuropeanUnionwithdueregardforthe principleofsubsidiarityanddivisionofcompetences between the European Union and its Member States,asreaffirmedinDeclaration(No18)inrelationtothedelimitationofcompetences.TheCzech Republicstressesthatitsprovisionsareaddressed totheMemberStatesonlywhentheyareimplementingUnionlaw,andnotwhentheyareadoptingand implementingnationallawindependentlyfromUnionlaw. 2. TheCzechRepublicalsoemphasisesthattheCharterdoesnotextendthefieldofapplicationofUnion lawanddoesnotestablishanynewpowerforthe Union.Itdoesnotdiminishthefieldofapplication ofnationallawanddoesnotrestrainanycurrent powersofthenationalauthoritiesinthisfield 3. TheCzechRepublicstressesthat,insofarasthe CharterrecognisesfundamentalrightsandprinciplesastheyresultfromconstitutionaltraditionscommontotheMemberStates,thoserightsandprinciplesaretobeinterpretedinharmonywiththose traditions. 4. The Czech Republic further stresses that nothing intheChartermaybeinterpretedasrestrictingor adverselyaffectinghumanrightsandfundamental freedomsasrecognised,intheirrespectivefieldof application,byUnionlawandbyinternationalagreementstowhichtheUnionoralltheMemberStatesareparty,includingtheEuropeanConvention fortheProtectionofHumanRightsandFundamental Freedoms,andbytheMemberStatesConstitutions.

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54.Fivecountries declarewishto reformEuratom

54.DECLARATIONBY THEFEDERALREPUBLICOFGERMANY, IRELAND,THEREPUBLICOFHUNGARY, THEREPUBLICOFAUSTRIAAND THEKINGDOMOFSWEDEN Germany,Ireland,Hungary,AustriaandSwedennote thatthecoreprovisionsoftheTreatyestablishingthe EuropeanAtomicEnergyCommunityhavenotbeensubstantiallyamendedsinceitsentryintoforceandneed tobebroughtuptodate.Theythereforesupportthe ideaofaConferenceoftheRepresentativesoftheGovernmentsoftheMemberStates,whichshouldbeconvenedassoonaspossible.

55.SpainandUK onGibraltar

55.DECLARATIONBYTHEKINGDOMOFSPAIN ANDTHEUNITEDKINGDOMOFGREATBRITAIN ANDNORTHERNIRELAND TheTreatiesapplytoGibraltarasaEuropeanterritoryforwhoseexternalrelationsaMemberStateisresponsible.ThisshallnotimplychangesintherespectivepositionsoftheMemberStatesconcerned.

56.Irelandtoreview derogationin judicialcooperation within3years

56.DECLARATIONBYIRELANDONArticle3 OFTHEPROTOCOLONTHEPOSITION OFTHEUNITEDKINGDOMANDIRELAND INRESPECTOFTHEAREAOFFREEDOM, SECURITYANDJUSTICE IrelandaffirmsitscommitmenttotheUnionasanarea offreedom,securityandjusticerespectingfundamentalrightsandthedifferentlegalsystemsandtraditionsoftheMemberStateswithinwhichcitizensareprovidedwithahighlevelofsafety. Accordingly,IrelanddeclaresitsfirmintentiontoexerciseitsrightunderArticle3oftheProtocolonthepositionoftheUnitedKingdomandIrelandinrespectof theareaoffreedom,securityandjusticetotakepartin theadoptionofmeasurespursuanttoTitleIVofPart ThreeoftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUniontothemaximumextentitdeemspossible. Irelandwill,inparticular,participatetothemaximum possible extent in measures in the field of police cooperation. Furthermore,IrelandrecallsthatinaccordancewithArticle8oftheProtocolitmaynotifythePresidentofthe Councilinwritingthatitnolongerwishestobecovered bythetermsoftheProtocol.Irelandintendstoreview theoperationofthesearrangementswithinthreeyears oftheentryintoforceoftheTreatyofLisbon.

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57.DECLARATIONBYTHEITALIANREPUBLIC ONTHECOMPOSITION OFTHEEUROPEANPARLIAMENT Italynotesthat,pursuanttoArticle10andArticle14of theTreaty on European Union, the European ParliamentistobecomposedofrepresentativesoftheUnionscitizens;thisrepresentationistobedegressively proportional. ItalylikewisenotesthatonthebasisofArticle9ofthe TreatyonEuropeanUnionandArticle20oftheTreaty ontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion,everynationalofaMemberStateisacitizenoftheUnion. Italythereforeconsidersthat,withoutprejudicetothe decisiononthe2009/2014legislativeperiod,anydecisionadoptedbytheEuropeanCouncil,attheinitiative oftheEuropeanParliamentandwithitsconsent,establishing the composition of the European Parliament, mustabidebytheprincipleslaiddownoutinthefirst subparagraphofArticle14.

57.Italyon compositionofEP

58.DECLARATIONBYTHEREPUBLICOFLATVIA, THEREPUBLICOFHUNGARY ANDTHEREPUBLICOFMALTA ONTHESPELLINGOFTHE-NAME OFTHESINGLECURRENCYINTHETREATIES Withoutprejudicetotheunifiedspellingofthename ofthesinglecurrencyoftheEuropeanUnionreferred tointheTreatiesasdisplayedonthebanknotesandon thecoins,Latvia,HungaryandMaltadeclarethatthe spellingofthenameofthesinglecurrency,including itsderivativesasappliedthroughouttheLatvian,HungarianandMaltesetextoftheTreaties,hasnoeffecton theexistingrulesoftheLatvian,HungarianorMaltese languages.

58.SpellingofEuro

59.DECLARATIONBYTHEKINGDOM OFTHENETHERLANDS ONArticle312OFTHETREATYONTHE FUNCTIONINGOFTHEEUROPEANUNION TheKingdomoftheNetherlandswillagreetoadecisionasreferredtointhesecondparagraphofArticle312(2) oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUniononcearevisionofthedecisionreferredtointhethird paragraph ofArticle 311 of thatTreaty has provided theNetherlandswithasatisfactorysolutionforitsexcessivenegativenetpaymentpositionvis-a-vistheUnion budget.

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60.Dutch declarationontheir colonies

60.DECLARATIONBY THEKINGDOMOFTHENETHERLANDS ONArticle355OFTHETREATYONTHE FUNCTIONINGOFTHEEUROPEANUNION TheKingdomoftheNetherlandsdeclaresthataninitiativeforaEuropeandecision,asreferredtoinArticle 355(6)aimedatamendingthestatusoftheNetherlands Antillesand/orArubawithregardtotheUnion,willbe submittedonlyonthebasisofadecisiontakeninconformitywiththeCharterfortheKingdomoftheNetherlands.

61.Polish declarationon fundamentalrights

61.DECLARATIONBYPOLANDON THECHARTEROFFUNDAMENTALRIGHTS The Charter does not affect in any way the right of MemberStatestolegislateinthesphereofpublicmorality, family law, as well as the protection of human dignityandrespectforhumanphysicalandmoralintegrity.

62.Polish declarationon Polish-British protocolon fundamentalrights

62.DECLARATIONBYTHEREPUBLICOFPOLAND CONCERNINGTHEPROTOCOLON THEAPPLICATIONOFTHECHARTEROF FUNDAMENTALRIGHTSINRELATION TOPOLANDANDTHEUNITEDKINGDOM TheRepublicofPolanddeclaresthat,havingregardto thetraditionofsocialmovementofSolidarityandits significantcontributiontothestruggleforsocialand labourrights,itfullyrespectssocialandlabourrights, asestablishedbyEuropeanUnionlaw,andinparticularthosereaffirmedinTitleIVoftheCharterofFundamentalRightsoftheEuropeanUnion.

63.Definitionof Britishnationals

63.DECLARATIONBYTHEUNITEDKINGDOM OFGREATBRITAINANDNORTHERNIRELAND ONTHEDEFINITIONOFTHETERMNATIONALS InrespectoftheTreatiesandtheTreatyestablishing theEuropeanAtomicEnergyCommunity,andinany oftheactsderivingfromthoseTreatiesorcontinued inforcebythoseTreaties,theUnitedKingdomreiteratestheDeclarationitmadeon31December1982onthe definition of the term nationals with the exception thatthereferencetoBritishDependentTerritoriesCitizensshallbereadasmeaningBritishoverseasterritoriescitizens.

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64.DECLARATION BYTHEUNITEDKINGDOMOFGREATBRITAIN ANDNORTHERNIRELAND ONTHEFRANCHISEFORELECTIONSTO THEEUROPEANPARLIAMENT TheUnitedKingdomnotesthatArticle14oftheTreaty onEuropeanUnionandotherprovisionsoftheTreatiesarenotintendedtochangethebasisforthefranchiseforelectionstotheEuropeanParliament.

64.UKonEP elections

65.DECLARATION BYTHEUNITEDKINGDOMONArticle75 OFTHETREATYONTHEFUNCTIONINGOF THEEUROPEANUNION

65.UKparticipation infinancial sanctionstoprevent terror

TheUnitedKingdomfullysupportsrobustactionwith regardtoadoptingfinancialsanctionsdesignedtopreventandcombatterrorismandrelatedactivities.Therefore,theUnitedKingdomdeclaresthatitintendsto exerciseitsrightunderArticle3oftheProtocolonthe positionoftheUnitedKingdomandIrelandinrespect oftheareaoffreedom,securityandjusticetotakepart intheadoptionofallproposalsmadeunderArticle75 oftheTreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion.

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INDEX
withmorethan3000entries
UsingtheIndex ThefirstreferenceisalwaysontheLisbonTreaty. Theart.numberisfollowedbyTEUforTreatyonEuropeanUnionandTFEUfor TreatyontheFunctioningoftheEuropeanUnion. TheRomannumeralsindicatethepartoftherejectedconstitutionandthefirstnumber afterthehyphenindicatesthearticlenumber. Subsequentparagraphsareconnectedbyahyphen. Non-neighbouringparagraphsaredividedbyacomma. Individualreferencesaredividedbyasemicolon Example:3.1,3,4,5TEUmeansthefirst,third,fourthandfifthparagraphofsection1of Article3TreatyonEuropeanUnion.

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AalandIslands,355.4TFEU Abolitionofrestrictionsforfreedomof establishment,50.2fTFEU Abortion Ireland,ProtocolN35 righttolife,6TEU,2Charter asaprovisionofservices,57TFEU, freedomtoprovideservices53TFEU, 56-62TFEU,seealsoServices AbsolutemajorityofmembersintheEP, 7TEU,17.8TEU,49TEU,225TFEU, 226TFEU,229TFEU,232TFEU,234TFEU, 277TFEU,290.2TFEU,294.7b-cTFEU, 312.2TFEU,314.4cTFEU,315TFEU, 354TFEU Abuseofdominantposition,102TFEU Acceptanceofoffers,45.3aTFEU Access todocuments,15.3TFEU,21a.3TFEU topersonaldata,6TEU limits,15.3TFEU protectionofpersonaldata,39TEU,16TFEU, Accession AccessiontotheEuropeanUnion,49TEU Turkey,Croatia,Macedonia/FYROM,Icelandno votingweightsandseatsdecidedbySept.2009 Accidentsanddiseases,34.1,156TFEU Accounts,287TFEU Activitiesofcraftsmen,57.cTFEU Activitiesoftheprofessions,57.dTFEU Acquiscommunautaire(allEU-rules) primacyofEUlaw,DeclarationN17, 267TFEU,280TFEU,299TFEU,344TFEU relationshipbetweentheUnionandtheMember States,4TEU,274TFEU Acquisitionofproperty inDenmark,ProtocolN32 Actions supporting,coordinating,complementary6TFEU Activities commercialcharacter,57.bTFEU statemonopolies,37.1TFEU,craftsmen,57.cTFEU industrialcharacter,57.aTFEU Acts delegatedregulationsacts,290TFEU implementingacts,291TFEU legalacts,288TFEU,296TFEU legislativeacts,289TFEU non-legislativeacts,292TFEU principles,296TFEU Administration Europeanadministration,298TFEU,15TFEU investigativecommittee,226TFEU maladministration,226TFEU,228TFEU Ombudsman,228TFEU,20.2dTFEU righttogoodadministration,6TEU,41Charter Administrative borders(workers),abolitionof,46.bTFEU cooperation,newcompetence,74TFEU,197TFEU procedures, rightofestablishment,50.2cTFEU rules(foreigncitizens),52TFEU, AdoptionoftheTreaty,54TEU Advertisingservices freedomtoprovideservices,53TFEU, 56-62TFEU,seealsoServices Advice freedomtoprovideservices53TFEU, 56-62TFEU,seealsoServices AdvisoryBodies,300TFEU,300-307TFEU CommitteeoftheRegions,305-307TFEU EconomicandSocialCommittee, 308-309TFEU AdvisoryCommittee,transport,99TFEU Advocates,53TFEU,56-62TFEU,seealso Services Advocates-General,252-255TFEU,Protocol N3art.3,6,8,9,14 Age,nodiscriminationongroundsof,10TFEU, 17a.1TFEU,19.1TFEU Agencies,50.2fTFEU,ProtocolN6on domicilesforEUagencies Agency, EuropeanDefenceAgency,42.3TEU, 45TEU EuropeanSpaceAgency,189.3TFEU

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Agreements betweenundertakings,101.3TFEU inter-institutional,295TFEU international,3.2TFEU labourmarket,153.1fTFEU,155TFEU, Agricultural aid,42TFEU, CMO,40TFEU,43.2,3TFEU goods,38.1TFEU population,39.1bTFEU prices,levies,aid,limitation,192.3TFEU products,37.3TFEU,38.1TFEU storage,40.2TFEU,seealsoAgriculture subsidies,40.2TFEU,seealsoAgriculture Agricultureandfisheries,38-44TFEU aidinFinland,174TFEU aidtoenterprisehandicappedbystructuralor nationalconditions174TFEU sharedcompetence,4.2dTFEU Aid Ban,107.1TFEU Establishment,50.2hTFEU fromMemberStates,107-109TFEU inagriculture,42TFEU informationduty,108TFEU socialcharacter,art.107.2aTFEU Alcohol,abuseof,168.5TFEU,seealsoHealth andAgriculture,38-44TFEU Alternativemethodsofdisputesettlement, 81.2gTFEU Alternativereport:DemocraciesofEurope, seewww.EUABC.com Amendmentsofthetreaties,48TEU simplifiedrevisionprocedure,48.7TEU, simplifiedrevisionprocedureofpolicies,48.62TEU Amusementparks freedomtoprovideservices53TFEU, 56-62TFEU,seealsoServices Animalhealth,seeAgriculture36TFEU Animalwelfare,13TFEU,36TFEU Annualreport,161TFEU AnthemoftheUnion,(noinLisbonTraty) Antidumping,countervailingcharge,44TFEU Appointmentofmembers CommitteeoftheRegions,305TFEU EconomicandSocialCommittee,302TFEU Approval Council223.2TFEU,226TFEU, 228.4TFEU,257TFEU,287.4TFEU EuropeanCentralBank,128.2TFEU, EuropeanParliament,7.1-2TEU,48.3TEU, 48.7TEU,49TEU,50.2TEU,25TFEU, 82.2dTFEU,83.1TFEU,86.1TFEU, 218.6aTFEU,223.1TFEU, 311TFEU,312.2TFEU,352TFEU, MemberStates,48.6TEU,25TFEU, 223.1TFEU,311TFEU Approximationoflaws,114-115TFEU,see alsoHarmonisation Arbitrationclauseinagreementsofthe Union,272TFEU.Seealso344TFEU Architecturalservices freedomtoprovideservices,53TFEU, 56-62TFEU,seealsoServices AreaofapplicationofCharterofFundamentalRights,6TEU AreaofFreedom,SecurityandJustice, 4.2jTFEU,67-89TFEU,75TFEU

Court,276TFEU emergencybrake,82.3TFEU internationalagreements,DeclarationN36 concerningArt.218TFEU Areawithoutinternalfrontiers,26.2TFEU Assessmentofthreats,222.4TFEU Assistanceclause,42.7TEU Associationagreements,198,204TFEU, 203TFEU,217TFEU,355.2TFEU Association,rightof,153.5TFEU,156TFEU Associationsofcompanies/undertakings, 101.3TFEU Asylum,67.2TFEU,78TFEU EUcitizens,ProtocolN24 MemberStatesaresafecountriesoforigin, ProtocolN24 rightto,6TEU Austria,votingweightsandseats, ProtocolN36 lexAustria,7TEUand354TFEU, Authorisations freedomtoprovideservices,53TFEU, 56-62TFEU,seealsoServices AuthoritiesoperationonotherMember Statesterritories,89TFEU, AuthoritytovoteforanotherMemberState intheCouncil,235.1TFEU Azores,349TFEU,355.1TFEU

B
Badadministration,226TFEU,228TFEU Balanceofpayments,119TFEU,143.1TFEU, 144TFEU Balancedprogress,internalmarket,26.3TFEU Balancedsupportforpartnersatthelabour market,154.1TFEU Banon childlabour,6TEU,32Charter cloningofhumanbeings,6TEU,3.2Charter collectiveexpulsion,6TEU,19Charter commercialexploitationofthehumanbody, 6TEU,3.2Charter competitionlimitations,101TFEU customs,30TFEU,200TFEU deathpenalty,6TEU,2.2Charter deficitanddebtoveracertainsize(EMU), 126TFEU discriminationininvestments,55TFEU discriminationof internaltaxation110-113TFEU nationality,18TFEU,18TFEU,45.2TFEU, 49TFEU,55TFEU,61TFEU religion,6TEU,21-22Charter, 10TFEU,19.1TFEU sex,raceetc.,6TEU,21Charter transport,95.1TFEU workers,45.2TFEU,157TFEU discriminationongroundsofnationalityor residence,generalservices,61TFEU dominantposition,monopolies,102TFEU dutiesandchargeshavingequivalenteffect, 30TFEU,90-92TFEU,110-113TFEU eugenicpractices,3.2Charter expulsiontocountrieswithtortureanddeath penalty,6TEU,19.2Charter

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financecustoms,30TFEU importofcommoditiesandcustoms,200TFEU issueofmoney(EMU),128TFEU liability(EMU),125TFEU misuseofrights,6TEU,54Charter overdrafts(EMU),123TFEU privilegedaccesstofinancialinstitutions,124TFEU quantitativerestrictions,28.2TFEU,34-37TFEU restrictions freeestablishment,49TFEU capitalmovementsandpayments,63TFEU provideservices,56TFEU slaveryorservitude,6TEU,5Charter statesubsidies,107TFEU subsidiesforcertainundertakingsin transport,96TFEU tortureorinhumanordegradingtreatment, 6TEU,4Charter traderestrictions,34-35TFEU traffickinginhumanbeings,6TEU, 5.3Charter Banking,liberalisationinsuranceservices, 58.2TFEU Battlegroups,43.1TEU,seealsoDefence Belgium nationalparliaments,DeclarationN.51 votingweightsandrepresentationintheEP, seeProtocolN.36 Belief,10TFEU,19.1TFEU discrimination,6TEU,21Charter,10TFEU, 19.1TFEU freedomof,6TEU,10Charter seealsoReligion Bindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicablein allMemberStates,288TFEU Biotechnology freedomtoprovideservices,56-62TFEU,seealso Services righttotheintegrityofthepersoninthesphere of,6TEU,3.2Charter Blockingminority,16.4TEU,seealsoVoting Blood,168.4aTFEU,168.7TFEU Bookmakers,freedomtoprovideservices, 53TFEU,56-62TFEU,seealsoServices Borderchecks,67.2TFEU,77TFEU integratedmanagementsystem,77.2dTFEU Bordercontrol,77TFEU,ProtocolN.23 integratedmanagementsystem,77.2dTFEU UKandIreland,ProtocolN20and21 Borrowing,125TFEU,155.1cTFEU, 171.1TFEU,309TFEU Boycott,restrictivemeasures,215TFEU, 275TFEU Branches,50.2fTFEU Broadcast,seeServicesandProtocolN29 Brussels,seatsProtocolN6,229TFEU Budget,310-324TFEU, budgetaryandfinancialprinciples, 310TFEU discipline,136.1aTFEU,126.2TFEU,seealso Financialrules governmentbudgetaryposition, ProtocolN13,art.2 implementationandapproval(discharge), 317-319TFEU multiannualfinancialframes, 312.1,2TFEU,312TFEU procedure,314TFEU

Buildingcompanies,freedomtoprovide services,56-62TFEU,seealsoServices Bulgaria,votingweightsandseatsafter accession,ProtocolN36

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CanaryIslands,349TFEU,355.1TFEU Cancer,seealsoServicesandHealth combatingmajorhealthscourges, 168.1,5TFEU protectionofpublichealthregardingtobacco, 168.5TFEU Candidatecountries,49TEU Capital banonrestrictions,63TFEU freemovement,63-66TFEU limitationsonlybyunanimity,64.3TFEU non-discrimination,55TFEU Capitalmarkets,admissionofsecuritiesto, 64.1TFEU Capitalmovements,liberalisationofbankingand insuranceservices,58.2TFEU Carhire freedomtoprovideservices,53TFEU, 56-62TFEU,seealsoServices Carryoverarrangements,40.2TFEU Caselaw primacyofUnionlaw,DeclarationN17 Cashbenefits,153.1cTFEU Catastrophes assistance,solidarityclause,222.1bTFEU civilprotection,196TFEU Categoriesofcompetence,2TFEU CensureoftheCommission,17.6-8TEU, 234TFEU,246TFEU,247TFEU Centralbank,ProtocolN4 Certification freedomtoprovideservices,53TFEU, 56-62TFEU,seealsoServices Certificationandtestingservices freedomtoprovideservices,53TFEU, 56-62TFEU,seealsoServices CFSP,seeCommonForeignandSecurityPolicy ChambersoftheCourt fullcourt,Article16ofProtocolN3 generalcourt,Article16ofProtocolN3 grandchamber,Article16ofProtocolN3 ChannelIslands355.5cTFEU Chargesforcrossingfrontiers,97TFEU CharterofFundamentalRights,Declaration N1,concerningtheexplanationsrelating totheCharter fieldofapplication,6TEU,51Charter interpretation,6TEU,51-54Charter limitationofscopeofapplication,6TEU, 51-54Charter outlawingofabuse,6TEU,54Charter Chemicals consumerprotection,169TFEU environmentalcompetences,191-193TFEU publichealth,168TFEU REACHRegistration,Evaluationand AuthorisationofChemicals,thechemical directive,legalbase,114TFEU Childlabour, articles6TEU,32Charter

