European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of a Protocol to the Framework Agreement for Trade and Cooperation between the European Community and its Member States, on the one hand, and the Republic of Korea, on the other hand, to take account of accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, and the Slovak Republic to the European Union (10966/2005 - COM(2005)0281 – C6-0303/2005 – 2005/0121(CNS))
(Consultation procedure)
The European Parliament,
- having regard to the proposal for a Council decision (COM(2005)0281)(1),
- having regard to Articles 57(2), 71, 80(2), 133, 181a 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 (C6-0303/2005),
- having regard to Rules 51, 83(7) and 43(1) of its Rules of Procedure,
- having regard to the report of the Committee on International Trade (A6-0398/2005),
1. Approves the conclusion of the Protocol;
2. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the governments and parliaments of the Member States and the Republic of Korea.