(Consent)

The European Parliament,

–  having regard to the draft Council decision (15832/2018),

–  having regard to the draft arrangement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Iceland, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein (12367/2018),

–  having regard to the request for consent submitted by the Council in accordance with Articles 74, 77(2)(a) and (b), 78(2)(e), 79(2)(c), 82(1)(d), 85(1), 87(2)(a) and 88(2) and Article 218(6), second subparagraph, point (a)(v) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (C8-0035/2018),

–  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 Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A8-0081/2019),

1.  Gives its consent to conclusion of the arrangement;

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