Union Européenne de l'artisanat et des petites et moyennes entreprises (UEAPME) v Council of the European Union (T-135/96)

Judgment of 17 Jun 1998

law://eu/cjeu/1996/t-135-96/para_73@2026-11-13

73As regards the first procedure, it follows from Article 2 of the Agreement that the Council may — after consulting the Economic and Social Committee, and adhering to the procedure referred to in Article 189c of the Treaty — adopt directives in the fields listed in Article 2(1) of the Agreement, or — acting unanimously on a proposal from the Commission, after consulting the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee — in the areas listed in Article 2(3) of the Agreement. As regards the second procedure, it follows from Article 4 of the Agreement that an agreement concluded at European level between management and labour may be implemented either in accordance with the procedures and practices specific to management and labour and the Member States or, in matters covered by Article 2 of the Agreement, at the joint request of the signatory parties, by a Council decision on a proposal from the Commission. The contested measure was adopted pursuant to the latter procedure.

Union Européenne de l'artisanat et des petites et moyennes entreprises (UEAPME) v Council of the European Union (T-135/96)

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