on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) between the European Community and its Member States and the Kingdom of Morocco

(10437/2014 – C8‑0108/2014 – 2013/0414(NLE))

(Consent)

The European Parliament,

–       having regard to draft Council decision (10437/2014),

–       having regard to the draft Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) between the European Community and its Member States and the Kingdom of Morocco (10717/2006),

–       having regard to the request for consent submitted by the Council in accordance with Article 172 and Article 218(6), second subparagraph, point (a), of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (C8‑0108/2014),

–       having regard to Rule 99(1), first and third subparagraphs, Rule 99(2), Rule 108(7) and Rule 50(1) of its Rules of Procedure,

–       having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (A8-0045/2014),

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 Kingdom of Morocco.