P6_TA(2006)0370

Protection of personal data *

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council framework decision on the protection of personal data processed in the framework of police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters (COM(2005)0475 — C6-0436/2005 — 2005/0202(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal (COM(2005)0475) [1],

- having regard to Article 34(2)(b) of the EU Treaty,

- having regard to Article 39(1) of the EU Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0436/2005),

- having regard to the Protocol integrating the Schengen acquis into the framework of the European Union, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament,

- having regard to Rules 93 and 51 of its Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A6-0192/2006),

1. Approves the Commission proposal as amended on 14 June 2006 [2];

2. Calls on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 250(2) of the EC Treaty;

3. Calls on the Council to notify Parliament if it intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament;

4. Calls on the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to amend the Commission proposal substantially;

5. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.

[1] Not yet published in OJ.

[2] Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2006)0258.

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