European Parliament legislative resolution of 20 May 2008 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the return of cultural objects unlawfully removed from the territory of a Member State (codified version) (COM(2007)0873 – C6-0025/2008 – 2007/0299(COD))
(Codecision procedure – codification)
The European Parliament,
– having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2007)0873),
– having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 95 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0025/2008),
– having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 20 December 1994 – Accelerated working method for official codification of legislative texts(1),
– having regard to Rules 80 and 51 of its Rules of Procedure,
– having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs (A6-0152/2008),
1. Approves the Commission proposal as adapted to the recommendations of the Consultative Working Party of the Legal Services of the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission;
2. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and the Commission.