Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community - Convention on the Transitional Provisions - Part One - Implementation of the Treaty - Chapter 1 - Setting up of the institutions of the Community - The Assembly* - Article 6

* EDITORIAL NOTE:

Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 3 of the SEA, and for historical reasons, the term ‘Assembly' has not been replaced by the terms ‘European Parliament'.

The Assembly shall meet, having been convened by the President of the Commission, one month after the Commission takes office, in order to elect its officers and draw up its Rules of Procedure. Pending the election of its officers, the oldest member shall take the chair.

The Assembly shall hold a second meeting five months after the Commission takes office in order to consider a general report on the situation of the Community, together with the first budget estimates.