Preface Only a few years after the Second World War – it was in the early 1950s – six States started the ambitious project of European integration by creating the European Coal and Steel Community. Although this entity may nowadays appear as a rather modest starting point, it was nevertheless the first European supranational organization and – according to the preamble of its founding treaty – in fact intended as a first step to create ‘the basis for a broader and deeper community among peoples long divided by bloody conflicts’ and ‘to lay the foundations for institutions which will give direction to a destiny hence- foreward shared’. After more than sixty years the project of European integration has developed into an ever closer economic and eventually political Union covering more and more policy ar- eas, gaining more and more competences and responsibilities and, as of 1 July 2013, comprising 28 Member States: From the Atlantic Ocean to the Baltic Sea and from Lap- land to the Eastern Mediterranean. The most recent comprehensive reform has been brought about by the Treaty of Lis- bon which entered into force on 1 December 2009 and reorganized the Union’s institu- tions and powers. Replacing the European Community, the European Union was ac- corded with legal personality and became the sole EU actor on the international plane. Today, the basic (primary) rules of EU law are enshrined in two treaties: the ‘Treaty on European Union’ and the ‘Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union’, both cov- ered by this Commentary. Over the years the impact of these Treaties on the legal landscape of Europe has con- siderably grown, and EU law is increasingly encroaching also upon the domestic legal sphere of the Member States. This development gives rise to both, wholly justified ques- tions of democratic legitimacy as well as simplistic Anti-European agitation. In this situa- tion, it is all the more important not to rely on political catchwords, but to recall what the treaties really say. This Commentary is meant to explain article-by-article the legal rules created by the Treaties, reveal correlations and help to understand the context as a whole, particularly by showing the case-law of the European Court of Justice and also by drawing attention to the Union’s pertinent legislative acts. The Commentary is supplemented by the text of the Charter of Fundamental Rights, including an introduction to it and with the com- ments of the European Convention’s Presidency. Our Commentary is an updated and revised version of an article-by-article commen- tary already published by us in German in its fifth edition. Due to the rather different legal systems and concepts, and not least to the Union’s enormous legal output, both concerning legislation and jurisprudence, our endeavour was indeed not an easy one. Nonetheless, we hope to have met the expectations and needs of our readers. We would be grateful for comments and proposals for the Commentary’s further improvement. It was Dr Wilhelm Warth, the publisher’s editor, who motivated the editors to engage in this new academic venture. It was him whose stimulating arguments and optimistic views kept us going. He deserves our utmost gratitude. Our special thanks to Professor Kotzur’s teams in Hamburg and Leipzig, in particular Nadine Lichtblau and Felix Heidrich, for their relentless dedication. Professor Khan would like to thank in particular Mrs. Sybille Maer for her invaluable support. V Foreword Professor Geiger as a Professor emeritus could not rely on a staff any more; he owes a debt of gratitude to his wife Marianne Geiger for her understanding and constant en- couragement. We hope that our Commentary will prove to be helpful for the many practitioners, academics and students working in areas where EU law is relevant. Rudolf Geiger Daniel-Erasmus Khan Markus Kotzur Contents TREATY ON EUROPEAN UNION PREAMBLE ........................................................................................................................................................ 1 TITLE I: COMMON PROVISIONS Article 1 [Framework, goals and bases of the European Union] (ex Article 1 TEU) ................................. 9 Article 2 [Common values] (ex-article 6 TEU) .............................................................................................. 15 Article 3 [Aims of the Union] (ex Article 2 TEU) .......................................................................................... 17 Article 4 [Union competences] (ex-Article 10 TEC) ...................................................................................... 21 Article 5 [Limits of Union competences] (ex Article 5 TEC) ........................................................................ 34 Article 6 [Fundamental rights and principles] (ex Article 6 TEU) .............................................................. 41 Article 7 [Breach of fundamental values by a Member State] (ex Article 7 TEU) ..................................... 59 Article 8 [European Neighbourhood Policy] ................................................................................................... 61 TITLE II: PROVISIONS ON DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES Article 9 [Principle of equality; Union citizenship] ........................................................................................ 64 Article 10 [Principles of democracy] ................................................................................................................ 65 Article 11 [Means of citizens’ participation] ................................................................................................... 70 Article 12 [Participation of national Parliaments] ......................................................................................... 72 TITLE III: PROVISIONS ON THE INSTITUTIONS Article 13 [Institutional framework] ................................................................................................................ 75 Article 14 [European Parliament] .................................................................................................................... 80 Article 15 [European Council] .......................................................................................................................... 87 Article 16 [Council] ............................................................................................................................................ 90 Article 17 [European Commission] .................................................................................................................. 100 Article 18 [High Representative of the Union for External Affairs and Security Policy] ............................ 106 Article 19 [European Court of Justice] ............................................................................................................. 108 TITLE IV: PROVISIONS ON ENHANCED COOPERATION Article 20 [Enhanced Cooperation] (ex Articles 27a to 27e, 40 to 40b and 43 to 45 TEU and ex Articles 11 and 11a TEC) ............................................................................................................................. 114 TITLE V: GENERAL PROVISIONS ON THE UNION’S EXTERNAL ACTION AND SPECIFIC PROVISIONS ON THE COMMON FOREIGN AND SECURITY POLICY CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS ON THE UNION’S EXTERNAL ACTION Article 21 [Principles of European External Policy] ....................................................................................... 118 Article 22 [Strategic interests and objectives] .................................................................................................. 122 CHAPTER 2: SPECIFIC PROVISIONS ON THE COMMON FOREIGN AND SECURITY POLICY SECTION 1: COMMON PROVISIONS Article 23 [Reference to provisions for external action] ............................................................................. 123 Article 24 [Competence; procedure; Member States obligations] (ex Article 11 TEU) .............................. 125 Article 25 [Forms of action] (ex Article 12 TEU) .......................................................................................... 128 Article 26 [Role of various Union institutions] (ex Article 13 TEU) ........................................................... 129 Article 27 [Competences of the High Representative; European External Action Service] ........................ 130 Article 28 [Operational action] (ex Article 14 TEU) .................................................................................... 133 Article 29 [Positions of the Union] (ex Article 15 TEU) ............................................................................... 135 Article 30 [Initiatives and proposals; rapid decisions] (ex Article 22 TEU) ............................................... 136 Article 31 [Decision making procedure] (ex Article 23 TEU) ...................................................................... 137 Article 32 [Member States’ cooperation in the Council] (ex Article 16 TEU) ............................................ 140 Article 33 [Special representative] (ex Article 18 TEU) ................................................................................ 141 Article 34 [Coordination on international level] (ex Article 19 TEU) ........................................................ 141 Article 35 [Cooperation on diplomatic and consular level] (ex Article 20 TEU) ....................................... 143 IX Contents Article 36 [Participation of the European Parliament] (ex Article 21 TEU) .............................................. 144 Article 37 [International agreements] (ex Article 24 TEU) .......................................................................... 145 Article 38 [Political and Security Committee] (ex Article 25 TEU) ............................................................ 146 Article 39 [Protection of personal data] ........................................................................................................... 147 Article 40 [Delimitation of competences] (ex Article 47 TEU) .................................................................... 148 Article 41 [Financing the CFSP] (ex Article 28 TEU) ................................................................................... 150 SECTION 2: PROVISIONS ON THE COMMON SECURITY AND DEFENCE POLICY Article 42 [Legal framework of the CSDP] (ex Article 17 TEU) .................................................................. 152 Article 43 [Missions of the CFSP] ..................................................................................................................... 160 Article 44 [Transfer of Missions] ....................................................................................................................... 164 Article 45 [Tasks of the European Defence Agency] ....................................................................................... 165 Article 46 [Permanent Structured Cooperation] ............................................................................................ 167 TITLE VI: FINAL PROVISIONS Article 47 [Legal personality of the EU] ........................................................................................................... 169 Article 48 [Treaty amendment] (ex Article 48 TEU) .................................................................................... 174 Article 49 [Accession of new Member States] (ex Article 49 TEU) .............................................................. 179 Article 50 [Withdrawal from the Union] ......................................................................................................... 185 Article 51 [Protocols, Annexes] ......................................................................................................................... 187 Article 52 [Scope of application] ....................................................................................................................... 188 Article 53 [Unlimited duration] (ex Article 51 TEU) .................................................................................... 189 Article 54 [Ratification] (ex Article 52 TEU) ................................................................................................. 190 Article 55 [Language issues] (ex Article 53 TEU) .......................................................................................... 190 TREATY ON THE FUNCTIONING OF THE EUROPEAN UNION PREAMBLE ........................................................................................................................................................ 193 PART ONE: PRINCIPLES Article 1 [Purpose of the Treaty] ....................................................................................................................... 