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Childporn,81-86TFEU Childrensallowances,followrulesonfree movement,48TFEU,153.1cTFEU Childrensrights,3.5TEU,6TEU,22Charter childlabour,6TEU,32Charter Churches,6TEU,17TFEU,10Charter,see alsoReligion Dialoguewith,17.3TFEU nodiscrimination10TFEU,19.1TFEU statusof,17.1TFEU, Citizensinfluence,9-11TEU Citizensinitiative,11.4TEU,24TFEU CitizensoftheUnion,citizenship,citizensrights accesstodocuments,6TEU,15.3TFEU, 42Charter New:additionalcitizenship20.1TFEU diplomaticprotection,6TEU,20.2cTFEU, 46Charter freedomofmovementandresidence,6TEU, 20.2aTFEU,45Charter ombudsman,6TEU,20.2dTFEU, 43Charter righttogoodadministration,6TEU, 20.2TFEU,41Charter righttopetitiontheEuropeanParliament, 6TEU,44Charter,227TFEU righttostandasacandidateatelections, 6TEU,20.2bTFEU,40Charter righttovote,6TEU,20.2bTFEU,40Charter Citizensprotectionfromothercountries diplomatic/consularauthorities,20.2cTFEU Citizenship New:additionalcitizenship20.1TFEU doublecitizenship,20.1TFEU nationalsofthirdcountries,56TFEU offerservices,57TFEU rightsforcitizensoftheUnion,9TEU, 39TEU,16TFEU,20TFEU Civilaviation,100.2TFEU Transport,90-100TFEU Civilmatters,67.4TFEU Civilprotection6.fTFEU,196TFEU Civilservants personalliability340TFEU rights114.2TFEU,45TFEU,46.cTFEU salary336TFEU secrecy339TFEU staffdisputes270TFEU staffregulationsforcivilservants336TFEU Cleaning,freedomtoprovideservices, 53TFEU,56-62TFEU,seealsoServices Climatechange,191.1TFEU Cloningofhumanbeings,ban,6TEU, 43Charter Closercooperation, enhancedcooperation,20TEU,326-334TFEU permanentstructureddefencecooperation, 42.6TEU,ofProtocolN10 Coalandstealcommunity,ProtocolN37 Codeterminationforworkers,153.1fTFEU Cohesionfund,177TFEU,192.5TFEU, 171.1TFEU Cohesion,economic,socialandterritorial, 174-178TFEU,ProtocolN28 Collectiveagreementsandbargaining, 154.4TFEU,155.1TFEU,156TFEU Collectivebargaining,154.4TFEU,155TFEU, 156TFEU

Collectivedefence,seealsoDefence labourmarket153.1fTFEU Combatforces,43.1TEU,seealsoDefence Comitology,291TFEU Lamfalussyprocedure,DeclarationN39 Commercial characterofactivities,57.bTFEU,37.1TFEU policy,commoncommercial,206-207TFEU protectionofcommercialproperty,36TFEU Commercialproperty,36TFEU Commercialisationofthehumanbody,6TEU, 3.2Charter CommissionPresident,17.7-8TEU,Declaration N11;seealsoEuropeanCommission Commission(EuropeanCommission), 17-18TFEU,244-247TFEU accessto EP,230TFEU documents,21a.3TFEU annualreport,190TFEU banagainstotheractivities,245TFEU breachofobligations,245TFEU censuremotion,17.6TEU,234TFEU collectionofanyinformation,337TFEU competitioncompetences,105TFEU compulsoryretirement,245TFEU consultation,129.3-4TFEU,223.2TFEU, 228.4TFEU,257TFEU,281TFEU, 304TFEU decisionmaking,quorum,250TFEU discharge,319TFEU dismissalof,requestfromCouncil,247TFEU election,17.8TEU, end,246TFEU generalreport,249.2TFEU incompatibility,245TFEU independence,17.3TEU,245TFEU initiative,monopolyof,17.2TEU instructionsprohibited,17.3 misconduct,serious,247TFEU monopolyoninitiatives,17.2TEU President,17TEU,15.2-3TEU,15.6bTEU, 18TEU,246TFEU,248TFEU, 243TFEU,286.7TFEU, DeclarationN11 questionsin,EP230TFEU removalof,17.7TEU replacements,246TFEU resignationasabody,17.6TEU resignation,246TFEU responsibilities,portfolios,248TFEU, 18.3TEU role,17.2TEU RulesofProcedure,249TFEU socialreport,159TFEU statesubsidycontrol,108TFEU termofoffice,17.3TEU vacancy,246TFEU Vice-Presidents,17.6cTEU,18.4TEU, 17.6cTEU votingrule,250TFEU CommitteeofSocialProtection,160TFEU CommitteeoftheRegions, 300TFEU,305-307TFEU composition,305TFEU,ProtocolN36,art.8 consultation,307TFEU implementationmeasures,164TFEU independence,305TFEU

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Presidentandpresidium,306TFEU RulesofProcedure,306TFEU Committees appointmentofjudges,254-255TFEU governingrules,242TFEU listsofcommitteesandworkinggroups,see www.EUABC.com procedures(comitology),291TFEU Common agricultureandfisherypolicy,38-44TFEU asylumpolicy,78TFEU bordercontrol,77TFEU commercialpolicy,206TFEU,207TFEU currency,133TFEU,TFEU customstariff,31TFEU enhancedcooperation,326-334TFEU environmentpolicy,191-193TFEU exerciseofcompetencesoftheUnion, 288-292TFEU financialprovisions,320-324TFEU fisherypolicy,38.1TFEU,43.2TFEU foreignandsecuritypolicy(CFSP),15.6dTEU, 24TEU,42TEU,2.4TFEU,218.6TFEU, 275TFEU,329TFEU,331.2TFEU, SeealsoInitiative solidarityandexclusionfromCFSP-legislation,32TEU harmonisationwithenvironmentalclause, 114-118TFEU immigrationpolicy,79TFEU interestineconomicaid,107.3cTFEU legalpolicy,81TFEU market,seeInternalmarket policecooperation,87TFEU provisions,335-358TFEU request,partnersinthelabourmarket, 155.2TFEU rulesfortheinstitutionsoftheUnion,organs, officesandagencies,293-299TFEU waysoffunctioning,349TFEU CommonForeignandSecurityPolicy(CFSP), 23-46TEU,15.6dTEU,42TEU, 2.4TFEU,218.6TFEU,275TFEU, 329TFEU,331.2TFEU,Seealso Initiative Solidarity,42.7TEU CommonMarketOrganisation(CMO),40 TFEU,43TFEU Commonmarket,seeInternalmarket CommunityCharteroftheFundamental SocialRightsofWorkers,151TFEU Companies capitalof,55TFEU creationof,49TFEU fromOTCs,199.5TFEU legalstatusof,54TFEU protectionof,42.aTFEU Compensationfordamages,268TFEU,340TFEU Competence-catalogue,2TFEU,seealso Competences Competences,oftheUnion,2-6TFEU,352TFEU, commonforeignandsecuritypolicy,24TEU, Competencecategories,2TFEU, conferredcompetences,5.2TEU coordinatingcompetences,6TFEU coordinationofeconomicandemploymentpolicies,5TFEU exclusivecompetence,3TFEU

flexibilityclause,352TFEU primacyofUnionlaw,DeclarationN17,344TFEU sharedcompetence,4TFEU subsidiarityprincipleandproportionalityprinciple, 5,12TEU,63TFEU,5.3-4TEU,seealsoProtocolN2 supporting,coordinatingandcomplementaryaction,6TFEU Competition,101-109TFEU,3TEU, 3.1bTFEU,32.cTFEU,98TFEU, 113TFEU,119TFEU,120TFEU agreements,101TFEU agriculture,40TFEU,42TFEU avoiddistortionof,113TFEU,116TFEU, 117.1TFEU,173.3TFEU commonrules,103TFEU conditionsfor,32.bTFEU distortionof,348TFEU,113TFEU, 116-117TFEU,173.3TFEU,326TFEU, ProtocolN27 economicpolicy,120TFEU exclusivecompetence,3.1bTFEU freeandundistorted,32.cTFEU infringements,105TFEU marketsharing,101.1cTFEU principletoberespectedbytheEuropeanCentral Bank,127.1TFEU rules,3.1bTFEU supplementaryobligations,101.1eTFEU transport,96TFEU Competitionrules,101-109TFEU Competitiontariffs,96.3TFEU Competitivecapacity,32.bTFEU,179.1TFEU, 173TFEU Compulsorycoordination,agriculture 40.1bTFEU Compulsoryeducation,articles6TEU, 14Charter Computercrime,83.1TFEU Concertedpractices,101.1TFEU,104TFEU Concessions,publicundertakingsand monopolies,106TFEU ConciliationCommittee budget,314.5TFEU legislation,294.10-13TFEU Conciliationprocedure294.10TFEU ConditionsformembershipoftheUnion, 49TEU Conferralofpowers,7TFEU,5.2TEU ConfidentialityinCourtdeliberations, ProtocolN3,Art.35 Membersoftheinstitutionsandcivil servants,339TFEU Conflictprevention,42TEU,43.1TEU Conscienceandreligion,freedomof,6TEU, 10Charter Conscientiousobjection,6TEU,10.2Charter Consensus,15.4TEU,15.6cTEU,219.1TFEU, 48.3TEU Consent Council,223.2TFEU,226TFEU,228.4TFEU, 257TFEU,287.4TFEU EuropeanCentralBank,128.2TFEU EuropeanParliament,352TFEU,14.2TEU, 311TFEU,312.2TFEU,49TEU,7.1-2TEU,354 TFEU, 50.2TEU, 25TFEU, 82.2dTFEU, 83.1 TFEU,86.1TFEU,218.6aTFEU, 223.1TFEU,223.1TFEU,48.3TEU,48.7TEU

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MemberStates,311TFEU,25TFEU, 223.1TFEU,48.6TEU person,6TEU,3.8Charter ConsistencyofdifferentUnionpolicies,7TFEU withenhancedcooperation,334TFEU Constitution DraftEUConstitutionreaderfriendlyversionsee: http://en.euabc.com/upload/rfConstitution _en.pdf nationalconstitutions,4.1TEU,6.3TEU, 55.2TEU,262TFEU Constructiveabstention,7TEU,31.1TEU, 235.1TFEU,238.4TFEU,354TFEU Consularprotection,6TEU,23TFEU, 44Charter Consultancy,freedomtoprovideservices, 53TFEU,56-62TFEU,seealsoServices Consultation beforecandidatesareproposedforthe PresidencyoftheCommission,17.8TEU ChairoftheEuropeanParliament, 235.2TFEU civilsociety,11.2TEU Commission,48.6TEU,49TEU,52TEU, 129.3-4TFEU,223.2TFEU,228.4TFEU, 242TFEU,257TFEU,302TFEU, 308TFEU,349TFEU,355.6TFEU CouncilofMinistersbyMemberStates, 28.4TEU CourtofAuditors,322TFEU,325.4TFEU CourtofJustice,257TFEU,281TFEU EconomicandFinancialCommittee, 144.3TFEU EconomicandSocialCommittee(EcoSoc),see EconomicandSocialCommittee EuropeanCentralBank,66TFEU, 126.14TFEU,127.6TFEU,128.2TFEU, 129.3TFEU,133TFEU,134.3TFEU, 138.1-2TFEU,219TFEU EuropeanParliament,17.8TEU,311TFEU, 21.2TFEU,22TFEU,23TFEU, 64.3TFEU,109TFEU,115TFEU, 118TFEU,125.2TFEU,126.14TFEU, 128.2TFEU,129.4TFEU,140.2TFEU, 148.2TFEU,150TFEU, 153.1c,d,f,gTFEU,160TFEU, 192.2TFEU,95.3TFEU,182.3,5TFEU, 188TFEU,74TFEU,78.3TFEU, 86.4TFEU,87.3TFEU,89TFEU, 203TFEU,36TEU,41.3TEU, 219.1TFEU,283.2TFEU,286.2TFEU, 308TFEU,322.2TFEU,332TFEU, 349TFEU,48.3TEU,48.6TEU ForeignAffairsMinister,46.2-3TEU, 331.2TFEU institutionsconcernedwithconditionsof employment,336TFEU managementandlabour,154TFEU, 152TFEU MemberStates,156TFEU partiesconcernedbyUnionacts,11.3TEU workers,153.1eTFEU, Consultationoflabourmarketpartners, 154.1TFEU Consumerprotection,169TFEU environmentclause,114.3TFEU horizontalrule,12TFEU protectionlevel,169.1TFEU

sharedcompetence,4.2fTFEU stricternationalrules,169.4TFEU, 114.4-5TFEU Contractrelations,liabilityin,340TFEU Contractualliability,340TFEU Controlatexternalfrontiers,67.2TFEU Convention,48.2TEU revisionoftheTreatieswithoutconvention, 48.2TEU Controlonpersons,bannedatinternal borders,77.1bTFEU Conventiononhumanrights,accessionof theUnion,218.6a.iiTFEU,ProtocolN8 ConventiononthefutureoftheEuropean Union,establishedinDecember2001,finished itstaskby10July2003, seewww.EUABC.com Convergencecriteria,140.1TFEU, ProtocolN13 Cooperation aid,214TFEU civilprotection,67.4TFEU,81TFEU,196TFEU development,208-211TFEU enhancedcooperation,20TEU,326-334TFEU inter-parliamentary,ProtocolN1,art.9 mutualmilitaryassistance,42.7TEU,42.6TEU socialandlabourmarketpolicy,roleofthe Commission,156TFEU structuredmilitarycooperation,42.6TEU thirdcountriesandhumanitarianaid, 208-214TFEU Coordinatingaction,6TFEU Coordination, concertedpracticeseffectingtrade,101.1TFEU economicandemploymentpolicies,general clause,5TFEU economicpolicies,119TFEU economicpoliciesoftheEuroStates,127TFEU employmentpolicies,5.2TFEU,145TFEU, 146TFEU,150TFEU freedom,securityandjustice,67TFEU industry,173.2TFEU publichealth,168.2TFEU researchandtechnologicaldevelopment, 181TFEU socialpolicy,153.2TFEU,156TFEU,5.3TFEU Trans-Europeannetwork,171.2TFEU Copyright,118TFEU Court,262TFEU Tradewith,207.1,4TFEU COREPER,240TFEU Corruption,fightagainst,83.1TFEU, CouncilofEurope,PreambleoftheCharter; 167.3TFEU,220TFEU AccessionoftheUniontotheECHR,6TEU, 218.6a.iiTFEU CouncilofMinisters,16TEU,13TEU,237243TFEU,seeProtocolN36forvoting weights;decisionsbysimplemajority, qualifiedmajority,enlargedqualified majorityandunanimity abstention,fromvoting,7TEU,31.1TEU, 238.4TFEU,354TFEU accesstodocuments,21a.3TFEU actonbehalfofoneotherMemberState, 239TFEU adoptionoflegalacts,289TFEU adoptionofnon-legislativeacts,291TFEU

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appealonpointoflawonly,256.1TFEU appointmentofjudges,253-255TFEU specialisedcourts,257TFEU arbitrationclause,272TFEU budget,theCourts,316TFEU chambers,grandchamberandfullCourt, 251TFEU,ProtocolN3,art.16 CommissionermaybesackedbytheCourt, 245TFEU,247TFEU compensationfordamage,268TFEU,340TFEU competence, EMU,271TFEU foreignandsecuritypolicy,275TFEU, 24.1,2TEU,275TFEU intellectualrights,262TFEU JusticeandHomeAffairs,276TFEU competitionrules,103.2dTFEU competition,misuse,internalmarket, directlytotheCourt,348TFEU cooperationincriminalmatters,82-86TFEU CourtofAuditors, betweenEUandMemberStates,344TFEU betweenMemberStates,273TFEU compensationfordamages,268TFEU, 340TFEU membersmaybesackedbytheCourt, 286.5,6TFEU dutyoftheinstitutionstoimplement judgments,266TFEU electionofthePresidentoftheCourtof Justice,253TFEU enforcementofjudgmentsandpecuniary obligations,280TFEU,299TFEU environmentalclause,misusedirectlytothe Court,114.9TFEU EUCourtassupremeinterpreterofUnion law,263TFEU,273TFEU generaladvocates,252TFEU GeneralCourtcompetence,256TFEU hiringpanel(new)forjudgesandmore, 255TFEU HumanRightsConvention, accessionoftheUnion,218.6a.iiTFEU, ProtocolN8 dialoguewiththeHumanRightsCourt, DeclarationN2 interimmeasures,279TFEU internationalagreements,compatibility withTreaties,218.11TFEU Justiceinthejusticesystem,6TEU, 47-50Charter language(CourtlanguageisFrench), 342TFEU obligationtocomplywithjudgments,266TFEU ombudsmanandtheCourt,228TFEU passivitycases,failingtoaddress,265TFEU penaltypayments,fines,260TFEU policecooperation,87TFEU limitationsinCourtcontrolovernational police,276TFEU preliminaryrulings,256.3TFEU,267TFEU principledecisions,referredfromthe GeneralCourt,256.3TFEU publicprosecutorsoffice,86TFEU reasonedopinionfromtheCommission, 258TFEU reviewof lackofcompetence,orinfringementofan

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Cyprus votingweightsandseats,ProtocolN36, 355.5bTFEU CzechRepublic votingweightsandseats,ProtocolN36

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Dangeroussubstances Chemicals REACH.Registration,Evaluationand AuthorisationofChemicals,thechemical directive,legalbase,114TFEU, consumerprotection,169TFEU, environmentalcompetences,191-193TFEU publichealth,168TFEU Danishderogations,ProtocolN22and DeclarationN48 Defacto,dejure,Statemonopoly,37.1TFEU, Deathpenalty,6TEU,2Charter Debt,public,123.1TFEU,125TFEU,126TFEU Decisions,288TFEU,291.4TFEU,297.2TFEU, 32TEU,42.4TEU continuity,nationaldecisionsonthe admissibilityofcartels,104TFEU OCTs.e.g.forGreenland,changeinthe statusof,52TEUand355.6TFEU, Declarationofcapitalmovements65.1bTFEU Declarations,from1to65(notlegallybinding asProtocols) AdditionalseattoItaly,4.Declarationon thecompositionoftheEuropeanParliament AppontmentoftheHighRepresentativeof theUnionforForeignAffairsand SecurityPolicy,12.Declarationon Article18oftheTEU CFSP,13.Declarationconcerningthe commonforeignandsecuritypolicy CFSP,14.Declarationconcerningthe commonforeignandsecuritypolicy CharterofFundamentalRightsislegally binding1.Declarationconcerningthe CFRoftheEuropeanUnion Competences,18.Declarationinrelationto thedelimitationofcompetences CompositionoftheEP2009-14,5.Declarati ononthepoliticalagreementbythe EuropeanCouncilconcerningthedraft Decisiononthecompositionofthe EuropeanParliament Concensusrequiredinsensetiveissues,23. Declarationonthesecondparagraphof Article48oftheTFEU Cooperationbetweenthememberstates,31. DeclarationonArticle156oftheTFEU CzechRepubliconFundamentalRights,53. DeclarationbytheCzechRepubliconthe CharterofFundamentalRightsofthe EuropeanUnion DeclarationsbymemberStates DelegatedactsexpertsofmemberStates, 39.DeclarationonArticle290oftheTFEU Denmarknotuseitsvotingright,48. DeclarationconcerningtheProtocolon thepositionofDenmark Diversity,respectof,6.Declarationon

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Articles15.5-6TEU,Articles17.6-7TEU andArticle18TEU ElectionoftheCommissionPresident,11. DeclarationonArticle17.6-7oftheTEU Energymarketinthecaseofwar,35. DeclarationonArticle194AoftheTFEU Enhancedcooperationqualifiedmajority, 40.DeclarationonArticle329oftheTFEU Equalityofmenandwomen,19.Declaration onArticle8oftheTFEU Euratomtobebroughtuptodate,54. DeclarationbytheFederalRepublicofGermany, Ireland,theRepublicofHungary,theRepublic ofAustriaandtheKingdomofSweden Eurospellingitsname,58.Declarationby theRepublicofLatvia,theRepublicof HungaryandtheRepublicofMaltaon thespellingofthenameofthesingle currencyintheTreaties Eurojustandnationalpractice,27. DeclarationonArticle85.1,second subparagraph,oftheTFEU EuropeanExternalActionService, DeclarationonArticle27oftheTEU Excessivegovernmentdeficits,30. DeclarationonArticle126oftheTFEU Flexibilityclauselimitation,42. DeclarationonArticle352oftheTFEU FlexiblitynotinCFSP,41. DeclarationonArticle352oftheTFEU Germany,aidtocertainareas,29. DeclarationonArticle107.2coftheTFEU Germany,disadvantagesfromdivision,28.DeclarationonArticle98oftheTFEU Gibraltar,55.DeclarationbytheKingdomofSpain andtheUnitedKingdomofGreatBritainand NorthernIreland Handoverthesixmonthpresidency,8.Declarationonpracticalmeasurestobetakenuponthe entryintoforceoftheTreatyofLisbonasregardsthePresidencyoftheEuropeanCounciland oftheForeignAffairsCouncil Healthprotectionhighstandard,32.DeclarationonArticle168.4coftheTFEU HumanRights,2.Declarationon6.2TEU InternationalagreementsbyMemberStates,36. DeclarationonArticle218oftheTFEUconcerningthenegotiationandconclusionofinternational agreements by Member States relating totheareaoffreedom,securityandjustice Irelandpositionontheareaoffreedom,security and justice, 56. Declaration by Ireland onArticle3oftheProtocolonthepositionoftheUnitedKingdomandIrelandinrespectofthearea offreedom,securityandjustice Italyitseconomicprogram,49.DeclarationconcerningItaly ItalyonthecompositionofEP,57.Declaration by the Italian Republic on the composition of theEuropeanParliament Languages (Treaties), 16. Declaration onArticle 55.2oftheTEU LegalpersonalityoftheUnion,24.DeclarationconcerningthelegalpersonalityoftheEuropeanUnion Mayotte status of, 43. Declaration on Article 311a(6)oftheTFEU MemberStatesinterest,22.DeclarationonArticles 48and79oftheTFEU

