European Parliament legislative resolution of 8 May 2008 on the proposal for a Council decision authorising Portugal to apply a reduced rate of excise duty on locally produced beer in the autonomous region of Madeira (COM(2007)0772 – C6-0012/2008 – 2007/0273(CNS))
(Consultation procedure)
The European Parliament,
– having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2007)0772),
– having regard to Article 299(2) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0012/2008),
– having regard to Rule 51 of its Rules of Procedure,
– having regard to the report of the Committee on Regional Development and the opinion of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (A6-0146/2008),
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. Asks the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to amend the Commission proposal substantially;
4. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.