(Consent)

The European Parliament,

–  having regard to the draft Council decision (13604/2010),

–  having regard to the draft protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part, concluded on 14 June 1994(1), on a Framework Agreement between the European Union and Ukraine on the general principles for the participation of Ukraine in Union programmes (13962/2010),

–  having regard to the request for consent submitted by the Council in accordance with Articles 114, 168, 169, 172, 173(3), 188 and 192 and Article 218(6), second subparagraph, point (a), of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (C7-0401/2010),

–  having regard to Rules 81, 90(8) and 46(1) of its Rules of Procedure,

–  having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (A7-0063/2011),

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 and of Ukraine.

(1) OJ L 49, 19.2.1998, p. 3.