Upon this notification a vacancy shall arise on the bench.Save where Article 6 applies, a Judge shall continue to hold office until his successor takes up his duties.Article 6A Judge may be deprived of his office or of his right to a pension or other benefits in its stead only if, in the unanimous opinion of the Judges and Advocates-General of the Court of Justice, he no longer fulfils the requisite conditions or meets the obligations arising from his office. [98] The EU accession bid has stimulated Turkey's political and legal reforms and intensified the democratisation process. Draft legislative acts shall be justified with regard to the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality. The Rules of Procedure shall lay down arrangements for participating in the meetings of the Board of Directors and the provisions applicable to alternates and co-opted experts. However, by decision of the Board of Governors, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Board of Directors, the Bank may grant financing for investment to be carried out, in whole or in part, outside the territories of Member States. In particular, the Member State shall not have devalued its currency's bilateral central rate against the euro on its own initiative for the same period. Any vacancy arising as a result of death, voluntary resignation, compulsory retirement or collective resignation shall be filled in accordance with paragraph 2. 26.1. The ECB shall be legally committed to third parties by the President or by two members of the Executive Board or by the signatures of two members of the staff of the ECB who have been duly authorised by the President to sign on behalf of the ECB. Declaration on Article 17(6) and (7) of the Treaty on European UnionThe Conference considers that, in accordance with the provisions of the Treaties, the European Parliament and the European Council are jointly responsible for the smooth running of the process leading to the election of the President of the European Commission. It recalls that the legislation presently applicable (see in particular Directive 95/46/EC) includes specific derogations in this regard. Prior to the decision of the European Council, representatives of the European Parliament and of the European Council will thus conduct the necessary consultations in the framework deemed the most appropriate. When an appeal brought by a Member State or an institution of the Union, which did not intervene in the proceedings before the General Court, is well founded, the Court of Justice may, if it considers this necessary, state which of the effects of the decision of the General Court which has been quashed shall be considered as definitive in respect of the parties to the litigation. These assets shall be earmarked by national central banks in accordance with guidelines to be established by the Governing Council.32.3. The United Kingdom shall endeavour to avoid an excessive government deficit.Articles 143 and 144 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union shall continue to apply to the United Kingdom. [33] Also replaced by Article 20 TEU. THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES. Until such time as the reserve fund has been fully built up, it shall be fed by:(a) interest received on loans granted by the Bank out of sums to be paid up by the Member States pursuant to Article 5;(b) interest received on loans granted by the Bank out of funds derived from repayment of the loans referred to in (a);to the extent that this income is not required to meet the obligations of the Bank or to cover its expenses.2. In accordance with conditions laid down in the rules of procedure, the General Court, having heard the parties, may dispense with the oral procedure.Article 131. The EU maintains diplomatic relations with nearly all countries in the world and undertakes a range of actions with strategic partners, key international players, and emerging and developing powers. The fact that the principle of primacy will not be included in the future treaty shall not in any way change the existence of the principle and the existing case-law of the Court of Justice.18. (b) The Bank of England shall pay up its subscribed capital, transfer to the ECB foreign reserve assets and contribute to its reserves on the same basis as the national central bank of a Member State whose derogation has been abrogated. The European Council may adopt a decision amending all or part of the provisions of Part Three of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. The Conference considers that the reference in Article 174 to island regions can include island States in their entirety, subject to the necessary criteria being met. 3. (b) In addition to the tasks referred to in Article 46, the ECB shall also give advice in relation to and contribute to the preparation of any decision of the Council with regard to the United Kingdom taken in accordance with paragraphs 9(a) and 9(c). Where a reduction in the interest rate appears desirable in view of the nature of the investment to be financed, the Member State concerned or some other agency may grant aid towards the payment of interest to the extent that this is compatible with Article 107 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.Article 18(ex Article 20)In its financing operations, the Bank shall observe the following principles:1. It shall in that case recommend to the Member States the adoption of such a decision in accordance with their respective constitutional requirements. Cultural differences between Muslim-majority Turkey and predominantly Christian Europe play an important part in the entire debate on Turkish accession to the European Union. advanced 3. Cash payments shall be made exclusively in euro.3. , humanitarian aid is a key pillar of the EUs external action and an important part of its ability to project its values globally. The application shall contain the applicants name and permanent address and the