51999AP0054

A4-0054/99

Decision on the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee for a European Parliament and Council Directive on coffee extracts and chicory extracts (3633/98 - C4-0023/99 - 96/0117(COD))(Codecision procedure: third reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee (3633/98 - C4-0023/99 - 96/0117(COD)),

- having regard to its opinion at first reading ((OJ C 339, 10.11.1997, p. 129.)) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council, COM(95)0722 ((OJ C 231, 9.8.1996, p. 24.)),

- having regard to its decision on the common position ((OJ C 313, 12.10.1998, p. 90.)),

- having regard to the Commission's opinion on Parliament's amendments to the common position (COM(98)0599 - C4-0617/98),

- 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 (A4-0054/99),

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.