TITLE II

The institutions of the Community

Article 7( * )

( * ) As amended by Article H( 1 ) TEU.

The institutions of the Community shall be:

• A HIGH AUTHORITY ( hereinafter referred to as ` the Commission ' );
• A COMMON ASSEMBLY ( hereinafter referred to as ` the European Parliament ' );
• A SPECIAL COUNCIL OF MINISTERS ( hereinafter referred to as `the Council ' );
• A COURT OF JUSTICE;
• A COURT OF AUDITORS.

The Commission shall be assisted by a Consultative Committee.

CHAPTER 1

THE COMMISSION

Article 8

It shall be the duty of the Commission to ensure that the objectives set out in this Treaty are  attained in accordance with the provisions thereof.

Article 9 ( * )

( * ) As inserted by Article H( 2 ) TEU.

1. The Commission shall consist of 20 Members, who shall be chosen on the grounds of their  general competence and whose independence is beyond doubt.( ** )

(**) First subparagraph as amended by Article 16 AA A/FIN/SWE in the version resulting  from Article 9 AD AA A/FIN/SWE.

The number of Members of the Commission may be altered by the Council, acting  unanimously.
Only nationals of the Member States may be Members of the Commission.

The Commission must include at least one national of each of the Member States, but may not  include more than two Members having the nationality of the same State.

2. The Members of the Commission shall, in the general interest of the Community, be  completely independent in the performance of their duties.

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