51997AP0068

A4-0068/97

Proposal for a Council Directive setting up a harmonized safety regime for fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over (COM(96)0255 - C4-0255/96 - 96/0168(SYN))

The proposal was approved.

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Directive setting up a harmonized safety regime for fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over (COM(96)0255 - C4-0255/96 - 96/0168(SYN))

(Cooperation procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(96)0255 - 96/0168(SYN) ((OJ C 292, 4.10.1996, p. 29. )),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Articles 189c and 75(1) of the EC Treaty (C4-0255/96),

- having regard to Rule 58 of its Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Transport and Tourism and the opinions of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs and the Committee on Fisheries (A4-0068/97),

1. Approves the Commission proposal;

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

3. Calls for the conciliation procedure to be opened should the Council intend to depart from the text approved by Parliament;

4. Asks to be consulted again should the Council intend to make substantial modifications to the Commission proposal;

5. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission.