B3-0154/94

Resolution on the recommendation for a Council decision on the opening of negotiations between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on road and air transport

The European Parliament,

-having regard to Rule 90 of the Rules of Procedure,

-having regard to the recommendation for a Council decision on the opening of negotiations between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on road and air transport made by the Commission pursuant to Article 228(1) of the EC Treaty,

-having regard to the conclusions of the Council of Transport Ministers of 29 November 1993 on the same subject,

-having regard to the outcome of the referendum of 20 February 1994, in which the Swiss people introduced new provisions on transit goods traffic into the Swiss Constitution,

1.Considers it highly advisable for the negotiations with the Swiss Confederation on road and air transport to be opened as soon as possible;

2.Calls on the Council, however, not to authorize the Commission to open negotiations with the Swiss Confederation on road and air transport until Parliament has stated its position on the draft negotiating mandate submitted by the Commission;

3.Instructs its Committee on Transport and Tourism, pursuant to Rule 90(2) of its Rules of Procedure, to review the negotiating mandate in question without delay in a special report;

4.Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the Economic and Social Committee and the Swiss Federal Council.