(Consent)

The European Parliament,

–  having regard to the draft Council decision (15777/2012),

–  having regard to the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania for a period of two years (15781/2012),

–  having regard to the request for consent submitted by the Council in accordance with Article 43(2) and Article 218(6), second subparagraph, point (a), of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (C7-0419/2012),

–  having regard to Rules 81 and 90(7) of its Rules of Procedure,

–  having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on Fisheries and the opinions of the Committee on Development and the Committee on Budgets (A7-0184/2013),

1.  Consents to the conclusion of the Protocol;

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 Islamic Republic of Mauritania.