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2015/0224(NLE) EU/Liberia Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement and Implementation Protocol from 9 December 2015 to 8 December 2020

Progress: Procedure completed

RoleCommitteeRapporteurShadows
Lead PECH WAŁĘSA Jarosław (icon: PPE PPE) SERRÃO SANTOS Ricardo (icon: S&D S&D), NICOLAI Norica (icon: ALDE ALDE)
Committee Opinion DEVE HEUBUCH Maria (icon: Verts/ALE Verts/ALE) Beatriz BECERRA BASTERRECHEA (icon: ALDE ALDE), Nirj DEVA (icon: ECR ECR), Maurice PONGA (icon: PPE PPE), Lola SÁNCHEZ CALDENTEY (icon: GUE/NGL GUE/NGL)
Committee Opinion BUDG MUREŞAN Siegfried (icon: PPE PPE) Liadh NÍ RIADA (icon: GUE/NGL GUE/NGL), Indrek TARAND (icon: Verts/ALE Verts/ALE)
Lead committee dossier:
Legal Basis:
TFEU 043-p2, TFEU 218-p6a, TFEU 218-p7

Events

2016/07/01
   Final act published in Official Journal
Details

PURPOSE: to conclude a Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution between the Union and Liberia.

NON LEGISLATIVE ACT: Council Decision (EU) 2016/1062 on the conclusion on behalf of the European Union of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Liberia and the Implementation Protocol thereto.

CONTENT: with this Decision, the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and Liberia and the Implementation Protocol thereto are hereby approved on behalf of the Union.

Objectives : the new Agreement provides for a framework taking into account the priorities of the reformed Common Fisheries Policy and its external dimension, with a view to establishing a strategic partnership between the European Union and Liberia.

The main objective of the new Protocol is to provide fishing opportunities to Union vessels in the Liberian fishing zone, on the basis of the best available scientific advice and respecting the recommendations of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), where applicable within the limits of the available surplus.

The aim is also to enhance cooperation between the European Union and Liberia to promote a sustainable fisheries policy and sound exploitation of fisheries resources in Liberia’s fishing zone, in the interests of both parties.

Fishing opportunities : the Protocol provides for fishing opportunities in the following categories:

28 tuna seiners; 6 surface long-liners.

The allocation of fishing opportunities will be set out between the EU Member States.

Financial contribution : the annual financial contribution has been set at:

EUR 715 000 for the first year, EUR 650 000 for the second, third and fourth years, and EUR 585 000 for the fifth year, on the basis of:

(a) a reference tonnage of 6 500 tonnes, for which an amount linked to access has been set at EUR 357 500 for the first year, EUR 325 000 for the second, third and fourth years, and EUR 292 500 for the fifth year; and

(b) support for development of the sectoral fisheries policy of the Republic of Liberia, amounting to EUR 357 500 for the first year, EUR 325 000 for the second, third and fourth years, and EUR 292 500 for the fifth year. This support meets the objectives of the national fisheries policy and in particular Liberia’s needs in relation to scientific research, artisanal fisheries as well as fisheries monitoring, control and surveillance and the fight against illegal fishing.

Joint committee : the Agreement set up a Joint Committee, which is responsible for monitoring the performance, interpretation and application of the Agreement. Furthermore, the Joint Committee may approve certain modifications to the Protocol. In order to facilitate the approval of such modifications, the Commission is empowered, subject to specific conditions, to approve them under a simplified procedure.

Duration of the agreement : the Protocol and the Agreement cover a period of five years from 9.12.2015.

ENTRY INTO FORCE: the Decision enters into force on 4.7.2016. The date of entry into force of the Agreement and of the Protocol will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.

Documents
Decision 2016/1062
OJ L 177 01.07.2016, p. 0001
2016/05/24
   EP/CSL - Act adopted by Council after consultation of Parliament
2016/05/24
   EP - End of procedure in Parliament
2016/05/10
   EP - Results of vote in Parliament
Documents
Results of vote in Parliament
2016/05/10
   EP - Decision by Parliament
Details

The European Parliament adopted by 584 votes to 35, with 43 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on the conclusion on behalf of the European Union of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Liberia and the Implementation Protocol thereto.

In line with the recommendation made by the Committee on Fisheries, Parliament gave its consent to the conclusion of the Agreement and its Protocol.

The aim of the Agreement is to strengthen cooperation between the EU and Liberia in promoting the introduction of responsible fisheries to ensure the sustainable exploitation of marine biological resources in the Liberian fishing zone, in the interests of both parties.

Documents
T8-0208/2016
2016/05/09
   EP - Debate in Parliament
Documents
Debate in Parliament
2016/04/21
   EP - Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading
Details

The Committee on Fisheries adopted the report by Jarosław WAŁĘSA (EPP, PL) on the draft Council decision on the conclusion on behalf of the European Union of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Liberia and the Implementation Protocol thereto.

The committee called on the European Parliament to give its consent to the conclusion of the Agreement and the Protocol thereto.

In a short justification accompanying the report, Members considered that the SPFA with Liberia and its implementation Protocol is coherent with the aims of the Common Fisheries Policy, of a sustainable management of Fisheries and aquaculture activities and that it is of great mutual benefit to both parties .

The agreement seeks to strengthen the cooperation between the Union and Liberia, and more generally with West Africa where important tuna fishing zones are located. It promotes a partnership framework in which to develop a sustainable fisheries policy and responsible exploitation of fishery resources in the Liberian fishing zone. It helps the European Union in its global fight against IUU fishing by supporting the improvement of monitoring, control and surveillance (MCS) of the Liberian fisheries sector and Economic Exclusive Zone.

This is in the interest of both Parties, in line with relevant conservation and management measures and within the limits of the available surplus.

Lastly, in general the report regretted that the European Parliament has a limited role in the adoption of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership agreements through only a consent procedure . It considered that the European Parliament should be awarded a more active role and be immediately and fully informed at all stages of the procedures concerning the FPAs or its renewals in order to increase transparency and democratic accountability of the protocols.

Documents
A8-0142/2016
2016/04/19
   EP - Vote in committee
2016/03/17
   EP - Committee opinion
Documents
PE571.799
2016/03/17
   EP - Committee opinion
Documents
PE573.187
2016/02/23
   EP - Committee draft report
Documents
PE575.289
2015/12/17
   EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament
2015/12/03
   EP - MUREŞAN Siegfried (PPE) appointed as rapporteur in BUDG
2015/11/19
   EP - HEUBUCH Maria (Verts/ALE) appointed as rapporteur in DEVE
2015/11/10
   CSL - Legislative proposal
Details

PURPOSE: to conclude the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement, together with the implementation Protocol, setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution between the Union and Liberia.

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 Liberia negotiated a Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement and an Implementation Protocol thereto, granting Union vessels fishing opportunities in the waters over which Liberia has sovereignty or jurisdiction in respect of fisheries.

The Agreement and the Protocol were signed in accordance with a Council Decision and apply on a provisional basis.

The Agreement and the Protocol should now be approved.

CONTENT: with this proposal, the Council is called upon to approve the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and Liberia and the Implementation Protocol thereto.

Objective: the aim of the Agreement is to strengthen cooperation between the EU and Liberia in promoting the introduction of responsible fisheries to ensure the sustainable exploitation of marine biological resources in the Liberian fishing zone, in the interests of both parties.

Protocol: a Protocol sets out the fishing opportunities and EU financial contribution, with total amounts varying according to the year of implementation of the Protocol.

For more information on the fishing opportunities and financial contribution, please see the summary of the initial legislative proposal of 30.9.2015.

NB: the allocation of fishing opportunities between the EU Member States is set out in the Protocol.

Joint Committee : the Agreement establishes a Joint Committee, which is responsible for monitoring the performance, interpretation and application of the Agreement. Furthermore, the Joint Committee may approve certain modifications to the Protocol.

In order to facilitate the approval of such modifications, the Commission will be empowered, subject to specific conditions, to approve them under a simplified procedure.

The Commission will be authorised to negotiate with Liberia modifications to the Protocol in respect of the following issues:

review of fishing opportunities, and, consequently, of the relevant financial contribution; the modalities of the sectoral support regarding fisheries; measures to ensure sustainable management of the fisheries resources; technical provisions of the Protocol.

In the Joint Committee the Union shall act in accordance with the objectives it pursued within the framework of the Common Fisheries Policy, and promote positions that are consistent with the relevant rules adopted by Regional Fisheries Management Organisations. The Joint Committee shall ensure that the position to be expressed on behalf of the Union takes account of the latest statistical, biological and other relevant information transmitted to the Commission.

