P6_TA(2006)0516

European system of integrated social protection statistics (Esspros) ***I

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European system of integrated social protection statistics (Esspros) (COM(2006)0011 — C6-0024/2006 — 2006/0004(COD))

(Codecision procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2006)0011) [1],

- having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 285(1) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0024/2006),

- having regard to Rule 51 of its Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (A6-0324/2006),

1. Approves the Commission proposal as amended;

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 and the Commission.

[1] Not yet published in OJ.

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