European Parliament legislative resolution on the application by Romania to become a member of the European Union (AA1/2/2005 - C6-0086/2005 - 2005/0902(AVC))
Date: 2005-04-13
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: EP assent, Romania, accession to the European Union

C 33 E/414

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

9.2.2006

Wednesday 13 April 2005

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Notes that the success of accession depends to a large extent on the support and commitment of the
acceding country's citizens; therefore encourages the Romanian authorities and non-governmental organi-
sations to launch a wide-ranging, serious and objective campaign to provide information on the Union and
its objectives and on the advantages and obligations arising from accession so that the Romanian people
will be fully aware of their choice and as involved as possible in the preparations in progress; calls also on
the Commission to provide appropriate funding for information campaigns to improve the public's knowl-
edge relating to the accession of Romania (and Bulgaria);

Stresses that Romania's accession to the European Union should not be seen as an end in itself but
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rather as an opportunity to contribute to the process of European integration, which seeks to promote
peace and European values and to create an area of solidarity and prosperity by extending its advantages
to all Member States and their inhabitants;

Approves the signing of the accession treaty in April 2005 and welcomes the arrival of parliament-

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ary observers from Romania;

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and Commission and to the govern-

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ments and parliaments of the Member States and of Romania.

P6_TA(2005)0120

Romania's application for membership of the EU ***

European Parliament legislative resolution on the application by Romania to become a member of
the European Union (AA1/2/2005 — C6-0086/2005 — 2005/0902(AVC))

(Assent procedure)

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the application by Romania to become a member of the European Union,

— having regard to the request for assent submitted by the Council pursuant to Article 49 of the EU

Treaty (C6-0086/2005),

— having regard to the opinion of the Commission (COM(2005)0055),

— having regard to the draft treaty for the accession to the European Union of Romania,

— having regard to the exchange of letters between the President of the European Parliament and the
President of the Commission on the full association of the European Parliament with any consideration
of activation of one of the safeguard clauses in the Treaty of Accession,

— having regard to its resolution of 13 April 2005 on the financial

implications of the accession of

Bulgaria and Romania (1),

— having regard to Rules 75 and 82(6) of its Rules of Procedure,

— having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (A6-0083/2005),

A. whereas the conditions for the admission of the applicant countries and the modifications which their
accession entails are set out in the accession treaty and whereas Parliament should be consulted on any
substantial modifications to this treaty,

B. whereas the Council and the Commission must fully involve the European Parliament in the follow-up
to the process of accession of Romania, and in decision-making should the safeguard clauses contained
in the accession treaty be activated in connection with the accession of Romania,

(1) Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2005)0116.

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C. whereas this assent has been preceded by a joint agreement of the two arms of the budgetary authority
on the financial package to be included in the accession treaty and the adoption of a declaration on the
budgetary and institutional consequences thereof,

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Gives its assent to the application by Romania to become a member of the European Union;

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission, and the governments

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and parliaments of the Member States and Romania.

P6_TA(2005)0121

Social legislation relating to road transport activities ***II

European Parliament legislative resolution on the Council common position for adopting a directive
of the European Parliament and of the Council on minimum conditions for the implementation of
Council Regulations (EEC) Nos 3820/85 and 3821/85 concerning social legislation relating to road
transport activities (11336/1/2004 — C6-0249/2004 — 2003/0255(COD))

(Codecision procedure: second reading)

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the Council common position (11336/1/2004 — C6-0249/2004) (1),

— having regard to its position at first reading (2) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the

Council (COM(2003)0628) (3),

— having regard to Article 251(2) of the EC Treaty,

— having regard to Rule 62 of its Rules of Procedure,

— having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on Transport and Tourism

(A6-0073/2005),

1.

2.

Approves the common position as amended;

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.

(1) OJ C 63 E, 15.3.2005, p. 1.
(2) OJ C 104 E, 30.4.2004, p. 385.
(3) Not yet published in OJ.

P6_TC2-COD(2003)0255

Position of the European Parliament adopted at second reading on 13 April 2005 with a view to
the adoption of European Parliament and Council Directive 2005/…/EC on minimum conditions for
the implementation of Council Regulations (EEC) Nos 3820/85 and 3821/85 concerning social legis-
lation relating to road transport activities

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 71(1) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,