(Codecision procedure: third reading)

The European Parliament ,

–   having regard to the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee (PE-CONS 3659/2005 – C6-0373/2005),

–   having regard to its position at first reading(1) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2002)0581)(2) ,

–   having regard to the amended proposal (COM(2004)0245)(3) ,

–   having regard to its position at second reading(4) on the Council common position(5) ,

–   having regard to the Commission's opinion on Parliament's amendments to the common position (COM(2005)0277)(6) ,

–   having regard to Article 251(5) of the EC Treaty,

–   having regard to Rule 65 of its Rules of Procedure,

–   having regard to the report of its delegation to the Conciliation Committee (A6-0415/2005),

1.  Approves the joint text;

2.  Instructs its President to sign the act with the President of the Council pursuant to Article 254(1) of the EC Treaty;

3.  Instructs its Secretary-General to sign the act, once it has been verified that all the procedures have been duly completed, and, in agreement with the Secretary-General of the Council, to have it published in the Official Journal of the European Union;

4.  Instructs its President to forward this legislative resolution to the Council and Commission.

(1) OJ C 82 E, 1.4.2004, p. 115. (2) OJ C 45 E, 25.2.2003, p. 127. (3) Not yet published in OJ. (4) Texts Adopted , 10.5.2005, P6_TA(2005)0165. (5) OJ C 111 E, 11.5.2005, p. 1. (6) Not yet published in OJ.