European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion by the European Community of the Agreement on the Accession of the European Community to the Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail (COTIF) of 9 May 1980, as amended by the Vilnius Protocol of 3 June 1999 (COM(2003) 696 – C5-0041/2004 – 2003/0269(CNS))
(Consultation procedure)
The European Parliament,
– having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2003) 696)(1),
– having regard to Articles 71 and 300(2) and (3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C5-0041/2004),
– having regard to Rule 67 and 158(1) of its Rules of Procedure,
– having regard to the report of the Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (A5-0070/2004),
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.