(Consent)

The European Parliament,

–  having regard to the draft Council decision (08701/2013),

–  having regard to the draft Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the between the European Union and the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire (2013-2018) (08699/2013),

–  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 (C7-0216/2013),

–  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 (A7-0416/2013),

1.  Consents to conclusion of the Protocol;

2.  Calls on the Commission to provide the European Parliament with relevant information on the meetings of the Joint Committee provided for in Article 9 of the Agreement, in particular the corresponding minutes and conclusions, together with an annual report on the results of the practical implementation of the multiannual sectoral support programme referred to in Article 3 of the Protocol; calls further on the Commission, during the final year of the Protocol’s validity and before the opening of negotiations on its renewal, to submit to the European Parliament and the Council an ex-post assessment report containing a cost-benefit analysis of the implementation of the Protocol;

3.  Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission, and the governments and parliaments of the Member States and of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire.