Introductory text

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 235 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission^f1,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament^f2,

Whereas the representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, established, by an Agreement of 29 March 1982, a European Foundation;

Whereas that Agreement provides that 10 members of the Foundation's Board may be appointed by the Community;

Whereas a procedure should be laid down to enable this right to be exercised;

Whereas provision should be made for appropriate participation in the Foundation's Board by Members of the European Parliament;

Whereas the Treaty has not provided the specific necessary powers for this purpose,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: