Common framework for business registers for statistical purposes

The Commission expressed a favourable opinion as regards the common position. At first reading, the European Parliament approved the Commission's proposal subject to 22 amendments. The great majority of these amendments were of an editorial or minor technical nature that did not affect the substance of the proposal. The Commission agreed to the amendments proposed by the Parliament. The European Parliament's resolution adopts a positive approach to this proposal with the great majority of the 22 amendments being in the nature of technical and editorial clarifications. The Council has endorsed these amendments within its common position.