200 TITLE I: CATEGORIES AND AREAS OF UNION COMPETENCE Article 2 [Types of competences] ....................................................................................................................... 202 Article 3 [Exclusive competences] ..................................................................................................................... 205 Article 4 [Shared competences] ......................................................................................................................... 207 Article 5 [Coordination of economic, employment and social policies] ....................................................... 210 Article 6 [Supporting, coordinating, supplementing competences] ............................................................... 212 TITLE II: PROVISIONS HAVING GENERAL APPLICATION Article 7 [Principle of coherence] ...................................................................................................................... 214 Article 8 [Horizontal clause: equality] (ex Article 3 (2) TEC) ..................................................................... 216 Article 9 [Horizontal clause: social protection] ............................................................................................... 217 Article 10 [Horizontal clause: combating discrimination] ............................................................................ 219 Article 11 [Horizontal clause: environmental protection] (ex Article 6 TEC) ............................................ 221 Article 12 [Horizontal clause: consumer protection] (ex Article 153 para. 2 TEC) ................................... 223 Article 13 [Horizontal clause: protection of animals] .................................................................................... 225 Article 14 [Services of general economic interest] (ex Article 16 TEC) ....................................................... 226 Article 15 [Principle of transparency] (ex Article 255 TEC) ........................................................................ 229 Article 16 [Protection of personal data] (ex Article 286 TEC) ..................................................................... 231 Article 17 [Religious and non-confessional organisations] ............................................................................ 234 PART TWO: NON-DISCRIMINATION AND CITIZENSHIP OF THE UNION Article 18 [Prohibition of discrimination] (ex Article 12 TEC) ................................................................... 236 Article 19 [Actions to combat discrimination] (ex-Article 13 TEC) ........................................................... 242 Article 20 [Citizenship of the Union] (ex Article 17 TEC) ........................................................................... 248 Article 21 [Right to move and reside freely] (ex Article 18 TEC) ................................................................. 252 Article 22 [Right to vote and stand as candidate] (ex-Article 19 TEU) ...................................................... 256 Article 23 [Protection by diplomatic or consular authorities] (ex Article 20 TEC) ................................... 260 Article 24 [Elements of a participative democracy] (ex-Article 21 TEU) ................................................... 264 Article 25 [Further development of Union citizenship] (ex Article 22 TEC) .............................................. 267 X Contents PART THREE: UNION POLICIES AND INTERNAL ACTIONS TITLE I: THE INTERNAL MARKET Article 26 [Establishing the internal market] (ex Article 14 TEC) .............................................................. 269 Article 27 [Exceptional provisions] (ex Article 15 TEC) ............................................................................... 271 TITLE II: FREE MOVEMENT OF GOODS Article 28 [Customs Union] (ex Article 23 TEC) ........................................................................................... 273 Article 29 [Free circulation of products from third countries] (ex Article 24 TEC) ................................... 277 CHAPTER 1: THE CUSTOMS UNION Article 30 [Prohibition of customs duties] (ex Article 25 TEC) ................................................................... 277 Article 31 [Common Customs Tariff] (ex Article 26 TEC) .......................................................................... 281 Article 32 [Guiding criteria of tasks of the Commission] (ex Article 27 TEC) ........................................... 281 CHAPTER 2: CUSTOMS COOPERATION Article 33 [Strengthening of customs cooperation] (ex Article 135 TEC) ................................................... 282 CHAPTER 3: PROHIBITION OF QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS BETWEEN MEMBER STATES Article 34 [Prohibition of quantitative restrictions] (ex Article 28 TEC) .................................................... 283 Article 35 [Quantitative restrictions on export] (ex Article 29 TEC) .......................................................... 293 Article 36 [Exemptions] (ex Article 30 TEC) ................................................................................................. 294 Article 37 [State monopolies] (ex Article 31 TEC) ........................................................................................ 300 TITLE III: AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES Article 38 [Internal market, agriculture and fisheries] (ex Article 32 TEC) .............................................. 304 Article 39 [Objectives of the common agricultural policy] (ex Article 33 TEC) ......................................... 308 Article 40 [Common market organisation] (ex Article 34 TEC) ................................................................. 311 Article 41 [Supporting measures] (ex Article 35 TEC) ................................................................................. 318 Article 42 [Application of rules on competition and State aid] (ex-Article 36 TEC) ................................. 319 Article 43 [Legislative powers] (ex-Article 37 TEC) ...................................................................................... 322 Article 44 [Countervailing charges} (ex Article 38 TEC) .............................................................................. 324 TITLE IV: FREE MOVEMENT OF PERSONS, FREE SERVICES AND CAPITAL CHAPTER 1: FREE MOVEMENT OF WORKERS Article 45 [Freedom of movement for workers] (ex Article 39 TEC) ........................................................... 