European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council directive on the use of vehicles hired without drivers for the carriage of goods by road (codified version) (COM(2003) 559 – C5-0448/2003 – 2003/0221(COD))
(Codecision procedure: first reading)
The European Parliament,
– having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2003) 559)(1),
– having regard to Articles 251(2) and 71(1) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C5-0448/2003),
– having regard to Rules 67, 89 and 158(1) of its Rules of Procedure,
– having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market (A5-0030/2004),
1. Approves the Commission proposal;
2. Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it intends to amend its proposal substantially or replace it with another text;
3. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and the Commission.