RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, of the other part, on a Framework Agreement between the European Union and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria on the general principles for the participation of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria in Union programmes

5.12.2016 - (16152/2014 – C8‑0152/2015 – 2014/0195(NLE)) - ***

Committee on Foreign Affairs
Rapporteur: Pier Antonio Panzeri

DRAFT EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, of the other part, on a Framework Agreement between the European Union and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria on the general principles for the participation of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria in Union programmes

(16152/2014 – C8‑0152/2015 – 2014/0195(NLE))

(Consent)

The European Parliament,

–  having regard to the draft Council decision (16152/2014),

–  having regard to the draft Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, of the other part, on a Framework Agreement between the European Union and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria on the general principles for the participation of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria in Union programmes (16150/2014),

–  having regard to the request for consent submitted by the Council in accordance with Article 212 and Article 218(6), second subparagraph, point (a), and Article 218(7) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (C8‑0152/2015),

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

–  having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (A8-0367/2016),

1.  Gives its consent to conclusion of the Protocol;

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 Democratic Republic of Algeria.

PROCEDURE – COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE

Title	Framework Agreement between the EU and the Republic of Algeria on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Algeria in Union programmes
References	16152/2014 – C8-0152/2015 – COM(2014)0384 – 2014/0195(NLE)
Date of consultation / request for consent	8.6.2015
Committee responsible        Date announced in plenary	AFET 11.6.2015
Committees asked for opinions        Date announced in plenary	DEVE 11.6.2015	INTA 11.6.2015
Not delivering opinions        Date of decision	DEVE 22.7.2014	INTA 3.9.2014
Rapporteurs        Date appointed	Pier Antonio Panzeri 22.6.2015
Date adopted	29.11.2016
Result of final vote	+: –: 0:	46 2 1
Members present for the final vote	Lars Adaktusson, Nikos Androulakis, Goffredo Maria Bettini, Elmar Brok, James Carver, Fabio Massimo Castaldo, Georgios Epitideios, Knut Fleckenstein, Eugen Freund, Sandra Kalniete, Manolis Kefalogiannis, Afzal Khan, Andrey Kovatchev, Eduard Kukan, Ryszard Antoni Legutko, Arne Lietz, Barbara Lochbihler, Andrejs Mamikins, Ramona Nicole Mănescu, Pier Antonio Panzeri, Vincent Peillon, Alojz Peterle, Tonino Picula, Cristian Dan Preda, Sofia Sakorafa, Jacek Saryusz-Wolski, Alyn Smith, Jaromír Štětina, Charles Tannock, László Tőkés, Ivo Vajgl, Elena Valenciano, Hilde Vautmans
Substitutes present for the final vote	Laima Liucija Andrikienė, Brando Benifei, Luis de Grandes Pascual, Mariya Gabriel, Ana Gomes, Takis Hadjigeorgiou, Urmas Paet, Soraya Post, Igor Šoltes, Renate Sommer, Eleni Theocharous, Bodil Valero, Marie-Christine Vergiat, Janusz Zemke
Substitutes under Rule 200(2) present for the final vote	Michel Reimon
Date tabled	5.12.2016