A4-0414/97

Decision on the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee for a European Parliament and Council Directive on consumer protection in the indication of the prices of products offered to consumers (C4-0643/97 - 95/0148(COD))

(Codecision procedure: third reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee and the relevant Commission declaration, C4-0643/97 - 95/0148(COD),

- having regard to its opinion at first reading ((OJ C 141, 13.5.1996, p. 191.)) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council, COM(95)0276 ((OJ C 260, 5.10.1995, p. 5.)),

- having regard to its decision on the common position ((OJ C 085, 17.3.1997, p. 26.)),

- having regard to the Commission's opinion on Parliament's amendments to the common position, COM(97)0136 - C4-0164/97,

- having regard to Article 189b(5) of the EC Treaty,

- having regard to Rule 77(2) of its Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to the report of its delegation to the Conciliation Committee (A4-0414/97),

1. Approves the joint text and draws attention to the Commission declaration;

2. Instructs its President to sign the act with the President of the Council, pursuant to Article 191(1) of the EC Treaty;

3. Instructs its Secretary-General duly to sign the act and, in agreement with the Secretary-General of the Council, to have it published in the Official Journal;

4. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and Commission.