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Article 25

1 . The Treaties and the acts of the institutions of the European Communities shall apply to the Canary Islands and to Ceuta and Melilla , subject to the derogations referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 and to the other provisions of this Act .

2 . The conditions under which the provisions of the EEC and ECSC Treaties concerning the free movement of goods , and the acts of the institutions of the Community concerning customs legislation and commercial policy , shall apply to the Canary Islands and to Ceuta and Melilla are set out in Protocol 2 .

3 . Without prejudice to the specific provisions of Article 155 the acts of the institutions of the European Communities concerning the common agricultural policy and the common fisheries policy shall not apply to the Canary Islands and to Ceuta and Melilla .

The Council acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission shall determine the provisions of a socio-structural nature , which , in the sphere of agriculture , shall apply to the Canary Islands , whilst ensuring that these provisions are compatible with the general objectives of the common agricultural policy .

4 . At the request of the Kingdom of Spain , the Council , acting unanimously on a proposal from the Commission and after consulting the Assembly , may :

- decide to include the Canary Islands and Ceuta and Melilla in the customs territory of the Community ,

- define the appropriate measures aimed at extending to the Canary Islands and to Ceuta and Melilla the provisions of Community law in force .

On a proposal from the Commission acting on its own initiative or at the request of a Member State , the Council , acting unanimously and after consulting the Assembly , may decide to make such adjustments to the arrangements applicable to the Canary Islands and to Ceuta and Melilla as may prove necessary .