The European Parliament,

–  having regard to the Commission Delegated Regulation (C(2012)4297),

–  having regard to the Commission’s letter of 27 July 2012 asking Parliament to declare that it has no objections to the Delegated Regulation,

–  having regard to Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

–  having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation)(1), and in particular Articles 126e(1) and 196a(5) thereof,

–  having regard to Rule 87a(6) of its Rules of Procedure,

–  having regard to the fact that no objections have been raised within the period laid down in the third and fourth indents of Rule 87a(6) of its Rules of Procedure, which expired on 11 September 2012,

A.  whereas the Commission has stressed that it is essential for Parliament to adopt its decision before 3 October 2012 given that the provisions of the basic legislative act as regards contractual negotiations of producer organisations in the milk and milk products sectors will apply from that date;

B.  whereas the Council decided on 16 July 2012 to request the extension by two months – i.e. until 28 October 2012 – of the deadline for raising objections to the Delegated Regulation, noting the importance of deciding before 3 October 2012 whether or not to raise any objections to the said Regulation, and whereas it notified Parliament thereof by letter of 17 July 2012;

1.  Declares that it has no objections to the Delegated Regulation;

2.  Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and the Commission.

(1) OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.