MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

27 January 2004

further to the Council statement
pursuant to Rule 37(2) of the Rules of Procedure
by Gerard Collins and Cristiana Muscardini
on behalf of the UEN Group
on the IGC and the Irish Presidency’s proposals

B5‑0048/2004

European Parliament resolution on the IGC and the Irish Presidency’s proposals

The European Parliament,

–  having regard to the Draft Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe approved by the European Convention,

–  having regard to the proposals made by the Irish Presidency at the European Parliament’s January part-session in Strasbourg,

–  having regard to the positive climate in which the informal lunch relaunching the Intergovernmental Conference (IGC) took place at the General Affairs Council in Brussels on Monday,

–  having regard to Rule 37(2) of its Rules of Procedure,

1.  Considers the Irish Presidency proposal to be balanced and coherent, while at the same time respecting national sensibilities;

2.  Welcomes, with the Irish Presidency, the fact that it has proved possible to inject a spirit of confidence into the debates, thanks not least to the bilateral contacts that have taken place over the past few weeks;

3.  Supports the strategy of the Irish Presidency, which has declared itself willing to do its best to achieve genuine compromise on the questions that remain unresolved;

4.  Instructs its President to forward this resolution to Council, the Commission and the governments of the Member States and the acceding countries.