A3-0345/94

Legislative resolution on the application by the Kingdom of Norway to become a member of the European Union (AA-AFNS 1-6 final - C3-0205/94 - 94/0067(AVC))

(Assent procedure)

The European Parliament,

-having regard to the application by the Kingdom of Norway to become a member of the European Union,

-having regard to the Council's request for Parliament's assent pursuant to Article O of the EU Treaty,

-having regard to the opinion of the Commission of 19 April 1994 (COM(94)0148),

-having regard to the draft treaty for the accession to the European Union of the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden,

-having regard to Rule 89 of its Rules of Procedure,

-having regard to the report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Security and the opinions of the committees concerned (A3-0345/94),

A.whereas the conditions for the admission of the applicant countries and the modifications which their accession entails are set in the accession treaty and whereas Parliament should be consulted on any substantial modifications to this treaty,

1.Gives its assent to the application by the Kingdom of Norway to become a member of the European Union;

2.Instructs its President to forward this assent to the Council and Commission and to the governments and parliaments of the Member States and of the Kingdom of Norway.