52005AP0395

P6_TA(2005)0395

Lifelong learning ***I

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing an integrated action programme in the field of lifelong learning (COM(2004)0474 — C6-0095/2004 — 2004/0153(COD))

(Codecision procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2004) 0474) [1],

- having regard to Article 251(2) and Articles 149(4) and 150(4) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0095/2004),

- having regard to Rule 51 of its Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions [1],

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Culture and Education and the opinions of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Budgets, the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs, the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs and the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (A6-0267/2005),

1. Approves the Commission proposal as amended;

2. Points out that the appropriations indicated in the Commission proposal beyond the year 2006 are subject to the decisions to be taken on the next multiannual financial framework;

3. Calls on the Commission, once the next multiannual financial framework is adopted, to present, if appropriate, a proposal to adjust the financial reference amount of the programme;

4. Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it intends to amend the proposal substantially or replace it with another text;

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

[1] Not yet published in OJ.

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