Technical provisions set out the framework and practical modalities for approving modifications to the Protocol.

To this effect and based on that information, a document setting out the particulars of the proposed Union position shall be transmitted by the Commission services, in sufficient time before the relevant Joint Committee Meeting, to the Council or to its preparatory bodies for consideration and approval.

Duration of the Agreement : the Protocol and Agreement cover a period of five years from the date of their provisional application, i.e. from the date of their signature.

Documents
13015/2015
2015/11/10
   CSL - Document attached to the procedure
Documents
13014/2015
2015/11/09
   EC - Legislative proposal published
Details

PURPOSE: to conclude the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement, together with the implementation Protocol, setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution between the Union and Liberia.

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 Liberia negotiated a Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement and an Implementation Protocol thereto, granting Union vessels fishing opportunities in the waters over which Liberia has sovereignty or jurisdiction in respect of fisheries.

The Agreement and the Protocol were signed in accordance with a Council Decision and apply on a provisional basis.

The Agreement and the Protocol should now be approved.

CONTENT: with this proposal, the Council is called upon to approve the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and Liberia and the Implementation Protocol thereto.

Objective: the aim of the Agreement is to strengthen cooperation between the EU and Liberia in promoting the introduction of responsible fisheries to ensure the sustainable exploitation of marine biological resources in the Liberian fishing zone, in the interests of both parties.

Protocol: a Protocol sets out the fishing opportunities and EU financial contribution, with total amounts varying according to the year of implementation of the Protocol.

For more information on the fishing opportunities and financial contribution, please see the summary of the initial legislative proposal of 30.9.2015.

NB: the allocation of fishing opportunities between the EU Member States is set out in the Protocol.

Joint Committee : the Agreement establishes a Joint Committee, which is responsible for monitoring the performance, interpretation and application of the Agreement. Furthermore, the Joint Committee may approve certain modifications to the Protocol.

In order to facilitate the approval of such modifications, the Commission will be empowered, subject to specific conditions, to approve them under a simplified procedure.

The Commission will be authorised to negotiate with Liberia modifications to the Protocol in respect of the following issues:

review of fishing opportunities, and, consequently, of the relevant financial contribution; the modalities of the sectoral support regarding fisheries; measures to ensure sustainable management of the fisheries resources; technical provisions of the Protocol.

In the Joint Committee the Union shall act in accordance with the objectives it pursued within the framework of the Common Fisheries Policy, and promote positions that are consistent with the relevant rules adopted by Regional Fisheries Management Organisations. The Joint Committee shall ensure that the position to be expressed on behalf of the Union takes account of the latest statistical, biological and other relevant information transmitted to the Commission.

Technical provisions set out the framework and practical modalities for approving modifications to the Protocol.

To this effect and based on that information, a document setting out the particulars of the proposed Union position shall be transmitted by the Commission services, in sufficient time before the relevant Joint Committee Meeting, to the Council or to its preparatory bodies for consideration and approval.

Duration of the Agreement : the Protocol and Agreement cover a period of five years from the date of their provisional application, i.e. from the date of their signature.

Documents
13015/2015
2015/10/28
   EP - WAŁĘSA Jarosław (PPE) appointed as rapporteur in PECH
2015/09/30
   EC - Document attached to the procedure
Documents
COM(2015)0465
EUR-Lex
2015/09/30
   EC - Document attached to the procedure
Documents
COM(2015)0466
EUR-Lex
2015/09/30
   EP - Preparatory document
Details

PURPOSE: to conclude a Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and Liberia and the Implementation Protocol thereto.

PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

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

BACKGROUND: on the basis of the relevant negotiating directives, the Commission conducted negotiations with the Government of Liberia with a view to concluding a new Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement and an Implementation Protocol thereto between the European Union and Liberia. Following these negotiations, a new Agreement and Protocol were initialled on 5 June 2015.

It is now appropriate to conclude that Protocol on behalf of the European Union.

CONTENT: the draft decision calls on the Council to approve, on behalf of the European Union, the new Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Liberia and the Implementation Protocol.

Objectives : the new Agreement will provide for a framework taking into account the priorities of the reformed Common Fisheries Policy and its external dimension, with a view to establishing a strategic partnership between the European Union and Liberia.

The main objective of the new Protocol is to provide fishing opportunities to Union vessels in the Liberian fishing zone, on the basis of the best available scientific advice and respecting the recommendations of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), where applicable within the limits of the available surplus.