description of the signatory, the name of the party or names of the parties against whom the application is made, the subject-matter of the dispute, the form of order sought and a brief statement of the pleas in law on which the application is based.The application shall be accompanied, where appropriate, by the measure the annulment of which is sought or, in the circumstances referred to in Article 265 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, by documentary evidence of the date on which an institution was, in accordance with those Articles, requested to act. Decisions shall be taken as openly and as closely as possible to the citizen.4. The voting rights of the United Kingdom shall be suspended in respect of acts of the Council referred to in the Articles listed in paragraph 4 and in the instances referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 139(4) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. The EU Commission has downplayed Russia's threat to stop selling oil to countries which adopt a Western cap on prices. "The Union's action on the international scene shall be guided by the principles which have inspired its own creation, development and enlargement, and which it seeks to advance in the wider world: democracy, the rule of law, the universality and indivisibility of human rights and fundamental freedoms, respect for human dignity, the principles of equality and solidarity, and respect for the principles of the United Nations Charter and international law.". 1. A blocking minority must include at least four Council members, failing which the qualified majority shall be deemed attained. The instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the Government of the Italian Republic. The arrangements for such consultations may be determined, in due course, by common accord between the European Parliament and the European Council. They shall be read in open court.Article 38The Court of Justice shall adjudicate upon costs.Article 39The President of the Court of Justice may, by way of summary procedure, which may, in so far as necessary, differ from some of the rules contained in this Statute and which shall be laid down in the Rules of Procedure, adjudicate upon applications to suspend execution, as provided for in Article 278 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and Article 157 of the EAEC Treaty, or to prescribe interim measures pursuant to Article 279 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, or to suspend enforcement in accordance with the fourth paragraph of Article 299 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union or the third paragraph of Article 164 of the EAEC Treaty.Should the President be prevented from attending, his place shall be taken by another Judge under conditions laid down in the Rules of Procedure.The ruling of the President or of the Judge replacing him shall be provisional and shall in no way prejudice the decision of the Court on the substance of the case.Article 40Member States and institutions of the Union may intervene in cases before the Court of Justice.The same right shall be open to the bodies, offices and agencies of the Union and to any other person which can establish an interest in the result of a case submitted to the Court. [67] Replaced, in substance by Article 52 TEU. Retiring judges may be reappointed.Any vacancy shall be filled by the appointment of a new judge for a period of six years.Article 31. Members of the team may decide alternative arrangements among themselves. The President, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the other members of the Commission shall be subject as a body to a vote of consent by the European Parliament. The European External Action Service (EEAS) is the European Unions diplomatic service. The Council shall meet in different configurations, the list of which shall be adopted in accordance with Article 236 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.The General Affairs Council shall ensure consistency in the work of the different Council configurations. It is still the case today. Declaration on Article 8 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European UnionThe Conference agrees that, in its general efforts to eliminate inequalities between women and men, the Union will aim in its different policies to combat all kinds of domestic violence. The latter voting rights shall be assigned and shall rotate as follows:- as from the date on which the number of governors exceeds 15, until it reaches 22, the governors shall be allocated to two groups, according to a ranking of the size of the share of their national central bank's Member State in the aggregate gross domestic product at market prices and in the total aggregated balance sheet of the monetary financial institutions of the Member States whose currency is the euro. GIVEN that on 16 October 1996 and 30 October 1997 the United Kingdom government notified the Council of its intention not to participate in the third stage of economic and monetary union. Marian Harkin, who is an individual member of the European Democratic Party). Those two Treaties shall have the same legal value. In accordance with Article 131 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, each Member State shall ensure that its national legislation, including the statutes of its national central bank, is compatible with these Treaties and this Statute.14.2. This shall not prejudice the specific character of the security and defence policy of certain Member States.Commitments and cooperation in this area shall be consistent with commitments under the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, which, for those States which are members of it, remains the foundation of their collective defence and the forum for its implementation.Article 431. Where a Member State and an institution of the Union are challenging the same act, the General Court shall decline jurisdiction so that the Court of Justice may rule on those applications. The Council shall act by a qualified majority after consulting the High Representative.3. Subscribe to our newsletter, engage on social media, or contact us. The adjusted key shall apply with effect from the first day of the following year.29.4. The Union's aim is to promote peace, its values and the well-being of its peoples. 