326 Article 46 [Measures to bring about freedom of movement for workers] (ex Article 40 TEC) ................. 346 Article 47 [Exchange of young workers] (ex Article 41 TEC) ....................................................................... 348 Article 48 [Securing of aggregations and payments in the field of social security] (ex Article 42 TEC) . 349 CHAPTER 2: RIGHT OF ESTABLISHMENT Article 49 [Freedom of establishment] (ex Article 43 TEC) .......................................................................... 356 Article 50 [Measures to attain freedom of establishment] (ex Article 44 TEC) ......................................... 364 Article 51 [Exercise of official authority] (ex Article 45 TEC) ..................................................................... 367 Article 52 [Public policy; public security; public health] (ex Article 46 TEC) ............................................ 369 Article 53 [Mutual recognition of diplomas; coordination legislation] (ex Article 47 TEC) .................... 370 Article 54 [Equal treatment of companies] (ex Article 48 TEC) .................................................................. 374 Article 55 [Ban on discrimination of equity participation] (ex Article 294 TEC) ..................................... 379 CHAPTER 3: SERVICES Article 56 [Freedom to provide services] (ex Article 49 TEC) ...................................................................... 380 Article 57 [Services] (ex Article 50 TEC) ........................................................................................................ 383 Article 58 [Transport services; movement of capital] (ex Article 51 TEC) ................................................. 390 Article 59 [Liberalisation measures] (ex Article 52 TEC) ............................................................................. 391 Article 60 [Further liberalisation] (ex Article 53 TEC) ................................................................................. 392 Article 61 [Transitional scheme] (ex Article 54 TEC) ................................................................................... 393 Article 62 [Mutatis mutandis application of provisions on freedom of establishment] (ex Article 55 TEC) ................................................................................................................................................................ 393 CHAPTER 4: CAPITAL AND PAYMENTS Article 63 [Freedom of movement of capital and payments] (ex Article 56 TEC) ..................................... 397 Article 64 [Exemptions of transactions with third states] (ex Article 57 TEC) .......................................... 401 XI Contents Article 65 [National restrictions] (ex Article 58 TEC) .................................................................................. 402 Article 66 [Temporary safeguard measures] (ex Article 59 TEC) ................................................................ 405 TITLE V: AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY AND JUSTICE CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 67 [Principles] (ex Article 61 TEC and ex Article 29 TEU) ............................................................ 406 Article 68 [Strategic guidelines] ........................................................................................................................ 411 Article 69 [Principle of subsidiarity] ................................................................................................................ 412 Article 70 [Evaluation of Union policies implementation by Member States] ............................................. 413 Article 71 [Standing committee on internal security] (ex Article 36 TEU) ................................................ 414 Article 72 [National responsibilities] (ex Article 64(1) TEC and ex Article 33 TEU) .............................. 416 Article 73 [Cooperation of Member States] ..................................................................................................... 417 Article 74 [Measures on administrative cooperation] (ex Article 66 TEC) ................................................ 418 Article 75 [Measures against financing terrorism] (ex Article 60 TEC) ..................................................... 419 Article 76 [Right to take initiatives] ................................................................................................................. 421 CHAPTER 2: POLICIES ON BORDER CHECKS, ASYLUM AND IMMIGRATION Article 77 [Border protection policy] (ex Article 62 TEC) ............................................................................ 422 Article 78 [Asylum policy] (ex Articles 63, points 1 and 2, and 64(2) TEC) ............................................. 427 Article 79 [Immigration policy] (ex Article 63, points 3 and 4, TEC) ........................................................ 432 Article 80 [Principle of solidarity] .................................................................................................................... 436 CHAPTER 3: JUDICIAL COOPERATION IN CIVIL MATTERS Article 81 [Judicial cooperation in civil matters] (ex Article 65 TEC) ........................................................ 437 CHAPTER 4: JUDICIAL COOPERATION IN CRIMINAL MATTERS Article 82 [Principle of mutual recognition; minimum rules] (ex Article 31 TEU) ................................... 442 Article 83 [Criminal offences with a cross-border dimension] (ex Article 31 TEU) .................................. 447 Article 84 [Crime prevention] .......................................................................................................................... 451 Article 85 [Eurojust] (ex Article 31 TEU) ...................................................................................................... 452 Article 86 [European Public Prosecutor’s Office] ............................................................................................ 454 CHAPTER 5: POLICE COOPERATION Article 87 [Police cooperation] (ex Article 30 TEU) ...................................................................................... 458 Article 88 [Europol] (ex Article 30 TEU) ....................................................................................................... 462 Article 89 [Cross-border operations of Member States authorities] (ex Article 32 TEU) ......................... 