(Consultation)

The European Parliament,

–  having regard to the proposal for a Council decision (COM(2013)0555),

–  having regard to the draft agreement between the European Union and the French Republic concerning the application to the collectivity of Saint-Barthélemy of Union legislation on the taxation of savings and administrative cooperation in the field of taxation,

–  having regard to Articles 113 and 115, in conjunction with Article 218(6), second subparagraph, point (b) and Article 218(8), second paragraph of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C7‑0360/2013),

–  having regard to Rules 55, 90(7) and 46(1) of its Rules of Procedure,

–  having regard to the report of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (A7-0404/2013),

1.  Approves the conclusion of the agreement;

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