European Parliament legislative resolution of 21 May 2008 on the Council common position for adopting a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the banning of exports and the safe storage of metallic mercury (11488/1/2007 – C6-0034/2008 – 2006/0206(COD))
(Codecision procedure: second reading)
The European Parliament,
– having regard to the Council common position (11488/1/2007 – C6-0034/2008),
– having regard to its position at first reading(1) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2006)0636),
– having regard to Article 251(2) of the EC Treaty,
– having regard to Rule 62 of its Rules of Procedure,
– having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (A6-0102/2008),
1. Approves the common position as amended;
2. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.
Position of the European Parliament adopted at second reading on 21 May 2008 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the banning of exports of metallic mercury and certain mercury compounds and mixtures and the safe storage of metallic mercury
(As an agreement was reached between Parliament and Council, Parliament's position at second reading corresponds to the final legislative act, Regulation (EC) No .../2008.)