(Codecision procedure: third reading)

The European Parliament ,

–   having regard to the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee (PE-CONS 3724/2008 – C6-0047/2009),

–   having regard to its position at first reading(1) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2005)0592),

–   having regard to the amended Commission proposal (COM(2007)0645),

–   having regard to its position at second reading(2) on the Council common position(3) ,

–   having regard to the Commission's opinion on Parliament's amendments to the common position (COM(2008)0831),

–   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 (A6-0102/2009),

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 74 E, 20.3.2008, p. 562. (2) Texts adopted, 24.9.2008, P6_TA(2008)0445. (3) OJ C 190 E, 29.7.2008, p. 17.