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2012/0134(NLE) EC/Guinea-Bissau Fisheries Partnership Agreement: fishing opportunities and financial contribution from 24 November 2014 to 23 November 2017. Protocol

Progress: Procedure completed

RoleCommitteeRapporteurShadows
Lead PECH MATO Gabriel (icon: PPE PPE), AGUILERA Clara (icon: S&D S&D), BILBAO BARANDICA Izaskun (icon: ALDE ALDE)
Former Responsible Committee PECH
Committee Opinion DEVE DEVA Nirj (icon: ECR ECR)
Committee Opinion BUDG TARAND Indrek (icon: Verts/ALE Verts/ALE)
Former Committee Opinion BUDG
Former Committee Opinion DEVE Lola SÁNCHEZ CALDENTEY (icon: GUE/NGL GUE/NGL)
Lead committee dossier:
Legal Basis:
TFEU 043-p2, TFEU 218-p6a

Events

2017/01/18
   EC - Document attached to the procedure
Documents
SWD(2017)0018
2017/01/18
   EC - Document attached to the procedure
Documents
SWD(2017)0019
2015/11/06
   Final act published in Official Journal
Details

PURPOSE: to conclude the Protocol agreed between the European Union and Guinea-Bissau setting out fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the two parties currently in force.

NON-LEGISLATIVE ACT: Council Decision (EU) 2015/1987 on the conclusion of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau.

BACKGROUND: the Union and Guinea-Bissau have negotiated a new Protocol granting Union vessels fishing opportunities in waters in which Guinea-Bissau exercises sovereignty or jurisdiction with regard to fishing.

The Protocol was signed on 24 November 2014 and has been applied provisionally from the date of its signature.

It is now necessary to conclude the Protocol on behalf of the Union.

CONTENT: under this Decision, the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.

The main aims of the Protocol to the Agreement are to:

provide fishing opportunities for the vessels of the European Union in the waters of Guinea-Bissau within the limits of the available surplus; enhance the cooperation between the EU-Guinea-Bissau, thereby creating a partnership framework within which to develop a sustainable fisheries policy and sound exploitation of fishery resources in the Guinea-Bissau fishing zone, in the interests of both Parties.

The Protocol lays down, in particular, the duration of the application, the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided by the Agreement.

The main provisions of the Agreement can be summarised as follows:

Financial contribution : the overall financial contribution of the Protocol of EUR 9.2 million over the whole period is based on:

a maximum of 40 authorisations for tuna vessels and of 7 200 GRT for trawlers, for a financial contribution of EUR 6.2 million; support for the development of the sectoral fisheries policy of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau amounting to EUR 3 million. This support meets the objectives of the national fisheries policy.

Fishing opportunities : for a period of three years, the fishing opportunities shall be as follows:

freezer shrimp trawlers: 3 700 GRT per year; freezer, fin-fish and cephalopod trawlers: 3 500 GRT per year; freezer tuna seiners and longliners: 28 vessels; pole-and-line tuna vessels: 12 vessels.

Suspension of the implementation of the Protocol : the implementation of this Protocol may be suspended at the initiative of one of the two Parties after consultation within the Joint Committee under unusual circumstances, other than natural phenomena (notably following significant changes in the policy objectives which led to the conclusion of this Protocol, such as serious violation of human rights).

Duration : the Protocol and the Annex hereto shall apply for a period of three years from the provisional application.

Joint committee : the Agreement set up a Joint Committee which is responsible for monitoring the application of the Agreement. Furthermore, in accordance with the Protocol, the Joint Committee may approve certain modifications to the Protocol. In order to facilitate the approval of such modifications, it is appropriate to empower the Commission, subject to specific conditions, to approve them under a simplified procedure .

ENTRY INTO FORCE: this Decision shall enter into force on 5.10.2015. The date of entry into force of the Protocol will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.

Documents
Decision 2015/1987
OJ L 290 06.11.2015, p. 0001
2015/10/05
   EP/CSL - Act adopted by Council after consultation of Parliament
2015/10/05
   EP - End of procedure in Parliament
2015/10/05
   CSL - Council Meeting
2015/09/09
   EP - Results of vote in Parliament
Documents
Results of vote in Parliament
2015/09/09
   EP - Decision by Parliament
Details

The European Parliament adopted by 468 votes to 104, with 96 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and Guinea-Bissau.

Parliament gave its consent to the conclusion of the protocol.

Documents
T8-0298/2015
2015/09/08
   EP - Debate in Parliament
Documents
Debate in Parliament
2015/07/20
   EP - Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading
Details

The Committee on Fisheries adopted a recommendation by João FERREIRA (GUE/NGL, PT) on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau.

Members called on the European Parliament to give its consent to the conclusion of the Protocol.

They welcomed the Protocol given its importance for both Guinea-Bissau and for EU fleets operating in that country’s waters.

Nevertheless, Members considered it necessary to carry out a more detailed assessment of this agreement, its background and its prospects for the future.

There is a need to improve the quality and accuracy of data on all catches and on the conservation status of fishery resources in general, along with support for Guinea-Bissau to develop its own capacities for obtaining this data.

