THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY,

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 179, 212 and 215 thereof;

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Articles 152, 186 and 188 thereof;

Having regard to the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 6 and 14 thereof;

Having regard to the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Articles 6 and 14 thereof;

Having regard to the proposals submitted by the Commissions in accordance with Article 14 of the Protocols on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Economic Community and of the European Atomic Energy Community;

Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament;

Having regard to the Opinion of the Court of Justice of the European Communities;

Whereas it is for the Councils, acting unanimously, in co-operation with the Commissions and after consulting the other institutions concerned, to lay down the Staff Regulations of officials and the Conditions of Employment of other servants of the European Economic Community and the European Atomic Energy Community;

Whereas those Staff Regulations and Conditions of Employment should be such as to secure for the Communities the services of staff of the highest standard of independence, ability, efficiency and integrity, recruited on the broadest possible geographical basis from among nations of Member States of the Communities, and at the same time to enable such staff to discharge their duties in conditions which will ensure maximum efficiency;

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