(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

–   having regard to the proposal for a Council decision (COM(2007)0831),

–   having regard to Articles 37 and 300(2), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty,

–   having regard to Article 300(3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0047/2008),

–   having regard to the opinion of the Committee on Legal Affairs on the proposed legal base,

–   having regard to Rules 51, 35 and 83(7) of its Rules of Procedure,

–   having regard to the report of the Committee on Fisheries (A6-0315/2008),

1.  Approves the proposal for a Council decision as amended and approves the conclusion of the Agreement;

2.  Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and the Commission.

Text proposed by the Commission   Amendment Amendment 1 Proposal for a Council decision – amending act Citation 1 Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 37 in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 37 in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the second subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,