30.1.2001 Official Journal of the European Communities L27/1 (Acts adopted pursuant to Title V of the Treaty on European Union) COUNCIL DECISION of 22 January 2001 setting up the Political and Security Committee (2001/78CFSP) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and in partic- ular Article 28(1), Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community and in particular Article 207 thereof, Recalling Article 25 of the Treaty on European Union, Whereas: (1) The European Council in Helsinki agreed in principle to set up a Political and Security Committee and, on the basis of these conclusions, an interim Political and Security Committee was set up by Council Decision 2000/143/CFSP (). (2)  The European Council in Nice of 7 to 11 December 2000 reached agreement on the establishment of the permanent Political and Security Committee, setting out its role, modalities and functions. (3)  Following the guidelines of the Nice European Council, this Committee should be made ready to start its work. (4)  The principle of single representation of Member States to the Union should be fully respected, (') Council Decision 2000/143/CFSP of 14 February 2000 setting up the Interim Political and Security Committee (O] L 49, 22.2.2000, p.- 1). HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 A Political and Security Committee (PSC) (hereinafter the Committee) shall be established as the standing formation of the Committee referred to in Article 25 of the Treaty. Article 2 The role, modalities and functions of the Committee are defined in the Annex, which reproduces Annex III to the Presidency's report approved by the Nice European Council. Article 3 This Decision shall take effect from the date of its adoption. Article 4 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal. Done at Brussels, 22 January 2001. For the Council The President A. LINDH