European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision concerning the conclusion of an Agreement aimed at renewing the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the Government of the United States of America (COM(2003) 569 – C5&nbhy;0503/2003 – 2003/0223(CNS))
(Consultation procedure)
The European Parliament,
– having regard to the proposal for a Council decision (COM(2003) 569)(1),
– having regard to Articles 170 and 300(2), first subparagraph of the EC Treaty,
– having regard to Article 300(3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C5&nbhy;0503/2003),
– having regard to Rules 67, 97(7) and 158(1) of its Rules of Procedure,
– having regard to the report of the Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (A5&nbhy;0436/2003),
1. Approves conclusion of the agreement;
2. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission, and the governments and parliaments of the Member States and the United States of America.