Nationalparliaments,51.DeclarationbytheKingdomofBelgiumonnationalParliaments NetherlandsonitsnegativpositiontoEUbudget, 59.DeclarationbytheKingdomoftheNetherlandsonArticle312oftheTFEU Non-participation,26.Declarationonnon-participationbyaMemberStateinameasurebased onTitleIVofPartThreeoftheTFEU OCTsstatusof,60.DeclarationbytheKingdom oftheNetherlandsonArticle355oftheTFEUF PolandcanhaveapermenentAdvocateGeneral, 38.DeclarationonArticle252oftheTFEUregardingthenumberofAdvocates-Generalinthe CourtofJustice PolandonsolidarityintheCharter,62.DeclarationbytheRepublicofPolandconcerningtheProtocolontheapplicationoftheCharterofFundamentalRightsoftheEuropeanUnioninrelationtoPolandandtheUnitedKingdom PolandontheCharter,61.DeclarationbytheRepublicofPolandontheCharterofFundamentalRightsoftheEuropeanUnion PrimacyofEUlaw,17.Declarationconcerningprimacy Protectionofpersonaldatainjudicalcooperation, 21.Declarationontheprotectionofpersonaldata inthefieldsofjudicialcooperationincriminal mattersandpolicecooperation Protection of personal data, 20. Declaration on Article16oftheTFEU Qualifiedmajorityfrom1November2014, 7.DeclarationonArticle16.4TEUandArticle 238.2TFEU Relationshipwithneigbouringcountries, 3.DeclarationonArticle8TEU Restrictivemeasuresshouldbetailoredtothespecifics,25.DeclarationonArticles75and215of theTFEU Schengenacquisfinancialconsequences,47.DeclarationonArticle5(3),(4)and(5)oftheProtocolontheSchengenacquisintegratedintothe frameworkoftheEuropeanUnion Schengenacquisreexamination,46.Declaration onArticle5(3)oftheProtocolontheSchengen acquisintegratedintotheframeworkoftheEuropeanUnion Schengen acquis, 44. Declaration onArticle 5 of theProtocolontheSchengenacquisintegrated intotheframeworkoftheEuropeanUnion SchengenaquisUnitedKingdom,45.DeclarationonArticle5(2)oftheProtocolontheSchengenacquisintegratedintotheframeworkofthe EuropeanUnion Scientific cooperation, 34. Declaration onArticle 179oftheTFEU Socialandterritorialcohesionislandregions,33. DeclarationonArticle174oftheTFEU Solidarityincaseofterroristattack, 37.DeclarationonArticle222oftheTFEU SymbolsoftheUnion,52.DeclarationbytheKingdomofBelgium,theRepublicofBulgaria,the FederalRepublicofGermany,theHellenicRepublic,theKingdomofSpain,theItalianRepublic,theRepublicofCyprus,theRepublicofLithuania,theGrand-Duchy of Luxembourg, the RepublicofHungary,theRepublicofMalta,the Republic ofAustria, the Portuguese Republic, Romania,theRepublicofSlovenia,andtheSlo-

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vak RepubliconthesymbolsoftheEuropean Union Teampresidency9.DeclarationonArticle16.9of theTreatyonEuropeanUnionconcerningthe EuropeanCouncildecisionontheexerciseofthe PresidencyoftheCouncil Transitionalprovisions,50.Declarationconcerning Article10oftheProtocolontransitionalprovisionsFurthermore,theConferencehasnotedthe declarationslistedhereafterandannexedtothis FinalAct: Transparency (Comission), 10. Declaration on Article17.5oftheTEU U.K.citizens,63.DeclarationbytheUnitedKingdomofGreatBritainandNorthernIrelandon thedefinitionofthetermnationals UnitedKingdomonterrorism,65.Declarationby the United Kingdom of Great Britain and NorthernIrelandonArticle61HoftheTFEU UnitedKingdomonthefranchisetoEP,64.DeclarationbytheUnitedKingdomofGreatBritain andNorthernIrelandonthefranchiseforelectionstotheEuropeanParliament Deepeningclause,48.3TEU,42.6TEU, 312.2TFEU,DeclarationN40 DefenceAgency42.3TEU,45TEU Defencepolicy42TEU,43-46TEU commonsecurityanddefencepolicy,42TEU competence,28TEU guidelines,26TEU implementation,43-46TEU improvemilitarycapabilities,42.3TEU MinisterofForeignAffairs,Unions,18TEU NATO,ProtocolN10 neutralcountries,42.2TEU Petersbergtasks,43.1TEU progressiveframingof,28TEU,2.4TFEU rapidreactionforce,43TEU solidaritycommitment,27.7TEU,222.1TFEUfor solidarityclause structured cooperation, 27.6TEU, 46.6TEU, see also36TEU,222.2-4TFEU,42.7TEU,andProtocolN10andN11aboutdefenceandNATO UnionMinisterofForeignAffairs,18TEU WesternEuropeanUnion,ProtocolN11 Defence,seeDefencepolicy Defendant,articles6TEU,47Charter Deficit,public,126TFEU,139.2b,4bTFEU, 140.1TFEU,ProtocolN12 DefinitionofqualifiedmajorityintheEurope anCouncilandtheCouncil238TFEU, seealsoVoting Definitionofservices,57TFEU DelegatedEuropeanregulations,290TFEU, DemocraciesofEurope,Europeof Democracies,AlternativeReportfromthe EUConventionsreporttotheEuropean Council,seewww.EUABC.com Democracy defenddemocracyexternally,188aTFEU,21TEU democraticequality,9TEU democraticlifeoftheUnion,9-12TEU goals,values,2TEU participatorydemocracy,11TEU,24TFEU protectionofdemocraticinstitutionsagainstterror,222.1TFEU representativedemocracy,10TEU Demonstrationprojects,research,179.3TFEU,

Denmark, acquisition of second homes, Protocol N 32 on Danish acquisition of second homes, summer houses derogations,ProtocolN22onthepositionofDenmark and their 4 derogations, Declaration N 48 Greenland,associationofOverseasCountriesand Territories,GreenlandasOCTcountry,198,204 TFEU,52TEU,355.6TFEU,ProtocolN34on Greenland monetaryunion,ProtocolN16onDenmarkand themonetaryunion nationalbank,ProtocolN17onthenationalbank ofDenmark votingweightsandseats,seeProtocolN36 Dentists freedomtoprovideservices,53TFEU, 56-62TFEU;seealsoServices Deposit,non-interest-bearing,punishment forfailuretofulfilEMUrequirement,104.11TFEU fines,126.11TFEU, Derogations Britishderogations,ProtocolN15(EMU) British-Irishderogationonbordercontrol,Schengen-cooperation,ProtocolN20andN21 Danishderogations,Protocolno16(EMU),22(Denmarksposition) environment,192.2,5TFEU environmentalclause,114.4TFEU internalmarketderogations,27TFEU publicauthority,51TFEU secondary residence/summer house derogation, ProtocolN32 suffrage,22TFEU traderestrictions,36TFEU veto,foreignpolicy,31.2TEU Detergents Chemicals REACH (Registration, Evaluation andAuthorisationofChemicals),chemicaldirective,legal base,114TFEU, environmentalcompetences,191-193TFEU consumerprotection,169TFEU publichealth,168TFEU Developmentcooperationandhumanitarian aid,4.4TFEU,208-214TFEU,21.2dTEU Development areas,107.3aTFEU regions,174-178TFEU Developmentsection,175TFEU Diabetes,seealsoServicesandHealth combatingmajorhealthscourges,168.1,5TFEU Dialoguebetweenthetwosidesofindustry, 154TFEU Diplomaticandconsularprotection, 20.2cTFEU,23TFEU Diplomaticservice27.3TEU,DeclarationN15 Diplomaticservicesandmissions cooperation,35TEU representation,220TFEU,221TFEU EuropeanExternalActionService,27.3TEU, Missions,32TEU Directinvestment,statemonopolies,37TFEU commoncommercialpolicy,206-207TFEU freemovementofcapital,64.2TFEU Directuniversalsuffrage fortheEuropeanParliament,223TFEU

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Directives,288TFEU,289TFEU,153.2bTFEU areaswhereonlydirectivescanbeadopted, 50TFEU,52.2TFEU,53.1TFEU,59TFEU, 116TFEU,153.3TFEU,82.2TFEU,83TFEU, 260.3TFEU Disability,48TFEU,153.1cTFEU,153.1hTFEU Disarmament,43TEU,improvingmilitary capacity,42.3TEU Disaster,assistanceincasesof.solidarity clause,222.1bTFEU Discharge,317-319TFEU Discipline,budgetarydiscipline, 136.1aTFEU Discrimination,seealsoBanon agriculturalmarket,40.2TFEU aid,107.2aTFEU arbitrary,36TFEU,65.3TFEU,114.6TFEU, ban,18TFEU,10TFEU combating,3.3TEU,10TFEU,19TFEU commodities,200.5TFEU, discriminationongroundsofnationalityprohibited, 6TEU,18TFEU,45.2TFEU,21Charter enhancedcooperation,326TFEU environmentalclause,114.6TFEU humanitarianaid,214.2TFEU legislation,19TFEU marketforagriculturalproducts,40.2TFEU ongroundsofnationalityandresidence, 6TEU,18TFEU,21.2Charter statemonopolies37TFEU pay,basedonsex,157TFEU prices,95.1TFEU rates,95.1TFEU services,interimprovision,61TFEU gender,2TEU,3.3TEU,6TEU,8TFEU, 10TFEU,157TFEU,21Charter general,2TEU,10TFEU,18TFEU socialaid,107.2aTFEU taxation/protectionism,110-113TFEU transitionperiods,61TFEU workers,45.2TFEU DismissaloftheCommission,17.6-8TEU, 234TFEU Disputesforcompensationfordamages, 268TFEU,340TFEU Distanceeducation,165.2TFEU Distortedcompetition,348TFEU,113TFEU, 116TFEU,173TFEU,326TFEU Distributivetrades,freedomtoprovide services,53TFEU,56-62TFEU,seealsoServices Disturbances,347TFEU Diversity,3.3TEU,165TFEU,DeclarationN6 Division ofCyprus, ofGermany aid,107.2cTFEU,DeclarationN29 transport,98TFEU,DeclarationN28 Divisionofpowers,(seealsoLegislative powers,Executivepowers,Judicialpowers) Commission initiateslaws,17.2TEU,294TFEU isgivendelegatedcompetence,290-249cTFEU CouncilofMinisters legislates,16.1TEU,238TFEU,294TFEU EuropeanParliament proposesamendmentsorrejectsproposalbyan absolutemajorityofitsmembers(ordinaryprocedure),294TFEU

Doctors,53.2TFEU, freeestablishmentaftergradualremovalofrestrictions(service-directive)47.1TEU Domesticservices,freedomtoprovide services,53TFEU,56-62TFEU,seealsoServices Dominantposition abuseof,102TFEU publicundertakings106TFEU Statemonopolies37TFEU Doublecap,18.4TEU,seealsoUnionMinister ofForeignAffairs Doublehat18.4TEU Doublemajority,238TFEU,seealsoVoting andQualifiedmajority Drivinglicenses,91.1TFEU Drugs,83TFEU,168TFEU DurationoftheTreaties,53TEU,356TFEU DutchAntilles,ProtocolN31,DeclarationN60 Dutiesandchargesforthepassageofborders, 97TFEU banagainstdiscriminatingduties,110-113TFEU

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Earlyretirementscheme,151TFEU,153.1cTFEU qualifyingperiodsgainedinothercountries, 48.1aTFEU exportabilityofearlyretirementschemes, 48.1bTFEU e-business freedomtoprovideservices,56-62TFEU,seealso Services harmonisationofinternalmarket,117TFEU promotionofsmall-and-mediumenterprises, 179.2TFEU,173.1TFEU promotionoftechnologies179TFEU,45TEU ECB,seeEuropeanCentralBank ECHREuropeanCourtofHumanRights dialoguewiththeEU-Court,DeclarationN2 Ecology,seeAgriculture,38-44TFEU,Consumer protection169TFEU,Environmentalclause, 114.2TFEU,and Environment,191-193TFEU EconomicandFinancialCommittee, 134TFEU,143TFEU EconomicandMonetaryUnion,119-144TFEU, seealsoEuro failuretocomply,126.11TFEU EconomicandSocialCommittee,300TFEU, 301-304TFEU appointment,302TFEU composition,301TFEU,ProtocolN36,art.7 consultationconcerningcomposition,302TFEU consultationof/byESCduetotheseregulations, 51TFEU,46TFEU,50.1TFEU,114TFEU, 115TFEU,148.2TFEU,149TFEU,153.2TFEU, 156TFEU,157TFEU,164TFEU,175TFEU,177 TFEU,178TFEU,169.3TFEU,91.1TFEU,100.2 TFEU,172TFEU,182TFEU,183-186TFEU,188 TFEU,194.2TFEU,68.4-5TFEU,173.3TFEU, 165.4TFEU,166.4TFEU,307TFEU,243TFEU presidentandofficers,303TFEU, rulesofprocedure,303TFEU, Economicdevelopmentprogrammes, 42TFEU Economicguidelines,121.2TFEU, 136.1bTFEU

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Economicpolicies coordinationof,2.3TFEU,4.2TFEU,5.1TFEU, 119.1TFEU employment,146TFEU EMU119-144TFEU ESCB282.2TFEU MemberStates,136.1bTFEU,ProtocolN14on theEuro-group multilateralsurveillance,121TFEU StructuralFunds,175TFEU inGermany,DeclarationN28 inItaly,DeclarationN49 Economicrestrictivemeasureswiththird countries,boycott,215TFEU Economic,socialandterritorialcohesion, 174-178TFEU Economy Internalmarket,26TFEU,32.dTFEU, 121.3TFEU,39.2cTFEU EcoSocCommittee,301-304TFEU, seealsoEconomicandSocialCommittee Edinburgh-Agreement.Danishderogations sinceDecember1992 SeeProtocolN22andDeclarationN48 Education,165-166TFEU, seealsoServices aid, social advantage according to rules on free movement,153.1cTFEU compulsoryarticles6TEU,14Charter consumereducation,169.1TFEU coordinatingcompetence,6.eTFEU distance,165.2TFEU exchange,165.2TFEU free,articles6TEU,14.2Charter health,168.1TFEU internationalcooperation,165.3TFEU, 166.3TFEU MemberStatesresponsibility,165.1-2TFEU recognitionofdiplomas,165.2TFEU religious,6TEU,14.2Charter rightto,6TEU,14.1Charter service-directive,53.1TFEU vocationaltraining,166TFEU EEA-Agreement, withNorway,Iceland,Switzerlandand Liechtenstein,217TFEU,218TFEU Effectiveremediesbeforeatribunal,47Charter EFSP,seeForeignandSecuritypolicy EIB,seeEuropeanInvestmentBank ownresources,311TFEU,322.2TFEU Elderly,rightsofthe,25Charter Elections,20.2bTFEU,22TFEU EuropeanParliament,14.3TEU,223.1TFEU PresidentoftheCommission,17.8TEU, 14.1TEU Electionrules,22TFEU Electricity,194TFEU,seealsoEnergy Eligibility fortheEuropeanParliament,22TFEU formunicipalelections,articles6TEU,40Charter Embassies,consulatesanddelegations, 221TFEU diplomaticandconsularprotection,articles6TEU, 23TFEU,46Charter Emergencybrake justiceandhomeaffairs,82.3TFEU social,48.2TFEU Employers,153.1fTFEU,28Charter

EmploymentCommittee,148.2-4TFEU,150TFEU Employment145-150TFEU,45-48TFEU, seealsoWorkers aidfromMemberStates,107TFEU Charter,6TEU,15,23,32,34Charter Committee,148.2-4TFEU,150TFEU Commissionsrole156TFEU conditions,thirdcountrycitizens,153.1gTFEU contract,153.1dTFEU coordination,5.2TFEU,2.3TFEU discrimination,45.2TFEU employmentopportunities,EuropeanSocialFund, 162TFEU employmentpolicies,2.3TFEU,146.2TFEU,148.24TFEU EuropeanSocialFund,162TFEU freemovement45.1TFEU fullemploymentasagoal,3.3TEU goals,3.3TEU legislationonfreemovement,46-49TFEU liabilityofcivilservants,340TFEU prohibiteddiscriminationofworkers,45.2TFEU righttostay,righttoacceptoffersofemployment, 45.3TFEU roleofCommission,156TFEU salaryforEU-leaders,243TFEU self-employed,53TFEU services(EURES),46.a,dTFEU staffregulationsforcivilservants,336TFEU workcontracts,153.1dTFEU Employmentservices(EURES),46.a,dTFEU EMU,seeEconomicandMonetaryUnionandEuro Denmark,ProtocolN16 UKandIreland,ProtocolN15 Energy,4.2iTFEU choicebetweendifferentenergyresources, 194.2TFEU Infrastructure,170TFEU newcompetence,194TFEU,DeclarationN35 solidarity,194TFEU supply194TFEU Enforceabilityofjudgments,280TFEU Enhancedcooperation,20TEU,326-334TFEU Enlargedqualifiedmajority,238.2-3TFEU, 330TFEU,354TFEU,50.1TEU EnlargementoftheUnion,49TEU conditionsofmembership,49TEU procedureforaccession,49TEU Enterprises,seeCompanies Entertainment,freedomtoprovideservices, 53TFEU,56-62TFEU,seealsoServices Entryintoforce Legislativeacts,297.1TFEU regulationsanddecisions,297.2TFEU Treaties54TEU,357TFEU Environment,191-193TFEU,3.3TEU, 114.3-4TFEU energypolicy,194TFEU guarantee,114.4-10TFEU integrationofenvironmentalprotection, 11TFEU,37Charter protectionclause,191.2TFEU sharedcompetence,4.2eTFEU stricternationalrules,193TFEU structuralfunds,177TFEU Equality,Preamble,19TFEU,21.1TEU, 205TFEU,23Charter beforethelaw,6TEU,20Charter

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betweencompaniesandpersons,Unioncitizens,9 TEU,54TFEU democratic,9TEU equalopportunities,153.1iTFEU equal salary, 157TFEU, Protocol N 33 against retroactivity gender,2TEU,3.3TEU,8TFEU,153.1iTFEU,157 TFEU labourmarket,157TFEU law,beforethe,6TEU,20Charter under-representedsex,157.4TFEU ESCB,127.2TFEU ESDP,seeEuropeanSecurityandDefencePolicy Establishment Freedomofestablishment,49-55TFEU,Preamble ofCharter internalmarket26.3TFEU Establishment/companies,49TFEU abuseofadominantposition,102TFEU agreementsbetweenundertakings,101TFEU companies,54TFEU educationandestablishment,166.2TFEU freedomofestablishment,49TFEU,16Charter freedomofinvestment,54-55TFEU overseascountriesandterritories,199.5TFEU publicundertakings,106TFEU rulesofcompetition,101-106TFEU Estonia, capitalpayments,64.1TFEU votingweightsandseatsintheEP,seeProtocol N36 Ethnicorigin Legislation,19TFEU,seealsoCivilservants non-discrimination,10TFEU EU,EuropeanUnion,seealsoUnion competences,2-6TFEU controlprocedure,environment,191.2TFEU Court,seeCourt Establishment,1TEU ForeignMinister,seeUnionMinisterofForeignAffairs appointmentbyenhancedqualifiedmajority 18.1TEU competence,22TEU,25TEU,27TEU doublehat18.4TEU ForeignOffice,seeEuropeanExternalActionService,DeclarationN15 legalpersonality,47TEU membership accessionbyunanimity,49TEU amending the status of OCT-areas, as Greenland,52TEU,355.6TFEU politicalpartiesatEUlevel,10.4TEU, 224TFEU suspensionofrights(lexAustria),7TEU and354TFEU voluntarywithdrawal,50TEU objectives,3TEU Parliament,seetheofficialname, EuropeanParliament projects,ofcommon(European)interest, 107.3bTFEU relationsbetweenUnionandMemberStates, 4TEU,5TEU salaries,243TFEU UnionLaw,288-292TFEU values,2TEU EUOfficials Capacities,336TFEU,

