approximation of such laws, regulations or administrative provisions
of the Member States as directly affects the establishment or
functioning of the common market."
22) Article l00a(1) shall be replaced by the following:
"1. By way of derogation from Article 100 and save where otherwise
provided in this Treaty, the following provisions shall apply for the
achievement of the objectives set out in Article 7a. The Council shall,
acting in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 189b and
after consulting the Economic and Social Committee, adopt the
measures for the approximation of the provisions laid down by law,
regulation or administrative action in Member States which have as
their object the establishment and functioning of the internal market."
23) The following Article shall be inserted:
"ARTICLE l00c
1. The Council, acting unanimously on a proposal from the
Commission and after consulting the European Parliament, shall
determine the third countries whose nationals must be in possession
of a visa when crossing the external borders of the Member States.
2. However, in the event of an emergency situation in a third country
posing a threat of a sudden inflow of nationals from that country into
the Community, the Council, acting by a qualified majority on a
recommendation from the Commission, may introduce, for a period not
exceeding six months, a visa requirement for nationals from the
country in question. The visa requirement established under this
paragraph may be extended in accordance with the procedure referred
to in paragraph 1.
3. From 1 January 1996, the Council shall adopt the decisions referred
to in paragraph 1 by a qualified majority. The Council shall, before that
date, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the
Commission and after consulting the European Parliament, adopt