466 TITLE VI: TRANSPORT Article 90 [Common transport policy] (ex Article 70 TEC) ......................................................................... 468 Article 91 [Adoption of necessary measures] (ex Article 71 TEC) ............................................................... 470 Article 92 [Standstill obligation] (ex Article 72 TEC) ................................................................................... 475 Article 93 [Exception from the ban on State aid] (ex Article 73 TEC) ....................................................... 477 Article 94 [Economic circumstances of carriers] (ex Article 74 TEC) ......................................................... 478 Article 95 [Abolition of discrimination] (ex Article 75 TEC) ....................................................................... 479 Article 96 [General prohibition of support measures] (ex Article 76 TEC) ................................................ 480 Article 97 [Charges in respect of crossing of frontiers] (ex Article 77 TEC) ................................................ 481 Article 98 [Exceptions due to the division of Germany] (ex Article 78 TEC) ............................................ 482 Article 99 [Advisory Committee] (ex Article 79 TEC) .................................................................................. 483 Article 100 [Modes of transport] (ex Article 80 TEC) ................................................................................... 483 TITLE VII: COMMON RULES ON COMPETITION, TAXATION AND APPROXIMATION OF LAWS CHAPTER 1: RULES ON COMPETITION SECTION 1: RULES APPLYING TO UNDERTAKINGS Article 101 [Cartel Prohibition] (ex Article 81 TEC) .................................................................................... 488 Article 102 [Abuse of a Dominant Market Position] (ex Article 82 TEC) .................................................. 501 Article 103 [Adoption of Secondary Law] (ex Article 83 TEC) ................................................................... 508 Article 104 [Transitory provision] (ex Article 84 TEC) ................................................................................ 514 Article 105 [Antitrust supervision] (ex Article 85 TEC) ............................................................................... 515 Article 106 [Public undertakings, services of general economic interest] (ex Article 86 TEC) ................. 516 XII Contents SECTION 2: AIDS GRANTED BY STATES Article 107 [Prohibition of State aid; exceptions] (ex Article 87 TEC) ....................................................... 526 Article 108 [State aid monitoring] (ex Article 88 TEC) ................................................................................ 536 Article 109 [Implementing regulations] (ex Article 89 TEC) ....................................................................... 544 CHAPTER 2: RULES ON TAXATION Article 110 [General principle of non-discrimination] (ex Article 90 TEC) ............................................... 545 Article 111 [Ban on fiscal privileges in case of repayment of taxes] (ex Article 91 TEC) ......................... 550 Article 112 [Ban on compensation of taxation without prior approval] (ex Article 92 TEC) .................. 551 Article 113 [Harmonisation of indirect taxation] (ex Article 93 TEC) ....................................................... 552 CHAPTER 3: APPROXIMATION OF LAWS Article 114 [Approximation of laws in the internal market] ......................................................................... 554 Article 115 [National law with immediate effect on the internal market; approximation of laws] .......... 563 Article 116 [Provisions distorting competition] .............................................................................................. 565 Article 117 [Distortion by planned provisions] ............................................................................................... 567 Article 118 [Protection of intellectual property] ............................................................................................. 568 TITLE VIII: ECONOMIC AND MONETARY POLICY Article 119 [European economic constitution; principles] (ex Article 4 TEC) ........................................... 573 CHAPTER 1: ECONOMIC POLICY Article 120 [Market-oriented policy environment] (ex Article 98 TEC) ..................................................... 578 Article 121 [Coordination of the economic policies] (ex Article 99 TEC) ................................................... 580 Article 122 [Severe Difficulties] (ex Article 100 TEC) .................................................................................. 585 Article 123 [Prohibition of credit facilities in favour of any public body] (ex Article 101 TEC) .............. 588 Article 124 [Prohibition of privileged access to financial institutions by any public body] (ex Article 102 TEC) ........................................................................................................................................... 588 Article 125 [Exclusion of liability] (ex Article 103 TEC) .............................................................................. 590 Article 126 [Avoidance of excessive deficits; budgetary discipline] (ex Article 104 TEC) ......................... 593 CHAPTER 2: MONETARY POLICY Article 127 [Objectives and tasks of the ESCB] (ex Article 105 TEC) ......................................................... 599 Article 128 [Issuing of banknotes and coins] (ex Article 106 TEC) ............................................................. 602 Article 129 [Structure of the ESCB; Statute] (ex Article 107 TEC) ............................................................. 603 Article 130 [Independence of the ECB and national central banks] (ex Article 108 TEC) ....................... 604 Article 131 [Harmonisation obligation of the Member States] (ex Article 109 TEC) ............................... 605 Article 132 [Legal acts] (ex Article 110 TEC) ................................................................................................ 606 Article 133 [Legal acts on the euro] .................................................................................................................. 607 CHAPTER 3: INSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS Article 134 [Economic and Financial Committee] (ex Article 114 TEC) ................................................... 