Commissioners,17.5TEU,245TFEU, Judges19.2TEU,253TFEU,254TFEU, 257TFEU, MembersoftheCourtofAuditors,286TFEU, geographic/demographicdiversitywhen choosingleadingEUofficials,DeclarationN6 Institutions,13TEU, EUCourt,seeCourt EURATOM-TheTreatyestablishingthe EuropeanAtomicEnergyCommunity onnuclearpower,ProtocolN1,6,7,35 EuroGroupenhanceddialogue,ProtocolN14 Euro,136-138TFEU,3.1cTFEU,5TFEU commoneconomicpolicy,136TFEU convergence,ProtocolN13 countriesoutside,136TFEU,139.2TFEU,ProtocolN14 currencyoftheUnion,3.4TEU Danishderogation,ProtocolsN16andN17 deficit,ProtocolN12 ECB282.1TFEU,ProtocolN4,art.16 EMU,119TFEU enhanceddialogue,ProtocolN14 exclusiverighttobanknotes,128.1TFEU exchangerate,219TFEU EuroGroup,ProtocolN14 eurozone,136-138TFEU,seealsoEuro legislation,133TFEU notesandcoins,128TFEU Transition,139-144TFEU UKderogationProtocolN15 Euronotesandcoins,128TFEU Eurozone,136-138TFEU,seealsoEuro Eurojust,12.cTEU,85-86.1TFEU Europol,88.2bTFEU, Europe,Preamble,1,3TEU,3.3TEU EuropeofDemocracies,alternativeproposalfrom theConstitutionalConventiontotheEuropean Council,seeEUABC.com peoplesof,CharterPreamble EuropeofDemocracies,alternativereport fromtheEU-conventionsreporttothe EuropeanCouncil,seeEUABC.com European/Unionlaw,288-292TFEU, delegatedlaws,290TFEU implementinglaws,291TFEU EuropeanCentralBank,ECB,282TFEU, 292TFEU,66TFEU,123TFEU,127TFEU,127133TFEU,141TFEU,219TFEU, 263TFEU,(seealso277TFEU),265TFEU,271.d TFEU,283TFEU,294.15TFEU, 15.3TFEU,338.1TFEU,340TFEU,343TFEU, 48.2TEU,ProtocolN4ontheEuroGroup,art.1 advisoryfunction,ProtocolN4,art.4 decision-makingbody,ProtocolN4,art.12 ECBacts,110TFEU ExecutiveBoard,283TFEU,284TFEU,Protocol N4,art.11 GeneralCouncilof,141TFEU GoverningCouncil,129.1TFEU,283TFEU, 284TFEU,ProtocolN4,art.10.1 independence,130TFEU judicialcontrolonECB,ProtocolN4,art.35 legalacts,ProtocolN4,art.34 legalpersonality,ProtocolN4,art.9 opinion,ProtocolN4,art.4 President,ProtocolN4,art.13 publicreports,ProtocolN4,art.15

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secrecy,339TFEU shareofMemberStatesinECBsubscribedcapital,ProtocolN4,art.29 votingsystem,ProtocolN4,art.10.2 consultationof,66TFEU,126.14TFEU, 127.4-6TFEU,128TFEU,129.3-4TFEU, 133TFEU,134.3TFEU,138TFEU, 140.3TFEU,219.1TFEU EuropeanCoalandStealCommunity, ProtocolN37 EuropeanConventionfortheProtectionof HumanRightsandFundamentalFreedoms (ECHR),6.2TEU,218.6a.ii,8TFEU Accessionto,6.2TEU EuropeanCouncil,235.1TFEU,15TEU abstentionfromvoting,235.1TFEU,ande.g.7TEU and354TFEU assistancefromgeneralsecretariat,235.4TFEU authoritytovoteforanotherMemberState,235.1 TFEU composition,15.2TEU consensus,15.4TEU constructiveabstention,235TFEU consultationofEuropeanParliamentsPresident, 235.2TFEU decisionmaking15.4-5TEU electionofpresidentwithenlargedqualifiedmajorityfor2 year ,15.5TEU, electionoftheCommissionPresidentwithenlargedqualifiedmajority,17TEU foreignpolicy,generalguidelines,22,12,26TEU judicialcooperation,strategicguidelines, 68TFEU meetings,15.3TEU permanentpresident,9b.5TEU,DeclarationN6 presidencies,orderof,236.bTFEU, president/permanentchair15.5TEU,Declaration N6 proceduralquestionswithsimplemajority, 235.3TFEU RulesofProcedure,230TFEU unanimity,235.1TFEU votingrules,15.4-5TEU,235TFEU votingweights,ProtocolN36,art.3 EuropeanCourtofHumanRights(ECHR), DeclarationN2 dialoguewithEUCourt,DeclarationN2 EuropeanCourt,245-249TFEU,seealsoCourt decision-making,ProtocolN4,art.8 EuropeanCourt,officialnameTheCourtof JusticeoftheEuropeanUnion,19TEU, seealsoCourt EuropeanDefenceAgency,42.3TEU,45TEU EuropeanEmploymentService(EURES), 46.a,dTFEU EuropeanExternalActionService,27.3TEU, DeclarationN15 EuropeanFundforRegionalDevelopment, 176-178TFEU Europeanhealthinsurancecard,seeHealth, 168TFEU EuropeanInstitutions locationofseats,ProtocolN6 EuropeanInvestmentBank,308-309TFEU, 126.11TFEU,175TFEU,209.3TFEU, 271TFEU,21a.3TFEU,343TFEU, ProtocolN5 statuteofProtocolN5

EuropeanJudicialNetwork,85.1cTFEU Europeanmarketorganisation,40.1cTFEU EuropeanOmbudsman20.2dTFEU,228TFEU Appointment,228TFEU citizensrighttocomplaint,20.2dTFEU,43Charter dismissal,228.2TFEU, electionof,228.1,2TFEU independence,228.3TFEU language,17b.2dTFEU,195TFEU, owninitiative,228.1TFEU reporttoEP228.1TFEU statute,228.4TFEU tasks,228TFEU EuropeanParliament,EP,14TEU, 223-234TFEU,39Charter forms of decision, information, consultation, codecisionandapprovalwithabsolutemajorityof members,ORvotesor: annualreportfromtheCommission,discussionin theEP,233TFEU approvaloftheCommission,14.1TEU approval/consentfromEP,e.g.associationagreements,218.6TFEU revisionoftheTreaties,48.7TEU budgetprocedure,314TFEU censureoftheCommission,234TFEU composition,14.2TEU,ProtocolN36,art.2 consent/approvalwithabsolutemajorityofmembers,e.g.48.7TEU consultationofEuropeanParliament,markedin thisbookwithonestar*: 22TFEU,23TFEU,64.3TFEU,103TFEU,109 TFEU,115TFEU,118TFEU,125.2TFEU,126.14 TFEU,128TFEU,129.4TFEU, 140.2TFEU,148.2TFEU,150TFEU, 160TFEU,192.2TFEU,95.3TFEU,182TFEU, 188TFEU,74TFEU,78.3TFEU,87.3TFEU,89 TFEU,foreignpolicy36TEU,41.3TEU, 219.1TFEU,286.2TFEU,322TFEU, 333TFEU,349TFEU decisionswith2/3majorityandabsolutemajority ofmembers,censure,234TFEU,7TEU,354TFEU decisionswith60%ofthevotes,seebudgetarticle, 314.7dTFEU decisions with absolute majority ofALL elected members,e.g.223.1TFEU,294TFEU,:shown inthisbookwithtwostars**andapproval/consentprocedure,shownherewith3stars***,e.g. 48.7TEU decisionswithnormalmajorityofvotes, 231TFEU directelections,223.1TFEU directelectionsandstatute,223TFEU discharge/approvalofaccounts319TFEU electionsto,14.2TEU,39Charter extraordinarymeetings,229TFEU informationofEP,e.g.foreignpolicy,36TEU,EMU 219.1TFEU investigationsandinquirycommittee,226TFEU legislation,participationin,14.1TEU,289TFEU, 294TFEU numberofrepresentatives,14.2TEU,Protocolno 36,art.2 municipalelections,articles6TEU,40Charter ombudsman,electionof,20.2dTFEU, 228.1TFEU,dismissalof,228.2TFEU openness,accesstodocuments,transparency, 232TFEU

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petitionsfromcitizenstotheEP,20.2dTFEU, 227TFEU questiontoTheCommission,230TFEU quorum,231TFEU requestinitiativefromtheCommission,225TFEU RulesofProcedurewithabsolutemajorityofmembers,232TFEU seats6Protocol secrecyformembers,339TFEU sessions,229TFEU statuteformembers,223.2TFEU statuteforpoliticalpartiesinEU,224TFEU temporaryinquirycommittee,226TFEU "travellingcircus"6Protocol Treatiesrevisioninitiative48.2TEU votingrightsandeligibility,22TFEU,39Charter Europeanpoliticalparties,10.4TEU, 224TFEU,12.2Charter EuropeanPublicProsecutorsOffice,86TFEU Europeanpublicservice,298TFEU EuropeanSecurityandDefencePolicy (ESDP),43-46TEU,seealsoDefencepolicy EuropeanSocialFund,162-164TFEU, 175TFEU,178TFEU Europeanspacepolicy,4.3TFEU,189.1,3TFEU EuropeanSystemofCentralBanks(ESCB), 282TFEU,127TFEU,129-133TFEU, 139.3TFEU,140TFEU,284TFEU, 271.dTFEU,338.1TFEU,ProtocolN4,art.1 decisionmaking,ProtocolN4,art.8 function,ProtocolN4,art.17-24 independence,ProtocolN4,art.10 objectivesandtasksfor,ProtocolN4,art.2-6 operation,ProtocolN4,art.17-24 statute, 140-141TFEU, 219TFEU, 271.dTFEU, 338.1TFEU EuropeanVoluntaryHumanitarianAidCorps 214.5TFEU Europol,12.cTEU,24.1,2TEU,275TFEU, 85-87TFEU,seealso69TFEU EU-summits,seeEuropeanCouncil Euthanasia,Righttolife,6TEU,2Charter Asservice,see57TFEU Examination accounts,of,285TFEU,287.1TFEU,319TFEU beforeacourt,226TFEU budgetarysituation,126.2TFEU,140.1TFEU Convention,48.3TEU distortingeffects,348TFEU enhancedcooperation,331TFEU nationalderogation,114.7-8TFEU Exams,165.2TFEU ExerciseofUnionCompetences,288-289TFEU, 296TFEU, Limitsregardingprovisionsontherightofestablishmentincasesofnationalpublicauthority, 51TFEU Excessivedeficitprocedure,126TFEU CourtofJusticecontrol,126.14TFEU Fines,126.11TFEU referencevalues,ProtocolN12,art.1 Excessivedeficit,referencevalues, ProtocolN12,art.1 Exchangeofbestpractise,156TFEU Exchange young,the,165.2TFEU youngworkers47TFEU Exchangeratemechanism,seeEuro,

ProtocolN13,art.3 Exchangeratepolicy,119.2TFEU, 140.3TFEU,219.2TFEU derogationfrom,142TFEU Exclusionofharmonisation,2.5TFEU administrativecooperation,197.2TFEU civilprotection,196.2TFEU culture,167.5TFEU education, vocational training, youth and sport, 165.4TFEU,166.4TFEU education,youthandsport,165.4TFEU employment,149TFEU fordiscrimination,19.2TFEU foremploymentpolicies,149TFEU generalexclusionforcoordinating,supplementary andsupportingmeasures,2.5TFEU generalexclusionforflexibilityclause,352.3TFEU health,168.5TFEU immigrationpolicy,79.4TFEU industry,173.3TFEU publichealth,168.5TFEU socialpolicy,153.2aTFEU tourism,195.2TFEU vocationaltraining,166.4TFEU Exclusivecompetence,3TFEU ExecutiveBoard oftheEuropeanCentralBank129.3TFEU, 283.1TFEU,284.3TFEU,139.2hTFEU Executivepowers Commission: decidesitselfwhengivendelegatedpowers, 290TFEU executes(implements)Unionlaws,17.1TFEU, 291.2TFEU Council: executesexceptionally,291.2TFEU MemberStates: Implement,291.1TFEU Exemption,MemberStateswithderogationfrom themonetaryunion,134.4TFEU, 139.2hTFEU,140.2TFEU, Protocol15and16 exchange-rate,142TFEU mutualassistance,143TFEU protectionmeasures,144TFEU,141TFEU Expandedliberalisationofservices,60TFEU Expansionofconsumption,32.dTFEU,41.bTFEU Expenditures,310TFEU ExplanationstotheCharteronfundamental rights,DeclarationN1 Exportcredits,40.2TFEU Exportofgoods,customsunion,30TFEU Expositions,freedomtoprovideservices, 53TFEU,56-62TFEU,seealsoServices Expressionandinformation,freedomof, 11Charter Expulsion,19.1Charter ExtraordinarymeetingsinEuropeanParliament, 229TFEU Extensionofconsumption,41.bTFEU,32.dTFEU Extensionoftimelimits,labourmarket, 154.4TFEU Externalactions,205-222TFEU,21-46TEU ExternalActionService,27.3TEU, DeclarationN15 Externalborders,77.1bTFEU,67.2TFEU Externalbordercontrol,67.2TFEU,77TFEU integratedmanagementsystem,77.2dTFEU

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Failuretoact, proceedingsfor,265TFEU Failuretofulfilanobligation/breachoflaw committeeofinquiry,226TFEU Unionlaw,259TFEU,263FU,265TFEU Ombudsman,228TFEU proceedingsfor,258-259TFEU ProtocolN2ontheprinciplesofsubsidiarityand proportionality,art.5,7 competitionrules,105.1-2TFEU Familyallowances,48TFEU,153.1cTFEU Family familyandprofessionallife,6TEU,33Charter familylaw,81.4TFEU familyreunion,79.2aTFEU,81.4TFEU marriage,6TEU,9Charter privateandfamilylife,6TEU,7Charter Familyconflicts,81-86TFEU FaroeIslands,355.5aTFEU Fieldofapplication Charteronfundamentalrights,6TEU, 51Charter Scope,territorialfortheTreaties,52TEU,355TFEU Financecustoms,30TFEU Finances,oftheUnion,310-319TFEU, 312-319TFEU,alsoseeFinancialprovisions Financialassistancetocountriesindifficulties, 122TFEU Financialframework,312.1,2TFEU,312TFEU, alsoseeFinancialprovisions consequencesifnotdecidedinduecourse, 312.4TFEU decision by qualified majority Dutch position, DeclarationN59 Financialprovisions,312-319TFEU annualbudget,313TFEU budgetprocedure,314TFEU currencytransactions,321TFEU enhancedcooperation,332TFEU foreignpolicy,41TEU fraud,325TFEU implementation and approval of accounts, discharge,317-319TFEU multiannualfinancialframework,312.1,2TFEU, 312TFEU ownresources,311TFEU,322.2TFEU respectforallobligations,323TFEU start-upfund,41.3TEU transfers,316TFEU trialoguemeetings,324TFEU twelfths(onetwelfthofannualbudget),315TFEU urgentfinancingofforeignpolicyactions,41.3TEU Financialyear,313TFEU Financialbalance,balancedbudget,310.6TFEU socialsecurity,153.4TFEU Fines areaofcompetition,103.2aTFEU Centralbank,132.3TFEU enforcement,299TFEU non-compliancewithajudgmentbyMemberState,260.2TFEU

monetaryunion,126.11TFEU Finishedgoods32.cTFEU Finland votingweightsandseats,ProtocolN36 Firms,49TFEU,50.2gTFEU,54-55TFEU, 101TFEU,102TFEU,166.2TFEU, 199.5TFEU Firststageprocessing,agriculture38TFEU Fiscalrules, taxes,110-113TFEU,65TFEU internalmarket114.2TFEU monopolies106.2TFEU Fisheries,-44TFEU,3.1TFEU,4.2TFEU, 349TFEU Fitness,freedomtoprovideservices,53TFEU, 56-62TFEU,seealsoServices Fixedprices101.1aTFEU agriculture43.2aTFEU Fixingofpricesinagriculture,43.2aTFEU Flexibilityclauses,352TFEU,21.1TFEU Passerelle,48.3TEU,312.2TFEU, ProtocolsN1andN2 Fluctuationmargins,normalProtocolN13, art.3 ForeignAffairsCouncil166TEU,18.3TEU, 27.1TEU,seealsoUnionMinisterof ForeignMinisterandInitiative crisesmanagement,38TEU EuropeanExternalActionService,27.3TEU,41.3TEU initiatives(proposals),18.2TEU,42.4TEU, 22.2TEU,27.3TEU,30.1TEU,31.2TEU, 33TEU,38TEU,41.3TEU,215TFEU, 218.3TFEU internationalagreementsconcerningthecommon foreignandsecuritypolicy,218.3TFEU passerelleinCFSP,31.3TEU presidentof,18.3TEU,27.1TEU qualifiedmajority,31.2TEU recommendation;218.9TFEU,222.3TFEU, 331.2TFEU solidarityclause,222.2-4TFEU specialrepresentatives,33TEU structuredcooperation,46.3TEU unanimity,31.1TEU upstartfund,41.3TEU urgentfinancing,41.3TEU urgentmeetings,30TEU veto,31.2TEU votingrules,31TEU Foreignandsecuritypolicy,2.4TFEU,24.1TEU, 15.6dTEU,18TEU,23-31TEU Foreigninvestments,206TFEU,207TFEU Foreignnationals,52TFEU Foreignpolicy,24TEU,23-31TEU,22.2TEU, seeUnionMinisterofForeignAffairsand ForeignAffairsCouncil Foreignpolicypasserelletomajorityvotes 31.3TEU Foreignservice,seeEuropeanExternal ActionService,27.3TEU,DeclarationN15 Forests,seeAgriculture,38-44TFEU Formalnotice,letterof,.bringingMember StatebeforeEUCourt,258-259TFEU Formsoflegislativeacts,288-296TFEU Frameworkprogrammeandspecialprogrammes, 182.1TFEU,183-186TFEU France355TFEU Frenchderogationtransport,92TFEU

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G
Gamblinghalls,freedomtoprovideservices, 53TFEU,56-62TFEU,seealsoServices Generaladvocates,252-255TFEU, ProtocolN3art.3,6,8,9,14

Generalandfinalprovisions21-22TEU, 335-358TFEU GeneralCourt,19TEU,254-257TFEU Generaleconomicinterest,publiccompanies 106.2TFEU Generallegalacts,applicability277TFEU GeneralSecretariatoftheCouncil, 235.4TFEU,240.2TFEU GeneralAffairsCouncil16.6TEU GeneralCouncil,oftheECB,141TFEU GeneralvotingrulesEP,231TFEU,seeVoting Generalisedsystemofpreferences,207TFEU Geneticengineering,seeAgriculture,38-44TFEU Geneticmanipulation,limitationson, 6TEU,3.2bCharter Geneticallymodifiedorganisms(GMO), seeAgriculture,38-44TFEU GenevaConvention(onthestatusofrefugees), 78.1TFEU Geographicalanddemographicdiversity, DeclarationN6 Germany aidtoEastGermany,107.2cTFEU,98TFEU votingweightsintheCouncilandseatsintheEP, seeProtocolN36 Gibraltar,DeclarationN55 GMOs(geneticallymodifiedorganisms), seeAgriculture,38-44TFEU God,seeReligion GoverningCouncilandExecutiveBoard, ECBs,129.1TFEU,283TFEU,284TFEU GrandChamber,Court,251TFEU Greece votingweightsandseats,ProtocolN36 Greenland204TFEU customsfreeaccessagainstfishingrights,ProtocolN34 OCTagreement198TFEU possiblemembership355TFEU GrowthandStabilityPact,DeclarationsN30,see alsoEuroandEconomicandMonetaryUnion Guadeloupe,355.1TFEU Guaranteefundforagriculture,40.3TFEU Guarantees,specialinagriculture,37.3TFEU Guidelines areaoffreedom,securityandjustice,68TFEU Commissionswork,177TEU economic,5.1TFEU,121.2TFEU, EFSP,11.2TEU,25TEU,26.1TEU employment,5.2TFEU,148.2TFEU euro-countries(eurozone),136.1bTFEU humanhealth,168.2TFEU industry,173.2TFEU internalmarket,26.3TFEU judicialcooperation,EuropeanCouncils programmefor,68TFEU negotiationonwithdrawal,50.2TEU researchandtechnologicaldevelopment, 181.2TFEU socialpolicy,156TFEU Trans-EuropeanNetworks(TEN)155.1TFEU, 172TFEU

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Healthservices,freedomtoprovideservices, 53TFEU,56-62TFEU,seealsoServices Helsinki,finalact21.2TEU Heritage(culture),3.3TEU,167.1-2TFEU, CharterPreamble, HighRepresentativefortheCommonForeign andSecurityPolicy,termsofoffice ProtocolN36,art.5-6 HIV/AIDS,seealsoServicesandHealth Combatingmajorhealthscourgesand seriouscrossborderthreats,168.1,5TFEU Homeservice,freedomtoprovideservices, 53TFEU,56-62TFEU,seealsoServices HospitalservicesseealsoServicesandHealth accesstoservicesofgeneraleconomicinterest,14 TFEU,53TFEU banondiscriminationaccordingtonationalityand residence,61TFEU banonrestrictions,freeexchangeofservices,56 TFEU medicaltreatmentinotherMemberStates, 56-57TFEU servicesofgeneraleconomicinterest, 14TFEU Hotelsandrestaurants,freedomtoprovide services,53TFEU,56-62TFEU,seealso Services Housingassistance,6TEU,34.3Charter Humandignity,2TEU,21.1TEU,205TFEU, PreambleofCharter Humanrights,2TEU,3.5TEU,6.3TEU, PreambleofCharter,ChartertitlesIIV AccessionoftheUniontotheEuropeanConventionfortheProtectionofHumanRightsandFundamentalFreedoms,6.2TEU,218.6a.iiTFEU,ProtocolN8 Inexternalrelations,21.1TEU,205TFEU,DeclarationN2concerningart.6.2TEU Integrityoftheperson,6TEU,3Charter Humanitarianaid,4.4TFEU,208-214TFEU, 21.2dTEU Humanitariantasks,43.1TEU Hungary,votingweightsandseats,ProtocolN36 Hygiene,156TFEU

I
Identitycards,21.2TFEU Immigrationandasylum,67.2TFEU, 77-80TFEU UKsposition,ProtocolN21 Immigration,67.2TFEU,77-80TFEU Immunities,343TFEU,ProtocolN7 forMEPs,ProtocolN7,art.7-9 forofficialsoftheUnion,ProtocolN7,art.11-15 Impartialtribunal,6TEU,47Charter Implementationofaims,programmes,finance inenvironment,192TFEU byCouncilofUnionlaw,291.2TFEU byMemberStatesofUnionlaw,291.1TFEU,4.3 TEU byCommissionofUnionlaw,291.2TFEU, 17.1TEU,291.2TFEU commonforeignandsecuritypolicy,24.2TEU contraventions,226TFEU,228TFEU defence,42.4TEU solidarity,procedure,222.2-4TFEU

