(Consent)

The European Parliament,

–  having regard to draft Council decision (07683/2019),

–  having regard to the Agreement on cooperation in science and technology between the European Community and the Government of the Russian Federation(1),

–  having regard to the Declaration by the High Representative Federica Mogherini on behalf of the EU on the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol of 20 March 2019,

–  having regard to the request for consent submitted by the Council in accordance with Article 186 and Article 218(6), second subparagraph, point (a)(v) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (C8‑0153/2019),

–  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 Industry, Research and Energy (A8-0188/2019),

1.  Gives its consent to renewal 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 Russia.

(1) OJ L 299, 28.11.2000, p.15