(Consultation procedure - renewed consultation)

The European Parliament ,

–   having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular the third indent of Article 202 thereof,

–   having regard to Article I-36 of the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe(1) ,

–   having regard to the draft Council Decision (10126/1/2006)(2) ,

–   having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2002)0719)(3) and the amended proposal (COM(2004)0324)(4) ,

–   having regard to its position of 2 September 2003(5) ,

–   having been reconsulted by the Council pursuant to Article 202 of the EC Treaty (C6-0190/2006),

–   having regard to Rules 51 and 55(3) of its Rules of Procedure,

–   having regard to the report of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs (A6-0236/2006),

1.  Approves the draft Council Decision;

2.  Asks its competent committee to examine whether it would be appropriate to modify the Rules of Procedure, and in particular Rule 81, so as to enable Parliament to make use of its rights under the new regulatory procedure with scrutiny under the best possible conditions;

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

(1) OJ C 310, 16.12.2004, p. 1. (2) Not yet published in OJ. (3) Not yet published in OJ. (4) Not yet published in OJ. (5) OJ C 76 E, 25.3.2004, p. 82.