Draft Treaty establishing the European Union

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Part Three INSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS

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Article 28 Functions of the Commission

Article 28 Functions of the Commission

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The Commission shall:

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define the guidelines for action by the Union in the programme which it submits to the Parliament for its approval,

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introduce the measures required to initiate that action,

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have the right to propose draft laws and participate in the legislative procedure,

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issue the regulations needed to implement the laws and take the requisite implementing decisions,

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submit the draft budget, implement the budget,

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represent the Union in external relations in the instances laid down by this Treaty,

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ensure that this Treaty and the laws of the Union are applied, and

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exercise the other powers attributed to it by this Treaty.

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