(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

–   having regard to the proposal for a Council decision (COM(2008)0581),

–   having regard to Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013)(1),

–   having regard to Article 170 and Article 300(2), first subparagraph of the EC Treaty,

–   having regard to Article 300(3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0392/2008),

–   having regard to Rules 51, 83(7) and 43(1) of its Rules of Procedure,

–   having regard to the report of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (A6-0006/2009),

1.  Approves extension of the Agreement;

2.  Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission, and the governments and parliaments of the Member States and of the United States of America.

(1) OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 1.