52005AP0161

P6_TA(2005)0161

International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants *

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision approving the accession of the European Community to the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants, as revised at Geneva on 19 March 1991 (COM(2004)0798 — C6-0010/2005 — 2004/0275(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the proposal for a Council decision (COM(2004)0798) [1],

- having regard to Article 37 of the EC Treaty, in conjunction with Article 300(2), second subparagraph thereof,

- having regard to Article 300(3), first subparagraph of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0010/2005),

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

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (A6-0052/2005),

1. Approves accession to the Convention;

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

[1] Not yet published in OJ.

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