P9_TA(2020)0129

4th railway package: extension of the transposition periods ***I

European Parliament legislative resolution of 15 May 2020 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive (EU) 2016/797 and Directive (EU) 2016/798, as regards the extension of their transposition period (COM(2020)0179 — C9-0125/2020 — 2020/0071(COD))

(Ordinary legislative procedure: first reading)

(2021/C 323/23)

The European Parliament,

—	having regard to the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2020)0179),

—	having regard to Article 294(2) and Article 91(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C9-0125/2020),

—	having regard to Article 294(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

—	after consulting the European Economic and Social Committee,

—	after consulting the Committee of the Regions,

—	having regard to the undertaking given by the Council representative by letter of 8 May 2020 to approve Parliament’s position, in accordance with Article 294(4) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

—	having regard to Rules 59 and 163 of its Rules of Procedure,

Adopts its position at first reading hereinafter set out;

Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it replaces, substantially amends or intends to substantially amend its proposal;

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the national parliaments.

P9_TC1-COD(2020)0071

Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 15 May 2020 with a view to the adoption of Directive (EU) 2020/… of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directives (EU) 2016/797 and (EU) 2016/798, as regards the extension of their transposition periods

(As an agreement was reached between Parliament and Council, Parliament's position corresponds to the final legislative act, Directive (EU) 2020/700.)