51996AP0029

A4-0029/96

Decision on the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee for a European Parliament and Council Decision adopting an action plan to combat cancer within the framework for action in the field of public health (1996-2000) (C4-0087/96 - 94/0105(COD))

(Codecision procedure: third reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee, C4-0087/96 - 94/0105(COD),

- having regard to its opinion at first reading ((OJ C 68, 20.3.1995, p. 17.)) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council, COM(94)0083 ((OJ C 139, 21.5.1994, p. 12.)),

- having regard to its decision on the common position ((Minutes of 25.10.1995, Part II, Item 6.)),

- having regard to the Commission's opinion on Parliament's amendments to the common position (C4-0570/95),

- 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 (A4-0029/96),

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.