51998AP0313

A4-0313/98

Decision on the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee for a European Parliament and Council Directive relating to the quality of petrol and diesel fuels and amending Directive 93/12/EEC (C4-0500/98 - 96/0163(COD))(Codecision procedure: third reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee and the relevant Commission declarations (C4-0500/98 - 96/0163(COD)),

- having regard to its opinion at first reading ((OJ C 132, 28.4.1997, p. 159.)) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council COM(96)0248 ((OJ C 77, 11.3.1997, p. 1.)),

- having regard to its decision on the common position ((OJ C 80, 16.3.1998, p. 92.)),

- having regard to the Commission's opinion on Parliament's amendments to the common position (COM(98)0241 - C4-0267/98),

- 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 (A4-0313/98),

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.