(Assent procedure)

The European Parliament,

-  having regard to the proposal for a Council Decision (COM(1998) 797 (1) ),

-  having regard to the position of the European Community on the draft Regulation of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe concerning the approval of motor vehicle headlamps emitting an asymmetrical passing beam or a driving beam or both and equipped with filament lamps (5634/1999),

-  having regard to the Council's request for Parliament's assent pursuant to Article 300(3), second subparagraph, of the EC Treaty (C5-0186/2000 ),

-  having regard to Rule 86 and Rule 97(7) of its Rules of Procedure,

-  having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (A5-0262/2000 ),

1.  Gives its assent to the position of the European Community on the draft Regulation;

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

(1) OJ C 32, 6.2.1999, p. 9.