Article 4 ( * )

( * ) As amended by Article G( 6 ) TEU.

1. The tasks entrusted to the Community shall be carried out by the following  institutions:

a EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
a COUNCIL,
a COMMISSION,
a COURT OF JUSTICE,
a COURT OF AUDITORS.

Each institution shall act within the limits of the powers conferred upon it by this  Treaty.

2.The Council and the Commission shall be assisted by an Economic and Social  Committee and a Committee of the Regions acting in an advisory capacity.

Article 4a ( ** )

( ** ) As inserted by Article G( 7 ) TEU.

A European System of Central Banks ( hereinafter referred to as `ESCB ' ) and a  European Central Bank  ( hereinafter referred to as `ECB ' ) shall be established in  accordance with the procedures laid down in this Treaty; they shall act within the  limits of the powers conferred upon them by this Treaty and by the Statute of the  ESCB and of the ECB (hereinafter referred to as `Statute of the ESCB ' ) annexed  thereto.

Article4b ( * )

( * ) As inserted by Article G( 7 ) TEU.

A European Investment Bank is hereby established, which shall act within the limits of the powers conferred upon it by this Treaty and the Statute annexed thereto.

Article 5

Member States shall take all appropriate measures, whether general or particular, to  ensure fulfilment of the obligations arising out of this Treaty or resulting from action  taken by the institutions of the Community. They shall facilitate the achievement of  the Community's tasks.

They shall abstain from any measure which could jeopardize the attainment of the  objectives of this Treaty.

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