4. HAVE DECIDED to establish a European Union and to this end have designated as their Plenipotentiaries: (List of plenipotentiaries not reproduced). 4. The Member State concerned shall inform the Council immediately of any such measures.5. Under the principle of conferral, the Union shall act only within the limits of the competences conferred upon it by the Member States in the Treaties to attain the objectives set out therein. Analysis, evaluation, impact assessment The European Commission analyses important social and labour market trends, and evaluates the impact of EU policies and programmes. In this connection, the Conference notes the existence of a regular dialogue between the Court of Justice of the European Union and the European Court of Human Rights; such dialogue could be reinforced when the Union accedes to that Convention. However, the ruling was appealed to the European Court of First Instance[118] and the Group was temporarily resurrected on 1 December 1999[119] until the Court came to a decision. 14.4. 1. Until the entry into force of the decision referred to in Article 301 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the allocation of members of the Economic and Social Committee shall be as follows: Until the entry into force of the decision referred to in Article 305 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the allocation of members of the Committee of the Regions shall be as follows: TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING ACTS ADOPTED ON THE BASIS OF TITLES V AND VI OF THE TREATY ON EUROPEAN UNION PRIOR TO THE ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THE TREATY OF LISBON. In that case, it shall not be obliged to apply the decision, but shall accept that the decision commits the Union. The country took part in the Marshall Plan of 1947, became a member of the Council of Europe in 1950,[3][4] and a member of NATO in 1952. Denmark may notify the President of the Council in writing, within three months after a proposal or initiative has been presented to the Council pursuant to Title V of Part Three of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, that it wishes to take part in the adoption and application of any such proposed measure, whereupon Denmark shall be entitled to do so. Before making such a determination, the Council shall hear the Member State in question and may address recommendations to it, acting in accordance with the same procedure.The Council shall regularly verify that the grounds on which such a determination was made continue to apply.2. The Socialist Group was one of the first Groups to be founded when it was created on 23 June 1953[63] in the European Parliament's predecessor, the Common Assembly of the European Coal and Steel Community, and continued through the creation of the appointed Parliament in 1958 and the elected Parliament in 1979. Luxembourg Council declares Turkey eligible to become an EU member. (b) where the execution of the investment contributes to an increase in economic productivity in general and promotes the attainment of the internal market. For the Member State having made the notification referred to in paragraph 2, any decision taken by the Council pursuant to Article 4 shall, as from the date of entry into force of the proposed measure, cease to apply to the extent considered necessary by the Council and under the conditions to be determined in a decision of the Council acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission. The rules of procedure of the Bank shall lay down the quorum required for the decisions of the Board of Directors to be valid. [12] - Paragraph 1 replaces, in substance, Article 211 TEC;- paragraphs 3 and 7 replace, in substance, Article 214 TEC.- paragraph 6 replaces, in substance, paragraphs 1, 3 and 4 of Article 217 TEC. The President or, if he is prevented, a Vice-President shall represent the Bank in judicial and other matters.7. Twice a year it shall hold a debate on progress in implementing the common foreign and security policy, including the common security and defence policy.Article 37(ex Article 24 TEU)The Union may conclude agreements with one or more States or international organisations in areas covered by this Chapter.Article 38(ex Article 25 TEU)Without prejudice to Article 240 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, a Political and Security Committee shall monitor the international situation in the areas covered by the common foreign and security policy and contribute to the definition of policies by delivering opinions to the Council at the request of the Council or of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy or on its own initiative. Save as otherwise provided in this Statute, decisions of the Board of Directors shall be taken by at least one third of the members entitled to vote representing at least fifty per cent of the subscribed capital. Articles 134(4) and 142 shall apply to the United Kingdom as if it had a derogation.6. Declaration on Article 222 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union38. The European Council will give its political agreement on the revised draft Decision on the composition of the European Parliament for the legislative period 2009-2014, based on the proposal from the European Parliament. Interest rates on loans to be granted by the Bank and commission and other charges shall be adjusted to conditions prevailing on the capital market and shall be calculated in such a way that the income therefrom shall enable the Bank to meet its obligations, to cover its expenses and risks and to build up a reserve fund as provided for in Article 22.2. The Statutes shall define, in particular, their objectives, structure, capital, membership, the location of their seat, their financial resources, means of intervention and auditing arrangements, as well as their relationship with the organs of the Bank.3. The Board of Directors shall rule on financing operations submitted to it by the Management Committee.4. Gaullists from France founded the European Democratic Union Group. The Union shall establish an economic and monetary union whose currency is the euro. 4. The Union recognises the rights, freedoms and principles set out in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union of 7 December 2000, as adapted at Strasbourg, on 12 December 2007, which shall have the same legal value as the Treaties. 