on the proposal for a Council directive laying down minimum standards for the protection of calves (codified version)

(COM(2006)0258 – C6-0200/2006 – 2006/0097(CNS))

(Consultation procedure – codification)

The European Parliament,

–   having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2006)0258),

–   having regard to Article 37 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0200/2006),

–   having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 20 December 1994 - Accelerated working method for official codification of legislative texts(1),

–   having regard to Rules 80 and 51 of its Rules of Procedure,

–   having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs (A6-0476/2007),

1.  Approves the Commission proposal;

2.  Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.

(1) OJ C 102, 4.4.1996, p. 2.