(Consent)

The European Parliament,

–  having regard to the draft Council decision (06698/2014),

–  having regard to the Agreement on the participation of the Republic of Croatia in the European Economic Area and three related agreements (06696/2014),

–  having regard to the request for consent submitted by the Council in accordance with Articles 217, 218(6) and the second subparagraph of Article 218(8) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (C8-0002/2014),

–  having regard to Rule 99(1), first and third subparagraphs, Rule 99(2), and Rule 108(7) of its Rules of Procedure,

–  having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on International Trade (A8-0026/2014),

1.  Gives its consent to the conclusion of the Agreement and of the three related agreements;

2.  Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the governments and parliaments of the Member States and of the Republic of Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein and the Kingdom of Norway.