52005AP0280

P6_TA(2005)0280

European grouping of cross-border cooperation ***I

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a European grouping of cross-border cooperation (EGCC) (COM(2004)0496 — C6-0091/2004 — 2004/0168(COD))

(Codecision procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2004) 0496) [1],

- having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 159(3) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0091/2004),

- having regard to Rule 51 of its Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Regional Development (A6-0206/2005),

1. Approves the Commission proposal as amended;

2. Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it intends to amend the proposal substantially or replace it with another text;

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

[1] Not yet published in OJ.

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