(Consent - renewed referral)

The European Parliament,

–  having regard to the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Statute of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) by the European Union (08612/2010),

–  having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2009)0326),

–  having regard to its position of 20 October 2009(1),

–  having regard to the Communication from the Commission to Parliament and the Council entitled ’Consequences of the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon for ongoing interinstitutional decision-making procedures’ (COM(2009)0665 and COM(2010)0147),

–  having regard to Article 194(2) and Article 218(6), second subparagraph, point (a), of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, pursuant to which the Council requested the consent of Parliament (C7-0109/2010),

–  having regard to Rules 59(3), 81 and 90(8) of its Rules of Procedure,

–  having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (A7-0176/2010),

1.  Consents to conclusion of the Statute;

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

(1) Texts adopted, P7_TA(2009)0030.