DECLARATION

On Article 130 r of the EEC Treaty

Re paragraph 1, third indent

The Conference confirms that the Community's activities in the sphere of the environment may not interfere with national policies regarding the exploitation of energy resources.

Re paragraph 5, second subparagraph

The Conference considers that the provisions of Article 130 r (5), second subparagraph, do not affect the principles resulting from the judgment handed down by the Court of Justice in the AETR case.

DECLARATION BY THE HIGH CONTRACTING PARTIES

On Title III of the Single European Act

The High Contracting Parties to Title III on European political cooperation reaffirm their openness to other European nations, which share the same ideals and objectives.

They agree in particular to strengthen their links with the member countries of the Council of Europe and with other democratic European countries with which they have friendly relations and close cooperation.

DECLARATION

on Article 30 (10) (g) of the Single European Act

The Conference considers that the provisions of Article 30 (10) (g) do not affect the provisions of the Decision of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of 8 April 1965 on the provisional location of certain institutions and departments of the Communities.

DECLARATION BY THE PRESIDENCY

On the time limit within which the Council will give its opinion Following a first reading (Article 149 (2) of the EEC Treaty)

As regards the declaration by the European Council in Milan, to the effect that the Council must seek ways of improving its decision making procedures, the Presidency states its intention of completing the work in question as soon as possible.

POLITICAL DECLARATION BY THE GOVERNMENTS OF

THE MEMBER STATES

On the free movement of persons

In order to promote the free movement of persons, the Member States shall cooperate, without prejudice to the powers of the Community, in particular as regards the entry, movement and residence of nationals of third countries.

They shall also cooperate in the combating of terrorism, crime, and the traffic in drugs and illicit trading in works of art and antiques.

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