European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision on authorising Member States to ratify in the interests of the Community the Seafarers' Identity Documents Convention of the International Labour Organization (Convention 185) (COM(2004)0530 – C6-0167/2004 – 2004/0180(CNS))
(Consultation procedure)
The European Parliament,
– having regard to the proposal for a Council decision (COM(2004)0530)(1),
– having regard to Article 62(2)(b)(i) and Article 300(2), first subparagraph, 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 (C6-0167/2004),
– having regard to Rules 51 and 83(7) of its Rules of Procedure,
– having regard to the report of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A6-0037/2005),
1. Approves the proposal for a Council decision;
2. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission, and the governments and parliaments of the Member States.