on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Statute of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) by the European Community and on the exercise of its rights and obligations

(COM(2009)0326 – C7‑0092/2009 – 2009/0085(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

–   having regard to the proposal for a Council decision (COM(2009)0326),

–   having regard to Articles 175(1), 300(2), first subparagraph, and 300(3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C7‑0092/2009),

–   having regard to Rules 55, 90(8) and 46(1) of its Rules of Procedure,

–   having regard to the report of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (A7‑0026/2009),

1.  Approves conclusion of the Statute;

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