RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion on behalf of the Union of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the Agency for Aerial Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA) on the development of satellite navigation and the provision of associated services in ASECNA's area of competence for the benefit of civil aviation

21.6.2018 - (11351/2017 – C8‑0018/2018 – 2017/0104(NLE)) - ***

Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
Rapporteur: Jerzy Buzek
(Simplified procedure – Rule 50(1) of the Rules of Procedure)

DRAFT EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

on the draft Council decision on the conclusion on behalf of the Union of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the Agency for Aerial Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA) on the development of satellite navigation and the provision of associated services in ASECNA's area of competence for the benefit of civil aviation

(11351/2017 – C8‑0018/2018 – 2017/0104(NLE))

(Consent)

The European Parliament,

–  having regard to the draft Council decision (11351/2017),

–  having regard to the draft Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the Agency for Aerial Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA) on the development of satellite navigation and the provision of associated services in ASECNA's area of competence for the benefit of civil aviation (13661/2016),

–  having regard to the request for consent submitted by the Council in accordance with Article 172 and Article 218(6), second subparagraph, point (a), point (v), of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (C8‑0018/2018),

–  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 Industry, Research and Energy (A8-0213/2018),

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 to the Agency for Aerial Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA).

PROCEDURE – COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE

Title	Conclusion of a Cooperation Agreement between the EU and the Agency for Aerial Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA) on the development of satellite navigation and the provision of associated services in ASECNA’s area of competence for the benefit of civil aviation
References	11351/2017 – C8-0018/2018 – COM(2017)0258 – 2017/0104(NLE)
Date of consultation / request for consent	31.1.2018
Committee responsible        Date announced in plenary	ITRE 8.2.2018
Committees asked for opinions        Date announced in plenary	AFET 8.2.2018	TRAN 8.2.2018
Not delivering opinions        Date of decision	AFET 26.6.2017	TRAN 19.6.2017
Rapporteurs        Date appointed	Jerzy Buzek 21.6.2017
Simplified procedure - date of decision	21.6.2017
Date adopted	19.6.2018
Date tabled	21.6.2018