The aim is also to enhance cooperation between the European Union and Liberia to promote a sustainable fisheries policy and sound exploitation of fisheries resources in Liberia’s fishing zone, in the interests of both parties.

Financial contribution : the annual financial contribution has been set at:

EUR 715 000 for the first year, EUR 650 000 for the second, third and fourth years, and EUR 585 000 for the fifth year, on the basis of:

(a) a reference tonnage of 6 500 tonnes, for which an amount linked to access has been set at EUR 357 500 for the first year, EUR 325 000 for the second, third and fourth years, and EUR 292 500 for the fifth year; and

(b) support for development of the sectoral fisheries policy of the Republic of Liberia, amounting to EUR 357 500 for the first year, EUR 325 000 for the second, third and fourth years, and EUR 292 500 for the fifth year. This support meets the objectives of the national fisheries policy and in particular the Republic of Liberia’s needs in relation to scientific research, artisanal fisheries as well as fisheries monitoring, control and surveillance and the fight against illegal fishing.

Fishing opportunities : the Protocol provides for fishing opportunities in the following categories:

28 tuna seiners; 6 surface long-liners.

The allocation of fishing opportunities will be set out between the EU Member States.

Duration of the agreement : the Protocol covers a period of five years from the date of provisional application– i.e. from the date of its signature.

Documents
COM(2015)0467
EUR-Lex

Documents

Activities

Votes

A8-0142/2016 - Jarosław Wałęsa - Approbation #

2016/05/10 Outcome: +: 584, 0: 43, -: 35
DE IT FR PL ES RO PT BE CZ HU AT SE FI NL BG HR LT EL SK DK LV SI GB IE LU EE CY MT ??
Total
88
65
64
45
47
29
20
20
21
17
15
19
13
24
12
11
10
20
11
10
8
8
53
9
5
5
5
5
1
icon: PPE PPE
191

Germany PPE

Against (1)

Joachim ZELLER
33

Italy PPE

12

France PPE

14

Poland PPE

21

Spain PPE

13

Romania PPE

11

Portugal PPE

7

Belgium PPE

4

Czechia PPE

7

Hungary PPE

10

Austria PPE

4

Sweden PPE

4

Finland PPE

3

Netherlands PPE

5

Bulgaria PPE

7

Croatia PPE

5

Lithuania PPE

1

Greece PPE

5

Slovakia PPE

4

Denmark PPE

For (1)

Bendt BENDTSEN
1

Latvia PPE

4

Slovenia PPE

5

Ireland PPE

3

Luxembourg PPE

2

Estonia PPE

For (1)

Tunne KELAM
1

Cyprus PPE

1

Malta PPE

3

PPE

1
icon: S&D S&D
169

Germany S&D

Abstain (1)

Dietmar KÖSTER
25

Italy S&D

28

France S&D

12

Poland S&D

5

Spain S&D

12

Romania S&D

13

Portugal S&D

8

Belgium S&D

4

Czechia S&D

4

Hungary S&D

3

Austria S&D

3

Sweden S&D

5

Finland S&D

2

Netherlands S&D

3

Bulgaria S&D

2

Croatia S&D

2

Lithuania S&D

2

Greece S&D

4

Slovakia S&D

4

Denmark S&D

3

Latvia S&D

1

Slovenia S&D

For (1)

Tanja FAJON
1

United Kingdom S&D

16

Ireland S&D

For (1)

Nessa CHILDERS
1

Luxembourg S&D

For (1)

Mady DELVAUX
1

Estonia S&D

For (1)

Marju LAURISTIN
1

Cyprus S&D

2

Malta S&D

2
icon: ALDE ALDE
63

Germany ALDE

4

France ALDE

7

Spain ALDE

8

Romania ALDE

3

Portugal ALDE

2

Belgium ALDE

5

Czechia ALDE

4

Austria ALDE

For (1)

Angelika MLINAR
1

Sweden ALDE

3

Finland ALDE

4

Netherlands ALDE

6

Bulgaria ALDE

For (1)

Iskra MIHAYLOVA
1

Croatia ALDE

2

Lithuania ALDE

4

Denmark ALDE

2

Latvia ALDE

1

Slovenia ALDE

For (1)

Ivo VAJGL
1

United Kingdom ALDE

1

Ireland ALDE

For (1)

Marian HARKIN
1

Luxembourg ALDE

For (1)

