(Ordinary legislative procedure: second reading)

The European Parliament,

–  having regard to the Council position at first reading (12607/2/2011 – C7-0370/2011),

–  having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee of 17 March 2010(1),

–  having regard to its position at first reading on the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2009)0477)(2),

–  having regard to Article 294(7) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

–  having regard to Rule 72 of its Rules of Procedure,

–  having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on Fisheries (A7-0392/2011),

1.  Approves the Council position at first reading;

2.  Notes that the act is adopted in accordance with the Council position;

3.  Instructs its President to sign the act with the President of the Council, in accordance with Article 297(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union

4.  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;

5.  Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the national parliaments.

(1) OJ C 354, 28.12.2010, p. 71. (2) Texts adopted of 8.3.2011, P7_TA(2011)0079.