L 81/30 Official Journal of the European Communities 21.3.2001 II (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 19 March 2001 amending the Council Rules of Procedure (2001/216/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community and in particular Article 207(3) thereof, Whereas it is appropriate to amend Article 24 of the Council Rules of Procedure (), HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Sole Atrticle As from 13 March 2001, Article 24 of the Council Rules of Procedure shall be replaced by the following: ‘Article 24 Security The rules on security shall be adopted by the Council acting by a qualified majority.’ Done at Brussels, 19 March 2001. For the Council The President A. LINDH () OJ L 149, 23.6.2000, p. 21.