52007AP0088

P6_TA(2007)0088

Mediation in civil and commercial matters ***I

European Parliament legislative resolution of 29 March 2007 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on certain aspects of mediation in civil and commercial matters (COM(2004)0718 — C6-0154/2004 — 2004/0251(COD))

(Codecision procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2004)0718),

- having regard to Article 251(2) and Articles 61(c) and 67(5) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0154/2004),

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

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs and the opinion of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A6-0074/2007),

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 the Commission.

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