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The articles of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (hereinafter ‘TFEU’) which directly confer specific powers on the Commission are as follows: Article 154 (social dialogue); Article 156 (studies, opinions and consultations on social matters); Articles 159 and 161 (special reports on social matters); Article 168(2) (initiatives to promote coordination on health protection matters); Article 171(2) (initiatives to promote coordination on trans-European networks); Article 173(2) (initiatives to promote coordination on matters relating to industry); Article 175, second subparagraph (report on progress made towards achieving economic, social and territorial cohesion); Article 181(2) (initiatives to promote coordination on research and technological development); Article 190 (report on research and technological development); Article 210(2) (initiatives to promote coordination of development cooperation policies); Article 214(6) (initiatives to promote coordination on humanitarian aid measures).

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-04 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.