52006AP0577

20061223

P6_TA(2006)0577

R & D activities in the domain of intelligent manufacturing systems (EU-Australia Agreement, Canada, Norway, Switzerland, Korea, Japan and the USA) *

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision authorising the conclusion of the agreement to renew and modify the agreement on research and development activities in the domain of intelligent manufacturing systems (IMS) between the European Community and Australia, Canada, the EFTA countries of Norway and Switzerland, Korea, Japan and the United States of America (COM(2006)0343 — C6-0373/2006 — 2006/0111(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the proposal for a Council decision (COM(2006)0343) [1],

- having regard to Articles 170 and 300(2), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty,

- having regard to Article 300(3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0373/2006),

- having regard to Rules 51, 83(7) and 43(1) of its Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (A6-0418/2006);

1. Approves the conclusion of the agreement;

2. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission and the governments and parliaments of the Member States and Australia, Canada, the EFTA countries of Norway and Switzerland, Korea, Japan and the United States of America.

[1] Not yet published in the OJ.

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