The committee adopted the report drafted by Evelyne GEBHARDT (PES, DE) approving the Council's common position unamended under the 2nd reading of the codecision procedure. Although the rapporteur and other MEPs had tabled amendments to the Council's text, the committee - including the rapporteur herself - eventually decided by 26 votes to 4 with 6 abstentions to support the Council's common position. Those who voted in favour were seeking to preserve the delicate balance reached between the Member States as well as the compromise drafted by Parliament in February 2006.