2004/927/EC: Council Decision of 22 December 2004 providing for certain areas covered by Title IV of Part Three of the Treaty establishing the European Community to be governed by the procedure laid down in Article 251 of that Treaty
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1. As from 1 January 2005 the Council shall act in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty when adopting measures referred to in Article 62(1), (2)(a) and (3) of the Treaty. 2. As from 1 January 2005 the Council shall act in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty when adopting measures referred to in Article 63(2)(b) and (3)(b) of the Treaty.
Article 251 of the Treaty shall apply to opinions of the European Parliament obtained by the Council before 1 January 2005 concerning proposals for measures with respect to which the Council shall act, pursuant to this Decision, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty.
1. In Article 1(1) and (2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 789/2001 of 24 April 2001 reserving to the Council implementing powers with regard to certain detailed provisions and practical procedures for examining visa applications ( 2 ) the words ‘acting unanimously’ shall be replaced by ‘acting by qualified majority’ with effect from 1 January 2005. 2 In Article 1(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 790/2001 of 24 April 2001 reserving to the Council implementing powers with regard to certain detailed provisions and practical procedures for carrying out border checks and surveillance ( 3 ) the words ‘acting unanimously’ shall be replaced by ‘acting by qualified majority’ with effect from 1 January 2005.
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