(Consent)

The European Parliament,

–  having regard to the draft Council decision (12256/2014),

–  having regard to the draft Protocol amending the Agreement on Air Transport between Canada and the European Community and its Member States, to take account of the accession to the European Union of the Republic of Croatia (12255/2014),

–  having regard to the request for consent submitted by the Council in accordance with Articles 100(2) and Article 218(6), second subparagraph, point (a), of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (C8‑0080/2017),

–  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 Transport and Tourism (A8-0256/2018),

1.  Gives its consent to conclusion of the protocol;

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