(Codecision procedure: third reading)

The European Parliament,

–   having regard to the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee (PE-CONS 3635/2007 – C6-0212/2007),

–   having regard to its position at first reading(1) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2004)0139),

–   having regard to its position at second reading(2) on the Council common position(3),

–   having regard to the Commission's opinion on Parliament's amendments to the common position (COM(2007)0078),

–   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 (A6-0314/2007),

1.  Approves the joint text;

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 the Commission.

(1) OJ C 227 E, 21.9.2006, p. 460. (2) Texts adopted, 18.1.2007, P6_TA(2007)0003. (3) OJ C 289 E, 28.11.2006, p. 30.