European Parliament legislative resolution of 15 June 2010 on the Council position at first reading for adopting a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning a European rail network for competitive freight (11069/5/2009 – C7-0043/2010 – 2008/0247(COD))
(Ordinary legislative procedure: second reading)
The European Parliament,
– having regard to the Council position at first reading (11069/5/2009– C7-0043/2010),
– having regard to the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2008)0852),
– having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 71(1) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0509/2008),
– having regard to the Commission Communication to Parliament and the Council entitled ’Consequences of the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon for ongoing interinstitutional decision-making procedures’ (COM(2009)0665),
– having regard to its position at first reading(1),
– having regard to Article 294(7) and Article 91(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
– having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee(2),
– having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions(3),
– having regard to Rule 66 of its Rules of Procedure,
– having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on Transport and Tourism (A7-0162/2010),
1. Adopts its position at second reading hereinafter set out;
2. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the national parliaments.
Position of the European Parliament adopted at second reading on 15 June 2010 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EU) No .../2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning a European rail network for competitive freight
(As an agreement was reached between Parliament and Council, Parliament's position corresponds to the final legislative act, Regulation (EU) No 913/2010)