(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

–   having regard to the Commission's recommendation to the Council (COM(2007)0217),

–   having regard to the EC Treaty,

–   having regard to the Treaty of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania,

–   having regard to Article 3, paragraph 4, of the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania(1), pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0157/2007),

–   having regard to Rule 51 of its Rules of Procedure,

–   having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs (A6-0319/2007),

1.  Approves the Commission recommendation;

2.  Calls on the Council to notify Parliament should it intend to depart from the text approved by Parliament;

3.  Calls for the conciliation procedure provided for in the Joint Declaration of 4 March 1975 to be initiated should the Council intend to depart from the text approved by Parliament;

4.  Asks to be consulted again should the Council intend to amend the Commission recommendation substantially;

5.  Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.

(1) Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded (OJ L 157, 21.6.2005, p. 203).