European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation in the field of statistics (COM(2004)0645 – C6‐0175/2004 – 2004/0227(CNS))
(Consultation procedure)
The European Parliament,
– having regard to the proposal for a Council decision (COM(2004)0645)(1),
– having regard to the draft agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation in the field of statistics, annexed thereto,
– having regard to Article 300(2), first sentence, of the EC Treaty,
– having regard to Article 300(3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6‐0175/2004),
– having regard to Rules 51, 83(7) and 43(1) of its Rules of Procedure,
– having regard to the report of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (A6‐0038/2004),
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 and the Swiss Confederation.