Article 172
1. The provisions of these Staff Regulations concerning the rights and obligations (Articles 11 to 35 and 104), the conditions of recruitment (Article 37, with the exception of point (a) of paragraph 2, Article 38 to 41 and Article 105, with the exception of point (a) of Article 105(3), and Articles 106 to 110), the working conditions (Articles 42 to 58 and Article 111), the termination of employment (Article 96 to 100 and Article 137) and the disciplinary procedure (Articles 139 to 167), may be amended, to the extent necessary, by the Steering Board of the Agency, acting in accordance with Article 9(1)(j) and Article 11(3)(a) of Decision (CFSP) 2015/1835. Any such proposed amendments shall be transmitted to the Council. Those amendments shall be deemed approved, unless the Council, within two months and acting by qualified majority, decides to modify them. 2. Amendments to other provisions of these Staff Regulations, in particular those concerning remuneration, allowances and social security benefits, shall be adopted by the Council, acting by unanimity, upon proposal from the Steering Board.