REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1085/2006 of 17 July 2006 establishing an Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA)

1.2.2010 - (COM(2009)0588 – C7‑0279/2009 – 2009/0163(COD)) - ***I

Committee on Foreign Affairs
Rapporteur: Gabriele Albertini

DRAFT EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1085/2006 of 17 July 2006 establishing an Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA)

(COM(2009)0588 – C7‑0279/2009 – 2009/0163(COD))

(Ordinary legislative procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

–   having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2009)0588),

–   having regard to Article 181a of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C7‑0279/2009),

–   having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council entitled "Consequences of the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon for ongoing interinstitutional decision-making procedures" (COM(2009)0665),

–   having regard to Article 294(3) and Article 212(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU,

–   having regard to Rule 55 of its Rules of Procedure,

–   having regard to the report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (A7-0003/2010),

1.  Adopts its position at first reading, taking over the Commission proposal;

2.  Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it intends to amend its proposal substantially or replace it with another text;

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

PROCEDURE

Title	Amendment of Council Regulation (EC) No 1085/2006 of 17 July 2006 establishing an Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA)
References	COM(2009)0588 – C7-0279/2009 – 2009/0163(CNS)
Date of consulting Parliament	17.11.2009
Committee responsible        Date announced in plenary	AFET 24.11.2009
Committee(s) asked for opinion(s)        Date announced in plenary	INTA 24.11.2009	REGI 24.11.2009
Not delivering opinions        Date of decision	INTA 10.11.2009	REGI 3.12.2009
Rapporteur(s)        Date appointed	Gabriele Albertini 21.1.2010
Simplified procedure - date of decision	21.1.2010
Date adopted	21.1.2010
Date tabled	1.2.2010