51999AP0055

A4-0055/99

Decision on the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee for the European Parliament and Council Directive relating to radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of the conformity of equipment (3635/98 - C4-0024/99 - 97/0149(COD))(Codecision procedure: third reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee and the relevant declaration (3635/98 - C4-0024/99 - 97/0149(COD)),

- having regard to its opinion at first reading ((OJ C 56, 23.2.1998, p. 19.)) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council COM(97)0257 and COM(98)0176 ((OJ C 248, 14.8.1997, p. 4; OJ C 141, 6.5.1998, p. 9.)),

- having regard to its decision on the common position ((OJ C 328, 26.10.1998, p. 32.)),

- having regard to the Commission's opinion on Parliament's amendments to the common position (COM(98)0692 - C4-0701/98),

- having regard to Article 189b(5) of the EC Treaty,

- having regard to Rule 77(2) of its Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to the report of its delegation to the Conciliation Committee (A4-0055/99),

1. Approves the joint text, and the relevant declaration;

2. Instructs its President to sign the act with the President of the Council, pursuant to Article 191(1) of the EC Treaty;

3. Instructs its Secretary-General to duly sign the act and, in agreement with the Secretary-General of the Council, to have it published in the Official Journal;

4. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and the Commission.