EU-China Agreement in connection with the WTO dispute settlement proceedings DS492 - Measures affecting tariff concessions on certain poultry meat products ***
European Parliament legislative resolution of 16 January 2019 on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the People's Republic of China in connection with DS492 European Union - Measures affecting Tariff Concessions on Certain Poultry Meat Products (10882/2018 – C8-0496/2018 – 2018/0281(NLE))
(Consent)
The European Parliament,
– having regard to the draft Council decision (10882/2018),
– having regard to the draft Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Union and the People's Republic of China in connection with DS492 European Union - Measures affecting Tariff Concessions on Certain Poultry Meat Products (10883/2018),
– having regard to the request for consent submitted by the Council in accordance with first subparagraph of Article 207(4) and Article 218(6), second subparagraph, point (a)(v), of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (C8‑0496/2018),
– having regard to Rule 99(1) and (4), and Rule 108(7) of its Rules of Procedure,
– having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on International Trade (A8-0472/2018),
1. Gives its consent 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 of the People’s Republic of China.