Protocol amending the Agreement between the European Union and Japan for an Economic Partnership
Decision
The European Parliament adopted a legislative resolution on 14 March 2024 giving its consent to the conclusion of the Protocol amending the Agreement between the European Union and Japan for an Economic Partnership, recorded as P9_TA(2024)0168 and linked to document A9-0081/2024. The resolution took note of the draft Council decision (16005/2023), the draft Protocol (16006/2023), the request for consent under procedure 2023/0450(NLE), the recommendation of the Committee on International Trade and relevant Rules of Procedure.
What Changes
The text states that Parliament gives its consent to the conclusion of the Protocol amending the Economic Partnership Agreement. Parliament also instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the European Commission and the governments and parliaments of the Member States and of Japan.
Who Is Affected
The outcome directly involves the European Union and its Member States and Japan and requires communication to the Council, the Commission and national governments and parliaments as set out in the resolution.
Sources
Official Documents
- Thursday, 14 March 2024 - Strasbourg The European Parliament gave consent to the Protocol amending the EU–Japan Economic Partnership Agreement and instructed its President to forward the decision.
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