(Codecision procedure: third reading)

The European Parliament,

–   having regard to the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee (PE-CONS 3676/2009 – C7-0258/2009),

–   having regard to its position at first reading(1) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2006)0778),

–   having regard to its position at second reading(2) on the Council common position(3),

–   having regard to the Commission's opinion on Parliament's amendments to the common position (COM(2009)0486),

–   having regard to Article 251(5) of the EC Treaty,

–   having regard to Rule 69 of its Rules of Procedure,

–   having regard to the report of its delegation to the Conciliation Committee (A7-0063/2009),

1.  Approves the joint text;

2.  Instructs its President to sign the act with the President of the Council pursuant to Article 254(1) of the EC Treaty;

3.  Instructs its Secretary-General to sign the act, once it has been verified that all the procedures have been duly completed, and, in agreement with the Secretary-General of the Council, to arrange for its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union;

4.  Instructs its President to forward this legislative resolution to the Council and the Commission.

(1) OJ C 66 E, 20.3.2009, p. 98. (2) Texts adopted, 24.4.2009, P6_TA(2009)0318. (3) OJ C 38 E, 17.2.2009, p. 1.