A4-0062/98

Decision on the common position adopted by the Council with a view to adopting a European Parliament and Council Directive on injunctions for the protection of consumers' interests (C4-0585/97 - 96/0025(COD))(Codecision procedure: second reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the common position of the Council, C4-0585/97 - 96/0025(COD) ((OJ C 389, 22.12.1997, p. 51.)),

- having regard to its opinion at first reading ((OJ C 362, 2.12.1996, p. 236.)) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council, COM(95)0712 ((OJ C 107, 13.4.1996, p. 3.)),

- having regard to the amended Commission proposal, COM(96)0725 ((OJ C 80, 13.3.1997, p. 10.)),

- having regard to Article 189b(2) of the EC Treaty,

- having regard to Rule 68 of its Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on Legal Affairs and Citizens' Rights (A4-0062/98),

1. Approves the common position;

2. Calls on the Council to adopt the act definitively, and as soon as possible, in accordance with the common position;

3. Instructs its President to sign the act with the President of the Council pursuant to Article 191(1) of the EC Treaty;

4. Instructs its Secretary-General duly to sign the act and, in agreement with the Secretary-General of the Council, to have it published in the Official Journal;

5. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and the Commission.