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throughdelegatedregulations,290TFEU throughregulationsordecisions,291.4TFEU Unionlaw,291TFEU Incentivemeasures,19.2TFEU,149TFEU, 168.5TFEU,165.4TFEU IncomeoftheUnion,ownresources311TFEU Independence advocatesgeneral,252TFEU Commission,17TEU,245TFEU CourtofAuditors,286.1TFEU,287.3TFEU datacontrol39TEU,16.2TFEU,8.3Charterart.8 ECB282.3TFEU,130TFEU Eurostat,338.1TFEU judges,19.2TEU,253TFEU,254TFEU, 257TFEU ombudsman,195.3TFEU Indirecttaxes,110-113TFEU harmonisation,113TFEU Industrialpolicy,6.bTFEU,173TFEU Industry,6.bTFEU,173TFEU Inequalitiesbetweenwomenandmen,8TFEU Informationandconsultation,6TEU,27Charter Infringement ofcompetitionrules,105.1-2TFEU ofEUlaw,259TFEU,263TFEU,265TFEU ofnationallaws,65.1bTFEU ProtocolN2onsubsidiarityandproportionality, art.5,7 Infringementprocedure CasebytheCommission,258TFEU CasebyaMemberState,259TFEU Initiative,monopoly,17.2TEU,289.1TFEU, 294.2TFEU Initiative,rightto Mainruleforlegislation:monopolyofthe Commission,17.2TEU,289.1TFEU,294.2TFEU InJusticeandHomeaffairs,ofMemberStates mayalsoinitiatelaws,76.bTFEU InForeignAffairs,theUnionMinisterofForeign Affairs,butalso: - adoubleinitiativerightfromtheUnion MinisterwiththeCommission, - theUnionMinisterwithouttheCommission, - theUnionMinisterafterhavingconsultedthe Commission, - theCommissionafterhavingconsultedthe UnionMinisterofForeignAffairs; - andatriplerightofinitiativewiththeMember States,ortheCommissionand/ortheUnion MinisterofForeignAffairs Lookinthedifferentarticles: CFSPandCSDPinitiatives,30TEU,42.4TEU, 30TEU - definitionofCFSPandCSDPbyEuropean Council,16.6TEU,42.2TEU - financingofCFSPinitiatives,41.3TEU - ForeignAffairsMinister initiativesorproposals,42.4TEU,27.1 TEU,30TEU,33TEU ForeignMinisterORCommissionproposals, 218.9TFEU recommendations,218.3TFEU, ForeignMinisterWITHCommissions supportorjointproposal,215TFEU OnlytheUnionMinisterforForeignAffairs ANDtheCommissiontogether:boycott, 215TFEU

OnlytheUnionMinisterforForeignAffairs: specialrepresentatives,33TEU TheCouncil,UnionMinisterforForeign AffairsORthePoliticalandSecurity Committee,38TEU Tripleinitiative:1.MemberStates,2.Union MinisterofForeignMinisterand3.Union MinisterofForeignMinistersupportedby theCommission: ForeignandSecuritypolicy,30.1TEU,31 TEU rapidfinance,41.3TEU recommendation;294.1TFEU,331.2TFEU UnionMinisterforForeignAffairsORthe Commission: recommendationstotheCouncilabout internationalagreements,218.3TFEU suspensionofagreements,218.9TFEU - singleMemberStateinitiatives,42.4TEU, 30TEU citizensinitiatives,11.4TEU,24TFEU Commissionproposalsandinitiatives,17.2TEU, 289.1TFEU,294.2TFEU specialqualifiedmajoritywhennoproposal, 238TFEU,10.3-4TEU,330TFEU,7.4TEU, 354TFEU Committee of the Regions, initiatives and opinions,306TFEU,307TFEU Court of Justice requests, 257TFEU, 281TFEU, 294.15TFEU PresidentoftheCourtofJusticeinitiatives, 255TFEU Economic and Financial Committee initiatives, 134.2TFEU Economic and Social Committee, initiatives and opinions,303TFEU,304TFEU EmploymentCommitteeinitiatives,150TFEU EuropeanCentralBankrecommendations, 282.5TFEU,127.4TFEU,219.1,2TFEU PresidentandmembersoftheExecutiveBoard initiatives,284.3TFEU EuropeanCouncilinitiativesinCFSP,26TEU,42.2 TEU,31.2TEU PresidentoftheEuropeanCouncil,initiatives,15.6 TEU EuropeanInvestmentBankrequests,308TFEU, 294.15TFEU EuropeanParliamentinitiatives,14.2TEU,7.1TEU, 36TEU, 223TFEU, 294.14TFEU, 226TFEU, 228TFEU ForeignAffairsMinister proposals or initiatives, 18.2TEU, 42.4TEU, 22.2TEU,27.3TEU,30.1TEU,31.2TEU, 33TEU,38TEU,41.3TEU,215TFEU, 218.9TFEU,294.1TFEU,331.2TFEU specialqualifiedmajoritywhennoproposal, 238TFEU,10.3TEU,7TEU,354TFEU recommendations,218.3TFEU JusticeandHomeAffairsinitiatives ofagroupofMemberStates,76.bTFEU, 294.15TFEU oftheCommission,76.aTFEU,294.2TFEU, MemberStatesinitiativesorrequests ofagroupofMemberStates,7.1TEU, 76.bTFEU,294.15TFEU ofsingleMemberStates,42.4TEU, 105.1TFEU,30.2TEU,44.2TEU MonopolyoftheCommissionsrightofproposal,

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17.2TEU,289.1TFEU,294.2TFEU Ombudsmaninitiatives,228.1TFEU PoliticalandSecurityCommitteeinitiatives, 38TEU SocialProtectionCommitteeinitiatives, 160TFEU Inquirycommittee,226TFEU Institutionalframe,13TEU Institutionalprovisions,134-135TFEU Institutions,13-19TEU,223-307TFEU locationofseats,341TFEU,ProtocolN6 Instrumentsofratification,54TEU,357TFEU Insurance, liberalisation58.2TFEU supervision,127.6TFEU,DeclarationN34 Integrationofpersonsexcludedfromthe labourmarket,153.1hTFEU Intellectualproperty,118TFEU,17Charter CompetenceoftheCourt,262TFEU Tradewith,207.1,4TFEU Interest-ratesubsidy,171.1TFEU Interests,140.1TFEU,ProtocolN13;seealsoEuro Intergovernmentalconference,48TEU Inter-institutionalagreements,295TFEU Internalborderswithnocontrol,77.1aTFEU Internaldisturbancesfortheinternal market,347TFEU Internallegislation,labourmarket,46.cTFEU Internalmarket,3.3TEU,4.2TFEU, 26-37TFEU aidsgrantedbyMemberStates,107-109TFEU approximationoflegislation,114-118TFEU competitionrules,101-109TFEU establishingandfunctioning,26-27TFEU exclusivecompetenceoftheUnion,3.1TFEU fiscalprovisions,110-113TFEU freemovementofcapitalandpayments, 63-66TFEU freemovementofgoods,28-37TFEU freemovementofpersonsandservices, 45-62TFEU freemovementofworkers,45-48TFEU freedomofestablishment,49-55TFEU freedomtoprovideservices,56-62TFEU objectiveoftheUnion,3TEU restrictionsoftheprinciples,45.3TFEU, 36TFEU,114.4TFEU sharedcompetenceoftheUnion,4.2aTFEU Internaltaxesandduties,110TFEU Internationalagreements,216-219TFEU areaoffreedom,securityandjustice, 67-89TFEU,75TFEU,218TFEU, DeclarationN36 developmentpolicy,209.2TFEU economic,financialandtechnicalcooperation,212.3 TFEU environmentalissues,191.4TFEU exclusivecompetence,3.2TFEU humanitarianaid,214.4TFEU, respectofprotectionlevelintheCharter,6TEU, 53Charter tradeagreements,207TFEU Internationaldevelopment, cooperation,209-201TFEU Internationallaw,3.5TEU,49,53Charter, 77.4TFEU,21.1TEU,205TFEU Internationaloperation,28TEU, Internationalorganisations216-221TFEU,

Seealso143.2aTFEU,191.4TFEU, 180.bTFEU,186TFEU,168.3TFEU, 167.3TFEU,165.4TFEU,166.4TFEU, 27.2TEU,32TEU,37TEU,34TEU, 35TEU,207.3TFEU,208.2TFEU, 209.2TFEU,210-211TFEU,212.3TFEU, 214.4,7TFEU relationsbetweentheUnionandinternationalorganisations,216-221TFEU Internationaltransport,91.1aTFEU Internetservices,freedomtoprovideservices 53TFEU,56-62TFEU,seealsoServices InterpretationoftheCharter ofFundamentalRights, 6TEU,51-54Charter,DeclarationN1 asylumspecialcases:Charterart18. Chartercannotbeinterpretedasrestriction,Charterart.53,54 conscientiousobjection,Charterart.10.2 forcedlabourprohibited,exception, Charterart5.2 freedomofassemblyandassociations,limitation, Charterart12 freedomofexpression,limitation,Charterart.11 freedomoftheart,limitation,Charter,art13 freedomtoconductbusiness,nationallawsrecognised,Charter,art.16 freedomtofoundeducationalestablishments, Charter,art14 freedomtomanifestbelief,limitation, Charter,art.10.2 humandignity,Charter,art1 patentandtrademarkrights,Charter,art.17 personalintegrityinconnectiontomedicineand biology,Charter,art.3 pregnantworkers,Charter,art.33. Privacy,exceptions,Charter,art7 protectionofpersonaldata,independentcontrol, Charter,art.8 righttoliberty,exceptions,Charter,art6 righttolife,exceptions,Charter,art.2 righttoproperty,deprivedforpublicinterest, Charter,art.17 servicesofgeneraleconomicinterests, Charter,art.36 socialandhousingassistance,Charter,art.34. tortureandinhumantreatment,Charter,art4 under-representedsex,Charter,art23. Invalidity,45.2TFEU,153.1cTFEU,153.1hTFEU Investigation auditingofaccounts,285TFEU,287.1TFEU, 319TFEU budgetsituation,126.2TFEU,140.1TFEU convention,48.3TEU distortingeffects,348TFEU enhancedcooperation,331TFEU examinedbeforeacourt,226TFEU nationalderogations,114.7-8TFEU Investment direct,64.2TFEU foreigndirect,206-207TFEU inproperty,64.1TFEU InvestmentBankProtocolN5, seealsoEuropeanInvestmentBank Ireland bordercontrolbetweenUKandIreland, ProtocolN20 "Irishassurances",seewww.euabc.com

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Irishvotingweight 2.0%Protocol36 0.9%shareofpopulationin2009 votingweightsandseats,238TFEU. ProtocolN36 Islandstates,DeclarationN33 IsleofMan,355.5cTFEU IT,freedomtoprovideservices,53TFEU, 56-62TFEU,seealsoServices Italy economic policy, special economic programmes, DeclarationN49 votingweightsandseats,ProtocolN36

J
JHA,seeAreaoffreedom,securityandjustice Jobcreationscheme146.2TFEU,148.2-4TFEU Judges,alsoseeCourtandparticularly ProtocolN3 decisions,ProtocolN3,art.17 dismissal,ProtocolN3,art.6 independence,253TFEU,19.2TEU immunity,ProtocolN3,art3 legalproceedings,ProtocolN3,art.19-46 numberof,19.2TEU,Protocol3,art.48 replacementofjudges,ProtocolN3,art6,9 resignation,ProtocolN3,art5,14 termsofoffice,253-254TFEU Judgment,compliancewithandpenaltypayment, 260TFEU mutualrecognitionof,67.4TFEU,81.1TFEU Judicialandextrajudicialdecisions, mutualrecognitionof,67.4TFEU,81.1TFEU Judicialcooperationincriminalmatters, 82-86TFEU JudicialNetwork,European,85.1cTFEU Judicialpowers EUCourtissupremeinterpreterofUnionlaw, 263TFEU,274TFEU,273TFEU JusticeandHomeaffairs,67-89TFEU,75TFEU Justiceinthejudicialsystem,6TEU, Charterart.57-60

K
Kidnapping,81-86TFEU

L
Labourlaw,153.1a-gTFEU,156TFEU, DeclarationN31 Labourmarket,151-161TFEU,alsosee 145TFEU,150TFEU,153.1h-iTFEU,79.5TFEU vocationaltraining,166TFEU Labourmarketpolicy,156TFEU equalpay,157TFEU LaekenDeclaration,theEUPrimeMinisters callforaConventiontodraftConstitution, seewww.EUABC.com Lamfalussy,procedureDeclarationN39 Landuse,192.2bTFEU

Languages administration,righttowriteinownlanguageto, 20.2dTFEU,41.4Charter diversity,3.3TEU,22Charter education165.3TFEU inCourt.French,ProtocolN3art.64andtheRules of Procedure for the Court of Justice and the GeneralCourt minoritylanguagesasarightofminorities,2TEU officiallanguages,55.1TEU Latvia,votingweightsandseats,ProtocolN36 LawandorderinMemberStates,72TFEU Lawsafterconsultation,e.g.,153.2bTFEU Laws,(UnionLaw)17TEU,19TEU,16TFEU, 64TFEU,197TFEU,226TFEU,256TFEU, 28,30,34,51,52,53Charter, delegatedlaws,290TFEU implementinglaws,291TFEU Laws,European288TFEU,296TFEU legislativeprocedure,294TFEU Legalacts,288-289TFEU,296TFEU continuity,decisions,288TFEU, delegatedregulations,290TFEU generallegalacts,applicability,277TFEU implementingacts,291TFEU laws288TFEU legislativelegalacts,289TFEU non-legislativeacts,249ffTFEU opinions,288TFEU principles,296TFEU recommendation,288TFEU regulations,288TFEU Legalcapacity,335TFEU, Legalconsultancy,freedomtoprovideservices, 53TFEU,56-62TFEU, seealsoServices Legaleffects,101.2TFEU,264TFEU Legalinstruments,seeLegalacts Legalpersonality,47TEU,282.3TFEU, 308TFEU Legalpersonality,oftheUnion,47TEU ECB282.3TFEU InvestmentBank,308TFEU Legalsafeguards,75TFEU Legalsystems,67.1TFEU,296-297TFEU Legalityoflawsandotherlegalacts,reviewof, 263TFEU Legalityprinciple5TEU,6TEU,49Charter Legislation,opennessinCouncil,16.8TEU, seealsoInitiative,rightto Legislativeacts,288-289TFEU,296TFEU,296TFEU differenttypesfor,288-292TFEU opennessindecisionmaking,15.2TFEU,16.8TEU publication,297TFEU transparency21a.3TFEU LegislativeCouncil,15.2TFEU,16.8TEU Legislativepowers (intheframeoftheordinarylegislative procedureof294TFEU), Councildecides byqualifiedmajority,16.1TEU,238TFEU, 294.4,5,8,10,13TFEU,(votingweightsuntil 2009:ProtocolN36) byunanimity,293.1TFEU,294.9TFEU Commissionproposes,17.2TEU,294.2TFEU EuropeanParliament adoptingitsposition,294.3TFEU approval:

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-noneedofapproval294.7aTFEU -needofapproval294.13TFEU proposingamendmentstoproposalby absolutemajorityofitsmembers, 294.7cTFEU rejectingproposalbyabsolutemajorityofits members,294.7bTFEU Legislativeprocedure289TFEU,294TFEU publication21a.3TFEU Leisureservices,freedomtoprovideservices, 53TFEU,56-62TFEU,seealsoServices Leisure-timeactivities,followrulesonfree movement,45.2TFEU,seealsoServices Lessdevelopedareas,96.2TFEU,309TFEU Letterofformalnotice,bringingMember StatebeforeEUCourt,258-259TFEU LexAustria,7TEU,354TFEU Liability, contractualandnon-contractualliability, 340TFEU damagesbytheUnion,6TEU,51.3Charter Liberalprofessions,57.dTFEU Liberalisationof(forFreedomtoprovide services,see56-62TFEU) bankingandinsuranceservices,58.2TFEU capital,unanimityforstepsbackwards, 64.3TFEU enhancedliberalisationbeyondtheextentrequired, 60TFEU services,60TFEU specificservices,59TFEU trade,207TFEU transport,58.1TFEU,seeTransport Life,rightto,6TEU,2Charter Lithuania votingweightsandseats,ProtocolN36 Livingandworkingconditions,151-152TFEU Livingstandard,46.dTFEU Loans,124TFEU,125TFEU,143.2cTFEU, 171.1TFEU,309TFEU LocalandRegionalauthorities energysupply,192.2cTFEU hospitalservices,seeServicesandHealth legalbasesforpotentialservicedirectives,53TFEU, 58TFEU,90-91TFEU,63TFEU,114-115TFEU physicalplanning,192.2bTFEU publicmonopolies,105-106TFEU publicproduction,105-106TFEU respectofthelocalselfgovernment,4.2TEU transportpolicy,90-100TFEU LocationofseatsforEuropeaninstitutions, ProtocolN6 LocationsfortheEuropeaninstitutions, 341TFEU,ProtocolN6 Lockout,153.5TFEU Loyaltyprinciple loyalcooperation,4.3TEU inforeignpolicy,24.3TEU

M
Madeira,349TFEU,355.1TFEU Maintenanceservices, freedomtoprovideservices,53TFEU, 56-62TFEU,seealsoServices Majorityvoting Seetableonpage2inthisbook.

super qualified majority in the Council or the EuropeanCouncil,238TFEU enlargedqualifiedmajorityintheCouncilorthe EuropeanCouncil,238TFEU fromunanimitytoqualifiedmajorityvotinginthe Council(passerelle),48.3TEU,312.2TFEU generalruleintheCommission,250TFEU generalruleintheCouncil16.4TEU, 238.2TFEU,238TFEU generalruleintheCourtofAuditors, 287.4TFEU generalruleintheEuropeanCouncil,15.4TEU generalruleintheEuropeanParliament, 231TFEU motionofcensure,234TFEU qualifiedmajority,238TFEU,16.3TEU,alsosee underthedifferentinstitutions qualifiedmajority,16TEU qualified majority until 2009, Protocol N 36 on transitionprovisions Maladministration,15TFEU,6TEU, 43Charter,226TFEU,228TFEU Malta, neutrality,(DeclarationonMaltasneutralitynot annexedtotheLisbonTreaty) votingweightsandseats,ProtocolN36 Management ECBs129TFEU,283.2TFEU,284.3TFEU freedomtoprovideservices,53TFEU, 56-62TFEU,seealsoServices Marketcontrol,101.1bTFEU Marketorganisationforagricultural products,40TFEU Market,seeInternalMarket Marketsharing,101.1cTFEU Marriage,9Charter Martinique,355.1TFEU Maternitybenefit,48TFEU,153.1c,iTFEU Maternityleave,6TEU,33.3,34Charter MeanstopursueobjectivesoftheUnion, 3.6TEU Mediafreedomandpluralism,6TEU,11Charter Medicalandpharmaceuticalprofessions, 53.2TFEU Medicaltreatment,6TEU,35Charter MemberStates adjustmentofnationalmonopolies,37TFEU, assistanceoftheUnion loyalcooperation,4.3TEU,2 inforeignpolicy,24.3TEU, closerco-operationondefence,42.5TEU, commonvalues,2TEU,6.3TEU,49TEU conferralofcompetencestotheUnion,5.2TEU distortedconditionsofcompetition,50.2hTFEU, 32.cTFEU derogations,140TFEU,144TFEU,141TFEU, 139TFEU,142TFEU,143TFEU enhancedcooperation,20TEU,326-334TFEU, failuretofulfilobligations,258-260TFEU interestswhentheirsocialsecuritysystemisaffected,DeclarationN22 jurisdiction over disputes between Member States,273TFEU mutualadmissibilityofevidence,82.2aTFEU mutualassistanceincaseofterrorismordisaster, 222TFEU,222.2-4TFEU mutualrecognitionof diplomas,53.1TFEU

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judgements,67.4TFEU,81.1TFEU, 82.1TFEU negotiationofinternationalagreements, 219.4TFEU operationalco-operationoninternalsecurity, 71TFEU principleofsubsidiarity,5.3TEU promotionoftradewiththirdcountries, 32.aTFEU relationbetweentheUnionandMemberStates,4 TEU,291.1TFEU,32.1TEU rightofinitiative ofagroupofMemberStates,7.1,2TEU,2TEU, 76TFEU,294.15TFEU ofasingleMemberState30TEU,42.4TEU, 105TFEU operationalcapabilities,27.3 roleinservicesofgeneralinterest,14TFEU, shared competence between Union and Member States,5TFEU supportofUnionforeignpolicy,24.3TEU MemberStateswithderogation,140TFEU, 144TFEU,141TFEU,139TFEU, 142TFEU,143TFEU MembershipoftheUnion,49-50TEU MenandWomen,equalitybetween,2TEU, 6TEU,23Charter Migrantworkers,socialsecurity,48.1TFEU Migration,67.2TFEU,79TFEU Militaryassistance,42.7TEU,222.1TFEU, 43TEU Military,CSDP,42TEU,222.1TFEU,43-46TEU improvemilitarycapabilities,42.3TEU makemilitarycapabilitiesavailabletotheUnion, 42.3TEU structuredcooperation,42TEU,ProtocolN10 Militaryservice,seeDefencepolicy Milkquotas,40.2TFEU,seealsoAgriculture Minimumharmonisationofsanctions,83TFEU Minimumrules criminallaw,173TFEU procedurallaw,82TFEU sociallaw,153.2bTFEU Minimumsalary,157.2TFEU SeealsocourtcasesLaval,Viking,Rffertand Luxembourginwww.euabc.com Minorities,theSamipeople, Minorityrights,2TEU,6TEU,Charterart.22. Misuseofdominantposition,102TFEU MonetaryUnion,alsoseeEuro competencesofnon-Eurozonemembers, 282.4TFEU excessivebudgetdeficitprocedure,126TFEU Eurogroup,ProtocolN14 MemberStatesbeingpartoftheEuro-zone, 136-138TFEU MemberStatesnotfulfillingtheconditions, 139-144TFEU MonetaryUnionincludesinglecurrency, 119.2TFEU Moneylaundering,83.1TFEU Monitoringofinternationalsituation,38TEU Monopolies,public,37TFEU competitionrules,106TFEU Morality,36TFEU Motherhoodallowance,48TFEU,153.1c,iTFEU MotionofcensuretoTheCommission,17.6-8TEU, 234TFEU

