Commission Decision

of 31 January 2006

amending Decision 2001/844/EC, ECSC, Euratom

(2006/70/EC, Euratom)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 218(2) thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 131 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 21(1) and 41(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

The Commission’s provisions on security are contained in the Annex to Commission Decision 2001/844/EC, ECSC, Euratom of 29 November 2001 amending its internal Rules of Procedure1.

(2)

The Commission has decided on a number of changes in the assignment of responsibilities and in the designation of departments and services.

(3)

Definitions in the Annex to Decision 2001/844/EC, ECSC, Euratom should be in line with the relevant provisions in the text.

(4)

The text of the rules on security should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: