(Codecision procedure: third reading)

The European Parliament,

–   having regard to the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee (PE-CONS 3611/2007 – C6-0105/2007),

–   having regard to its position at first reading(1) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2004)0621)(2),

–   having regard to the amended Commission proposal (COM(2004)0621/2)(3),

–   having regard to its position at second reading(4) on the Council common position(5),

–   having regard to the Commission's opinion on Parliament's amendments to the common position (COM(2006)0759)(6),

–   having regard to Article 251(5) of the EC Treaty,

–   having regard to Rule 65 of its Rules of Procedure,

–   having regard to the report of its delegation to the Conciliation Committee (A6-0180/2007),

1.  Approves the joint text and draws attention to the Commission statement thereon;

2.  Instructs its President to sign the act with the President of the Council pursuant to Article 254(1) of the EC Treaty;

3.  Instructs its Secretary-General to sign the act, once it has been verified that all the procedures have been duly completed, and, in agreement with the Secretary-General of the Council, to have it published in the Official Journal of the European Union;

4.  Instructs its President to forward this legislative resolution to the Council and Commission.

(1) OJ C 157 E, 6.7.2006, p. 451. (2) Not yet published in OJ. (3) Not yet published in OJ. (4) Texts Adopted, 24.10.2006, P6_TA(2006)0431. (5) OJ C 238 E, 3.10.2006, p. 1. (6) Not yet published in OJ.