(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

–   having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2009)0089),

–   having regard to Article 37 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0095/2009),

–   having regard to Rule 51 and Rule 43(1) of its Rules of Procedure,

–   having regard to the report of the Committee on Fisheries (A6-0202/2009),

1.  Approves the Commission proposal;

2.  Calls on the Council to notify Parliament if it intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament;

3.  Asks the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to amend the Commission proposal substantially;

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