(Consultation)

The European Parliament,

–  having regard to the proposal for a Council decision (COM(2017)0621),

–  having regard to the Agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Norway on administrative cooperation, combating fraud and recovery of claims in the field of Value Added Tax (14390/2017),

–  having regard to Article 113 and Article 218(6), second subparagraph, point (b), and the second subparagraph of Article 218(8) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C8‑0407/2017),

–  having regard to Rules 78c and 108(8) of its Rules of Procedure,

–  having regard to the report of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (A8-0147/2018),

1.  Approves 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 and of the Kingdom of Norway.