Movement,freedomofmovementandof residence,45Charter,seealsoEmployment MultiannualFinancialFramework, 312.1,2TFEU,312TFEU Multilateralsurveillance,121.3,5-6TFEU Multinationalforces,42.3TEU Municipalelections,6TEU,40Charter Mutual assistanceineconomicdifficulties,143.2TFEU defence,42.7TEU,222.1TFEU financialguarantees,125TFEU Mutualrecognitionof diplomas,53TFEU judgments,67.4TFEU,81.1TFEU

N
Narcotics,83.1TFEU health168TFEU Nationaladaptation,131TFEU Nationalapproval,25TFEU Nationalauthorities,temporarycompetence incompetitioncases,104TFEU Nationalcentralbanks,123TFEU,130TFEU Nationalcompetitionlaw,103.2eTFEU NationalconstitutionsandtheLisbonTreaty conflictsareresolvedbytheEUCourt,344TFEU obligationofloyalty,4.3TEU,24.3TEU primacyofUnionlaw,seeinDeclarationN30 respectofnationalidentitiesandnationalconstitutions,4.2TEU,1,I2.4,I3 Unionasalegalpersonality,47TEU Nationalcourts,274TFEU Nationalcriminallaw,67.3TFEU, 83.2TFEU,72TFEU,276TFEU Nationalexperts,DeclarationN39concerning 290TFEU Nationalidentities,respectof,4.2TEU NationalimplementationofUnionlaw, 197TFEU,273-274TFEU Nationallaws,17TFEU,9,10.2,14.3,16,27, 28,30,34-36,39.1,42Charter, 103.2eTFEU,104TFEU,67.3TFEU, 72TFEU,83.2TFEU,173.3TFEU, 267TFEU,276TFEU,299TFEU DeclarationN17concerningprimacyof Unionlaw Denmarksposition:ProtocolN22 Nationallegislation46.b,cTFEU,50.2cTFEU, 131TFEU,140TFEU consumers,169.4TFEU environment,193TFEU health,168.4TFEU stricternationalrules,114.4-5TFEU, 82.2dTFEU,193TFEU,169.4TFEU Nationalmarketorganisation,agriculture, 43.1TFEU Nationalmeasures,distortedcompetition,348TFEU Nationalparliaments12TEU accessionofnewmemberstates12.eTEU controlwiththeprincipleofsubsidiarity,5.3TEU Eurojust,12.cTEU,85.1cTFEU EuropolandEurojust,12.cTEU Europol,12.cTEU,88.2TFEU informationof,flexibility,352.2TFEU inter-parliamentarycooperation12.fTEU internalsecurity,71TFEU

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LexAustria,7.2TEU,354TFEU participation in legislation, 12.aTEU, 69TFEU, 85.2TFEU principlesofsubsidiarityandproportionality,role ofNPinmonitoring,12.bTEU,ProtocolN2 revisionoftheTreaties,12.dTEU,48TEU role,art.12TEU,ProtocolN1 simplifiedrevision,12.dTEU,48.3TEU surveillanceofjusticeandhomeaffairs, 12.cTEU,69TFEU to be informed, 352.2TFEU, 7.2TEU, 71TFEU, 48.3TEU,48.3TEU vetotosimplifiedrevision,48.7TEU Nationaltreasures,36TFEU Nationaltreatmentforcapitalinvestments, 55TFEU Nationalritesandtraditions,animalwelfare, 13TFEU Nationality nodiscriminationonthegroundsof,18TFEU, 6TEU,21Charter,45.2TFEU services,61TFEU workers,45.2TFEU NATO,NorthAtlanticTreatyOrganisation, 27.7TEU,ProtocolN10onpermanent structuredmilitarycooperation Naturaldisasters,107.2aTFEU,21.2gTEU Naturalresources,191.1TFEU Necessarycapability,defence,44.1TEU Negotiatinginternationalagreements, 218.3TFEU Neighbouringcountries,8TEU smallneighbouringstates,DeclarationN3 Netherlands,198,204TFEU,355TFEU,350TFEU netpaymenttoEUbudget,DeclarationN59 NetherlandsAntillesand/orAruba, DeclarationN60 OCTagreements,198,204TFEU regionalunion,Benelux,350TFEU scope,52TEU,355.6TFEU votingweightsandseats,ProtocolN36 Net-payment DutchcontributiontotheUnionbudget,DeclarationN59 Neutrality,Wordnotmentioned, seealsoDefencepolicy NATOanddefenceissues,42.7TEU, ProtocolN10-11 respectofneutrality,42.2,7TEU solidarity incaseofarmedaggression,42.7TEU incaseofterrorism,222.1TFEU,222.2TFEU NewMemberStates accessiontotheUnion,49TEU Non-confession,17.2TFEU Non-discrimination,2TEU,17TFEU,21 Charter,18TFEU,37TFEU,200.5TFEU, 214.2TFEU,326TFEUseealsoDiscrimination equalsalary157TFEU humanitarianaid,214.2TFEU nationality and citizenship, 18TFEU, 19TFEU, 21TFEU,22TFEU,23TFEU Non-legislativeacts,292TFEU Non-participatingMemberStates,327TFEU intheeurozone139TFEU Non-refoulementprinciple,78.1TFEU Non-Stateentities,terror,75TFEU NorthAtlanticTreatyOrganisation,seeNATO

O
ObjectivesoftheUnion,3.3TEU Obligationofaid,solidarity,42.7TEU Occupationalaccidentsanddiseases,156TFEU Occupationaldiseases,156TFEU Occupationalmobility,162TFEU OCT,seeOverseasCountriesandTerritories Offencesandsanctions,minimumrules, 83.2TFEU Officiallanguages,55TEU,DeclarationN16 Officials,336TFEU secrecy,339TFEU Oldagepension,48TFEU,153.1cTFEU Ombudsman,20.2dTFEU,43Charter electionof,228TFEU OpenmethodofCoordination areaoffreedom,securityandjustice,67TFEU employment,5.2TFEU,145TFEU,146TFEU,150 TFEU industry,173.1TFEU publichealth,168.1TFEU researchandtechnologicaldevelopment, 181TFEU socialpolicy,153.2TFEU,156TFEU trans-Europeannetwork,171.2TFEU Open,efficientandindependentadministration, 298TFEU OperationalUnionactions,28TEU Opinions,288TFEU, civilsociety,11TEU,21TFEU,302TFEU Commission,126.3,5TFEU,144.3TFEU, 156TFEU,228.4TFEU,258-259TFEU, 294.7c,9,15TFEU,314.1TFEU, 329.2TFEU, CommitteeoftheRegions,307TFEU CourtofAuditors,287.4TFEU CourtofJustice,218.11TFEU definitionof,288TFEU EconomicandFinancialCommittee, 126.4TFEU,134.2TFEU EconomicandSocialCommittee,307TFEU, 304TFEU EmploymentCommittee,150TFEU EuropeanCentralBank,282.5TFEU, 127.4TFEU,132.1-2TFEU EuropeanParliament,27.3TEU,7.1TEU legalityof,263TFEU,265TFEU managementandlabour,154.3TFEU MinisterforForeignAffairs,329.2TFEU NationalParliaments,role,seeProtocolN1,art. 3,5and6 non-discriminationongroundsof.politicalopinions,6TEU,21Charter PanelonCandidatesforCourtofJusticeandAdvocate-General,255TFEU PoliticalandSecurityCommittee,38TEU representativesofvariouseconomicandsocialsectors,302TFEU SocialProtectionCommittee,160TFEU StandingCommitteeonInternalSecurityand thePoliticalandSecurityCommittee,38TEU, 222.3TFEU Opticians,freedomtoprovideservices,53TFEU, 49TFEU,56-62TFEU,seealsoServices Ordinarylegislativeprocedure,294TFEU, 153.2TFEU

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OrganisationforEconomicCooperationand Development(OECD),220.1TFEU OrganisationforSecurityandCooperationin Europe(OSCE),220.1TFEU Organisedcrime,75TFEU OrgansintheUnion,seeInstitutions Organs,donationofhumanorgans,168.7TFEU Overdraft,123.1TFEU,125.1TFEU OverseasCountriesandTerritories,(OCT), 198-204TFEU,seealsoGreenland association,198,204TFEU customs,200TFEU decisionmaking(unanimity),203TFEU discriminationgoods,200.5TFEU EuropeanParliamentconsulted,203TFEU goodsfromthirdcountries,201TFEU trade,199TFEU workers,202TFEU Owninitiative,seeInitiative cooperationincriminalmatters,82.2dTFEU, 83.1TFEU,83.2TFEU,86.4TFEU

P
PacificFinancialCommunity,FrancSystem, CFP-franc,ProtocolN18 Paidleave,158TFEU,31.2Charter Panel,254-255TFEU Parttimework,153.1bTFEU agreementofsocialpartners,155TFEU Participatorydemocracy,11TEU,24TFEU PartiesatUnionlevel,10.4TEU,224TFEU, 12.2Charter Passerelle(changefromunanimitytoqualified majorityandfromspeciallegislative proceduretogenerallegislativeprocedure, withoutamendingtheTreatiesformally): General,333TEU,312.2TFEU Specialpasserelles cooperationincivilmatters,81.4TFEU enhancedcooperation,333TFEU environment,192.2TFEU foreignpolicy,31.3TEU socialpolicy,153.2TFEU Passivityquestion,failureofanEUInstitution toact,265TFEU Passports,21.2TFEU Patents,118TFEU,17Charter competenceoftheCourt,262TFEU tradewith,207.1,4TFEU Pay,45.2TFEU,153.5TFEU SeealsocourtcasesLaval,Viking,Rffertand Luxembourginwww.euabc.com limitedUnioncompetenceforpay,153.5TFEU nodiscriminationongroundsof gender,157TFEU,23Charter nationality,45.2TFEU remunerationsandsalariesofthemembersof theEuropeaninstitutions,243TFEU Payinkind,salary,157.2TFEU Paymentof benefits,socialsecurity,48.1bTFEU fines,260.3TFEU Payment/salarytoemployeesoftheUnion, 243TFEU,336TFEU Payments balanceof,119TFEU,143.1TFEU,144TFEU

freemovementofcapital,63-66TFEU Peacekeeping,42.1TEU,43.1TEU Peace,3.1TEU,42.1TEU,347TFEU, 21.2cTEU,43TEU Pedagogicalconvictions,6TEU,14Charter Penalty,103.2aTFEU,126.11TFEU,132.3TFEU, 260-261TFEU,299TFEU,49,50Charter payment,260.3TFEU Pensions,48TFEU,153.1cTFEU Pensioners,48TFEU,153.1cTFEU Permanentrepresentatives,COREPER, 42.6TEU,240TFEU,16.7TEU Permanentstructuredcooperation,military, 46TEU,ProtocolN10 Personaldata,protectionof,39TEU,16TFEU, 8Charter nationalsecurity,DeclarationN20 Pesticides Chemicals REACH.Registration,Evaluationand AuthorisationofChemicals,thechemical directive,legalbase,114TFEU consumerprotection,169TFEU environmentalcompetences,191-193TFEU publichealth,168TFEU Petersbergtasks43.1TEU Petitions,therighttopetition,20.2dTFEU, 6TEU,44Charter,227TFEU Pharmaceuticalprofessions,53.2TFEU Pharmacies,freedomtoprovideservices, 53TFEU,56-62TFEU,seealsoServices Pharmacists freedomofestablishment,53.2TFEU freeestablishmentaftergradualremovalofrestrictions;service-directive,47.1TFEU Physicalpersons/companies,54TFEU Physicalplanning,192.2bTFEU Physicalandmentalintegrity,6TEU,3Charter Piecerates,workat,157.2aTFEU Pillars,todaythecooperationisdividedin3 pillars,thesewilldisappearwiththe LisbonTreaty,seewww.EUABC.com Placementservice,6TEU,29Charter, 46.a,dTFEU Plants,36TFEU Plumbing,freedomtoprovideservices,53TFEU, 56-62TFEU,seealsoServices Pluralism media,6TEU,11.2Charter values,2TEU Poland, applicationofCharterofFundamentalRights inPoland,ProtocolN30 votingweightsandseats,ProtocolN36 Policeauthorities,67.3TFEU Europol88TFEU Policecooperation,87-89TFEU Europol,85TFEU,87-89TFEU PoliticalandSecurityCommittee, 38TEU,43.2TEU,222.3TFEU Politicalcontrol EuropeanParliament,14.1TEU ForeignandSecurityCommittee,38TEU PoliticalpartiesatUnionlevel,10.4TEU, 224TFEU,12.2Charter Political,tradeunionandcivicassociations, 12Charter Polluter-paysprinciple,191.2TFEU,192.5TFEU

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Pools,freedomtoprovideservices,53TFEU, 56-62TFEU,seealsoServices Portugal votingweightsandseats,ProtocolN36 Post freedomtoprovideservices,56-62TFEU,seealso Services liberalisation,59-60TFEU servicesofgeneralinterest,6TEU,36Charter, 14TFEU Postingofworkers53.1TFEU.SeealsoServices SeealsocourtcasesLaval,Viking,Rffertand Luxembourginwww.euabc.com Post-conflictstabilisation,43.1TEU Poverty combating,6TEU,34.3Charter eradication,3.5TEU,21.2dTEU,208.1TFEU Preamble(introduction) ofCharterofFundamentalRights, seeCharter,6TEU Precautionaryprinciple,environment191.2TFEU Pregnancy,45.2TFEU,153.1a,c,iTFEU Preliminaryrulings,19.3TFEU,256.3TFEU, 267TFEU Preservation,freedomtoprovideservices, 53TFEU,56-62TFEU, seealsoServices President Commission, seealsoEuropeanCommission electionof,17.8TEU,15.2TEU,9b.6bTEU novoteintheCouncil,235.1TFEU,18.4TEU replacements,246TFEU,248TFEU role,17.7TEU salary,243TFEU,286.7TFEU, DeclarationN11 CommitteeoftheRegions,306TFEU, seealsoCommitteeoftheRegions Council,16.9TEU CourtofAuditors,286.2TFEU, seealsoCourtofAuditors CourtofJustice,253TFEU,255TFEU, seealsoCourt EconomicandSocialCommittee, (EcoSoc),303TFEU, seealsoEconomicandSocialCommittee EuropeanCouncil(permanent)9b.5TEU EuropeanCentralBank,ECB, 283.2TFEU, seealsoEuropeanCentralBank EuropeanParliament,235TFEU, 294.8bTFEU,314.4cTFEU, seealsoEuropeanParliament extraordinarymeetingsforeignpolicy26.1TEU ForeignAffairsCouncil,UnionMinisterfor ForeignAffairs,18.3TEU,27.1TEU,alsosee: UnionMinisterofForeignMinister salaries,243TFEU,286.7TFEU,336TFEU Presumptionofinnocence,48Charter Preventiveaction,191.2TFEU Pricepolicy,40.2TFEU Priceregulation,40.2TFEU Pricestability,3.3TEU,282.2TFEU, 119TFEU,127.1TFEU,140.1TFEU, 141TFEU,219.1,2TFEU, ProtocolN13,art.1 PrimacyofEUlaw,344TFEU,263TFEU, DeclarationN17

Principles conferralofcompetence,5.1TEU,7TFEU democraticequality,equalityprinciple,9TEU legality,5TEU,reviewof,263TFEU,seealso 5TEU,and296TFEU loyalty,4.3TEU,24.3TEU proportionality, 5.4 TEU, 296TFEU, 69TFEU, ProtocolN1and2 subsidiarity,5.3TEU,352.2TFEU,Preamblein theCharter,51.1Charter,ProtocolN2 Priorconsultations,CouncilandMember States,foreignpolicy,28.4TEU Prioritytreatment,50.2aTFEU Prisons,81-86TFEU Privacyrights,6TEU,7Charter Privatebusiness,freedomtoconductabusiness, 6TEU,16Charter Privateproperty,345TFEU,6TEU,17Charter Privilegedaccesstofinancialinstitutions, 124TFEU Privilegesandimmunities,343TFEU,ProtocolN7 Proceedings,nottwiceforsameoffence (doublejeopardy),6TEU,50Charter Procedurefor budget,314TFEU enhancedcooperation,329TFEU excessivebudgetdeficit,126TFEU, ProtocolN12 fines126.11TFEU forothercountriesparticipation,331TFEU internationalagreements,207TFEU,218TFEU legislation,294TFEU ratificationandentryintoforce,54TEU, 357TFEU simplifiedrevisionofinternalpolicies,352TFEU, 48.2TEU simplifiedrevisionoftheTreaties,48.3TEU suspensionofrights,7TEU,354TFEU treatyamendments,convention,intergovernmentalconference,48.1TEU urgentfinancialassistance,213TFEU withdrawal,50TEU Programmeofaction,environment,192.3TFEU Progressiveframingofcommondefencepolicy, 42.2TEU Promotingtrade,32.aTFEU Property,50.2eTFEU,64.1TFEU, seealsoSecondaryhousing Property,rightto,6TEU,17Charter acquisionofpropertyinDenmark,ProtocolN32 nationalrules,345TFEU Propertyservices,freedomtoprovideservices, 53TFEU,56-62TFEU,seealsoServices Proportionality,5.1TEU,296TFEU,Protocols N1andN2 proportionalityinrelationtopunishment, 6TEU,49Charter,276TFEU roleofnationalparliaments,69TFEU Proposals,seealsoInitiativeandLegalacts, 288TFEU administrativeco-operation,74TFEU,76TFEU adoptedbytheECB292TFEU agrarianmarket,40.2TFEU,42TFEU, 43.2aTFEU aidgrantedbyMemberStates,108.4TFEU, 109TFEU applyingtoundertakings,103.1TFEU,106.3TFEU approximationinjudicialco-operation,82.1TFEU

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citizens,11.4TEU,24TFEU combatingorganisedcrime,75TFEU Commission, 352TFEU, 238.2TFEU, 17.2TEU, 300.5TFEU,289.1TFEU,292TFEU,152TFEU, 7TEU,354TFEU,26TFEU,31TFEU,66TFEU, 75TFEU,103TFEU,107.2cTFEU,121TFEU, 122TFEU,125TFEU,128TFEU,134TFEU, 138TFEU,140.2TFEU,148.2TFEU,153.2TFEU, 175TFEU,42TFEU,43TFEU,98TFEU, 188TFEU,76TFEU,81.4TFEU,203TFEU,213 TFEU, 246 TFEU, 293TFEU, 315TFEU, 322 TFEU,346TFEU commonproposals,22.2TEU,216.1TFEU, 218.9TFEU,222.2-4TFEU delegatedregulations,290TFEU economicpolicy,124TFEU,125.2TFEU, 126.14TFEU EU-Foreignminister,238.2TFEU,18.2TEU, 42.4TEU,354TFEU,27TEU,31.2TEU, 33TEU,41TEU,331.2TFEU exceptionalsafeguardmeasure,66TFEU fixingCommonCustomsTariffduties,31TFEU formalrequirements,297.2TFEU higherenvironmentalstandards,114.4TFEU immigration,78.3TFEU implementingregulations,291.4TFEU internalmarket,26.3TFEU labourmarket,155.2TFEU MemberState,286TFEU,305TFEU,302TFEU, 294.15TFEU monetarypolicy,129.4TFEU,132.1TFEU, 140.3TFEU noharmonisationofMemberStatesregulations, 2.5TFEU,352.3TFEU,19.2TFEU,149TFEU, 153.2aTFEU,79.4TFEU,168.5TFEU, 173.3TFEU,167.5TFEU,195.2TFEU, 165.4TFEU,166.4TFEU,196.2TFEU,197.2TFEU Ombudsmansduties,228.4TFEU requestfrom: CouncilorMemberState,135TFEU CounciltoCommission,241TFEU EuropeanParliamenttoCouncil,48TEU EuropeanParliamenttotheCommission 225TFEU researchanddevelopment,188TFEU rulesoftheEuropeanParliament,223.2TFEU, 224TFEU salariesofthoseemployedinEUinstitutions, 243TFEU signature,297.2TFEU socialemergencybrake,48.2bTFEU staffregulations,270TFEU,336TFEU proposaltorevisetheTreaties,48TEU transport,relatedto,95.3TFEU ProtectionlevelintheCharter,6TEU, 53Charter Protectionof personaldata,39TEU,16TFEU,8Charter prerogatives,263TFEU Protectionistduties,110-113TFEU Protectivemeasures consumers169.4TFEU environment193TFEU labourmarket153.4TFEU Protocolsandannexesarelegallybinding astheTreaties,51TEUand311TFEU, abortion,ProtocolN35onArticle40.3.3 oftheConstitutionofIreland

asylum,ProtocolN24onAsylumfor NationalsofMemberStates bordercontrol,ProtocolN23onExternal RelationsoftheMemberStateswith regardtotheCrossingofExternalBorders CentralBank,ProtocolN4ontheStatute oftheEuropeanSystemofCentralBanks andoftheEuropeanCentralBank CFP-Franc,ProtocolN18onthePacific FinancialCommunityFrancSystem coalandsteel,ProtocolN37onthe FinancialConsequencesoftheExpiryof theTreatyEstablishingtheEuropeanCoal andSteelCommunityandontheResearch FundforCoalandSteel cohesion,ProtocolN28onEconomicand SocialCohesion convergence,ProtocolN13onthe ConvergenceCriteria Court,ProtocolN3ontheStatuteofthe CourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnion DanishDerogations,ProtocolN22onthe PositionofDenmark DanishNationalBank,ProtocolN17on CertainTasksoftheNationalBankofDenmark defence,ProtocolN10onPermanent StructuredCooperationEstablishedby Article42.6TEU,1-41.6andArticle46TEU deficit,ProtocolN12ontheExcessive DeficitProcedure DutchAntilles,ProtocolN31Concerning ImportsintotheEuropeanUnionof PetroleumProductsRefined intheNetherlandsAntilles EMUDenmark,ProtocolN16onCertain ProvisionsrelatingtoDenmarkasregards EconomicandMonetaryUnion EMUUKandIreland,ProtocolN15on CertainProvisionsrelatingtotheUnited KingdomofGreatBritainand NorthernIrelandasregardsEconomicand MonetaryUnion equalpay,ProtocolN33Concerning Article157TFEU Eurogroup,ProtocolN2ontheEurogroup Greenland,ProtocolN34on SpecialArrangementsforGreenland humanrights,ProtocolN8.Relatingto Article6.2TEU immunities,ProtocolN7onthe PrivilegesandImmunitiesofthe EuropeanCommunities InvestmentBank,ProtocolN5onthe StatuteoftheEuropeanInvestmentBank publicservice,ProtocolN29ontheSystem ofPublicBroadcastingintheMemberStates roleoftheparliaments,ProtocolN1 ontheRoleoftheNationalParliamentsin theEuropeanUnion Schengen,ProtocolN19ontheSchengen AcquisIntegratedintotheFrameworkof theEuropeanUnion seats,ProtocolN6ontheLocationofthe SeatsoftheInstitutionsandofcertain Bodies,Offices,Agenciesanddepartments oftheEuropeanUnion secondhomes,ProtocolN32onthe AcquisitionofPropertyinDenmark

