(Consent)

The European Parliament,

–  having regard to the draft Council decisions (06077/2010),

–  having regard to the draft Protocol between the European Union, the European Community, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein on the accession of the Principality of Liechtenstein to the Agreement between the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the Swiss Confederation's association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis (16462/2006),

–  having regard to the request for consent submitted by the Council in accordance with Article 16, Article 74, Article 77(2), Article 79(2), points (a) and (c), Article 82(1), points (b) and (d), Article 87(2), Article 87(3), Article 89, Article 114 and Article 218(6) second subparagraph, point (a), of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (C7-0141/2010),

–  having regard to its position of 8 July 2008(1) on the Commission proposal (COM(2006)0752),

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

–  having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A7-0008/2011),

1.  Consents to conclusion of the Protocol;

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

(1) OJ C 294 E, 3.12.2009, p. 99.