Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 of the CouncilShow full title

Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 of the Council

of 29 February 1968

laying down the Staff Regulations of Officials and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Communities and instituting special measures temporarily applicable to officials of the Commission

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing a Single Council and a Single Commission of the European Communities, and in particular Article 24 thereof;

Having regard to the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Communities, and in particular Article 7 and Articles 12 to 16 thereof;

Having regard to the task assigned to the Commission under Annex I to the Final Act of the Conference held in Brussels on 8 April 1965 for signature of the Treaty establishing a Single Council and a Single Commission of the European Communities;

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission;

Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament(1);

Having regard to the Opinion of the Court of Justice;

Whereas it is for the Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission 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 Communities;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

(1)

OJ No C 10, 14.2.1968, pp. 44 and 45.