51999IP0453

B4-0453/99

Resolution on the nomination of the Commission President

The European Parliament,

- having regard to Article 214 of the EC Treaty and to Declaration No 32 on the organisation and functioning of the Commission annexed to the Final Act of the Treaty of Amsterdam,

- having regard to the nomination of Romano Prodi as President of the Commission by the Heads of State and Government at the European Council in Berlin,

- having regard to the statement by the President-designate of the Commission before Parliament on 13 April 1999 and the presentation of his political guidelines on 4 May 1999,

1. Approves the nomination of Romano Prodi as President of the Commission for the remainder of the term of office;

2. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the President-designate of the Commission and to the governments of the Member States.