51996AP0390

A4-0390/96

Decision on the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee for a European Parliament and Council Decision adopting an action programme for customs in the Community (Customs 2000) (C4-0598/96 - 95/0087(COD))

(Codecision procedure: third reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee and to the Commission statement relating thereto, C4-0598/96 - 95/0087(COD),

- having regard to its opinion at first reading ((OJ C 308, 20.11.1995, p. 46.)) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council, COM(95)0119 ((OJ C 346, 23.12.1995, p. 4.)),

- having regard to its decision on the common position ((OJ C 141, 13.5.1996, p. 36.)),

- having regard to the Commission's opinion on Parliament's amendments to the common position (COM(96)0225 - C4-0295/96),

- 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 (A4-0390/96),

1. Approves the joint text;

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.