(Ordinary legislative procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

–  having regard to the initiative emanating from a group of Member States submitted to Parliament and the Council (09288/2010),

–  having regard to Article 76(b) and Article 82(1)(a) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, pursuant to which the draft act was submitted to Parliament (C7‑0185/2010),

–  having regard to Article 294(3) and (15) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

–  having regard to the undertaking given by the Council representative by letter of 5 December 2013 to approve Parliament’s position, in accordance with Article 294(4) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

–  having regard to Rules 44 and 55 of its Rules of Procedure,

–  having regard to the report of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A7-0477/2013),

1.  Adopts its position at first reading hereinafter set out;

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

(As an agreement was reached between Parliament and Council, Parliament's position corresponds to the final legislative act, Directive 2014/41/EU.)