MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

12.6.2006

to wind up the debate on the statement by the Council
pursuant to Rule 103(2) of the Rules of Procedure
by Konrad Szymański and Inese Vaidere
on behalf of the UEN Group
on the accession process of Bulgaria and Romania

B6‑0347/2006

European Parliament resolution on the accession process of Bulgaria and Romania

The European Parliament,

–  having regard to its previous resolutions on the accession process of Bulgaria and Romania, in particular its resolution of 6 July 2005,

–  having regard to the Accession Treaty for Bulgaria and Romania signed on 25 April 2005,

–  having regard to the 2006 Monitoring Reports on Bulgaria’s and Romania’s preparations for EU accession, approved by the Commission on 16 May 2006,

–  having regard to Rule 103(2) of its Rules of Procedure,

1.  Welcomes the efforts made by both countries and their achievements in the successful transformation of their political and economic systems into functioning democracies and market economies by continuing progress towards meeting the acquis criteria in full;

2.  Underlines again its commitment to ensuring that both countries successfully complete their final preparations for EU accession; will therefore continue to follow closely the process which will lead to Bulgaria's and Romania's accession;

3.  Underlines the importance for Romania and Bulgaria of mobilising and delivering the final effort to improve the following areas highlighted by the Commission: the internal market, including food safety, the area of justice, freedom and security, and the management of EU funds;

4.  Stresses that Parliament should be fully involved in decision-making in the event of the safeguard clauses contained in the Accession Treaty being used in the context of Bulgaria's and Romania's accession;

5.  Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Commission, the Council, and the governments and parliaments of Bulgaria and Romania.