(Assent procedure)

The European Parliament,

–   having regard to the draft Council decision (6987/2006)(1),

–   having regard to the draft agreement amending the Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000,

–   having regard to the request for assent submitted by the Council pursuant to Article 300(3), second subparagraph, in conjunction with Article  310 of the EC Treaty (C6-0124/2006),

–   having regard to Rules 75 and 83(7) of its Rules of Procedure,

–   having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on Development and the opinion of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (A6-0469/2006),

1.  Gives its assent to the 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 African, Caribbean and Pacific States.

(1) Not yet published in OJ.