Treaty on European Union - Protocol on the statute of the european system of central banks and of the European Central Bank - Chapter II: Objectifs and tasks of the ESCB - Article 4: Advisory
Official Journal C 191 , 29/07/1992 P. 0069
Article 4 Advisory functions In accordance with Article 105(4) of this Treaty: (a) the ECB shall be consulted: - on any proposed Community act in its fields of competence; - by national authorities regarding any draft legislative provision in its fields of competence, but within the limits and under the conditions set out by the Council in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 42; (b) the ECB may submit opinions to the appropriate Community institutions or bodies or to national authorities on matters in its fields of competence.