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subsidiarity,ProtocolN2ontheapplicationoftheprinciplesofsubsidiarityand proportionality transitionalmeasures,ProtocolN36 ontheTransitionalProvisionsRelatingto theInstitutionsandBodiesoftheUnion UKandIreland, areawithoutfrontiers,ProtocolN20on theApplicationofCertainAspectsofArticle 26TFEU,oftheConstitutiontotheUnited KingdomandtoIrelandJusticeandHome AffairsProtocolN21onthePositionofthe UnitedKingdomandIrelandonPolicies inRespectofBorderControls,Asylumand Immigration,JudicialCooperationinCivil MattersandonPoliceCooperation Provisionalsteps,inenvironmentalprotection, 191.2TFEU Public administration,workers,45.4TFEU Europeanadministration,298TFEU Publicauthorities,51TFEU PublicCouncilmeetings,16.8TEU Doesnotcoverworkinggroups,seeunder Tranparencyinwww.euabc.com Publicdeficit,126TFEU convergencecriteria,140.1TFEU Publicfinance,119TFEU Publichealth,seeHealth Publiclendingfees banondiscriminationongroundofnationality,18 TFEU Publicmonopolies37TFEU,102TFEU, 106TFEU Publicorder,derogation45.3TFEU,52.1TFEU, 65.1bTFEU,202TFEU Publicprocurement,SeePublicpurchase Publicprosecutorsoffice,establishmentof, 86TFEU Publicpurchase,106-107TFEU tenderrules,106TFEU,107TFEU,114TFEU,56 TFEU,18TFEU PublicRelations,freedomtoprovideservices, 53TFEU,56-62TFEU,seealsoServices Publicsecurity,health,publicpolicy,52TFEU, 45TFEU Publicservice,broadcaststatefunding, 106TFEU,ProtocolN29 Publicservices, Europeanpublicservice,298TFEU limitfortransportsubsidies,93TFEU workers,45.4TFEU Publicundertakings,106TFEU Publicationandentryintoforce,297TFEU

Q
Qualifiedmajority,votingintheCounciland EuropeanCouncil,238TFEU Seetableonpage2inthisbook. administrativeco-operation,ensure,74TFEU adoptionofmultiannualfinancialframework, 312.2TFEU appointmentofForeignMinister,18.1TEU balanceofpayments,threateningof, 143.2-3TFEU budgetprocedure,314.5,6TFEU

changingvotingproceduretoQMV (passerelle),48.3TEU,36.1TEU,312.2TFEU commoncommercialpolicy,207.4TFEU commonsecurityanddefencepolicy,31.2,4TEU, 45.2TEU,46.2,4TEU,41.3TEU customtariff,31TFEU decisionofCouncil,16.3TEU decisiononaid,107.3eTFEU definition,238TFEU delegatedregulation,288TFEU diplomaticprotection,23TFEU electionofpresidentofEuropeanCouncil, 15.5TEU enhancedcooperation,329.1TFEU,20TEU establishingCouncilformations,236.aTFEU Eurozone,inthe,136.2TFEU EuropeanCouncilpresident,15.5TEU EuropeanDefenceAgency,45.2TEU exceptionalsafeguardmeasures,66TFEU excessivedeficit,126.6-7TFEU finesimposedbytheECB,132.3TFEU fiscalrules,112TFEU generalruleintheCouncil,16.3TEU guidelinesforeconomicguidelines,breachof, 121.4TFEU guidelinesforeconomicpolicy,121.2TFEU guidelinesforemployment,148.2,4TFEU, 149TFEU implementationofthesolidarityclause,222.3TFEU implementingmeasuresrelatingtoEuropeanRegionalDevelopmentFund,178TFEU incentivemeasures,19.2TFEU initiatingmilitarystructuredco-operation,46.2TEU internalmarketlaws,114.1TFEU internationalagreements,218.6,8TFEU, 219.1TFEU interruptionofrelationswiththirdcountries, 215.1TFEU joiningtotheEurozone,136.2TFEU legislation,294TFEU mainrule,16.3TEU new rules on qualified majority take effect, see: transitionalprovisionsrelatingtotheinstitutionsandbodiesoftheunion ordinarylegislativeprocedure,294.4,5,8,10, 13TFEU,16.3TEU,153.2TFEU,192.2TFEU, 81.3,4TFEU,82.2dTFEU,83.1-2TFEU, 86.4TFEU,31.3TEU,333.2TFEU passerellesfromunanimitytoqualifiedmajority, 48.3TEU,DeclarationN7 possiblerestriction,ProtocolN9 presidentandmembersoftheExecutiveBoardof theECB,283.2TFEU prohibitionoffinancialoverdraft,125.2TFEU refugees,suddeninflowof,78.3TFEU regulations and decisions, 26.3TFEU, 31TFEU, 66TFEU,75TFEU,103.1TFEU,107.3eTFEU, 109TFEU, 124TFEU, 125 TFEU, 126TFEU, 129.4TFEU,132.1,3TFEU,155.2TFEU, 42TFEU,188TFEU,70TFEU,74TFEU, 78.3TFEU,261TFEU,243TFEU,349TFEU RulesofProcedureforHighCourt,254TFEU salaries,allowances,pensions,243TFEU suspensionofrightsofMemberStates,7.4TEU, 354TFEU Union-levellabour-managementagreements, 155.2TFEU voluntarywithdrawalfromtheUnion,50.2,3TEU

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R
Race,10TFEU,19.1TFEU,21Charter Racism,67.3TFEU Railways,100.1TFEU Rapidaccesstofinanceofdefenceactions, 41.3TEU Rapiddecisiontoconveneanextraordinary Councilmeeting,30.2TEU RapidReactionForce,43TEU, seealsoDefencepolicy Ratification(approvalofamendments inTreaties),48.4TEU Rawmaterials,32.cTFEU Realestateagents,freedomtoprovide services53TFEU,56-62TFEU, seealsoServices ReasonedEuropeandecision,105.2TFEU ReasonedopinionoftheCommissionincases ofnon-fulfilmentofUnionobligations, 258-259TFEU Recommendations,288TFEU,296TFEU Commission for international agreements, from, 218.3TFEU CommissiontotheMemberStates,60TFEU,117 TFEU,97TFEU CounciltoMemberState,7.2TEU,354TFEU,126.6 TFEU,139.4TFEU,140.2TEU, 148.4TFEU Council,CommissionandECBadopt,292TFEU crossing of frontiers, for charges concerning the, 97TFEU culture,inthefieldof,167.5TFEU economicpolicy,for,121.2,4-5TFEU education,sport,youthandvocationaltraining,in thefieldof,165.4TFEU,166.4TFEU, 167.5TFEU EuropeanCentralBank,292TFEU,129.3TFEU, 132.1TFEU,219TFEU,294.15TFEU, ProtocolN1ontheroleoftheNationalParliamentsart.2;ProtocolN4onthestatuteofthe systemoftheCentralBanksand oftheECB,arts.34and40-41 EuropeanParliamentonforeignpolicy,36TEU EuropeanParliamenttogiveadischarge,forthe, 319.1TFEU excessivedeficit,inthecaseof,126.6-9TFEU exchangeratepolicy,forthe,219.1-3TFEU implementationoftheemploymentpolicies,148.4 TFEU labourmarket,for,154.3TFEU nominationofpresidentandmembersofExecutiveBoardofECB283.2TFEU publichealth,inthefieldof,168.6TFEU requestofMemberState,onthe,135TFEU SystemofEuropeanCentralBanks,

129.3-4TFEU Recreationcentres,freedomtoprovideservices, 53TFEU,56-62TFEU,seealsoServices Recruitmentservices freedomtoprovideservices53TFEU, 56-62TFEU,seealsoServices Refugees,78TFEU,18Charter RegionalDevelopmentFund,176-178TFEU Regionaldisparities,176TFEU Regionalpolicy,174-178TFEU Regionalunions,350TFEU, Regulations,288TFEU,seealso LawsandDelegatedregulations administrativecooperation,74TFEU,76TFEU adoptedbytheECB,292TFEU agrarianmarket,40.2TFEU,42TFEU, 43.2aTFEU aidgrantedbyMemberStates,108.4TFEU, 109TFEU applyingforundertakings,103.1TFEU,106.3TFEU approximationinjudicialco-operation,82.1TFEU combatingorganisedcrime,75TFEU delegatedregulations,290TFEU economicpolicy,124TFEU,125.2TFEU, 126.14TFEU exceptionalsafeguardmeasure,66TFEU fixingCommonCustomsTariffduties,31TFEU formalrequirements,297.2TFEU higherenvironmentalstandards,114.4TFEU immigration,78.3TFEU implementingregulations,291.4TFEU internalmarket,26.3TFEU labourmarket,155.2TFEU monetarypolicy,129.4TFEU,132.1TFEU, 140.3TFEU noharmonisationofMemberStatesregulations,2.5 TFEU,352.3TFEU,19.2TFEU,149TFEU,153.2a TFEU,79.4TFEU,168.5TFEU, 173.3TFEU,167.5TFEU,195.2TFEU, 165.4TFEU,166.4TFEU,196.2TFEU, 197.2TFEU Ombudsmansduties,228.4TFEU researchanddevelopment,188TFEU rulesoftheEuropeanParliament,223.2TFEU,224 TFEU salariesofthoseemployedinEUinstitutions,243 TFEU signature,297.2TFEU staffregulations,270TFEU,336TFEU transport,relatedto,95.3TFEU Religion,6TEU,10,21Charter Churches,17TFEU combatingdiscrimination throughmeasures,19TFEU horizontalrule,10TFEU diversity,6TEU,22Charter educationofownreligion,6TEU,14.3Charter non-discrimination,principleof,6TEU, 21Charter religious diversity,6TEU,22Charter rites,animalwelfare,13TFEU freedom,6TEU,10.1Charter heritage,PreambleofTEU Removalofarticles,partitionofGermany, 98TFEU, Removalofrestrictions,medicalprofessions, 53.2TFEU

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Removal,expulsionandextradition commonmeasuresforremovalandrepatriation, 79.1cTFEU protectionincaseof,6TEU,19Charter Remuneration,seealsoWorkers,SalaryandPay limitedUnioncompetenceforpay153.5TFEU nodiscriminationongroundsof nationality45.2TFEU gender157TFEU,23Charter remunerationsandsalariesoftheofficialsofthe Europeaninstitutions,243TFEU Repatriation,79.2cTFEU Reporton,(by) activitiesoftheEuropeanSystemofCentralBanks andmonetarypolicy(byECB), 284.3TFEU annualgeneralreportbytheCommission, 233TFEU,249.2TFEU broadeconomicguidelines(byCouncil), 121.2TFEU citizenshipanddiscrimination(byCommission),25 TFEU combatingfraud(byCommission)325.5TFEU CourtofAuditorsreport,287.2,4TFEU EconomicandFinancialCommitteesreport,134.2, 4TFEU economic,socialandterritorialcohesion(byCommission),175TFEU employmentsituation,148.1TFEU EuropeanCouncilPresidenttotheEuropeanParliament,15.6dTEU EuropeanOmbudsmansreport,228.1TFEU excessivedeficits(byCommission),126.3TFEU implementationofthebudget,318TFEU, 319.3TFEU,seealso287.4TFEU internationaltradenegotiations(byCommission), 207.3TFEU MemberStatesontheiradjustmenteffortsincasesofexcessivedeficit,126.9TFEU MemberStateseconomicperformance, 121.2TFEU MemberStatesprogressinfulfillingtheirobligationunderthemonetaryunion,140.1TFEU researchandtechnologicaldevelopment(byCommission),190TFEU SocialProtectionCommitteeonsocialsituation,160 TFEU socialsituation(byCommission),159TFEU, 161TFEU Representativedemocracy,10TEU Reproductivehealth,seeHealth,168TFEU Request fromtheCounciltotheCommission,241TFEU fromtheEuropeanParliamenttotheCommission tosubmitproposals,225TFEU Requiredactionaccordingtointernational situations,28.1,2TEU Requiredoperationalaction,28.1,2TEU Research,4.3TFEU,179-190TFEU Residence,20.2bTFEU law,6TEU,55Charter nodiscrimination,61TFEU permits,passportsandidentitycards21.2TFEU residencepermits,21.2TFEU,22TFEU righttomoveandreside,20.2aTFEU,45Charter righttovote,22TFEU Residencepermits,21.2TFEU ResourcesoftheUnion,311TFEU

Restperiods,holidayswithsalary,158TFEU, 31.2Charter Resttime,153.1bTFEU RestitutionsExportsubsidies,40.2TFEU, seealsoAgriculture Restrictions before1993,64.1TFEU ontrade,ban34-35TFEU derogation,36TFEU RestrictivemeasuresagainstStates,physical andlegalpersons,boycott,215.2TFEU Reunion,355.1TFEU Revision internalpolicies352TFEU,48.2TEU ofTreaties48.1TEU Revisionprocedure general,48.1TEU simplified,48.3TEU,48.2TEU Rights,Fundamentalrights abuseof,prohibited,6TEU,54Charter accesstodocuments,6TEU,42Charter accesstoplacementservices,6TEU,29Charter artssciences,6TEU,13Charter assemblyassociation,6TEU,12Charter, 153.5TFEU,156TFEU asylum,6TEU,18Charter betweenmenwomen,6TEU,23Charter child,6TEU,24,32Charter childlabour,prohibitionof,6TEU,32Charter citizens,20TFEU,6TEU39,46Charter collectivebargainingaction,6TEU,28Charter collectivenegotiations,156TFEU conductbusiness,6TEU,16Charter cultural,religiouslinguisticdiversity,6TEU, 22Charter defence,presumedinnocent,6TEU,48Charter dignity,6TEU,1-5Charter diplomaticconsularprotection,6TEU,46Charter disabled,6TEU,26Charter education,6TEU,14Charter effectiveremedyafairtrail,6TEU,47Charter elderly,6TEU,25Charter equality,beforethelaw,6TEU,20-26Charter establishment,6TEU,15.2Charter,49-55TFEU, 65.2TFEU EuropeanOmbudsman,6TEU,43Charter expressioninformation,6TEU,11Charter freedoms,6TEU,6-19Charter goodadministration,6TEU,41Charter healthcare,6TEU,35Charter humandignity,6TEU,1Charter informationconsultation,workersrightto,6TEU, 27Charter integrity,6TEU,3Charter intellectualproperty,6TEU,17.2Charter, 118TFEU,262TFEU judicial,6TEU,47-50Charter libertysecurity,6TEU,6Charter life,6TEU,2Charter marriage,6TEU,9Charter minoritygroups,6TEU,21.1Charter,2.2TEU movementresidence,6TEU,45Charter nottobetriedorpunishedtwiceincriminal proceedingsforthesamecriminaloffence, 6TEU,50Charter petition,20.2dTFEU,6TEU,44Charter presumptionofinnocencerighttodefence, 6TEU,48Charter

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Safeguardclauses,191.2TFEU, harmonisationofrulesconcerninginternalmarket,114.10TFEU Safeguardmeasure,withregardtothird countries66TFEU SalariesforEU-leaders243TFEU,336TFEU Salary discrimination45.2TFEU, equalpay,157TFEU,23Charter intheinstitutionsUnion,243TFEU,336TFEU paynotcovered153.5TFEU,draftservicedirective, legalbase53TFEU, Sanctions,EMU,126TFEU,seealsoFines andRestrictivemeasures boycott,215TFEU competenceofCourtforboycott,24.1,2TEU, 275TFEU finesandsanctions,4,49,50Charter, 103.2aTFEU,126.11TFEU,132.3TFEU, 260-261TFEU,299TFEU Schengen-acquis/rules,ProtocolN19 Science,3.3TEU,179TFEU,13Charter environment,191.3TFEU environmentalprotection,114.3,5TFEU frameworkprogramme,182.1TFEU

limitations,6TEU,3.2Charter scientificknowledge/facts,179.1TFEU spacepolicy,189.1,3TFEU statistics,338.2TFEU Scientificgrounds/evidence/facts environmentalprotection,114.3,5TFEU Seaandairtransport,100.2TFEU Secondaryresidence, Danishsummerhouses,ProtocolN32 SecretariatCouncilandtheCommission,27.3TEU Council,235.4TFEU,240TFEU Secretary-General Council,240.2TFEU salaryof,243TFEU,286.7TFEU Secrecy forjudges,ProtocolN3art.35 formembersinstitutionsandcivilservants, 339TFEU Securesupplyofrawmaterialsand semi-finishedgoods,32.cTFEU Securityanddefencepolicy,2.4TFEU, 42TEU,43-46TEU Securityandjustice,3.2TEU,4.2jTFEU, 67-89TFEU,75TFEU Security3.5TEU,PreambleofCharter,6TEU, 6Charter areaoffreedom,securityandjustice, 67-89TFEU,75TFEU,276TFEU energysupply,194.1bTFEU environmentalclause,114.3TFEU externally,24TEU,77TFEU,21.2aTEU internal,73TFEU,71TFEU,276TFEU international,347TFEU,21.2cTEU national,4.2TEU,72TFEU,346.1aTFEU PoliticalandSecurityCommittee,222.3TFEU public,45.3TFEU,52.1TFEU,36TFEU, 202TFEU trade/customscooperation,36TFEU workers,45.3TFEU Securityservices,freedomtoprovideservices, 53TFEU,56-62TFEU,seealsoServices Self-employment,16Charter,49TFEU,53TFEU Semi-finishedgoods,32.cTFEU Servicedirectives,53TFEU legalbasesforpotentialservicedirectives, 62TFEU,53TFEU,51TFEU,90-91TFEU,63 TFEU,52TFEU,114-115TFEU Services,56-62TFEU banagainstrestrictions,56TFEU bankingandinsurance,58.2TFEU citizensfromothercountries,57TFEU commercialundertakings,57.bTFEU craftsmen,57.cTFEU definitionof,paidservicesoutsidefreemovement ofworkers,goodsandcapital,57TFEU discrimination,no,61TFEU freedomtoprovideservices,56-62TFEU furtherliberalisation,60TFEU generalinterest,ProtocolN26 generaleconomicinterest,36Charter,14TFEU industrialcharacter,57.aTFEU insurance,58.2TFEU legislation,56TFEU,59TFEU liberalprofessions,57.dTFEU liberalisationofspecialbranches,59TFEU majoritydecisions,56TFEU,59TFEU publicauthority,62TFEU service-directive,53.1TFEU

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transport,58TFEU,referringto90-100TFEU Servitude,6TEU,5Charter Sex,10TFEU,19.1TFEU,157.4TFEU Sexualexploitation,83.1TFEU,seealso Traffickingofchildren,81-86TFEU Sexualorientation,6TEU,21Charter, 10TFEU,19.1TFEU Sharedcompetence,2.2TFEU,4TFEU, ProtocolN25 Sharedcompetenceappliesinthefollowing principalareas: (a) internalmarket; (b) socialpolicy,fortheaspectsdefinedinthis Treaty; (c) economic,socialandterritorialcohesion; (d) agricultureandfisheries,excludingthe conservationofmarinebiologicalresources; (e) environment; (f) consumerprotection; (g) transport; (h) trans-Europeannetworks; (i) energy; (j) areaoffreedom,securityandjustice; (k) commonsafetyconcernsinpublichealth matters,fortheaspectsdefinedinthis Treaty. Sharedinitiative,76TFEU Shipbuilding aidsgrantedbyMemberStates,107-108TFEU freedomtoprovideservices,56-62TFEU,seealso Services Shipping,90-100TFEU,seealsoServices Trans-EuropeanNetworks(TEN),170-172TFEU transport,90-100TFEU freedomtoprovideservices,58TFEU, 90-100TFEU,seealsoServices Simplemajority,17.7TEU,150TFEU, 160TFEU,226TFEU,235.3TFEU, 238.1TFEU,240.2,3TFEU,241TFEU, 242TFEU,245TFEU,247TFEU, 337TFEU,48.3TEU Singlecurrency,136-138TFEU,seealsoEuro Slaveryandservitude,6TEU,5Charter Slovakia votingweightsandseats,ProtocolN36 Slovenia,votingweightsandseats,ProtocolN36 SmallerCommission, DeclarationN10,17.5TEU Social Clause,9TFEU Commissionsrole,156TFEU CommunityCharterofFundamentalSocialRights ofWorkers,151TFEU development,161TFEU dialogue,152TFEU,28Charter,154-155TFEU emergencybrake,48.2TFEU EuropeanSocialCharter(signedinTurin), 151TFEU exclusion,153.1jTFEU,3.3TEU,34.3Charter,9 TFEU harmonisation,151TFEU integrationexcluded,153.1hTFEU majoritydecisions,48TFEU withemergencybrake,48.2TFEU modernisationofsocialprotectionsystems,153.1k TFEU objectives,3.3TEU,6TEU,34Charter pactsignedinTurin,151TFEU

paymentsandbenefitsofmovingworkers, 48.1bTFEU policy,4.2bTFEU,5.3TFEU,151-161TFEU residencelaw,21.2TFEU securityandassistance,6TEU,34Charter securityandsocialprotection,6TEU, 34Charter,153.1cTFEU securitysystem,153.4TFEU,interests MemberStatesDeclarationN22 sharedcompetence,4TFEU Socialbenefits,48TFEU,153.1cTFEU Socialfund,seeEuropeanSocialFund Socialpartners,152TFEU,27-28Charter, 154-155TFEU consultationpartners,154TFEU,152TFEU,2728Charter dialogue and collective agreements between the partners,155TFEU implementationoflegalacts,153.3TFEU partnersandthesocialdialogue,152TFEU roleatEUlevel,152TFEU,9TFEU Socialpolicy,4.2TFEU,5.3TFEU,156TFEU, 151-161TFEU,seealsounderSocial SocialProtectionCommittee,160TFEU Socialprotectionforworkersdependants, 48.1TFEU Socialprotection,153TFEU Committeefor,160TFEU Socialsecurity,34Charter,21.2TFEU, 48TFEU,153.1cTFEU,156TFEU, seealsoSocial Socialsecurityandassistance,6TEU, 34Charter,seealsounderSocial interestsMemberStates,DeclarationN22 Softwarepatents,6TEU,17Charter,118TFEU CompetenceoftheCourt,262TFEU Tradewith,207.1,4TFEU Solidarityclauseagainstterrorism,222.1TFEU, 222.2TFEU,DeclarationN37 Solidarity,6TEU,27-38Charter,21.1TEU, 205TFEU betweenMemberStatesandtheUnion,4.3TEU, 24.3TEU,3.3TEU,4.3TEU,42.7TEU incasesofdisasters,DeclarationN37 Spaceorganisation,189.3TFEU Spacepolicy,4.3TFEU,189.1TFEU,189.3TFEU Spaceprogramme,182.1TFEU Spain votingweightsandseats,ProtocolN36 Specialcommittee,207.3TFEU,218.4TFEU Specialcourts,19.1TEU,257TFEU Speciallegislativeprocedure,48.7TEU Specialprogrammes,182.3TFEU Specialrepresentative,33TEU Specificadvantagesfortheunderrepresented sex,6TEU,23Charter,157.4TFEU Specificrules fortheEuro-countries,136-138TFEU Spellingofeuro,DeclarationN58 Sport competitions165.2TFEU coordinatingcompetence6.eTFEU Internationalsportcooperation165.3TFEU physicalandmoralintegrityofsportsmenandsportswomen,especiallyyoung,165.2TFEU Sportcentres, freedomtoprovideservices,53TFEU,56-62TFEU, seealsoServices