Charles GOERENS
1

Estonia ALDE

2
icon: ECR ECR
63

Germany ECR

6

Italy ECR

2

Poland ECR

15

Romania ECR

For (1)

Monica MACOVEI
1

Belgium ECR

4

Czechia ECR

2

Finland ECR

2

Netherlands ECR

2

Bulgaria ECR

2

Croatia ECR

For (1)

Ruža TOMAŠIĆ
1

Lithuania ECR

1

Greece ECR

For (1)

Notis MARIAS
1

Slovakia ECR

Abstain (1)

Richard SULÍK
3

Denmark ECR

2

Latvia ECR

For (1)

Roberts ZĪLE
1

United Kingdom ECR

18
icon: Verts/ALE Verts/ALE
40

Germany Verts/ALE

Against (1)

Klaus BUCHNER
8

France Verts/ALE

6

Spain Verts/ALE

4

Belgium Verts/ALE

2

Hungary Verts/ALE

For (1)

Benedek JÁVOR
1

Austria Verts/ALE

3

Sweden Verts/ALE

4

Finland Verts/ALE

For (1)

Heidi HAUTALA
1

Netherlands Verts/ALE

2

Croatia Verts/ALE

For (1)

Davor ŠKRLEC
1

Lithuania Verts/ALE

For (1)

Bronis ROPĖ
1

Denmark Verts/ALE

For (1)

Margrete AUKEN
1

Latvia Verts/ALE

1

Slovenia Verts/ALE

For (1)

Igor ŠOLTES
1

United Kingdom Verts/ALE

2

Luxembourg Verts/ALE

For (1)

Claude TURMES
1

Estonia Verts/ALE

For (1)

Indrek TARAND
1
icon: ENF ENF
36

Germany ENF

For (1)

Marcus PRETZELL
1

Italy ENF

5

France ENF

18

Poland ENF

For (1)

Michał MARUSIK

Abstain (1)

Stanisław ŻÓŁTEK
2

Romania ENF

1

Belgium ENF

Abstain (1)

Gerolf ANNEMANS
1

Austria ENF

4

Netherlands ENF

3

United Kingdom ENF

Against (1)

Janice ATKINSON
1
icon: GUE/NGL GUE/NGL
47

Germany GUE/NGL

Against (1)

Stefan ECK
8

Italy GUE/NGL

2

France GUE/NGL

3

Spain GUE/NGL

10

Portugal GUE/NGL

3

Czechia GUE/NGL

3

Sweden GUE/NGL

Abstain (1)

Malin BJÖRK
1

Finland GUE/NGL

For (1)

Merja KYLLÖNEN
1

Netherlands GUE/NGL

3

Greece GUE/NGL

5

Denmark GUE/NGL

Abstain (1)

Rina Ronja KARI
1

United Kingdom GUE/NGL

Abstain (1)

Martina ANDERSON
1

Ireland GUE/NGL

4

Cyprus GUE/NGL

2
icon: EFDD EFDD
36

Germany EFDD

Abstain (1)

Beatrix von STORCH
1

Italy EFDD

16

France EFDD

1

Poland EFDD

1

Czechia EFDD

Against (1)

Petr MACH
1

Sweden EFDD

2

Lithuania EFDD

For (1)

Rolandas PAKSAS
1

United Kingdom EFDD

13
icon: NI NI
15

Germany NI

For (1)

Udo VOIGT

Against (1)

Martin SONNEBORN
2

France NI

3

Poland NI

Abstain (1)

Janusz KORWIN-MIKKE
1

Hungary NI

3

Greece NI

5

United Kingdom NI

For (1)

