52006AP0442

P6_TA(2006)0442

Action programme in the field of lifelong learning ***II

European Parliament legislative resolution on the Council common position for adopting a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing an action programme in the field of lifelong learning (6237/3/2006 — C6-0274/2006 — 2004/0153(COD))

(Codecision procedure: second reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Council common position (6237/3/2006 — C6-0274/2006),

- having regard to its position at first reading [1] on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2004)0474) [2],

- having regard to the amended Commission proposal (COM(2006)0236) [2],

- having regard to Article 251(2) of the EC Treaty,

- having regard to Rule 67 of its Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on Culture and Education (A6-0344/2006),

1. Approves the common position;

2. Notes that the act is adopted in accordance with the common position;

3. Instructs its President to sign the act with the President of the Council pursuant to Article 254(1) of the EC Treaty;

4. Instructs its Secretary-General to sign the act, once it has been verified that all the procedures have been duly completed, and, in agreement with the Secretary-General of the Council, to have it published in the Official Journal of the European Union;

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

[1] Texts Adopted, 25.10.2005, P6_TA(2005)0395.

[2] Not yet published in OJ.

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