(Consent)

The European Parliament,

–  having regard to the draft Council decision (11667/2023),

–  having regard to the draft Interim Agreement on Trade between the European Union and the Republic of Chile (11668/2023),

–  having regard to the Joint Statement on the Provisions on Trade and Sustainable Development contained in the Interim Agreement on Trade between the European Union and the Republic of Chile, which is attached to the Agreement,

–  having regard to the request for consent submitted by the Council in accordance with Article 91(1), Article 100(2), Article 207(4), first subparagraph, Article 218(6), second subparagraph, point (a)(v) and Article 218(7) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (C9‑0466/2023),

–  having regard to its interim resolution of 29 February 2024(1) on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Advanced Framework Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part,

–  having regard to Rule 105(1) and (4) and Rule 114(7) of its Rules of Procedure,

–  having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on International Trade (A9‑0011/2024),

1.  Gives its consent to the 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 Republic of Chile.

(1) Texts adopted, P9_TA(2024)0115.