Article 2
1. Without prejudice to paragraph 2, the Commission shall, as soon as possible before meetings of the Ministerial Council or the Regional Steering Committee, submit to the Council or its preparatory bodies, in the appropriate format, for adoption or consultation as the case may be, in accordance with the TFEU and the Treaty on European Union, and in particular in compliance with the principle of sincere cooperation, draft Union positions and statements on the matters that will be discussed at the respective meeting. 2. The position to be taken by the Union as regards decisions of the Regional Steering Committee, in accordance with point (a) of Article 20(3) of the Transport Community Treaty, regarding merely the updating of Union acts set out in Annex I to the Transport Community Treaty shall be adopted by the Commission. Before adopting any such decision, the Commission shall consult the Council on the anticipated position sufficiently in advance and by means of a written preparatory document. Any adjustments to Union acts to be incorporated into Annex I to the Transport Community Treaty shall be limited to technical adjustments necessary for the purposes of such incorporation.