European Advisory Committee on statistical information: number of members

PURPOSE : To amend Decision 91/116/EEC setting up the European Advisory Committee on statistical information in the economic and social spheres, in order to take into account the accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden to the Community. COMMUNITY MEASURE : Council Decision 97/255/EC amending Decision 91/116/EEC on the setting up of the European Advisory Committee on statistical information in the economic and social spheres. CONTENTS : In view of the accession of Austria, Sweden and Finland to the Community, the current Decision adjusts the number of members of the European Advisory Committee on statistical information in the economic and social spheres. The Committee shall from now on consist of : - 4 members representing the Commission; - the Chairman of the Committee on Monetary, Financial and Balance of Payments Statistics; - the Presidents or Directors-General of the national statistical institutes of the Member States; - 2 representatives per Member State appointed by the Council, after consulting the Commission, from among leading representatives of the various economic and social categories. ENTRY INTO FORCE : 14.04.1997.