European Parliament legislative resolution of 14 December 2011 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1085/2006 establishing an Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) (COM(2011)0446 – C7-0208/2011 – 2011/0193(COD))
(Ordinary legislative procedure: first reading)
The European Parliament,
– having regard to the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2011)0446),
– having regard to Article 294(2) and Article 212(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union , pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C7-0208/2011),
– having regard to Article 294(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
– having regard to Rules 55 and 46(1) of its Rules of Procedure,
– having regard to the report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (A7-0397/2011),
1. Adopts its position at first reading hereinafter set out;
2. Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it intends to amend its proposal substantially or replace it with another text;
3. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the national parliaments.
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 14 December 2011 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EU) No .../2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1085/2006 establishing an Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA)
(As an agreement was reached between Parliament and Council, Parliament's position corresponds to the final legislative act, Regulation (EU) No 153/2012).