(b) common positions adopted by the Council in accordance with the procedures referred to in Articles 251 and 252 of the EC Treaty and the reasons underlying those common positions, as well as the European Parliament's positions in these procedures;
(b) comhsheasaimh arna nglacadh ag an gComhairle i gcomhréir leis na nósanna imeachta dá dtagraítear in Airteagal 251 agus in Airteagal 252 de Chonradh CE agus na cúiseanna is bonn leis na comhsheasaimh sin, chomh maith le seasaimh Pharlaimint na hEorpa sna nósanna imeachta sin;