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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2020-555/introduction",
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  "legislation": "eudn/2020/555",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Decision (EU, Euratom) 2020/555 of 22 April 2020 amending its Rules of Procedure",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2020-555",
  "path": "introduction",
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  "number": null,
  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "Commission Decision (EU, Euratom) 2020/555\nof 22 April 2020\namending its Rules of Procedure\nTHE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,\nHaving regard to the Treaty on European Union,\nHaving regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 249 thereof,\nHaving regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,\nWhereas:\n(1)\nThe Commission should be able to ensure that its decision-making process runs smoothly, even in exceptional circumstances.\n(2)\nIn exceptional circumstances, if part or all of the Members of the Commission are prevented from attending a meeting of the Commission in person, the President may invite them to participate by means of telecommunication systems allowing for their identification and effective participation.\n(3)\nThe Members participating in a Commission meeting by means of telecommunication systems should be deemed to be present for the purposes of the quorum.\n(4)\nFor the authentication of the acts adopted in such a meeting the signature of the summary note by the President and the Secretary-General of the Commission could be replaced by their written consent,\nHAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2020/555/introduction",
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  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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