8.7.2010   

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Official Journal of the European Union

CE 184/181


Wednesday 22 April 2009
European Network for the Protection of Public Figures *

P6_TA(2009)0228

European Parliament legislative resolution of 22 April 2009 on the initiative by the Kingdom of the Netherlands for adoption of a Council decision amending Decision 2002/956/JHA setting up a European Network for the Protection of Public Figures (16437/2008 – C6-0029/2009 – 2009/0801(CNS))

2010/C 184 E/42

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

having regard to the initiative by the Kingdom of the Netherlands (16437/2008),

having regard to Article 30(1)(a) and (c) and Article 34(2)(c) of the EU Treaty,

having regard to Article 39(1) of the EU Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0029/2009),

having regard to Rules 93 and 51 of its Rules of Procedure,

having regard to the report of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A6-0193/2009),

1.

Approves the initiative by the Kingdom of the Netherlands;

2.

Calls on the Council to notify Parliament if it intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament;

3.

Calls on the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to amend the initiative by the Kingdom of the Netherlands substantially;

4.

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and the Commission, and to the government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.