Activites

• 2001/03/08 Final act published in Official Journal
  • Decision 2001/179
  • OJ L 066 08.03.2001, p. 0033
• #2332
• 2001/02/26 Council Meeting
• 2001/02/26 End of procedure in Parliament
• 2001/02/26 Act adopted by Council after consultation of Parliament
• 2001/01/17 Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
  • T5-0017/2001 summary

    The European Parliament approved the report by Mr Arlindo CUNHA (EPP/ED, P) which calls for a new fisheries agreement with Guinea-Bissau together with several non-binding amendments on the implementation of the agreement. One, for example, seeks to extend the deadline for the submission of an action programme by the Guinea-Bissau authorities from 31 May 2001 to 31 May 2003. Following the restoration of order in Guinea-Bissau, the Commission proposed a new fisheries agreement to provide for the allocation of some EUR 6.5 million to support local fishermen, help with monitoring and contribute towards rebuilding damaged facilities. �

• 2001/01/16 Debate in Parliament
  • Debate in Parliament
• 2000/11/27 Committee report tabled for plenary, reconsultation
  • A5-0367/2000
• 2000/11/27 Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading
• 2000/07/10 Amended legislative proposal for reconsultation published
  • 08263/2000
• 2000/07/10 Formal reconsultation of Parliament
• 1999/04/13 Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
  • T4-0226/1999 summary

    Under consultation procedure, the European parliament adopted the legislative resolution by José Girão Pereira (UPE,PT), on the proposal for a Council decision suspending the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau and the European Economic Community on fishing off the coast of Guinea-Bissau. Mr Girão Pereira's report approves the Commission proposal, subject to an amendment relating to the following areas: - that the Council's decision to terminate this suspension, as soon as conditions allow, should take account of the opinion of the European Parliament; - that, when fixing the details of financial assistance to the region aimed at restoring facilities in support of fishing activities, respect should be given to the interinstitutional agreements concluded in the sector of international fisheries agreements.�

• 1999/03/30 Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading
  • A4-0178/1999
• 1999/02/25 Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
• 1998/12/16 Legislative proposal published
  • COM(1998)0777 summary

    OBJECTIVE: to provisionally suspend fishing activities and payment of financial compensation provided for by the fishing protocol concluded between the European Community and Guinea-Bissau. CONTENT: it is proposed that, with effect from 19 June 1998, the current fishing agreement and protocol between the European Community and Guinea-Bissau be suspended, as a result of the armed conflict which broke out in that country in June 1998. The suspension of the agreement is presented as a temporary measure, which will be ended as soon as the authorities in Guinea restore peace and normal fishing conditions for Community shipowners. The temporary suspension of fishing activities implies the suspension of payment of financial compensation for the second year of application of the protocol. However, in order to give a positive political signal to those involved in the conflict, it is proposed that the Commission will transfer the financial compensation due into a special account. Provision is further made for the lifting of the suspension of the Agreement (following a decision by the Council on a proposal from the Commission) and the fixing of the procedure for granting ad hoc financial support to Guinea-Bissau as soon as conditions are restored which allow normal fishing activities to resume. It should be noted that a decision may be taken to lift the suspension of the Agreement on a temporary basis.�

Documents

• Legislative proposal published: COM(1998)0777
• Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading: A4-0178/1999
• Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading: T4-0226/1999
• Amended legislative proposal for reconsultation published: 08263/2000
• Committee report tabled for plenary, reconsultation: A5-0367/2000
• Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
• Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading: T5-0017/2001
• : Decision 2001/179
• : OJ L 066 08.03.2001, p. 0033

History

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