Members stressed that Parliament must be kept immediately and fully informed at all stages of the procedures related to the protocol or its renewal.

Documents
A8-0233/2015
2015/07/15
   EP - Vote in committee
2015/06/25
   EP - Committee opinion
Documents
PE557.075
2015/06/24
   EP - Committee opinion
Documents
PE546.724
2015/05/27
   EP - Committee draft report
Documents
PE557.215
2015/04/24
   EP - DEVA Nirj (ECR) appointed as rapporteur in DEVE
2015/01/14
   EP - TARAND Indrek (Verts/ALE) appointed as rapporteur in BUDG
2014/12/15
   EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament
2014/10/06
   CSL - Legislative proposal
Details

PURPOSE: to conclude the Protocol agreed between the European Union and Guinea-Bissau setting out fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the two parties currently in force.

PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Council may adopt the act only if Parliament has given its consent to the act.

BACKGROUND: the Union and Guinea-Bissau have negotiated a new Protocol granting Union vessels fishing opportunities in waters in which Guinea-Bissau exercises sovereignty or jurisdiction with regard to fishing.

The Protocol was signed in accordance with a Decision and has been applied provisionally from the date of its signature.

The Protocol should now be approved on behalf of the European Union.

CONTENT: under this proposal, the Council is invited to adopt a decision aiming to approve, on behalf of the European Union, the Protocol setting out fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and Guinea-Bissau.

The Protocol seeks to provide fishing opportunities for the vessels of the European Union in the waters of Guinea-Bissau as well as the financial contribution provided by the Agreement.

For the main details of the Protocol as regards the financial contribution (agreed by the European Union in exchange of fishing licences), the fishing possibilities and the financial envelope of the Protocol, please refer to the summary of the initial legislative proposal dated 5 June 2012.

Documents
11667/2012
2014/10/06
   CSL - Document attached to the procedure
Documents
11671/2012
2014/10/05
   EC - Legislative proposal published
Details

PURPOSE: to conclude the Protocol agreed between the European Union and Guinea-Bissau setting out fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the two parties currently in force.

PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Council may adopt the act only if Parliament has given its consent to the act.

BACKGROUND: the Union and Guinea-Bissau have negotiated a new Protocol granting Union vessels fishing opportunities in waters in which Guinea-Bissau exercises sovereignty or jurisdiction with regard to fishing.

The Protocol was signed in accordance with a Decision and has been applied provisionally from the date of its signature.

The Protocol should now be approved on behalf of the European Union.

CONTENT: under this proposal, the Council is invited to adopt a decision aiming to approve, on behalf of the European Union, the Protocol setting out fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and Guinea-Bissau.

The Protocol seeks to provide fishing opportunities for the vessels of the European Union in the waters of Guinea-Bissau as well as the financial contribution provided by the Agreement.

For the main details of the Protocol as regards the financial contribution (agreed by the European Union in exchange of fishing licences), the fishing possibilities and the financial envelope of the Protocol, please refer to the summary of the initial legislative proposal dated 5 June 2012.

Documents
11667/2012
2012/06/05
   EP - Preparatory document
Details

PURPOSE: to conclude the Protocol agreed between the European Union and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau setting out fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the two parties currently in force.

PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

BACKGROUND: on the basis of a mandate from the Council1, the European Commission has conducted negotiations with the Republic of Guinea-Bissau with a view to renewing the Protocol to the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (for details on the content of this Protocol, please refer to NLE/2011/0257 ).

At the end of those negotiations, a new Protocol was initialled on 10 February 2012.

It is now necessary to conclude the protocol on behalf of the EU.

IMPACT ASSESSMENT: the interested parties were consulted ahead of the negotiations in the framework of the Long Distance Fleet Regional Advisory Council, bringing together the fisheries sector and environmental and development NGOs. Experts from the Member States were also consulted in technical meetings. These consultations concluded that it would be beneficial to maintain a fishing protocol with Guinea-Bissau.

LEGAL BASIS: Article 43(2), in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).

CONTENT : this draft Council Decision aims to conclude the Protocol agreed between the EU/Guinea-Bissau setting out fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the two parties currently in force.

The main aim of the Protocol to the Agreement is to:

provide fishing opportunities for the vessels of the European Union in the waters of Guinea-Bissau within the limits of the available surplus; enhance the cooperation between the EU-Guinea-Bissau, thereby creating a partnership framework within which to develop a sustainable fisheries policy and sound exploitation of fishery resources in the Guinea-Bissau fishing zone, in the interests of both Parties.

The main provisions of the Agreement can be summarized as follows:

Financial contribution : the overall financial contribution of the Protocol of EUR 9.2 million over the whole period is based on:

a maximum of 40 authorisations for tuna vessels and of 7 200 GRT for trawlers, for a financial contribution of EUR 6.2 million; support for the development of the sectoral fisheries policy of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau amounting to EUR 3 million. This support meets the objectives of the national fisheries policy.

Fishing opportunities : for a period of three years, the fishing opportunities shall be as follows:

freezer shrimp trawlers: 3 700 GRT per year; freezer, fin-fish and cephalopod trawlers: 3 500 GRT per year; freezer tuna seiners and longliners: 28 vessels; pole-and-line tuna vessels: 12 vessels.

Suspension of the implementation of the Protocol : the implementation of this Protocol may be suspended at the initiative of one of the two Parties after consultation within the Joint Committee, if one or more of the following conditions apply: (a) unusual circumstances, other than natural phenomena, prevent fishing activities in the Guinea-Bissau EEZ; (b) following significant changes in the policy objectives which led to the conclusion of this Protocol; (c) one of the two Parties violates one of the essential and fundamental elements of human rights and democratic principles, etc. In the event of suspension, the Parties shall continue to consult with a view to finding an amicable settlement to their dispute. Specific financial measures shall be provided in this case.

Duration : the Protocol and the Annex hereto shall apply for a period of three years from the provisional application.

BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS: the overall financial contribution of the Protocol shall be EUR 27.972 million from 2012 to 2015 (administrative expenses included).

Documents
COM(2012)0260
EUR-Lex

Documents

Activities

Votes

A8-0233/2015 - João Ferreira - approbation #

2015/09/09 Outcome: +: 468, -: 104, 0: 96
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64
84
48
42
27
68
17
19
19
17
13
13
18
12
18
11
9
6
6
5
8
8
7
11
6
24
1
19
67
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18

Germany PPE

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Joachim ZELLER
29

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15

Poland PPE

19

Romania PPE

Against (1)

Daniel BUDA
11

Italy PPE

14

Portugal PPE

7

Hungary PPE

12

Czechia PPE

7

Austria PPE

5

Bulgaria PPE

7

Slovakia PPE

6

Belgium PPE

4

Finland PPE

3

Greece PPE

3

Lithuania PPE

2

Croatia PPE

5

Cyprus PPE

2

Malta PPE

3

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3

Latvia PPE

4

Ireland PPE

3

Slovenia PPE

5

Denmark PPE

For (1)

Bendt BENDTSEN
1

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1

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4

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4
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12

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24

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13

Poland S&D

5

Romania S&D

14

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27

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6

Hungary S&D

4

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3

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5

Bulgaria S&D

4

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4

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1

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For (1)

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20
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Czechia ALDE

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6

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Abstain (1)

Jana TOOM
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6

ALDE

For (1)

Renate WEBER
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20

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2

Romania ENF

1

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5

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4

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United Kingdom ENF

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8

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Josu JUARISTI ABAUNZ
9

Italy GUE/NGL

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3

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2

Czechia GUE/NGL

2

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Merja KYLLÖNEN
1

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6

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2

Ireland GUE/NGL

3

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3

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Bruno GOLLNISCH
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2

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1

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8

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15

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2

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2

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3

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3

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Abstain (1)

Jussi HALLA-AHO
1

Greece ECR

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1

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Abstain (1)

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4

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18
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1

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1

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17

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1

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2

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20
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5

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11

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2

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1

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Bronis ROPĖ
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1

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Tatjana ŽDANOKA
1

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1

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Indrek TARAND
1

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2

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3

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AmendmentsDossier
2 2012/0134(NLE)
2015/05/13 BUDG 1 amendments...
source: 557.154
2015/06/03 DEVE 1 amendments...
source: 560.545

