On the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part, on a Framework Agreement between the European Union and the Arab Republic of Egypt on the general principles for the participation of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Union programmes

(15093/2023 – C90017/2024 – 2023/0220(NLE))

(Consent)

The European Parliament,

–having regard to the draft Council decision (15093/2023),

–having regard to the draft Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part, on a Framework Agreement between the European Union and the Arab Republic of Egypt on the general principles for the participation of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Union programmes (15086/2023)

–having regard to the request for consent submitted by the Council in accordance with Article 212 and Article 218(6), second subparagraph, point (a), and Article 218(7) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (C90017/2024),

–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 Foreign Affairs (A9-0175/2024),

1.Gives its consent to the 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 the Arab Republic of Egypt.

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