– having regard to the request for assent submitted by the Council pursuant to Article 61(c), in conjunction with the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the second subparagraph of Article 300(3), of the EC Treaty ( C6‑0138/2006 ),
– ņemot vērā Padomes lūgumu (C6 0138/2006) dot piekrišanu saskaņā ar EK līguma 61. panta c) punktu, kopā ar 300. panta 2. punkta pirmo apakšpunktu un 300. panta 3. punkta otro apakšpunktu,