2. 13.2. [107] The group's leaders were Nigel Farage (UKIP) and Kathy Sinnott (Independent, Ireland). This system shall be established unanimously by the European Council in accordance with Article 244 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.6. CONSIDERING that the system of public broadcasting in the Member States is directly related to the democratic, social and cultural needs of each society and to the need to preserve media pluralism. 33.2. The Common Foreign and Security Policy of the European Union aims to preserve peace and strengthen international security in accordance with the principles of the United Nations Charter. It may, on the basis of a decision taken by a qualified majority, delegate some of its functions to the Management Committee. Ensuring no one goes hungry. [citation needed] Academics analysing the European political groups include Simon Hix (London School of Economics and Political Science), Amie Kreppel University of Florida, Abdul Noury (Free University of Brussels), Grard Roland, (University of California, Berkeley), Gail McElroy (Trinity College Dublin, Department of Political Science), Kenneth Benoit (Trinity College Dublin Institute for International Integration Studies (IIIS)[22]), Friedrich Heinemann, Philipp Mohl, and Steffen Osterloh (University of Mannheim Centre for European Economic Research[23]). Unsurprisingly, G/EFA was far more in favor of Green issues compared to the other groups. Decisions of the Court of Justice shall be valid only when an uneven number of its members is sitting in the deliberations. EPP-ED are split on Euroscepticism: the EPP subgroup ( ) were centre-right Europhiles, whereas the ED subgroup ( ) were right-wing Eurosceptics. Declaration by the Czech Republic on the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union1. The adoption of legislative acts shall be excluded. At all stages of the procedure, including the time when the application is filed, the Civil Service Tribunal may examine the possibilities of an amicable settlement of the dispute and may try to facilitate such settlement.5. 4. 10. 40.2. The European Council may decide by a simple majority, after obtaining the consent of the European Parliament, not to convene a Convention should this not be justified by the extent of the proposed amendments. In that case, the relevant provisions of the Protocol on the Schengen acquis integrated into the framework of the European Union or of the Protocol on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice, as the case may be, shall apply. The brainchild of French President Emmanuel Macron, the European Political Community was first proposed in May, following his re-election in April. CONSCIOUS of the need to lay down special provisions for enhanced dialogue between the Member States whose currency is the euro, pending the euro becoming the currency of all Member States of the Union. The Union shall offer its citizens an area of freedom, security and justice without internal frontiers, in which the free movement of persons is ensured in conjunction with appropriate measures with respect to external border controls, asylum, immigration and the prevention and combating of crime.3. Those amendments are incorporated into the Treaty of Lisbon. Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 23, the Bank shall not, in managing its investments, engage in any currency arbitrage not directly required to carry out its lending operations or fulfil commitments arising out of loans raised or guarantees granted by it.3. Unless the United Kingdom notifies the Council that it intends to adopt the euro, it shall be under no obligation to do so.2. As the Parliament developed, other Groups emerged. [7] Paragraph 4 replaces, in substance, the first subparagraph of Article 191 TEC. It does not diminish the field of application of national law and does not restrain any current powers of the national authorities in this field.3. Declaration by the Federal Republic of Germany, Ireland, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Austria and the Kingdom of Sweden55. These organs cover the groups in detail but with little overarching analysis. For the implementation of Article 4(2) of the Protocol concerning imports into the European Union of petroleum products refined in the Netherlands Antilles, the High Contracting Parties have decided that the quantity of 2 million metric tons of petroleum products from the Antilles shall be allocated among the Member States as follows: Belgo-Luxembourg Economic Union | 200000 metric tons |, ON THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY IN DENMARK. Within two months of this notification, the parties, the Member States, the Commission and, where appropriate, the institution, body, office or agency which adopted the act the validity or interpretation of which is in dispute, shall be entitled to submit statements of case or written observations to the Court. Declaration on Article 5 of the Protocol on the Schengen acquis integrated into the framework of the European Union45. This meant that the Europarties can set up and fund legally separate affiliated think-tanks (the Eurofoundations) to aid them, although funding national parties remains forbidden. The United Kingdom and Ireland may continue to make arrangements between themselves relating to the movement of persons between their territories ("the Common Travel Area"), while fully respecting the rights of persons referred to in Article 1, first paragraph, point (a) of this Protocol. 