# CE2012169EN.01017201.xml

| 15.6.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CE 169/172 |
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15.6.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CE 169/172

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Tuesday 14 December 2010Extension of the scope of Directive 2003/109/EC to beneficiaries of international protection ***I

P7_TA(2010)0463

European Parliament legislative resolution of 14 December 2010 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2003/109/EC to extend its scope to beneficiaries of international protection (COM(2007)0298 – C6-0196/2007 – 2007/0112(COD))

2012/C 169 E/32

(Ordinary legislative procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

The European Parliament

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2007)0298), |
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having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2007)0298),

| — | having regard to Article 63(3) and (4) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0196/2007), |
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having regard to Article 63(3) and (4) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0196/2007),

| — | having regard to its position of 23 April 2008 (1), |
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having regard to its position of 23 April 2008 (1),

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| — | having regard to the Commission Communication to Parliament and the Council entitled ‘Consequences of the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon for ongoing interinstitutional decision-making procedures’ (COM(2009)0665), |
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having regard to the Commission Communication to Parliament and the Council entitled ‘Consequences of the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon for ongoing interinstitutional decision-making procedures’ (COM(2009)0665),

| — | having regard to Articles 294(3), 79(2)(a) and (b) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, |
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having regard to Articles 294(3), 79(2)(a) and (b) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

| — | having regard to the undertaking given by the Council representative by letter of 18 November 2010 to approve Parliament’s position, in accordance with Article 294(4) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, |
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having regard to the undertaking given by the Council representative by letter of 18 November 2010 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 55 of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rule 55 of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A7-0347/2010), |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A7-0347/2010),

| 1. | Adopts its position at first reading hereinafter set out; |
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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; |
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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. |
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Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the national parliaments.

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(1)  OJ C 259 E, 29.10.2009, p. 126.

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Tuesday 14 December 2010P7_TC1-COD(2007)0112

Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 14 December 2010 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2011/.../EU of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 2003/109/EC to extend its scope to beneficiaries of international protection

(As an agreement was reached between Parliament and Council, Parliament's position corresponds to the final legislative act, Directive 2011/51/EU).

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