– having regard to Article 181 a, second paragraph, first sentence of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament ( C6-0075/2004 ),
– ņemot vērā EK līguma 181.a panta 2. daļas pirmo teikumu, saskaņā ar kuru Padome ar to ir apspriedusies ( C6‑0075/2004 ),