6. Where a case is referred back to the General Court, that Court shall be bound by the decision of the Court of Justice on points of law. During the hearings the Court of Justice may examine the experts, the witnesses and the parties themselves. The Board of Governors shall lay down what activities are incompatible with the duties of a director or an alternate. The States, other than the Member States, which are parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area and also the EFTA Surveillance Authority referred to in that Agreement shall be represented in same manner. 29.4. Don't forget to give your feedback! The Judges and the Advocates-General of the Court of Justice and the Judges of the General Court shall be chosen from persons whose independence is beyond doubt and who satisfy the conditions set out in Articles 253 and 254 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. In cases requiring a rapid decision, the High Representative, of his own motion, or at the request of a Member State, shall convene an extraordinary Council meeting within 48 hours or, in an emergency, within a shorter period.Article 31(ex Article 23 TEU)1. They shall contain the names of the Judges who took part in the deliberations.Article 37Judgments shall be signed by the President and the Registrar. The period of limitation shall be interrupted if proceedings are instituted before the Court of Justice or if prior to such proceedings an application is made by the aggrieved party to the relevant institution of the Union. No Member State shall be allocated more than ninety-six seats.The European Council shall adopt by unanimity, on the initiative of the European Parliament and with its consent, a decision establishing the composition of the European Parliament, respecting the principles referred to in the first subparagraph.3. Turkey has the world's 11th largest GDP-PPP[101] and 20th largest Nominal GDP. 3. Compliance with these rules shall be subject to the control of independent authorities.Article 40(ex Article 47 TEU)The implementation of the common foreign and security policy shall not affect the application of the procedures and the extent of the powers of the institutions laid down by the Treaties for the exercise of the Union competences referred to in Articles 3 to 6 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.Similarly, the implementation of the policies listed in those Articles shall not affect the application of the procedures and the extent of the powers of the institutions laid down by the Treaties for the exercise of the Union competences under this Chapter.Article 41(ex Article 28 TEU)1. 37.1. The result was the European Economic Community, created in 1958 with the initial aim of increasing economic cooperation between six countries: Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE COMMISSION, INCLUDING THE HIGH REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNION FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND SECURITY POLICY. [11][12][13] Turkey's accession negotiations have therefore effectively come to a standstill and no further chapters can be considered for opening or closing and no further work towards the modernisation of the EU-Turkey Customs Union is foreseen. The Board of Governors shall establish the Statutes of the bodies referred to in paragraph 1. further efforts needed The President of the Court of Justice or, in appropriate cases, the President of the General Court, shall determine by common accord with the President of the Civil Service Tribunal the conditions under which officials and other servants attached to the Court of Justice or the General Court shall render their services to the Civil Service Tribunal to enable it to function. The Court of Justice shall consist of one judge from each Member State. In that case, the European Council shall, at its next meeting, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, take a decision in accordance with the criteria referred to in paragraph 3. Working alongside the European External Action Service (EEAS), the service for. Josep Borrell,High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission (HR/VP), Stefano Sannino,Secretary-General of the EEAS. 2. The Registrar of the Court shall communicate the decision of the Court to the President of the European Parliament and to the President of the Commission and shall notify it to the President of the Council. Writing in the Times of London ahead of her trip, Liz Truss attempted to downplay the idea that the UK was signing up to a pseudo-European Union, saying: Todays meeting is not an EU construct or an EU alternative. 7. Accordingly, any application for asylum made by a national of a Member State may be taken into consideration or declared admissible for processing by another Member State only in the following cases: (a) if the Member State of which the applicant is a national proceeds after the entry into force of the Treaty of Amsterdam, availing itself of the provisions of Article 15 of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, to take measures derogating in its territory from its obligations under that Convention; (b) if the procedure referred to Article 7(1) of the Treaty on European Union has been initiated and until the Council, or, where appropriate, the European Council, takes a decision in respect thereof with regard to the Member State of which the applicant is a national; (c) if the Council has adopted a decision in accordance with Article 7(1) of the Treaty on European Union in respect of the Member State of which the applicant is a national or if the European Council has