P9_TA(2020)0139

EU-Swiss Confederation Agreement on the modification of Switzerland’s WTO concessions (Article XXVIII of the GATT 1994) with regard to seasoned meat ***

European Parliament legislative resolution of 18 June 2020 on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation in the context of negotiations under Article XXVIII of the GATT 1994 on the modification of Switzerland's WTO concessions with regard to seasoned meat (12482/2019 — C9-0194/2019 — 2019/0196(NLE))

(Consent)

(2021/C 362/24)

The European Parliament,

—	having regard to the draft Council decision (12482/2019),

—	having regard to the draft Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation in the context of negotiations under Article XXVIII of the GATT 1994 on the modification of Switzerland's WTO concessions with regard to seasoned meat (12483/2019),

—	having regard to the request for consent submitted by the Council in accordance with Article 207(4), first subparagraph, and Article 218(6), second subparagraph, point (a)(v) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (C9-0194/2019),

—	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 (A9-0092/2020),

Gives its consent to the conclusion of the agreement;

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