European Parliament legislative resolution of 8 July 2008 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1638/2006 laying down general provisions establishing a European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument (COM(2008)0308 – C6-0200/2008 – 2008/0095(COD))
(Codecision procedure: first reading)
The European Parliament,
– having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2008)0308),
– having regard to Article 251(2) and Articles 179 and 181a of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0200/2008),
– having regard to Rules 51 and 43(1) of its Rules of Procedure,
– having regard to the report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (A6-0271/2008),
1. Approves the Commission proposal;
2. Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it intends to amend its proposal substantially or replace it with another text;
3. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and the Commission.