– having regard to Article 300(3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament ( C5‑0338/1999 ),
– ņemot vērā EK līguma 300. panta 3. punkta pirmo daļu, saskaņā ar kuru Padome ar to ir apspriedusies ( C5-0338/1999 ),