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Document 12006E159

Treaty establishing the European Community (consolidated version)
Part Three - Community policies
TITLE XVII - Economic and social cohesion
Article 159

OJ C 321E, 29.12.2006, p. 118–119 (ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, GA, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, SK, SL, FI, SV)

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Date of document:
28/02/1986
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01/07/1987; Entry into force See 186U033
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17/02/1986; Luxembourg
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28/02/1986; The Hague
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12006E159

Treaty establishing the European Community (consolidated version) - Part Three - Community policies - TITLE XVII - Economic and social cohesion - Article 159

Official Journal C 321 E , 29/12/2006 P. 0118 - 0119
Official Journal C 325 , 24/12/2002 P. 0104 - Consolidated version
Official Journal C 340 , 10/11/1997 P. 0250 - Consolidated version
Official Journal C 224 , 31/08/1992 P. 0050 - Consolidated version


Article 159

Member States shall conduct their economic policies and shall coordinate them in such a way as, in addition, to attain the objectives set out in Article 158. The formulation and implementation of the Community's policies and actions and the implementation of the internal market shall take into account the objectives set out in Article 158 and shall contribute to their achievement. The Community shall also support the achievement of these objectives by the action it takes through the Structural Funds (European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guidance Section; European Social Fund; European Regional Development Fund), the European Investment Bank and the other existing Financial Instruments.

The Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions every three years on the progress made towards achieving economic and social cohesion and on the manner in which the various means provided for in this Article have contributed to it. This report shall, if necessary, be accompanied by appropriate proposals.

If specific actions prove necessary outside the Funds and without prejudice to the measures decided upon within the framework of the other Community policies, such actions may be adopted by the Council acting in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 251 and after consulting the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions.

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