(Assent procedure)

The European Parliament,

–   having regard to the proposal for a Council and Commission decision (8225/2008 – COM(2008)0182),

–   having regard to the draft Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, of the other part (8226/2008),

–   having regard to the request for assent submitted by the Council pursuant to Article 300(3), second subparagraph, in conjunction with Article 300(2), first subparagraph, last sentence and Article 310 of the EC Treaty (C6-0255/2008),

–   having regard to Article 101 of the EAEC Treaty,

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

–   having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (A6-0378/2008),

1.  Gives its assent 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina.