Draft Treaty establishing the European Union

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Part Three INSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS

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Article 34 Definition of laws

Article 34 Definition of laws

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1. Laws shall lay down the rules governing common action. As far as possible, they shall restrict themselves to determining the fundamental principles governing common action and entrust the responsible authorities in the Union or the Member States with setting out in detail the procedures for their implementation.

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2. The organization and operation of the institutions and other matters expressly provided for in this Treaty shall be governed by organic laws adopted in accordance with the specific procedures laid down in Article 38 of this Treaty.

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3. Budgetary laws shall be adopted pursuant to the provisions of Article 76 of this Treaty.

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