European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council directive on the control of potato cyst nematodes (COM(2005)0151 – C6-0116/2005 – 2005/0058(CNS))
(Consultation procedure)
The European Parliament,
– having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2005)0151)(1),
– having regard to Article 37 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0116/2005),
– having regard to Rule 51 of its Rules of Procedure,
– having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (A6-0192/2005),
1. Approves the Commission proposal;
2. Calls on the Council to notify Parliament if it intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament;
3. Asks the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to amend the Commission proposal substantially;
4. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.