608 Article 135 [Recommendation and proposals of the Commission] (ex Article 115 TEC) ......................... 610 CHAPTER 4: PROVISIONS SPECIFIC TO MEMBER STATES WHOSE CURRENCY IS THE EURO Article 136 [Budgetary discipline; economic policy guidelines] .................................................................... 611 Article 137 [Meetings of the Euro Group] ........................................................................................................ 614 Article 138 [Euro in the international monetary system] (ex Article 111(4) TEC) ................................... 615 CHAPTER 5: TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS Article 139 [Member States with a derogation] .............................................................................................. 616 Article 140 [Convergence report] (ex Articles 121(1), 122(2), second sentence, and 123(5) TEC) ....... 618 Article 141 [General Council of the ECB] (ex Articles 123(3) and 117(2) first five indents, TEC) ....... 621 Article 142 [Exchange-rate policy] (ex Article 124(1) TEC) ........................................................................ 622 Article 143 [Difficulities regarding the balance of payments] (ex Article 119 TEC) ................................. 623 Article 144 [Sudden crisis in the balance of payments; protective measures] (ex Article 120 TEC) ........ 625 TITLE IX: EMPLOYMENT Article 145 [Coordinated strategy for employment] (ex Article 125 TEC) ................................................. 627 Article 146 [Consistent employment policies of the Member States] (ex Article 126 TEC) ...................... 628 Article 147 [High level of employment] (ex Article 127 TEC) ..................................................................... 629 Article 148 [Guidelines for employment] (ex Article 128 TEC) ................................................................... 631 XIII Contents Article 149 [Incentive measures designed to encourage cooperation between Member States] (ex Article 129 TEC) ........................................................................................................................................... 633 Article 150 [Employment Committee] (ex Article 130 TEC) ....................................................................... 635 TITLE X: SOCIAL POLICY Article 151 [Objectives and measures of coordinated and common social policy] (ex Article 136 TEC) ................................................................................................................................................................ 636 Article 152 [Role of the social partners; social dialogue] ............................................................................... 639 Article 153 [Competences of the Union] (ex Article 137 TEC) .................................................................... 640 Article 154 [Consultation of the social partners] (ex Article 138 TEC) ...................................................... 646 Article 155 [Dialogue between the social partners] (ex Article 139 TEC) .................................................. 648 Article 156 [Support measures of the Commission] (ex Article 140 TEC) ................................................. 649 Article 157 [Principle of equal pay for male and female workers for equal work] (ex Article 141 TEC) 651 Article 158 [Paid holiday schemes] (ex Article 142 TEC) ............................................................................. 660 Article 159 [Report on the social and demographic situation] (ex Article 143 TEC) ................................ 660 Article 160 [Social Protection Committee] (ex Article 144 TEC) ................................................................ 661 Article 161 [Annual report of the Commission] (ex Article 145 TEC) ....................................................... 662 TITLE XI: THE EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND Article 162 [Setting up and aim of the European Social Fund] (ex Article 146 TEC) .............................. 662 Article 163 [Administration of the European Social Fund] (ex Article 147 TEC) ..................................... 663 Article 164 [Implementing regulations relating to the European Social Fund] (ex Article 148 TEC) ..... 664 TITLE XII: EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, YOUTH AND SPORT Article 165 [Contribution of the Union on the field of education; aims] (ex Article 149 TEC) ............... 664 Article 166 [Vocational training; aims] (ex Article 150 TEC) ...................................................................... 669 TITLE XIII: CULTURE Article 167 [Contribution of the Union to the cultures of the Member States, respecting their cultural diversity] (ex Article 151 TEC) .................................................................................................................... 673 TITLE XIV: PUBLIC HEALTH Article 168 [Contribution of the Union to public health, ensuring a high level of protection] (ex Article 152 TEC) ........................................................................................................................................... 676 TITLE XV: CONSUMER PROTECTION Article 169 [Contribution of the Union to consumer protection; minimum standards] (ex Article 153 TEC) ................................................................................................................................................................ 682 TITLE XVI: TRANS-EUROPEAN NETWORKS Article 170 [Contribution to the establishment and development of trans-European networks] (ex Article 154 TEC) ........................................................................................................................................... 685 Article 171 [Measures of the Union] (ex Article 155 TEC) .......................................................................... 686 Article 172 [Decision-making procedure] (ex Article 156 TEC) .................................................................. 688 TITLE XVII: INDUSTRY Article 173 [Encouraging the competitiveness of the Union’s industry; ban on subsidies] (ex Article 157 TEC) ........................................................................................................................................... 