RECOMMENDATION on the proposal for a Council and Commission decision on conclusion of the Protocol to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Albania, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union

10.12.2008 - (7999/2008 – COM(2008)0139 – C6‑0453/2008 – 2008/0057(AVC)) - ***

Committee on Foreign Affairs
Rapporteur: Jacek Saryusz-Wolski
(Simplified procedure – Rule 43(1) of the Rules of Procedure)

DRAFT EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

on the proposal for a Council and Commission decision on conclusion of the Protocol to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Albania, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union

(7999/2008 – COM(2008)0139 – C6‑0453/2008 – 2008/0057(AVC))

(Assent procedure)

The European Parliament,

–   having regard to the proposal for a Council and Commission decision (COM(2008)0139),

–   having regard to the request for assent submitted by the Council pursuant to Article 300(3), second subparagraph, in conjunction with Article 300(2), first subparagraph, second sentence and Article 310 of the EC Treaty (C6‑0453/2008),

–   having regard to Rules 75, 83(7) and 43(1) of its Rules of Procedure,

–   having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (A6‑0496/2008),

1.  Gives its assent to conclusion of the agreement;

2.  Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and the Commission, and to the governments and parliaments of the Member States and of the Republic of Albania.

PROCEDURE

Title	Protocol to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the EC and Albania to take account of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the EU
References	07999/2008 – C6-0453/2008 – COM(2008)0139 – 2008/0057(AVC)
Date of request for Parliament’s assent	26.11.2008
Committee responsible        Date announced in plenary	AFET 4.12.2008
Committee(s) asked for opinion(s)        Date announced in plenary	INTA 4.12.2008
Not delivering opinions        Date of decision	INTA 8.4.2008
Rapporteur(s)        Date appointed	Jacek Saryusz-Wolski 2.4.2008
Simplified procedure - date of decision	2.4.2008
Date adopted	2.4.2008