(Ordinary legislative procedure: second reading)

The European Parliament,

–  having regard to the Council position at first reading (11962/2/2009 – C7-0034/2010),

–  having regard to the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2007)0844),

–  having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 175(1) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0002/2008),

–  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 Article 294(7) and Article 192(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

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

–  having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee of 14 January 2009(2),

–  having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions of 9 October 2008(3),

–  having regard to Rule 66 of its Rules of Procedure,

–  having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (A7-0145/2010),

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) OJ C 87 E, 1.4.2010, p. 191. (2) OJ C 182, 4.8.2009, p. 46. (3) OJ C 325, 19.12.2008, p. 60.

(As an agreement was reached between Parliament and Council, Parliament's position corresponds to the final legislative act, Directive 2010/75/EU)