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1.On 23 March 2006, the Commission sent the above proposal , based on Article 285(1) of the TEC, to the Council.
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2.The European Economic and Social Committee delivered its opinion on 13 September 2006 .
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3.In accordance with the joint declaration on practical arrangements for the codecision 3
procedure , informal talks were held between the Council, the European Parliament and the Commission with a view to reaching agreement at first reading.
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7887/06. 2
OJ C 318, 23.12.2006, p. 45. 3
OJ C 145, 30.6.2007, p. 5.
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4.The European Parliament delivered its opinion at first reading on 26 April 2007, adopting a package of amendments to the Commission proposal. The outcome of voting in the
European Parliament reflects the compromise agreement reached between the institutions and
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should thus be acceptable to the Council .
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5.The Permanent Representatives Committee is therefore invited to confirm its agreement and to suggest that the Council adopt the Regulation as set out in PE-CONS 3615/07 as an
"A" item on the agenda at a forthcoming meeting.
After being signed by the President of the European Parliament, the President of the Council
and the Secretaries-General of the two institutions, the legislative act will be published in the
Official Journal of the European Union.
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