A3-0009/94

Declaration of intention to reject the common position of the Council on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council directive on the maximum design speed, maximum torque and maximum net engine power of two- or three-wheel motor vehicles (C3-0239/93 and C3-0380/93 - COD 371)

(Codecision procedure: second reading)

The European Parliament,

-having regard to the list of amendments adopted by the Commission on 31 October 1993 to the proposals for binding acts for which entry into force of the Treaty on European Union requires a change in the legal base and/or a change in procedure (COM(93)0570),

-having regard to the letter of 15 November 1993 from the President of the Commission on the Commission proposals listed in COM(93)0570 (C3-0369/93) to be adopted by the procedure set out in Article 189b(2) of the EC Treaty (codecision procedure),

-having regard to the common position of the Council (C3-0239/93 and C3-0380/93 - COD 371) confirmed by the Council at its meeting of 13 December 1993,

-having regard to its opinion delivered at first reading on the Commission proposal COM(91)0497, confirmed at its sitting of 2 December 1993,

-having regard to its initial rejection of the common position at its sitting of 27 October 1993 pursuant to Article 149 of the EEC Treaty,

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

-having regard to Rule 69 of its Rules of Procedure,

-having regard to the proposal for a declaration of intention of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and Industrial Policy (A3-0009/94),

1.Declares its intention to reject the common position;

2.Calls upon the Council to convene the Conciliation Committee pursuant to Article 189b(2)(c) of the EC Treaty, failing which this declaration shall be deemed to constitute the definitive rejection of the common position with effect from the date of expiry of the two-month period referred to in Article 189b(7) of the EC Treaty;

3.Instructs its President to forward this declaration to the Council and Commission.