51999AP0245

A4-0245/99

Decision on the common position adopted by the Council with a view to adopting a European Parliament and Council Directive on the charging of heavy goods vehicles for the use of certain infrastructures (13651/3/98 - C4-0037/99 - 96/0182(COD) - formerly 96/0182(SYN))(Codecision procedure: second reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the list of Commission proposals pending at 1 May 1999 for which entry into force of the Treaty of Amsterdam implies a change in legal basis and/or change in procedure,

- having regard to its resolution of 4 May 1999 on the implications of the entry into force of the Treaty of Amsterdam (list of legislative proposals pending as at 1 May 1999, indicating new legal bases and any changes in legislative procedure following the entry into force of the Treaty of Amsterdam) ((Minutes of that sitting, Part II, Item 7.)),

- having regard to the common position of the Council (C4-0037/99), confirmed by the Council on 4 May 1999,

- having regard to its opinion at first reading ((OJ C 286, 22.9.1997, p. 217.)) on the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(96)0331) ((OJ C 59, 26.2.1997, p. 9.)), confirmed on 4 May 1999 ((Minutes of that sitting, Part II, Item 14.)),

- having regard to the amended Commission proposal COM(98)0427 ((OJ C 261, 19.8.1998, p. 18.)),

- having regard to Article 251(2) of the EC Treaty,

- having regard to Rule 68 of its Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on Transport and Tourism (A4-0245/99),

1. Approves the common position;

2. Deems the act to be adopted in accordance with the common position;

3. Instructs its President to sign the act with the President of the Council pursuant to Article 251(1) of the EC Treaty;

4. 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;

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