European Parliament legislative resolution of 20 January 2016 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on cableway installations (COM(2014)0187 – C7-0111/2014 – 2014/0107(COD))
(Ordinary legislative procedure: first reading)
The European Parliament,
– having regard to the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2014)0187),
– having regard to Article 294(2) and Article 114 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C7‑0111/2014),
– having regard to Article 294(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
– having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee of 9 July 2014(1),
– having regard to the undertaking given by the Council representative by letter of 7 October 2015 to approve Parliament’s position, in accordance with Article 294(4) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
– having regard to Rule 59 of its Rules of Procedure,
– having regard to the report of the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (A8-0063/2015),
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 20 January 2016 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EU) 2016/... of the European Parliament and of the Council on cableway installations and repealing Directive 2000/9/EC
(As an agreement was reached between Parliament and Council, Parliament's position corresponds to the final legislative act, Regulation (EU) 2016/424.)