adopted a decision in accordance with Article 7(2) of that Treaty in respect of the Member State of which the applicant is a national; (d) if a Member State should so decide unilaterally in respect of the application of a national of another Member State; in that case the Council shall be immediately informed; the application shall be dealt with on the basis of the presumption that it is manifestly unfounded without affecting in any way, whatever the cases may be, the decision-making power of the Member State. In an analysis, based on the World Values Survey, social scientists Arno Tausch and Almas Heshmati came to the conclusion that a robust measurement scale of global economic, political, and social values and Turkey's place on them wields only a very qualified picture of Turkey's place on the maps of global values. They were the "Socialist Group" (which eventually became the S&D group), the "Christian Democrat Group" (later EPP group) and the "Liberals and Allies Group" (later ALDE group). If the meaning or scope of a judgment is in doubt, the Court of Justice shall construe it on application by any party or any institution of the Union establishing an interest therein. or it must already be represented by members, whether members of the European Parliament for those states, or members of the national parliaments of those states, or members of the regional parliaments of those states, or members of the regional assemblies of those states. Declaration on Article 194 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, 36. RESOLVED to implement a common foreign and security policy including the progressive framing of a common defence policy, which might lead to a common defence in accordance with the provisions of Article 42, thereby reinforcing the European identity and its independence in order to promote peace, security and progress in Europe and in the world. As from 1 November 2014, a qualified majority shall be defined as at least 55 % of the members of the Council, comprising at least fifteen of them and representing Member States comprising at least 65 % of the population of the Union.A blocking minority must include at least four Council members, failing which the qualified majority shall be deemed attained.The other arrangements governing the qualified majority are laid down in Article 238(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.5. The Member State concerned shall inform the Council immediately of any such measures. The members of the Council shall lend him or her their assistance.Section 3Entry into forceArticle 7This Decision shall enter into force on the date of the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon.8. Declaration on Article 5(3), (4) and (5) of the Protocol on the Schengen acquis integrated into the framework of the European Union, 48. The ECB shall be subject to the liability regime provided for in Article 340 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. Some member states and regions have adopted asbestos strategies of some kind, from Poland to Flanders. The deficits, the study argues, suggest that the Turkish state, Turkish civil society, and European decision-makers would be well advised to continue to support civil society and secular democracy in Turkey. The terms and conditions of employment of the members of the Executive Board, in particular their salaries, pensions and other social security benefits shall be the subject of contracts with the ECB and shall be fixed by the Governing Council on a proposal from a Committee comprising three members appointed by the Governing Council and three members appointed by the Council. Declaration concerning Article 10 of the Protocol on transitional provisions, 51. The March 2006 edition of "Social Europe: the journal of the European Left"[25] included a chapter called "Women and Social Democratic Politics" by Wendy Stokes. DECLARATIONS BY MEMBER STATES51. Read latest breaking news, updates, and headlines. The Court of Auditors shall forward its annual report to national Parliaments, for information, at the same time as to the European Parliament and to the Council. The provisions of Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union shall only apply to an examination of the operational efficiency of the management of the ECB.Article 28Capital of the ECB28.1. 9.2. Applications made through a Member State shall be submitted to the Commission for an opinion. ELDR Group leader Graham Watson MEP denounced the grand coalition in 2007 and expressed a desire to ensure that the posts of Commission President, Council President, Parliament President and High Representative were not divided based on agreement between the two largest groups to the exclusion of third parties. If Denmark does not submit a notification in accordance with Articles 3 or 4 regarding a measure building upon the Schengen acquis, the Member States bound by that measure and Denmark will consider appropriate measures to be taken. The Union's commitments in regard to equivalent preferences as mentioned in paragraph 2 of this Article may, if necessary, be broken down country by country taking into account the tonnage indicated in the Annex to this Protocol. TheEuropean Economic Community, which was established in the Treaty of Rome in 1957, was initially formed in order to merely facilitate economic cooperation throughout Europe, however, it later would become one of the so-called three pillars that would form the European Union in 1993. Only a lawyer authorised to practise before a court of a Member State or of another State which is a party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area may represent or assist a party before the Court. Within this framework, the Conference also reaffirms its commitment to the goals of the Lisbon Strategy: job creation, structural reforms, and social cohesion. [25] The current Articles 43 to 45 and Title VII of the TEU, on enhanced cooperation, are also replaced by Articles 326 to 334 