(Consent)

The European Parliament,

–  having regard to the proposal for a Council decision (11076/2010),

–  having regard to the request for consent submitted by the Council pursuant to Article 43(2), and Article 218(6), second subparagraph, point (a) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (C7-0181/2010),

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

–  having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on Fisheries (A7-0262/2010),

1.  Consents to the approval of the Amendment to the Convention;

2.  Requests the Council and the Commission to set up, before negotiations are opened relating to the revision of provisions in the framework of the Regional Fisheries Organisations to be carried out by the EU, the schemes necessary to ensure the appropriate participation by Parliament's observers therein;

3.  Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the governments and parliaments of the Member States and the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization.