The European Parliament,

–   having regard to Article 247(3) of the EC Treaty and Article 160b(3) of the Euratom Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0309/2007),

–   having regard to the fact that at its meeting of 6 November 2007 the Committee on Budgetary Control heard the Council's nominee for membership of the Court of Auditors and considered the nominee's qualifications in light of the criteria laid down by Article 247(2) of the EC Treaty and Article 160b(2) of the Euratom Treaty,

–   having regard to Rule 101 of its Rules of Procedure,

–   having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A6-0434/2007),

1.  Delivers a favourable opinion on the nomination of Ioannis Sarmas as a Member of the Court of Auditors;

2.  Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and, for information, the Court of Auditors and the other institutions of the European Communities, and the audit institutions of the Member States.