(Ordinary legislative procedure: second reading)

The European Parliament,

–  having regard to the Council position at first reading (14849/3/2009 – C7-0076/2010),

–  having regard to the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2008)0816),

–  having regard to Article 251(2) and Articles 71(1) and 80(2) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0476/2008),

–  having regard to its position at first reading(1),

–  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 Article 294(7) and Articles 91(1) and 100(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

–  having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee of 16 July 2009(2),

–  after consulting the Committee of Regions,

–  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 (A7-0177/2010),

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.

(1) Texts adopted of 23.4.2009, P6_TA(2009)0280. (2) OJ C 317, 23.12.2009, p. 89.

(As an agreement was reached between Parliament and Council, Parliament's position corresponds to the final legislative act, Regulation (EU) No 1177/2010)