P6_TA(2004)0018

Pre-accession measures for agriculture and rural development in the applicant countries (Bulgaria, Romania) *

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1268/1999 on Community support for pre-accession measures for agriculture and rural development in the applicant countries of Central and Eastern Europe in the pre-accession period (COM(2004)0163 — C5-0178/2004 — 2004/0054(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2004)0163) [1],

- having regard to Article 308 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C5-0178/2004),

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

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture (A6-0009/2004),

1. Approves the Commission proposal;

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

3. Asks the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to amend the Commission proposal substantially;

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

[1] Not yet published in OJ.

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