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  • date: 2015-06-24T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=COMPARL&mode=XML&language=EN&reference=PE546.724&secondRef=02 title: PE546.724 committee: BUDG type: Committee opinion body: EP
  • date: 2015-06-25T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=COMPARL&mode=XML&language=EN&reference=PE557.075&secondRef=03 title: PE557.075 committee: DEVE type: Committee opinion body: EP
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  • date: 2012-06-05T00:00:00 type: Initial legislative proposal published body: EC docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/docs_autres_institutions/commission_europeenne/com/2012/0260/COM_COM(2012)0260_EN.doc title: COM(2012)0260 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!DocNumber&lg=EN&type_doc=COMfinal&an_doc=2012&nu_doc=260 title: EUR-Lex summary: PURPOSE: to conclude the Protocol agreed between the European Union and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau setting out fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the two parties currently in force. PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision. BACKGROUND: on the basis of a mandate from the Council1, the European Commission has conducted negotiations with the Republic of Guinea-Bissau with a view to renewing the Protocol to the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (for details on the content of this Protocol, please refer to NLE/2011/0257 ). At the end of those negotiations, a new Protocol was initialled on 10 February 2012. It is now necessary to conclude the protocol on behalf of the EU. IMPACT ASSESSMENT: the interested parties were consulted ahead of the negotiations in the framework of the Long Distance Fleet Regional Advisory Council, bringing together the fisheries sector and environmental and development NGOs. Experts from the Member States were also consulted in technical meetings. These consultations concluded that it would be beneficial to maintain a fishing protocol with Guinea-Bissau. LEGAL BASIS: Article 43(2), in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). CONTENT : this draft Council Decision aims to conclude the Protocol agreed between the EU/Guinea-Bissau setting out fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the two parties currently in force. The main aim of the Protocol to the Agreement is to: provide fishing opportunities for the vessels of the European Union in the waters of Guinea-Bissau within the limits of the available surplus; enhance the cooperation between the EU-Guinea-Bissau, thereby creating a partnership framework within which to develop a sustainable fisheries policy and sound exploitation of fishery resources in the Guinea-Bissau fishing zone, in the interests of both Parties. The main provisions of the Agreement can be summarized as follows: Financial contribution : the overall financial contribution of the Protocol of EUR 9.2 million over the whole period is based on: a maximum of 40 authorisations for tuna vessels and of 7 200 GRT for trawlers, for a financial contribution of EUR 6.2 million; support for the development of the sectoral fisheries policy of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau amounting to EUR 3 million. This support meets the objectives of the national fisheries policy. Fishing opportunities : for a period of three years, the fishing opportunities shall be as follows: freezer shrimp trawlers: 3 700 GRT per year; freezer, fin-fish and cephalopod trawlers: 3 500 GRT per year; freezer tuna seiners and longliners: 28 vessels; pole-and-line tuna vessels: 12 vessels. Suspension of the implementation of the Protocol : the implementation of this Protocol may be suspended at the initiative of one of the two Parties after consultation within the Joint Committee, if one or more of the following conditions apply: (a) unusual circumstances, other than natural phenomena, prevent fishing activities in the Guinea-Bissau EEZ; (b) following significant changes in the policy objectives which led to the conclusion of this Protocol; (c) one of the two Parties violates one of the essential and fundamental elements of human rights and democratic principles, etc. In the event of suspension, the Parties shall continue to consult with a view to finding an amicable settlement to their dispute. Specific financial measures shall be provided in this case. Duration : the Protocol and the Annex hereto shall apply for a period of three years from the provisional application. BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS: the overall financial contribution of the Protocol shall be EUR 27.972 million from 2012 to 2015 (administrative expenses included).
  • date: 2014-10-06T00:00:00 type: Legislative proposal published body: EC docs: url: http://register.consilium.europa.eu/content/out?lang=EN&typ=SET&i=ADV&RESULTSET=1&DOC_ID=11667%2F12&DOC_LANCD=EN&ROWSPP=25&NRROWS=500&ORDERBY=DOC_DATE+DESC title: 11667/2012 summary: PURPOSE: to conclude the Protocol agreed between the European Union and Guinea-Bissau setting out fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the two parties currently in force. PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision. ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Council may adopt the act only if Parliament has given its consent to the act. BACKGROUND: the Union and Guinea-Bissau have negotiated a new Protocol granting Union vessels fishing opportunities in waters in which Guinea-Bissau exercises sovereignty or jurisdiction with regard to fishing. The Protocol was signed in accordance with a Decision and has been applied provisionally from the date of its signature. The Protocol should now be approved on behalf of the European Union. CONTENT: under this proposal, the Council is invited to adopt a decision aiming to approve, on behalf of the European Union, the Protocol setting out fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and Guinea-Bissau. The Protocol seeks to provide fishing opportunities for the vessels of the European Union in the waters of Guinea-Bissau as well as the financial contribution provided by the Agreement. For the main details of the Protocol as regards the financial contribution (agreed by the European Union in exchange of fishing licences), the fishing possibilities and the financial envelope of the Protocol, please refer to the summary of the initial legislative proposal dated 5 June 2012.
  • date: 2014-12-15T00:00:00 type: Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading body: EP
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  • date: 2015-07-20T00:00:00 type: Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading body: EP docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=REPORT&mode=XML&reference=A8-2015-0233&language=EN title: A8-0233/2015 summary: The Committee on Fisheries adopted a recommendation by João FERREIRA (GUE/NGL, PT) on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau. Members called on the European Parliament to give its consent to the conclusion of the Protocol. They welcomed the Protocol given its importance for both Guinea-Bissau and for EU fleets operating in that country’s waters. Nevertheless, Members considered it necessary to carry out a more detailed assessment of this agreement, its background and its prospects for the future. There is a need to improve the quality and accuracy of data on all catches and on the conservation status of fishery resources in general, along with support for Guinea-Bissau to develop its own capacities for obtaining this data. Members stressed that Parliament must be kept immediately and fully informed at all stages of the procedures related to the protocol or its renewal.
  • date: 2015-09-08T00:00:00 type: Debate in Parliament body: EP docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?secondRef=TOC&language=EN&reference=20150908&type=CRE title: Debate in Parliament
  • date: 2015-09-09T00:00:00 type: Results of vote in Parliament body: EP docs: url: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/sda.do?id=26053&l=en title: Results of vote in Parliament
  • date: 2015-09-09T00:00:00 type: Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading body: EP docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference=P8-TA-2015-0298 title: T8-0298/2015 summary: The European Parliament adopted by 468 votes to 104, with 96 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and Guinea-Bissau. Parliament gave its consent to the conclusion of the protocol.
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  • date: 2015-11-06T00:00:00 type: Final act published in Official Journal summary: PURPOSE: to conclude the Protocol agreed between the European Union and Guinea-Bissau setting out fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the two parties currently in force. NON-LEGISLATIVE ACT: Council Decision (EU) 2015/1987 on the conclusion of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau. BACKGROUND: the Union and Guinea-Bissau have negotiated a new Protocol granting Union vessels fishing opportunities in waters in which Guinea-Bissau exercises sovereignty or jurisdiction with regard to fishing. The Protocol was signed on 24 November 2014 and has been applied provisionally from the date of its signature. It is now necessary to conclude the Protocol on behalf of the Union. CONTENT: under this Decision, the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau is hereby approved on behalf of the Union. The main aims of the Protocol to the Agreement are to: provide fishing opportunities for the vessels of the European Union in the waters of Guinea-Bissau within the limits of the available surplus; enhance the cooperation between the EU-Guinea-Bissau, thereby creating a partnership framework within which to develop a sustainable fisheries policy and sound exploitation of fishery resources in the Guinea-Bissau fishing zone, in the interests of both Parties. The Protocol lays down, in particular, the duration of the application, the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided by the Agreement. The main provisions of the Agreement can be summarised as follows: Financial contribution : the overall financial contribution of the Protocol of EUR 9.2 million over the whole period is based on: a maximum of 40 authorisations for tuna vessels and of 7 200 GRT for trawlers, for a financial contribution of EUR 6.2 million; support for the development of the sectoral fisheries policy of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau amounting to EUR 3 million. This support meets the objectives of the national fisheries policy. Fishing opportunities : for a period of three years, the fishing opportunities shall be as follows: freezer shrimp trawlers: 3 700 GRT per year; freezer, fin-fish and cephalopod trawlers: 3 500 GRT per year; freezer tuna seiners and longliners: 28 vessels; pole-and-line tuna vessels: 12 vessels. Suspension of the implementation of the Protocol : the implementation of this Protocol may be suspended at the initiative of one of the two Parties after consultation within the Joint Committee under unusual circumstances, other than natural phenomena (notably following significant changes in the policy objectives which led to the conclusion of this Protocol, such as serious violation of human rights). Duration : the Protocol and the Annex hereto shall apply for a period of three years from the provisional application. Joint committee : the Agreement set up a Joint Committee which is responsible for monitoring the application of the Agreement. Furthermore, in accordance with the Protocol, the Joint Committee may approve certain modifications to the Protocol. In order to facilitate the approval of such modifications, it is appropriate to empower the Commission, subject to specific conditions, to approve them under a simplified procedure . ENTRY INTO FORCE: this Decision shall enter into force on 5.10.2015. The date of entry into force of the Protocol will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council. docs: title: Decision 2015/1987 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!CELEXnumdoc&lg=EN&numdoc=32015D1987 title: OJ L 290 06.11.2015, p. 0001 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=OJ:L:2015:290:TOC
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  • PURPOSE: to conclude the Protocol agreed between the European Union and Guinea-Bissau setting out fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the two parties currently in force.

    PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

    ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Council may adopt the act only if Parliament has given its consent to the act. 

    BACKGROUND: the Union and Guinea-Bissau have negotiated a new Protocol granting Union vessels fishing opportunities in waters in which Guinea-Bissau exercises sovereignty or jurisdiction with regard to fishing.

    The Protocol was signed in accordance with a Decision and has been applied provisionally from the date of its signature.

    The Protocol should now be approved on behalf of the European Union.

    CONTENT: under this proposal, the Council is invited to adopt a decision aiming to approve, on behalf of the European Union, the Protocol setting out fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and Guinea-Bissau.

    The Protocol seeks to provide fishing opportunities for the vessels of the European Union in the waters of Guinea-Bissau as well as the financial contribution provided by the Agreement.

    For the main details of the Protocol as regards the financial contribution (agreed by the European Union in exchange of fishing licences), the fishing possibilities and the financial envelope of the Protocol, please refer to the summary of the initial legislative proposal dated 5 June 2012.
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  • PURPOSE: to conclude the Protocol agreed between the European Union and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau setting out fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the two parties currently in force.

    PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

    BACKGROUND: on the basis of a mandate from the Council1, the European Commission has conducted negotiations with the Republic of Guinea-Bissau with a view to renewing the Protocol to the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (for details on the content of this Protocol, please refer to NLE/2011/0257).

    At the end of those negotiations, a new Protocol was initialled on 10 February 2012.

    It is now necessary to conclude the protocol on behalf of the EU.

    IMPACT ASSESSMENT: the interested parties were consulted ahead of the negotiations in the framework of the Long Distance Fleet Regional Advisory Council, bringing together the fisheries sector and environmental and development NGOs. Experts from the Member States were also consulted in technical meetings. These consultations concluded that it would be beneficial to maintain a fishing protocol with Guinea-Bissau.

    LEGAL BASIS: Article 43(2), in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).

    CONTENT : this draft Council Decision aims to conclude the Protocol agreed between the EU/Guinea-Bissau setting out fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the two parties currently in force.

    The main aim of the Protocol to the Agreement is to:

    • provide fishing opportunities for the vessels of the European Union in the waters of Guinea-Bissau within the limits of the available surplus;
    • enhance the cooperation between the EU-Guinea-Bissau, thereby creating a partnership framework within which to develop a sustainable fisheries policy and sound exploitation of fishery resources in the Guinea-Bissau fishing zone, in the interests of both Parties.

