P6_TA(2006)0150
Convention on the strengthening of the Inter -American Tropical Tuna Commi -
ssion ***
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion,
on behalf of the European Community, of the Convention for the Strengthening of the Inter -Ame -
rican Tropical Tuna Commission established by the 1949 Convention between the United States of
America and the Republic of Costa Rica (14343 /2005 —C6-0023 /2006 —2005 /0137(AVC))
(Assent procedure)
The European Parliament ,
— having regard to the proposal for a Council decision (14343 /2005) (1),
— having regard to the request for assent submitted by the Council pursuant to Article 300(3), second
subparagraph, in conjunction with Article 37 and the first sentence of Article 300(2), first subpara -
graph of the EC Treaty (C6 -0023 /2006),
— having regard to Rules 75 and 83(7) of its Rules of Procedure,
— having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on Fisheries (A6 -0070 /2006),
1.Gives its assent to conclusion of the Convention;
2.Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the governments
and parliaments of the Member States, the United States of America and the Republic of Costa Rica .
(1) Not yet published in OJ .
P6_TA(2006)0151
Unesco Convention *
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion
of the Unesco Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expres -
sions (5067 /2006 —COM(2005)0678 —C6-0025 /2006 —2005 /0268(CNS))
(Consultation procedure)
The European Parliament ,
— having regard to the proposal for a Council decision (COM(2005)0678) (1),
— having regard to the Unesco Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural
Expressions, adopted at the General Conference of Unesco in Paris on 20 October 2005,
— having regard to Article 300(2), first subparagraph, and Articles 89, 133, 151,181 and 181a of the
EC Treaty,
— having regard to Article 300(3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council
consulted Parliament (C6 -0025 /2006),
(1) Not yet published in OJ .C 296 E /104 MT 6.12.2006 Il-Ġurnal Uffi ċjali ta' l -Unjoni Ewropea
Il-Ħamis, 27 ta' April 2006
— having regard to Rules 51 and 83(7) of its Rules of Procedure,
— having regard to the report of the Committee on Culture and Education (A6 -0079 /2006),
1.Approves the conclusion of the Unesco Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity
of Cultural Expressions;
2.Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and the Commission, to the governments
and parliaments of the Member States and to Unesco .
P6_TA(2006)0152
Veterinary expenditure *
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision amending
Decision 90 /424/EEC on expenditure in the veterinary field (COM(2005)0362 —C6-0282 /2005 —
2005 /0154(CNS))
(Consultation procedure)
The European Parliament ,
— having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2005)0362) (1),
— having regard to Article 37 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament
(C6-0282 /2005),
— having regard to Rule 51 of its Rules of Procedure,
— having regard to the report of the Committee on Fisheries (A6 -0067 /2006),
1.Approves the Commission proposal as amended;
2.Calls on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 250(2) of the EC Treaty;
3.Calls on the Council to notify Parliament if it intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament;
4.Asks the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to amend the Commission proposal
substantially;
5.Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission .
TEXT PROPOSED
BY THE COMMISSIONAMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT
Amendment 1
ARTICLE 2
This Decision shall apply from 1Januar y2007 . This Decision shall apply from 30June 2007 .
(1) Not yet published in OJ .6.12.2006 MT C 296 E /105 Il-Ġurnal Uffi ċjali ta' l -Unjoni Ewropea
Il-Ħamis, 27 ta' April 2006