Measures necessary for the implementation of the Protocol, annexed to the Treaty establishing the European Community, on the financial consequences of the expiry of the ECSC Treaty and on the Research Fund for Coal and Steel

The European Parliament adopted by 538 votes to 89, with 60 abstentions, following a special legislative procedure (Parliament's consent), a legislative resolution on the draft Council decision amending Council Decision 2003/76/EC establishing the measures necessary for the implementation of the Protocol, annexed to the Treaty establishing the European Community, on the financial consequences of the expiry of the ECSC Treaty and on the Research Fund for Coal and Steel.

The European Parliament gave its consent to the draft Council Decision which aims to authorise the use of all de-commitments made under the "Research Fund for Coal and Steel" (RFCS) programme since 2003.