European Parliament legislative resolution of 2 September 2008 on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Decision No 1855/2006/EC establishing the Culture Programme (2007 to 2013) (COM(2008)0057 – C6-0058/2008 – 2008/0024(COD))
(Codecision procedure: first reading)
The European Parliament,
– having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2008)0057),
– having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 151(5), first indent, of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0058/2008),
– having regard to Rule 51 of its Rules of Procedure,
– having regard to the report of the Committee on Culture and Education (A6-0273/2008),
1. Approves the Commission proposal as amended;
2. Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it intends to amend the proposal substantially or replace it with another text;
3. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and the Commission.
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 2 September 2008 with a view to the adoption of Decision No .../2008/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Decision No 1855/2006/EC establishing the Culture Programme (2007 to 2013)
(As an agreement was reached between Parliament and Council, Parliament's position at first reading corresponds to the final legislative act, Decision No 1352/2008/EC.)