(Consent)

The European Parliament,

–  having regard to the draft Council decision (12629/2017),

–  having regard to the Marrakesh Treaty to facilitate access to published works for persons who are blind, visually impaired, or otherwise print disabled (5905/2015),

–  having regard to the request for consent submitted by the Council in accordance with Article 114 and Article 218(6), second subparagraph, point (a)(v), of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (C8‑0375/2017),

–  having regard to the opinion of the Court of Justice of 14 February 2017(1),

–  having regard to Rule 99(1) and (4), and Rule 108(7) of its Rules of Procedure,

–  having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on Legal Affairs (A8-0400/2017),

1.  Gives its consent to the conclusion of the Marrakesh Treaty;

2.  Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the governments and parliaments of the Member States and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

(1) Opinion of the Court of Justice of 14 February 2017, 3/15, ECLI:EU:C:2017:114.