52006AP0379

P6_TA(2006)0379

Strategic guidelines on cohesion ***

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision on Community strategic guidelines on cohesion (11807/2006 — C6-0266/2006 — 2006/0131(AVC))

(Assent procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the proposal for a Council decision (11807/2006),

- having regard to the request for assent submitted by the Council pursuant to Article 161 of the EC Treaty (C6-0266/2006),

- having regard to its resolution of 18 May 2006 on preparing for the assent procedure for the Community's strategic guidelines for the period 2007-2013 (Cohesion Policy in Support of Growth and Jobs) [1], which occasioned an early dialogue between the European Commission and the European Parliament which should be repeated prior to the mid-term review of the Community strategic guidelines provided for by Article 26 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 of 11 July 2006 laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund [2],

- having regard to Rule 75(1) of its Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on Regional Development (A6-0281/2006),

1. Gives its assent to the proposal for a Council decision;

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

[1] Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2006)0216.

[2] OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 25.

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