Introductory text

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing a Single Council and a Single Commission of the European Communities, and in particular the first paragraph of Article 28 thereof,

Having regard to the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Communities, and in particular Article 16 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission^f1,

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

Having regard to the opinion of the Court of Auditors^f3,

Having regard to the opinion of the Court of Justice^f4,

Whereas it is appropriate to extend to the European Investment Fund the application of Council Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 549/69 of 25 March 1969 determining the categories of officials and other servants of the European Communities to whom the provisions of Article 12, the second paragraph of Article 13 and Article 14 of the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the Communities apply^f5, in order to ensure that the members of the organs of the European Investment Fund and the staff of the Fund, in view of their duties and responsibilities and of their particular situation, benefit from the same privileges, immunities and facilities,

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