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Protocol concerning the conditions and arrangements for admission of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union - PART FOUR:TEMPORARY PROVISIONS - TITLE II:INSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS - Article 22

Official Journal L 157 , 21/06/2005 P. 0035 - 0036


Article 22

1. In Article 2(2), second subparagraph, of Protocol No 34 on the transitional provisions relating to the institutions and bodies of the Union, annexed to the Constitution and to the EAEC Treaty, the following shall be inserted between the entries for Belgium and the Czech Republic:

"Bulgaria 10"

and, between the entries for Portugal and Slovenia:

"Romania 14".

2. Article 2(2), third subparagraph, of Protocol No 34 on the transitional provisions relating to the institutions and bodies of the Union, annexed to the Constitution and to the EAEC Treaty, shall be replaced by the following:

"Acts shall be adopted if there are at least 255 votes in favour representing a majority of the members where, under the Constitution, they must be adopted on a proposal from the Commission. In other cases decisions shall be adopted if there are at least 255 votes in favour representing at least two thirds of the members.".

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