RESOLUTION B3-0164, 0233 and 0240/93

Resolution on enlargement

The European Parliament,

-having regard to its resolution of 14 March 1990 on the Intergovernmental Conference in the context of the European Parliament's strategy for European Union,

-having regard to its resolution of 14 May 1991 on the enlargement of the European Community and relations with other countries in Europe,

1.Welcomes the opening of negotiations for the early accession of Austria, Sweden and Finland to the Union;

2.Endorses the enlargement of the Union to include other countries wishing to apply which are prepared to meet the necessary criteria for accession to the Union;

3.Signifies its intention to be closely associated with the work through its Committee on Foreign Affairs and Security, pursuant to the provisions of the Treaty on European Union;

4.Recalls its resolutions of 7 April 1992 on the outcome of the intergovernmental conferences and 20 January 1993 on the institutional aspects of enlargement and calls on the Commission and the Council to take account of them in the negotiations on enlargement;

5.Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and the Commission and to the Austrian, Swedish, Finnish and Norwegian governments and parliaments.