52006AP0246

P6_TA(2006)0246

Adaptation of the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania as regards rural development *

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision adapting the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania as regards rural development (COM(2006)0152 — C6-0133/2006 — 2006/0053(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2006)0152) [1],

- having regard to Article 4(3) of the Treaty of Accession and Article 22 of the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0133/2006),

- having regard to Rules 51 and 43(1) of its Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (A6-0198/2006),

1. Approves the Commission proposal;

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

3. Asks the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to amend the Commission proposal substantially;

4. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and the Commission.

[1] Not yet published in the OJ.

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