– having regard to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community, as amended by the Single European Act and the Treaties of Maastricht, Amsterdam and Nice, and in particular Articles 158 and 159 of the Treaty establishing the European Community,
– ņemot vērā Līgumu par Eiropas Savienību un Eiropas Kopienas līgumu, kas grozīti ar Vienoto Eiropas aktu, kā arī ar Māstrihtas, Amsterdamas un Nicas līgumiem, un jo īpaši Eiropas Kopienas līguma 158. un 159. pantu,