Article 1
Decision 94/140/EC is amended as follows: 1. Article 2(1) is replaced by the following: ‘1. The Commission may consult the committee on any matter relating to the prevention and prosecution of fraud and all other illegal activities adversely affecting the financial interests of the Community, and on any matter relating to cooperation between Member States or between Member States and the Commission to protect the financial interests of the Community, in order to organise more effectively close and regular cooperation between the competent authorities to counter fraud. The Commission may consult the committee on any matter relating to the protection of the financial interests of the Community and the protection of euro notes and coins against counterfeiting. The Commission may also consult the committee on any matter relating to the legal protection of the financial interests of the Community, in particular with regard to the police and judicial aspects of developing, and cooperating on, the fight against fraud.’ 2. Article 3 is amended as follows: (a) Article 3(1) is replaced by the following: ‘1. The committee shall consist of two representatives for each Member State; they may be assisted by two representatives of the competent national authorities.’ (b) Article 3(3) is replaced by the following: ‘3. In agreement with the Commission, working parties may be set up by the committee to facilitate its work on sectoral matters within its remit. The Commission shall provide secretarial services for the committee.’ 3. In Article 6 the reference to Article 214 of the Treaty is replaced by a reference to Article 287 of the Treaty.