    The main provisions of the Agreement can be summarized as follows:

    Financial contribution: the overall financial contribution of the Protocol of EUR 9.2 million over the whole period is based on:

    • a maximum of 40 authorisations for tuna vessels and of 7 200 GRT for trawlers, for a financial contribution of EUR 6.2 million;
    • support for the development of the sectoral fisheries policy of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau amounting to EUR 3 million. This support meets the objectives of the national fisheries policy.

    Fishing opportunities: for a period of three years, the fishing opportunities shall be as follows:

    • freezer shrimp trawlers: 3 700 GRT per year;
    • freezer, fin-fish and cephalopod trawlers: 3 500 GRT per year;
    • freezer tuna seiners and longliners: 28 vessels;
    • pole-and-line tuna vessels: 12 vessels.

    Suspension of the implementation of the Protocol: the implementation of this Protocol may be suspended at the initiative of one of the two Parties after consultation within the Joint Committee, if one or more of the following conditions apply: (a) unusual circumstances, other than natural phenomena, prevent fishing activities in the Guinea-Bissau EEZ; (b) following significant changes in the policy objectives which led to the conclusion of this Protocol; (c) one of the two Parties violates one of the essential and fundamental elements of human rights and democratic principles, etc. In the event of suspension, the Parties shall continue to consult with a view to finding an amicable settlement to their dispute. Specific financial measures shall be provided in this case.

    Duration: the Protocol and the Annex hereto shall apply for a period of three years from the provisional application.

    BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS: the overall financial contribution of the Protocol shall be EUR 27.972 million from 2012 to 2015 (administrative expenses included).

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  • PURPOSE: to conclude the Protocol agreed between the European Union and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau setting out fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the two parties currently in force.

    PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

    BACKGROUND: on the basis of a mandate from the Council1, the European Commission has conducted negotiations with the Republic of Guinea-Bissau with a view to renewing the Protocol to the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (for details on the content of this Protocol, please refer to NLE/2011/0257).

    At the end of those negotiations, a new Protocol was initialled on 10 February 2012.

    It is now necessary to conclude the protocol on behalf of the EU.

    IMPACT ASSESSMENT:  the interested parties were consulted ahead of the negotiations in the framework of the Long Distance Fleet Regional Advisory Council, bringing together the fisheries sector and environmental and development NGOs. Experts from the Member States were also consulted in technical meetings. These consultations concluded that it would be beneficial to maintain a fishing protocol with Guinea-Bissau.

    LEGAL BASIS: Article 43(2), in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).

    CONTENT : this draft Council Decision aims to conclude the Protocol agreed between the EU/Guinea-Bissau setting out fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the two parties currently in force.

    The main aim of the Protocol to the Agreement is to:

    • provide fishing opportunities for the vessels of the European Union in the waters of Guinea-Bissau within the limits of the available surplus;
    • enhance the cooperation between the EU-Guinea-Bissau, thereby creating a partnership framework within which to develop a sustainable fisheries policy and sound exploitation of fishery resources in the Guinea-Bissau fishing zone, in the interests of both Parties.

    The main provisions of the Agreement can be summarized as follows:

    Financial contribution: the overall financial contribution of the Protocol of EUR 9.2 million over the whole period is based on:

    • a maximum of 40 authorisations for tuna vessels and of 7 200 GRT for trawlers, for a financial contribution of EUR 6.2 million;
    • support for the development of the sectoral fisheries policy of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau amounting to EUR 3 million. This support meets the objectives of the national fisheries policy.

    Fishing opportunities: for a period of three years, the fishing opportunities shall be as follows:

    • freezer shrimp trawlers: 3 700 GRT per year;
    • freezer, fin-fish and cephalopod trawlers: 3 500 GRT per year;
    • freezer tuna seiners and longliners: 28 vessels;
    • pole-and-line tuna vessels: 12 vessels.

    Suspension of the implementation of the Protocol: the implementation of this Protocol may be suspended at the initiative of one of the two Parties after consultation within the Joint Committee, if one or more of the following conditions apply: (a) unusual circumstances, other than natural phenomena, prevent fishing activities in the Guinea-Bissau EEZ; (b) following significant changes in the policy objectives which led to the conclusion of this Protocol; (c) one of the two Parties violates one of the essential and fundamental elements of human rights and democratic principles, etc. In the event of suspension, the Parties shall continue to consult with a view to finding an amicable settlement to their dispute. Specific financial measures shall be provided in this case.

    Duration: the Protocol and the Annex hereto shall apply for a period of three years from the provisional application.

    BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS: the overall financial contribution of the Protocol shall be EUR 27.972 million from 2012 to 2012 (administrative expenses included).
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PURPOSE: to conclude the Protocol agreed between the European Union and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau setting out fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the two parties currently in force.

PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

BACKGROUND: on the basis of a mandate from the Council1, the European Commission has conducted negotiations with the Republic of Guinea-Bissau with a view to renewing the Protocol to the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (for details on the content of this Protocol, please refer to NLE/2011/0257).

At the end of those negotiations, a new Protocol was initialled on 10 February 2012.

It is now necessary to conclude the protocol on behalf of the EU.

IMPACT ASSESSMENT:  the interested parties were consulted ahead of the negotiations in the framework of the Long Distance Fleet Regional Advisory Council, bringing together the fisheries sector and environmental and development NGOs. Experts from the Member States were also consulted in technical meetings. These consultations concluded that it would be beneficial to maintain a fishing protocol with Guinea-Bissau.

LEGAL BASIS: Article 43(2), in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).

CONTENT : this draft Council Decision aims to conclude the Protocol agreed between the EU/Guinea-Bissau setting out fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the two parties currently in force.

The main aim of the Protocol to the Agreement is to:

  • provide fishing opportunities for the vessels of the European Union in the waters of Guinea-Bissau within the limits of the available surplus;
  • enhance the cooperation between the EU-Guinea-Bissau, thereby creating a partnership framework within which to develop a sustainable fisheries policy and sound exploitation of fishery resources in the Guinea-Bissau fishing zone, in the interests of both Parties.

The main provisions of the Agreement can be summarized as follows:

Financial contribution: the overall financial contribution of the Protocol of EUR 9.2 million over the whole period is based on:

  • a maximum of 40 authorisations for tuna vessels and of 7 200 GRT for trawlers, for a financial contribution of EUR 6.2 million;
  • support for the development of the sectoral fisheries policy of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau amounting to EUR 3 million. This support meets the objectives of the national fisheries policy.

Fishing opportunities: for a period of three years, the fishing opportunities shall be as follows:

  • freezer shrimp trawlers: 3 700 GRT per year;
  • freezer, fin-fish and cephalopod trawlers: 3 500 GRT per year;
  • freezer tuna seiners and longliners: 28 vessels;
  • pole-and-line tuna vessels: 12 vessels.

Suspension of the implementation of the Protocol: the implementation of this Protocol may be suspended at the initiative of one of the two Parties after consultation within the Joint Committee, if one or more of the following conditions apply: (a) unusual circumstances, other than natural phenomena, prevent fishing activities in the Guinea-Bissau EEZ; (b) following significant changes in the policy objectives which led to the conclusion of this Protocol; (c) one of the two Parties violates one of the essential and fundamental elements of human rights and democratic principles, etc. In the event of suspension, the Parties shall continue to consult with a view to finding an amicable settlement to their dispute. Specific financial measures shall be provided in this case.

Duration: the Protocol and the Annex hereto shall apply for a period of three years from the provisional application.

BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS: the overall financial contribution of the Protocol shall be EUR 27.972 million from 2012 to 2012 (administrative expenses included).

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PURPOSE: to conclude the Protocol agreed between the European Union and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau setting out fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the two parties currently in force.

PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

BACKGROUND: on the basis of a mandate from the Council1, the European Commission has conducted negotiations with the Republic of Guinea-Bissau with a view to renewing the Protocol to the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (for details on the content of this Protocol, please refer to NLE/2011/0257).

At the end of those negotiations, a new Protocol was initialled on 10 February 2012.

It is now necessary to conclude the protocol on behalf of the EU.

IMPACT ASSESSMENT:  the interested parties were consulted ahead of the negotiations in the framework of the Long Distance Fleet Regional Advisory Council, bringing together the fisheries sector and environmental and development NGOs. Experts from the Member States were also consulted in technical meetings. These consultations concluded that it would be beneficial to maintain a fishing protocol with Guinea-Bissau.

LEGAL BASIS: Article 43(2), in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).

CONTENT : this draft Council Decision aims to conclude the Protocol agreed between the EU/Guinea-Bissau setting out fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the two parties currently in force.

The main aim of the Protocol to the Agreement is to:

  • provide fishing opportunities for the vessels of the European Union in the waters of Guinea-Bissau within the limits of the available surplus;
  • enhance the cooperation between the EU-Guinea-Bissau, thereby creating a partnership framework within which to develop a sustainable fisheries policy and sound exploitation of fishery resources in the Guinea-Bissau fishing zone, in the interests of both Parties.

The main provisions of the Agreement can be summarized as follows:

Financial contribution: the overall financial contribution of the Protocol of EUR 9.2 million over the whole period is based on:

  • a maximum of 40 authorisations for tuna vessels and of 7 200 GRT for trawlers, for a financial contribution of EUR 6.2 million;
  • support for the development of the sectoral fisheries policy of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau amounting to EUR 3 million. This support meets the objectives of the national fisheries policy.

Fishing opportunities: for a period of three years, the fishing opportunities shall be as follows:

  • freezer shrimp trawlers: 3 700 GRT per year;
  • freezer, fin-fish and cephalopod trawlers: 3 500 GRT per year;
  • freezer tuna seiners and longliners: 28 vessels;
  • pole-and-line tuna vessels: 12 vessels.