689 TITLE XVIII: ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND TERRITORIAL COHESION Article 174 [Aims of the structural policy of the Union] (ex Article 158 TEC) .......................................... 693 Article 175 [Role of the Structural Funds; actions outside the Funds] (ex Article 159 TEC) ................... 694 Article 176 [European Regional Development Funds] (ex Article 160 TEC) ............................................. 696 Article 177 [Structural Funds; Cohesion Funds] (ex Article 161 TEC) ...................................................... 697 Article 178 [Implementing regulations] (ex Article 162 TEC) ..................................................................... 700 TITLE XIX: RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT AND SPACES Article 179 [Aims of the Union in the European research area] (ex Article 163 TEC) ............................. 701 Article 180 [Complementing activities] (ex Article 164 TEC) ..................................................................... 704 Article 181 [Coordination; role of the Commission] (ex Article 165 TEC) ................................................ 706 Article 182 [Multiannual framework programme; specific programmes] (ex Article 166 TEC) .............. 707 Article 183 [Implementation of the multiannual framework programme] (ex Article 167 TEC) ............ 709 Article 184 [Supplementary programmes] (ex Article 168 TEC) ................................................................. 709 XIV Contents Article 185 [Participation of the Union in research and development programmes undertaken by Member States] (ex Article 169 TEC) ......................................................................................................... 710 Article 186 [Cooperation with third countries or international organisations; agreements] (ex Article 170 TEC) ........................................................................................................................................... 711 Article 187 [Setting up of joint undertakings] (ex Article 171 TEC) ........................................................... 711 Article 188 [Decision-making procedure] (ex Article 172 TEC) .................................................................. 712 Article 189 [European space policy] ................................................................................................................. 713 Article 190 [Annual report on research and technological development] (ex Article 173 TEC) .............. 715 TITLE XX: ENVIRONMENT Article 191 [Environmental objectives; protection measures; international cooperation] (ex Article 174 TEC) ........................................................................................................................................... 716 Article 192 [Decision-making procedure; financing; polluters-pay-principle] (ex Article 175 TEC) ...... 724 Article 193 [Protective measures of the Member States] (ex Article 176 TEC) .......................................... 728 TITLE XXI: ENERGY Article 194 [European energy policy; aims and measures] ............................................................................ 729 TITLE XXII: TOURISM Article 195 [Measures in the touristic sector] .................................................................................................. 732 TITLE XXIII: CIVIL PROTECTION Article 196 [Encouraging the cooperation of the Member States on the field of civil protection] ............. 734 TITLE XXIV: ADMINISTRATIVE COOPERATION Article 197 [Effective implementation of Union law by the Member States regarding administrative cooperation] .................................................................................................................................................... 736 PART FOUR: ASSOCIATION OF THE OVERSEAS COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES Article 198 [Aim and purpose of association] (ex Article 182 TEC) ........................................................... 739 Article 199 [Objectives of association] (ex Article 183 TEC) ....................................................................... 745 Article 200 [Prohibition of customs duties; exemptions] (ex Article 184 TEC) ......................................... 748 Article 201 [Deflections of trade] (ex Article 185 TEC) ................................................................................ 749 Article 202 [Legal acts on the freedom of movement of workers] (ex Article 186 TEC) ........................... 750 Article 203 [Implementing secondary legislation] (ex Article 187 TEC) .................................................... 751 Article 204 [Application to Greenland] (ex Article 188 TEC) ...................................................................... 753 PART FIVE: EXTERNAL ACTION BY THE UNION TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS ON THE UNION’S EXTERNAL ACTION Article 205 [Principles of action on the international scene] ........................................................................ 754 TITLE II: COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY Article 206 [Objectives of the Union’s common commercial policy] (ex-Article 133 TEC) ....................... 755 Article 207 [Principles of the common commercial policy] (ex-Article 131 TEC) ..................................... 756 TITLE III: COOPERATION WITH THIRD COUNTRIES AND HUMANITARIAN AID CHAPTER 1: DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION Article 208 [Contribution of the Union; objectives] (ex-Article 177 TEC) ................................................. 766 Article 209 [Multiannual cooperation programmes and programmes with a thematic approach; Contribution of the EIB] (ex-Article 179 TEC) ......................................................................................... 768 Article 210 [Coordination] (ex-Article 180 TEC) ......................................................................................... 770 Article 211 [International cooperation] (ex-Article 181 TEC) .................................................................... 771 CHAPTER 2: ECONOMIC, FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL COOPERATION WITH THIRD COUNTRIES Article 212 [Principles of cooperation with third countries] (ex-Article 181 a TEC) ................................ 771 Article 213 [Financial assistance for third countries] ..................................................................................... 