0.6.1.12. Council Decision of 6 December 1993 adopting the Council's Rules of Procedure

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 151 (3) thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular Article 30 (3) thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 121 (3) thereof,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The Rules of Procedure of the Council of 24 July 1979, as amended on 20 July 1987, shall be replaced by the following, which shall enter into force on 7 December 1993:

«RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE COUNCIL

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Article 10

1 Except as otherwise decided unanimously by the Council on grounds of urgency, the Council shall deliberate and take decisions only on the basis of documents and drafts drawn up in the languages specified in the rules in force governing languages.

2 Any member of the Council may oppose discussion if the texts of any proposed amendments are not drawn up in such of the languages referred to in paragraph 1 as he may specify.

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