Suspension of the implementation of the Protocol: the implementation of this Protocol may be suspended at the initiative of one of the two Parties after consultation within the Joint Committee, if one or more of the following conditions apply: (a) unusual circumstances, other than natural phenomena, prevent fishing activities in the Guinea-Bissau EEZ; (b) following significant changes in the policy objectives which led to the conclusion of this Protocol; (c) one of the two Parties violates one of the essential and fundamental elements of human rights and democratic principles, etc. In the event of suspension, the Parties shall continue to consult with a view to finding an amicable settlement to their dispute. Specific financial measures shall be provided in this case.

Duration: the Protocol and the Annex hereto shall apply for a period of three years from the provisional application.

BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS: the overall financial contribution of the Protocol shall be EUR 27.972 million from 2012 to 2012 (administrative expenses included).
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  • PURPOSE: to conclude the Protocol agreed between the European Union and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau setting out fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the two parties currently in force.

    PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

    BACKGROUND: on the basis of a mandate from the Council1, the European Commission has conducted negotiations with the Republic of Guinea-Bissau with a view to renewing the Protocol to the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (for details on the content of this Protocol, please refer to NLE/2011/0257).

    At the end of those negotiations, a new Protocol was initialled on 10 February 2012.

    It is now necessary to conclude the protocol on behalf of the EU.

    IMPACT ASSESSMENT:  the interested parties were consulted ahead of the negotiations in the framework of the Long Distance Fleet Regional Advisory Council, bringing together the fisheries sector and environmental and development NGOs. Experts from the Member States were also consulted in technical meetings. These consultations concluded that it would be beneficial to maintain a fishing protocol with Guinea-Bissau.

    LEGAL BASIS: Article 43(2), in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).

    CONTENT : this draft Council Decision aims to conclude the Protocol agreed between the EU/Guinea-Bissau setting out fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the two parties currently in force.

    The main aim of the Protocol to the Agreement is to:

    • provide fishing opportunities for the vessels of the European Union in the waters of Guinea-Bissau within the limits of the available surplus;
    • enhance the cooperation between the EU-Guinea-Bissau, thereby creating a partnership framework within which to develop a sustainable fisheries policy and sound exploitation of fishery resources in the Guinea-Bissau fishing zone, in the interests of both Parties.

    The main provisions of the Agreement can be summarized as follows:

    Financial contribution: the overall financial contribution of the Protocol of EUR 9.2 million over the whole period is based on:

    • a maximum of 40 authorisations for tuna vessels and of 7 200 GRT for trawlers, for a financial contribution of EUR 6.2 million;
    • support for the development of the sectoral fisheries policy of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau amounting to EUR 3 million. This support meets the objectives of the national fisheries policy.

    Fishing opportunities: for a period of three years, the fishing opportunities shall be as follows:

    • freezer shrimp trawlers: 3 700 GRT per year;
    • freezer, fin-fish and cephalopod trawlers: 3 500 GRT per year;
    • freezer tuna seiners and longliners: 28 vessels;
    • pole-and-line tuna vessels: 12 vessels.

    Suspension of the implementation of the Protocol: the implementation of this Protocol may be suspended at the initiative of one of the two Parties after consultation within the Joint Committee, if one or more of the following conditions apply: (a) unusual circumstances, other than natural phenomena, prevent fishing activities in the Guinea-Bissau EEZ; (b) following significant changes in the policy objectives which led to the conclusion of this Protocol; (c) one of the two Parties violates one of the essential and fundamental elements of human rights and democratic principles, etc. In the event of suspension, the Parties shall continue to consult with a view to finding an amicable settlement to their dispute. Specific financial measures shall be provided in this case.

    Duration: the Protocol and the Annex hereto shall apply for a period of three years from the provisional application.

    BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS: the overall financial contribution of the Protocol shall be EUR 27.972 million from 2012 to 2012 (administrative expenses included).
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  • Treaty on the Functioning of the EU TFEU 043-p2
  • Treaty on the Functioning of the EU TFEU 218-p6a
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  • date: 2012-06-05T00:00:00 docs: url: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!DocNumber&lg=EN&type_doc=COMfinal&an_doc=2012&nu_doc=260 type: Legislative proposal published title: COM(2012)0260 body: EC commission: DG: url: http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/maritimeaffairs_fisheries/ title: Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Commissioner: DAMANAKI Maria type: Legislative proposal
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  • body: EP responsible: False committee: BUDG date: 2012-06-11T00:00:00 committee_full: Budgets rapporteur: group: Verts/ALE name: ALFONSI François
  • body: EP responsible: False committee_full: Development committee: DEVE
  • body: EP responsible: True committee: PECH date: 2011-10-10T00:00:00 committee_full: Fisheries rapporteur: group: EPP name: PATRÃO NEVES Maria do Céu
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  • body: EC dg: url: http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/maritimeaffairs_fisheries/ title: Maritime Affairs and Fisheries commissioner: DAMANAKI Maria
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2012/0134(NLE)
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EC/Guinea-Bissau Fisheries Partnership Agreement: fishing opportunities and financial contribution. EU/Guinea-Bissau Protocol from ... 2012 to ... 2015
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Guinea-Bissau
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Preparatory phase in Parliament
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See also
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Consent by Parliament
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NLE - Non-legislative enactments
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3.15.15.02 Fisheries agreements with African countries
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