52006AP0564

20061223

P6_TA(2006)0564

VAT arrangements for radio and television broadcasting and other services *

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council directive amending Council Directive 2002/38/EC as regards the period of application of the value added tax arrangements applicable to radio and television broadcasting services and certain electronically supplied services (COM(2006)0739 — C6-0437/2006 — 2006/0245(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2006)0739) [1],

- having regard to Article 93 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0437/2006),

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

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (A6-0440/2006);

1. Approves the Commission proposal as amended;

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. Asks 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 the Commission.

Amendment 2

Article 1

Article 4 (Directive 2002/38/EC)

[1] Not yet published in the OJ.

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