European Parliament legislative resolution of 24 October 2007 on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the European Statistical Governance Advisory Board (COM(2006)0599 – C6-0348/2006 – 2006/0199(COD))
(Codecision procedure: first reading)
The European Parliament,
– having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2006)0599),
– having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 285 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0348/2006),
– having regard to Rule 51 of its Rules of Procedure,
– having regard to the report of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (A6-0327/2007),
1. Approves the Commission proposal as amended;
2. Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it intends to amend the proposal substantially or replace it with another text;
3. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 24 October 2007 with a view to the adoption of Decision No .../ 2008/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the European Statistical Governance Advisory Board
(As an agreement was reached between Parliament and Council, Parliament's position at first reading corresponds to the final legislative act, Decision No 235/2008/EC.)