(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

–   having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2007)0594),

–   having regard to Article 34(4) of the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0405/2007),

–   having regard to Rules 51 and 43(1) of its Rules of Procedure,

–   having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (A6-0455/2007),

1.  Approves the Commission proposal;

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

3.  Calls for initiation of the conciliation procedure under the Joint Declaration of 4 March 1975 if the Council intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament;

4.  Asks the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to amend the Commission proposal substantially;

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