on the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes

(06106/2010 – C7‑0147/2010 – 2008/0211(COD))

(Ordinary legislative procedure: second reading)

The European Parliament,

–   having regard to the Council position at first reading (06106/2010 – C7‑0147/2010),

–   having regard to the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2008)0543),

–   having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 95(1) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0391/2008),

–   having regard to the Commission Communication to 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(7) and Article 114(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union;

–   having regard to its position at first reading(1)

–   having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee of 13 May 2009(2),

–   after consulting the Committee of the Regions,

–   having regard to Rules 70 and 72 of its Rules of Procedure,

–   having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (A7‑0230/2010),

1.  Approves the Council position;

2.  Notes that the act is adopted in accordance with the Council position;

3.  Instructs its President to sign the act with the President of the Council pursuant to Article 297(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union;

4.  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 arrange for its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union;

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

(1) Texts adopted of 5.5.2009, P7_TA(2009)0343. (2) OJ C 277, 17. 11.2009, p. 51.