51996AP0406

A4-0406/96

Decision on the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee for a European Parliament and Council Directive amending Directive 79/112/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs (C4-0628/96 - 00/0380(COD))

(Codecision procedure: third reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee and the relevant Commission declaration, C4-0628/96 - 00/0380(COD),

- having regard to its opinion at first reading ((OJ C 315, 22.11.1993, p. 97.)) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council, COM(91)0536 ((OJ C 122, 14.5.1992, p. 12.)),

- having regard to its decision on the common position ((OJ C 308, 20.11.1995, p. 30.)),

- having regard to the Commission's opinion on Parliament's amendments to the common position (COM(95)0631 - C4-0590/95),

- 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 (A4-0406/96),

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.