The Commission considers that the common position adopted by the Council with unanimity does not alter the aims and approach of its proposal and so can support it, all the more because the common position takes due account of amendments proposed by European Parliament in its first reading and of the amended Commission position.
The Commission made a unilateral declaration at the occasion of the adoption of the common position. It states that when implementing the present Directive, the Commission commits itself to a close cooperation with CCNR, both concerning the adaptation of the Annexes and concerning the application of the Directive by Member States, and to take into account all initiatives undertaken by CCNR in this regard.