(Assent procedure)

The European Parliament,

–   having regard to the proposal for a Council and Commission decision (COM(2004)0521),

–   having regard to the draft Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Tajikistan, of the other part (12475/2004 and 11803/2004),

–   having regard to the request for assent submitted by the Council pursuant to the second subparagraph of Article 300(3) of the EC Treaty and to Article 44(2), the last sentence of Article 47(2), Articles 55 and 57(2), point 3 of the first paragraph of Article 63, and Articles 71, 80(2), 93, 94, 133 and 181a thereof (C6-0118/2005),

–   having regard to Article 101 of the Euratom Treaty,

–   having regard to Rules 81 and 90(8) of its Rules of Procedure,

–   having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (A7-0007/2009),

1.  Gives its assent to conclusion of the agreement;

2.  Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the governments and parliaments of the Member States and the Republic of Tajikistan.