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Stabilisation ofconflict,43TEU ofagriculturemarkets,39.1cTFEU StabilityandGrowthPact,seeEuroand DeclarationN30 Staffdisputes,270TFEU Staffregulations civilservants,for,336TFEU,340TFEU staffdisputes,270TFEU StandingCommitteeoninternalsecurity, 71TFEU Stateaid banon,107TFEU constantlyreviewaid,108.1TFEU derogationin,108.2TFEU,andforlessfavoured areasin42TFEU legislationaccordingto,109TFEU Statemonopoly,37TFEU Statelessasthirdcountrycitizens,67.2TFEU Statistics,338TFEU Statute directelectionsfortheEuropeanParliament, 223.1TFEU EuropeanInvestmentBank(EIB),ProtocolN5 EuropeanCourtofJustice,ProtocolN3 European System of Central Banks of Member States,129TFEU,andProtocolN4 MembersStatute,EuropeanParliament, 223.2TFEU Ombudsman,228.4TFEU politicalpartiesatUnionlevel,224TFEU Stepbackwards,inliberalisation64.3TFEU Stockfarming,38.1TFEU Strasbourg,seatsProtocolNo6.229TFEU Strategicinterests,22.1TEU Stricternationalrules,114.4-5TFEU, 193TFEU,169.4TFEU,168.4aTFEU Strikelawandrightto,153.5TFEU,28Charter SeealsotheLavalCourtcaseunwww.euabc.com Structuraladjustments,176TFEU Structuralfunds,175TFEU,177TFEU guaranteefundsforagriculture40.3TFEU Structuredmilitarycooperation,42.6TEU, 46.1TEU,ProtocolN10onpermanent structuredcooperation Students educationpolicyandexchange,165TFEU freemovementandresidenceofstudents, 21TFEU,26.2TFEU,45.2TFEU recognitionofexams,165.2TFEU tofacilitatethefreemovementofworkers, 53.1TFEU teachingstudentsasaservice,seeServices,free movementof Subsidiaries,branches50.2fTFEU Subsidiarityprinciple,5.3TEU,352.2TFEU, 69TFEU ProtocolsN1andN2ontheroleofnational parliaments,DeclarationN51 Subsidiarity,12.bTEU,ProtocolsN1andN2 Subsidiaryprotection,78.1TFEU Suffrage,14.3TEU,6TEU,39.2Charter, 223.1TFEU Summits,seeEuropeanCouncil,15TEU,152TFEU EuropeanCouncilmeetings,15.3-6TEU, 15.5TEU,238TFEU,42TEU,7.2TEU,50.2TEU, 48.2TFEU,121.2TFEU,140.2TFEU,148TFEU, 68TFEU,82.3TFEU,83.3TFEU,22TEU,

26TEU,32TEU,222.4TFEU,235TFEU Socialtripartitesocialsummitsforgrowth andemployment,152TFEU Sugar,seeAgriculture,38-44TFEU agriculturalproducts,38.2-4TFEU CommonMarketOrganisation,40TFEU,43TFEU Super-qualifiedmajority,seeenlarged qualifiedmajority,238.2TFEU Supervision,taxes,65TFEU Supplementarycompetence,6TFEU Supplementaryobligations,101.1eTFEU Supplementingprogramme,184TFEU Supplyandsalesconditions, statemonopolies,37.1TFEU Supplysecurity(ofrawmaterialsand semi-finishedgoods),32.cTFEU Supportbuying(marketinterventions), 39.1cTFEU,40.2TFEU,seealso Agriculture,38-44TFEU Supportingaction,6TFEU Supportiveactions,2.5TFEU,6TFEU, 20.1TEU,79.4TFEU SupremacyofUnionlaw,263TFEU, DeclarationN17 SupremeCourt,CourtofJusticeEuropean union,19TEU,251-281TFEU Surveillanceprocedure,EMU,121TFEU Suspensionofmembershiprights,(lexAustria)7 TEU,354TFEU ofprocedure,48.2aTFEU Suspensoryeffectandinterimmeasures, 278TEU Sustainabledevelopment,objectives,3.3TEU environmentalprotection,6TEU,37Charter environmentalprotection,sustainabledevelopment, 11TFEU externalaction,21TEU,21.2dTEU Sweden,votingweightsandseats,ProtocolN36

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Tariffs customs,28.1TFEU, duties,110-113TFEU tradepolicy,206TFEU,207.1TFEU Taxconsultancy,freedomtoprovideservices, 53TFEU,56-62TFEU,seealsoServices Taxes,65TFEU,110-113TFEU,113TFEU, 114.2TFEU directtaxessee115TFEU duties110-113TFEU,113TFEU Teampresidencies,236.bTFEU,16.9TEU, DeclarationN9 Technologicaldevelopment,4.3TFEU, 179-190TFEU weapons,45.1dTEU Telecommunications,170.1TFEU Televisionwithoutfrontiers agreements in the field of audiovisual services, 207.4aTFEU culture,167TFEU distortingcompetition,348TFEU,116TFEU legalbasetelevisiondirective,114TFEU publicservices,106TFEU stateaid,107TFEU, Temporarybudget,twelfths,315TFEU TemporaryCommitteeofInquiry,226TFEU

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Temporaryderogations,environment,192.5TFEU Temporaryemploymentagencies,freedom toprovideservices,53TFEU,56-62TFEU, seealsoServices Tenderrules,53TFEU,62TFEU,114TFEU Terrorism,222TFEU,222.2-4TFEU externalaction,43.1TEU, legislation,75TFEU solidarityclause,222.2TFEU,DeclarationN37 Testing,freedomtoprovideservices,53TFEU, 56-62TFEU,seealsoServices TheGeneralCourtandTheCourtofJustice, 19TEU,254-257TFEU Thirdcountries agreements with third countries and internationalorganisations,218TFEU associationagreements,217TFEU boycott,sanctions,215TFEU environmentagreements,191.4TFEU Thirdcountrycitizens,153.1gTFEU Timerates,157.2bTFEU Time-share,freedomtoprovideservices, 53TFEU,56-62TFEU,seealsoServices Tobacco,abuseof,168.5TFEU,seealso HealthandAgriculture,38-44TFEU Topjobs,salary243TFEU geographicanddemographicdiversity, DeclarationN6 Torture,6TEU,4Charter Tourism,195TFEU newcoordinatingcompetence,6.dTFEU Touristservices,freedomtoprovideservices, 53TFEU,56-62TFEU,seealsoServices Townandcountryplanning,192.2bTFEU Townenvironment,192.2bTFEU Tradefairs,organisationoftradefairsand exhibitions,freedomtoprovideservices, 53TFEU,56-62TFEU, seealsoServices Trademarks,6TEU,17Charter,118TFEU Courtcompetence,262TFEU tradewith,207.1,4TFEU Tradepolicy,exclusivecompetence,3.1eTFEU, 206-207TFEU Tradepromotion,32.aTFEU Tradeunions,6TEU,12Charter Traffickinginhumanbeings,5Charter, 75TFEU,79.1TFEU TransEuropeannetworks(TEN),4.2hTFEU, 170-172TFEU Transferbetweencurrencies,321TFEU Transit,36TFEU Transitionrules competition,104TFEU Institutions,ProtocolN36 transport,92TFEU Translations,55TEU,DeclarationN16 Transparency,11.2TEU,15.3TFEU, 42Charter,21a.3TFEU Doesnotcoverworkinggroups,seeunder Tranparencyinwww.euabc.com Transparency/Opennessandaccessto documents,21a.3TFEU,15.3TFEU Councilmeetsinpublic,12.8TEU,16.8TEU intheCommission,DeclarationN10 Transport,90-100TFEU advisorycommittee,99TFEU airtransport,100.2TFEU,

borders,97TFEU commontransportpolicy,90TFEU companies/enterprises,92TFEU discrimination,ban,95.1TFEU EastGermanderogation,98TFEU international,91.1aTFEU majoritydecisions,91.1TFEU nationalaidprohibited,96TFEU pricesandconditions,94TFEU railway,100.1TFEU road,100.1TFEU, seaandairtransport,100.2TFEU security,91.1cTFEU service,91.1bTFEU sharedcompetence,4.2gTFEU structuralfunds,infrastructure,177TFEU TransEuropeanNetworks,170.1TFEU waterway,channels,100.1TFEU Travelagencies,freedomtoprovideservices, 53TFEU,56-62TFEU,seealsoServices Treaties,seealsoPasserelle adoption,54TEU,357TFEU amendments,48TEU,48.2TEU duration,53TEU,356TFEU entryintoforce,54TEU,357TFEU geographicalscope,52TEU,355TFEU interpretationof,344TFEU limitsoftheUnion,4.1TEU,346TFEU nationalconstitutions,4.1TEU,6.3TEU, 55.2TEU,262TFEU primacyofUnionlaw,DeclarationN17, 344TFEU ratification,48.4TEU,54TEU,357TFEU withdrawalfrom,50.3TEU Treatyamendments,48.1TEU flexibility,352TFEU ofinternalpolicies,48TEU simplified,48.3TEU Treatyinterpretation,344TFEU

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UKcitizens,DeclarationN63 UKandIreland, areawithoutinternalborders,ProtocolN20 bordercontrols,asylumandimmigration,judicial cooperationincivilmattersandonpolicecooperation,ProtocolN21 UN,220TFEU,seealsoUnitedNations votingweightsandseats,ProtocolN36 Unanimity(votingintheEuropeanCouncilor intheCouncil) abstentiondoesnotpreventunanimity, 235.1TFEU,238.4TFEU accessionofanewMemberState,49TEU agreementsonasystemofexchangeratesforthe euro,219.1TFEU amending Commission proposals, 293.1 TFEU, 294.9TFEU amendmentstoStatuteofEIB,308TFEU associationoverseascountriesandterritories,203 TFEU breachingthevaluesUnion,7TEU changingstatusofOCTs,52TEU,355.6TFEU changingunanimitytoconsensus,15.4TEU changingunanimitytoqualifiedmajority, 48.7TEU,312.2TFEU,31.3TEU

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combatingdiscrimination,10TFEU,19.1TFEU commonforeignandsecurityanddefencepolicy, 42.2,4TEU compositionEconomicandSocialCommittee, 301TFEU compositionCommissionCollege,17.4-5TEU compositionCommitteeRegions,305TFEU compositionEuropeanParliament,14.2TEU currency substitution when a new euro-member joins,140.3TFEU electionMembersEuropeanParliament, 223.1TFEU enhancedco-operationonforeignandsecuritypolicy,329.2TFEU,331.2TFEU environmentallaws192.2TFEU establishpublicprosecutor,86.1TFEU expenditureforenhancedco-operation,332TFEU extendareaforco-operationincriminalmatters, 82.2dTFEU,83.1TFEU,86.4TFEU familylaw,81.4TFEU firstmultiannualfinancialframework, 312.2TFEU grantingderogationontransportation,92TFEU guidelinesforforeignanddefencepolicy,26TEU, 31.1TEU identifyingthestrategicinterestsandobjectives Union,22.1TEU internationalagreements,218.8TFEU languagesUnionsInstitutions,342TFEU lawsrelatingtotheinternalmarkettobeharmonisedifthereisnospecificlegalbasis, 115TFEU limitUnionsownresources,311TFEU membersspecialisedcourts,257TFEU numberofadvocates-General,252TFEU operationalco-operationbetweennationalauthoritiesincriminalmatters,87.3TFEU powerintheTreaties,insufficient,352TFEU, 21TFEU PrioritiesofStructuralFunds,177TFEU ProtocolN12onreferencevaluesundertheexcessivedeficitprocedurechangetoaEuropean law,126.14TFEU rulesforauthorityforoperatingonotherMember Statesterritory,89TFEU stateaidcompatiblewiththeinternalmarket, 108.2TFEU stepbackinliberalisationofcapitalmovement, 64.3TFEU supporting Member States in the field of social policy,153.1c,d,g,eTFEU,155.2TFEU taxationofMembersEuropeanParliament, 223.2TFEU tradeagreementsforservices,207.4TFEU tradeinarms,346.2TFEU tradeinculturalandaudiovisualservices, 207.4TFEU usingmilitaryandcivilianmeans,43.2TEU vetorightforareasofvitalnationalpolicy, 31.2TEU Underemployment,107.3aTFEU, seealsoemployment Undertakings,101-106TFEU,-166 abuseofdominantposition,102TFEU establishment,15Charter,49TFEU mergercontrol,103TFEU prohibitedagreementsbetweenundertakings, 101TFEU

prohibitedcartelagreements,101TFEU publicundertakings,106TFEU Unemploymentbenefit45.2TFEU,153.1cTFEU Unionaction,managementandlabour, 154.3TFEU Unioncitizens,20TFEU,46Charter,18TFEU Unioncitizenship,18-22TFEU,25TFEU Danish derogation, Protocol N 22, Edinburgh Declarationfrom12December1992 Unionlaw,seealsoAcquiscommunautaire Charter,6TEU,51.2Charter continuity,effectiveimplementation, 197.1TFEU effectivelegalprotection,263TFEU,19.1TEU ensureapplication,theCommissionsrole, 17TEU,244TFEU preliminaryrulingsoninterpretation, 256.3TFEU,267TFEU,19.3bTEU primacyofUnionlaw,344TFEU, DeclarationN17 UnionMinisterforForeignAffairs,The, 18TEU,21-41TEU Competence:attimesalone,attimeswiththe Commission,sometimeswiththeMemberStatesandsometimesnocompetenceatall;lookin thedifferentarticles approvalbytheEuropeanParliament,17.8TEU assistance from the European External Action Service,27.3TEU,DeclarationN15 boycott,proposerestrictivemeasures,215TFEU commonproposalswiththeCommission ingeneral,27.3TEU,22.2TEU optional,30TEU votingrule,31TEU consultation and information European Parliament,36TEU controltheloyaltyobligations,24.3TEU coordinationofMemberStatespositionsin internationalorganisations,34TEU, 220.1TFEU,221.2TFEU discussingwiththeEuropeanParliament,36TEU doublehat,18.4TEU electionbyenlargedqualifiedmajority,18.1TEU enhancedcooperationforagroupofcountries, 44.1TEU,329.2TFEU,331.2TFEU headtheExternalservice,27.3TEU,221TFEU implementationofforeignandsecuritypolicy, 220.2TFEU international agreements related to foreign and securitypolicy,proposing,218.3TFEU informingandconsultingtheEuropeanParliament, 36TEU militaryactions,coordinating,43.2TEU,44.1TEU onlyForeignMinister,specialrepresentatives,33 TEU opiniononenhancedcooperation,329.2TFEU opiniononstructuredcooperation,46.3TEU owninitiative,18.2TEU,27.1TEU,30.1TEU partCommissionscomposition,17.7TEU, 18.4TEU participatingintheEuropeanCouncil,15.2TEU presidingoverForeignAffairsCouncil,18.3TEU, 27.1TEU representingtheUnionexternally,27.2TEU rightofinitiative,15.6dTEU,36.1TEU,30TEU, 33TEU,38TEU urgentfinancing,41.3TEU,222.2-4TFEU Vice-PresidentintheCommission,18.4TEU

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V
Valuesandinterests,2-2TEU,3.5TEU asrequirementsformembership,49TEU VATandduties,113TFEU Veterinarians animalhealth,13TFEU measuresinagriculture,43TFEU

restrictionsoffreemovementofgoodsongrounds of,36TFEU animalwelfare,13TFEU veterinarymeasuresfortheprotectionofhuman health,168.4bTFEU veterinary services, freedom to provide services, 56-62TFEU,seealsoServices Veto,seeVotingandUnanimity; fromunanimitytoqualifiedmajority,48.7TEU in Foreign policy, voting rules and constructive abstention,31.3TEU passerelle,foreignpolicy,31.3TEU Vice-PresidentfortheCommission, 17.4TEU,18.4TEU ViennaConvention,The,50TEU Violenceathome,DeclarationN19 Visa,77.2aTFEU bordercontrolintheUKandIreland,Protocol N20 Vocationaleducation,166TFEU asrecipientforservices,seeService coordinatingcompetence,6.eTFEU educationalaid,153.1cTFEU freemovement,26.2TFEU,45.2TFEU freesettlement,21TFEU generaleducationpolicyandexchange, 165TFEU professionaleducation,156TFEU rightfor(Charter),6TEU,14.1Charter SocialFund,162TFEU trainingandexchange,166TFEU Vocationaltraining,166TFEU coordinatingcompetenceUnion,6.eTFEU educationalaid,153.1cTFEU exchangeofyoungworkers,47TFEU freemovement,26.2TFEU,45.2TFEU freemovementservicetoprovidevocationaltraining,seeServices freesettlement,21TFEU generaleducationpolicyandexchange,165TFEU professionaleducation,156TFEU righttovocationaltraining,6TEU,14.1Charter SocialFund,162TFEU trainingandexchangeofworkers,166TFEU VoluntaryHumanitarianAidCorps, European,214.5TFEU VotingintheCouncil,seeCouncil Votingweights,ProtocolN36ontransition rulesconcerningtheinstitutions Voting,decisionsbydifferentmajoritiesin theCouncil Seetableonpage2inthisbook. - 55%(atleast15countries)MemberStates, 16.4TEU,238.3aTFEU,markedinthis bookwithX - 65%populationinthewholeofEU, 16.4TEU,238.2TFEU - 72%ofMemberStates,238.2TFEU,= enlargedqualifiedmajoritymarkedwith XX - 80%ofMemberStates,7.1TEU,48.1TEU - 100%-unanimity,markedwithU abstentionfromvotingintheCouncil,31.1TEU vitalissues,31.2TEU approvalPresidentCommission,UnionMinister forForeignAffairsandallcommissioners, 17.7TEU - blockingminority,16.4TEU,238.3aTFEU

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Workingconditions,equalitybetween,2TEU, 6TEUand15.3,31-32Charter,151TFEU, 153.1bTFEU,156TFEU,45.2TFEU, seealsoWorkers Workingenvironment guaranteeclause,114.4TFEU legislation,153.1aTFEU Workinghours,equalitybetween,2TEU, 6TEU,31.2Charter Worldeconomy,21.2eTEU Worldtrade,206TFEU WorldTradeOrganisation(international bodies),3.2TFEU,218.8TFEU

X
Xenophobia,67.3TFEU

Y
Yellowcard,seeProtocolsN1andN2 onnationalparliamentsandsubsidiarity Youngworkers, equalitybetween,2TEU,6TEU,32Charter, 47TFEU,seealsoWorkers Youth,6.eTFEU,47TFEU,165-166TFEU

W
War,347TFEU,346.1bTFEU Warningagainstbreachofeconomic guidelines,121.4TFEU Waste,192.2bTFEU Waterresources,192.2TFEU Weaponsagency,27.3TEU,45TEU,42TEU Well-being,3.3TEU Wine,seeAgriculture,38-44TFEU agriculturalproducts,38.2-4TFEU WithdrawalfromtheUnion,50TEU Womenandmen,equalitybetween,2TEU, 6TEU,23Charter WorkprogrammetheCommission,190TFEU Workers,45-48TFEU,153.1TFEU collectivedefenceofinterests,153.1fTFEU consultationof,153.1eTFEU cooperation,156TFEU equalpay,157.1TFEU EuropeanSocialFund,162TFEU freemovement,202TFEU genderequality,153.1iTFEU healthandsafety,153.1aTFEU integrationexcluded,153.1hTFEU objectives,151TFEU righttoworkandchooseanoccupation,equality between,6TEU,15Charter rights,equalitybetween,2TEU,6TEU, 27-31Charter socialsecurityandprotection,153.1cTFEU terminationofworkcontracts,153.1dTFEU third-countrynationals,153.1gTFEU workingconditions,153.1bTFEU

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