THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 82(2) and Article 83(1) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee ( 1 ),
After consulting the Committee of the Regions,
After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national parliaments,
Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure ( 2 ),
Whereas: