THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community , and in particular Articles 44 and 95 thereof , Having regard to the proposal from the Commission13 , Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee14 , Having regard to the opinion of the European Central Bank15 , Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty16 , Whereas : ( 1 ) The European Council agreed , at its meeting on 8 and 9 March 2007 , that administrative burdens on companies should be reduced by 25 % by the year 2012 in order to enhance the competitiveness of companies in the Community .
EUROOPA PARLAMENT JA EUROOPA LIIDU NÕUKOGU , võttes arvesse Euroopa Ühenduse asutamislepingut , eelkõige selle artikleid 44 ja 95 , võttes arvesse komisjoni ettepanekut13 , võttes arvesse Euroopa Majandus - ja Sotsiaalkomitee arvamust14 , võttes arvesse Euroopa Keskpanga arvamust15 , toimides asutamislepingu artiklis 251 sätestatud korras16 ning arvestades järgmist : ( 1 ) Euroopa Ülemkogu kohtumisel 8 .