European Parliament legislative resolution on the amended proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women And Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention Against Transnational Organised Crime (8174/2006 - COM(2005)0503 – C6-0130/2006 – 2003/0197(CNS))
(Consultation procedure - renewed consultation)
The European Parliament,
– having regard to the Council draft (8174/2006),
– having regard to the amended Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2005)0503)(1),
– having regard to its position of 13 January 2004(2),
– having regard to Articles 62(2), 63(3), 66, 179 and 181a in conjunction with Article 300(2), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty,
– having been reconsulted by the Council pursuant to Article 300(3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty (C6-0130/2006),
– having regard to Rules 51, 43(1), 55(3) and 83(7) of its Rules of Procedure,
– having regard to the report of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A6-0214/2006),
1. Approves the conclusion of the protocol;
2. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission, and the governments and parliaments of the Member States.