The Council, acting by a qualified majority, shall determine the conditions of employment of the President and the Members of the Court of Auditors and in particular their salaries, allowances and pensions. ... However, the Council shall act unanimously on a proposal from the Commission, after consulting the European Parliament, the Economic and Social Committee and the Comb mittee of the Regions in the following areas: ... conditions of employment for third-country nationals legally residing in Community territory ...