51996AP0306

A4-0306/96

Proposal for a Council Regulation amending for the fourth time Regulation (EC) No 3699/93 laying down criteria and arrangements regarding Community structural assistance in the fisheries and aquaculture sector and for processing and marketing of its products (COM(96)0189 - C4-0312/96 - 96/0124(CNS))

The proposal was approved.

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation amending for the fourth time Regulation (EC) No 3699/93 laying down criteria and arrangements regarding Community structural assistance in the fisheries and aquaculture sector and for processing and marketing of its products (COM(96)0189 - C4-0312/96 - 96/0124(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(96)0189 - 96/0124(CNS) ((OJ C 178, 21.6.1996, p. 20.)),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 43 of the EC Treaty (C4-0312/96),

- having regard to Rule 58 of its Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Fisheries and the opinion of the Committee on Budgets (A4-0306/96),

1. Approves the Commission proposal;

2. Calls on the Council to notify Parliament should it intend to depart from the text approved by Parliament;

3. Asks to be consulted again should the Council intend to make substantial modifications to the Commission proposal;

4. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission.