12.11.2009   

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Official Journal of the European Union

CE 271/80


Thursday 8 May 2008
Excise duty on beer produced locally in Madeira *

P6_TA(2008)0188

European Parliament legislative resolution of 8 May 2008 on the proposal for a Council decision authorising Portugal to apply a reduced rate of excise duty on locally produced beer in the autonomous region of Madeira (COM(2007)0772 — C6-0012/2008 — 2007/0273(CNS))

2009/C 271 E/12

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2007)0772),

having regard to Article 299(2) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0012/2008),

having regard to Rule 51 of its Rules of Procedure,

having regard to the report of the Committee on Regional Development and the opinion of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (A6-0146/2008),

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.