Treaty of Amsterdam

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In the event of amendments to this paragraph, the number of representatives elected   in each Member State must ensure appropriate representation of the peoples of the   States brought together in the Community.';

(b)

after the new paragraphs 1 and 2, there shall be inserted the text of Article 3(1) of the aforesaid Act as paragraph 3; the new paragraph 3 shall read as follows:

`3. Representatives shall be elected for a term of five years.';

(c)

the existing paragraph 3 as amended by Article 2 of this Treaty shall become   paragraph 4;

(d)

paragraph 4 as added by Article 2 of this Treaty shall become paragraph 5.

66.

Article 158(3) shall be deleted.

67.

In Article 166, first paragraph, the words `as from the date of accession' shall be replaced   by `as from 1 January 1995'.

68.

In Article 188b(3), the second subparagraph, commencing `However, when the first   appointments .- . ` shall be deleted.

69.

In Article 197, the second paragraph, commencing `In particular, it shall ...` shall be deleted.

70.

In Article 207, the second, third, fourth and fifth paragraphs shall be deleted.

71.

In the place of Article 212 there shall be inserted the text of Article 24(1), second subparagraph, of the Treaty establishing a Single Council and a Single Commission of the European Communities; the new Article 212 shall accordingly read as follows: `

Article 212

The Council shall, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission and after consulting the other institutions concerned, lay down the Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities and the Conditions of Employment of other servants of those Communities.'.

72.

In the place of Article 218 there shall be inserted the adapted text of Article 28, first paragraph, of the Treaty establishing a Single Council and a Single Commission of the European Communities; the new Article 218 shall accordingly read as follows:

Article 218

The Community shall enjoy in the territories of the Member States such privileges and immunities as are necessary for the performance of its tasks, under the conditions laid down in the Protocol of 8 April 1965 on the privileges and immunities of the European Communities. The same shall apply to the European Central Bank, the European Monetary Institute, and the European Investment Bank. '.

73.

In Article 221 the words `Within three years of the entry into force of this Treaty, Member States shall accord ..` shall be replaced by `Member States shall accord ..