773 CHAPTER 3: HUMANITARIAN AID Article 214 [Operations; European Voluntary Humanitarian Aid Corps] .................................................. 773 TITLE IV: RESTRICTIVE MEASURES Article 215 (ex Article 301 TEC) ..................................................................................................................... 776 XV Contents TITLE V: INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS Article 216 [Treaty making powers] ................................................................................................................. 780 Article 217 [Association agreements] (ex Article 310 TEC) ......................................................................... 784 Article 218 [Negotiation and conclusion of agreements; opinion of the ECJ] (ex Article 300 TEC) ........ 789 Article 219 [Exchange-rate policy in relation to third States] (ex Article 111(1) to (3) and (5) TEC) ... 794 TITLE VI: THE UNION’S RELATIONS WITH INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND THIRD COUNTRIES AND UNION DELEGATIONS Article 220 [Relations with international organisations] (ex Articles 302 to 304 TEC) ........................... 797 Article 221 [Union delegations in third countries] ......................................................................................... 800 TITLE VII: SOLIDARITY CLAUSE Article 222 ........................................................................................................................................................... 801 PART SIX: INSTITUTIONAL AND FINANCAL PROVISIONS TITLE I: INSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS CHAPTER 1: THE INSTITUTIONS SECTION 1: THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT Article 223 [Uniform suffrage procedure; EP Members Statute] (ex Article 190(4) and (5) TEC) .......... 806 Article 224 [Political parties] (ex Article 191, second subparagraph, TEC) .............................................. 809 Article 225 [Indirect proposals] (ex Article 192, second subparagraph, TEC) .......................................... 810 Article 226 [Committee on Inquiry] (ex Article 193 TEC) ........................................................................... 811 Article 227 [Right to petition] (ex Article 194 TEC) ..................................................................................... 813 Article 228 [European Ombudsman] (ex Article 195 TEC) ......................................................................... 814 Article 229 [Ordinary and extraordinary sessions] (ex Article 196 TEC) .................................................. 816 Article 230 [Right of Commission, European Council and Council to be heard] (ex Article 197, second, third and fourth paragraph, TEC) ............................................................................................... 817 Article 231 [Voting; quorum] (ex Article 198 TEC) ...................................................................................... 819 Article 232 [Rules of Procedure; publication of proceedings] (ex Article 199 TEC) ................................... 820 Article 233 [Annual general report] (ex Article 200 TEC) ........................................................................... 821 Article 234 [Motion of censure against the Commission] (ex Article 201 TEC) ........................................ 822 SECTION 2: THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL Article 235 [Voting; Rules of Procedure; General Secretariat] ....................................................................... 823 Article 236 [Configurations of Council and Presidency] ............................................................................... 825 SECTION 3: THE COUNCIL Article 237 [Convening by the President] (ex Article 204 TEC) .................................................................. 826 Article 238 [Voting modalities] (ex Article 205(1) and (2), TEC) ............................................................... 826 Article 239 [Transfer of voting right] (ex Article 206 TEC) .......................................................................... 828 Article 240 [Committee of Permanent Representatives; General Secretariat; Rules of Procedure] (ex Article 207 TEC) ........................................................................................................................................... 828 Article 241 [Request for Commission’s proposal] (ex Article 208 TEC) ...................................................... 831 Article 242 [Rules governing committees] (ex Article 209 TEC) .................................................................. 831 Article 243 [Remunerations and payments] (ex Article 210 TEC) .............................................................. 832 SECTION 4: THE COMMISSION Article 244 [System of equal rotation] ............................................................................................................. 832 Article 245 [Duties of Commission Members; consequences of breach of obligations] (ex Article 213 TEC) ................................................................................................................................................................ 834 Article 246 [Appointment of successors] (ex Article 215 TEC) .................................................................... 835 Article 247 [Compulsory retirement] (ex Article 216 TEC) ......................................................................... 836 Article 248 [Structuring and allocating of responsibilities by the President] (ex Article 217(2) TEC) .... 837 Article 249 [Rules of Procedure; general report] (ex Articles 218 (2) and 212 TEC) ................................ 838 Article 250 [Decision-making procedures] (ex Article 219 TEC) ................................................................ 839 SECTION 5: THE COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION Article 251 [Panels of the Court of Justice] (ex Article 221 TEC) ................................................................ 841 Article 252 [Advocates-General] (ex Article 222 TEC) ................................................................................. 843 Article 253 [Appointment of Judges, Advocates-General and Registrar; Term of office; Rules of Procedure] (ex Article 223 TEC) ................................................................................................................. 845 XVI