TFEU. The Executive Board shall implement monetary policy in accordance with the guidelines and decisions laid down by the Governing Council. In accordance with conditions laid down in the rules of procedure, the General Court, having heard the parties, may dispense with the oral procedure. The Council shall act in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 329 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. The Judges shall elect the Presidents of the chambers from among their number. [123] RESOLVED to establish a citizenship common to nationals of their countries. The additional seat in the European Parliament will be attributed to Italy. NOTING the desire for modulation of the levels of Union participation in programmes and projects in certain countries. The European Council shall identify the Union's strategic interests, determine the objectives of and define general guidelines for the common foreign and security policy, including for matters with defence implications. The first group shall be composed of five governors and the second group of the remaining governors. The terms and conditions of employment of the members of the Executive Board, in particular their salaries, pensions and other social security benefits shall be the subject of contracts with the ECB and shall be fixed by the Governing Council on a proposal from a Committee comprising three members appointed by the Governing Council and three members appointed by the Council. The national central banks shall be the sole subscribers to and holders of the capital of the ECB. Any person whose application to intervene has been dismissed by the Civil Service Tribunal may appeal to the General Court within two weeks of notification of the decision dismissing the application. The ECB shall contribute to the harmonisation, where necessary, of the rules and practices governing the collection, compilation and distribution of statistics in the areas within its fields of competence.5.4. In cases requiring a rapid decision, the High Representative, of his own motion, or at the request of a Member State, shall convene an extraordinary Council meeting within 48 hours or, in an emergency, within a shorter period. [48] Replaced, in substance, by Article 14, paragraph 1, TEU. Upon one or more countries becoming Member States and their respective national central banks becoming part of the ESCB, the subscribed capital of the ECB and the limit on the amount of foreign reserve assets that may be transferred to the ECB shall be automatically increased. The members of the European Parliament shall be elected for a term of five years by direct universal suffrage in a free and secret ballot. Declaration by the Kingdom of Belgium on national ParliamentsBelgium wishes to make clear that, in accordance with its constitutional law, not only the Chamber of Representatives and Senate of the Federal Parliament but also the parliamentary assemblies of the Communities and the Regions act, in terms of the competences exercised by the Union, as components of the national parliamentary system or chambers of the national Parliament.52. Member States shall provide remedies sufficient to ensure effective legal protection in the fields covered by Union law. The European External Action Service (EEAS) is the European Unions diplomatic service. The Council, acting at the request of the United Kingdom and under the conditions and in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 140(1) and (2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, shall decide whether it fulfils the necessary conditions. It shall be defined and implemented by the European Council and the Council acting unanimously, except where the Treaties provide otherwise. Following theTreaty of Lisbon, the EEAS is responsible for the running ofEU Delegations and Offices around the world. 1. On a wider political scope, the highest support comes from the Turkish Cypriot Community (pro: 67%) (which is not recognised as a sovereign state and is de facto not EU territory and out of the European institutions). For these purposes it shall cooperate with the Union institutions, bodies, offices or agencies and with the competent authorities of the Member States or third countries and with international organisations. The results are also given in the table below. [145][146][147] Reasons given for the ban were security concerns, and religious sensitivities of the public caused by holding the parade during the month of Ramadan. Declaration on the composition of the European ParliamentThe additional seat in the European Parliament will be attributed to Italy.5. The other members of the Executive Board may participate, without having the right to vote, in meetings of the General Council.44.3. Such meetings shall take place, when necessary, to discuss questions related to the specific responsibilities they share with regard to the single currency. The Secretary-General provides strategic direction to the work of the EEAS and an effective coordination on foreign policy between the headquarter and the delegations, with the EU institutions, with his Member States counterparts and with third countries, including through political dialogues. The Union shall develop a special relationship with neighbouring countries, aiming to establish an area of prosperity and good neighbourliness, founded on the values of the Union and characterised by close and peaceful relations based on cooperation.2. Each member of the Executive Board present in person shall have the right to vote and shall have, for that purpose, one vote. The Treaties shall apply to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Republic of Estonia, Ireland, the Hellenic Republic, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, the Italian Republic, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Portuguese Republic, Romania, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.2. 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