Diane DODDS
1

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  • date: 2015-09-30T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/docs_autres_institutions/commission_europeenne/com/2015/0466/COM_COM(2015)0466(ANN)_EN.pdf title: COM(2015)0466 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!DocNumber&lg=EN&type_doc=COMfinal&an_doc=2015&nu_doc=0466 title: EUR-Lex type: Document attached to the procedure body: EC
  • date: 2015-11-10T00:00:00 docs: url: http://register.consilium.europa.eu/content/out?lang=EN&typ=SET&i=ADV&RESULTSET=1&DOC_ID=13014%2F15&DOC_LANCD=EN&ROWSPP=25&NRROWS=500&ORDERBY=DOC_DATE+DESC title: 13014/2015 type: Document attached to the procedure body: CSL
  • date: 2016-02-23T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=COMPARL&mode=XML&language=EN&reference=PE575.289 title: PE575.289 type: Committee draft report body: EP
  • date: 2016-03-17T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=COMPARL&mode=XML&language=EN&reference=PE571.799&secondRef=02 title: PE571.799 committee: BUDG type: Committee opinion body: EP
  • date: 2016-03-17T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=COMPARL&mode=XML&language=EN&reference=PE573.187&secondRef=02 title: PE573.187 committee: DEVE type: Committee opinion body: EP
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  • date: 2015-09-30T00:00:00 type: Initial legislative proposal published body: EC docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/docs_autres_institutions/commission_europeenne/com/2015/0467/COM_COM(2015)0467(ANN)_EN.pdf title: COM(2015)0467 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!DocNumber&lg=EN&type_doc=COMfinal&an_doc=2015&nu_doc=0467 title: EUR-Lex summary: PURPOSE: to conclude a Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and Liberia and the Implementation Protocol thereto. PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision. ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: the Council may adopt the act only if Parliament has given its consent to the act. BACKGROUND: on the basis of the relevant negotiating directives, the Commission conducted negotiations with the Government of Liberia with a view to concluding a new Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement and an Implementation Protocol thereto between the European Union and Liberia. Following these negotiations, a new Agreement and Protocol were initialled on 5 June 2015. It is now appropriate to conclude that Protocol on behalf of the European Union. CONTENT: the draft decision calls on the Council to approve, on behalf of the European Union, the new Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Liberia and the Implementation Protocol. Objectives : the new Agreement will provide for a framework taking into account the priorities of the reformed Common Fisheries Policy and its external dimension, with a view to establishing a strategic partnership between the European Union and Liberia. The main objective of the new Protocol is to provide fishing opportunities to Union vessels in the Liberian fishing zone, on the basis of the best available scientific advice and respecting the recommendations of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), where applicable within the limits of the available surplus. The aim is also to enhance cooperation between the European Union and Liberia to promote a sustainable fisheries policy and sound exploitation of fisheries resources in Liberia’s fishing zone, in the interests of both parties. Financial contribution : the annual financial contribution has been set at: EUR 715 000 for the first year, EUR 650 000 for the second, third and fourth years, and EUR 585 000 for the fifth year, on the basis of: (a) a reference tonnage of 6 500 tonnes, for which an amount linked to access has been set at EUR 357 500 for the first year, EUR 325 000 for the second, third and fourth years, and EUR 292 500 for the fifth year; and (b) support for development of the sectoral fisheries policy of the Republic of Liberia, amounting to EUR 357 500 for the first year, EUR 325 000 for the second, third and fourth years, and EUR 292 500 for the fifth year. This support meets the objectives of the national fisheries policy and in particular the Republic of Liberia’s needs in relation to scientific research, artisanal fisheries as well as fisheries monitoring, control and surveillance and the fight against illegal fishing. Fishing opportunities : the Protocol provides for fishing opportunities in the following categories: 28 tuna seiners; 6 surface long-liners. The allocation of fishing opportunities will be set out between the EU Member States. Duration of the agreement : the Protocol covers a period of five years from the date of provisional application– i.e. from the date of its signature.
  • date: 2015-11-10T00:00:00 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=13015%2F15&DOC_LANCD=EN&ROWSPP=25&NRROWS=500&ORDERBY=DOC_DATE+DESC title: 13015/2015 summary: PURPOSE: to conclude the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement, together with the implementation Protocol, setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution between the Union and Liberia. 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 Liberia negotiated a Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement and an Implementation Protocol thereto, granting Union vessels fishing opportunities in the waters over which Liberia has sovereignty or jurisdiction in respect of fisheries. The Agreement and the Protocol were signed in accordance with a Council Decision and apply on a provisional basis. The Agreement and the Protocol should now be approved. CONTENT: with this proposal, the Council is called upon to approve the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and Liberia and the Implementation Protocol thereto. Objective: the aim of the Agreement is to strengthen cooperation between the EU and Liberia in promoting the introduction of responsible fisheries to ensure the sustainable exploitation of marine biological resources in the Liberian fishing zone, in the interests of both parties. Protocol: a Protocol sets out the fishing opportunities and EU financial contribution, with total amounts varying according to the year of implementation of the Protocol. For more information on the fishing opportunities and financial contribution, please see the summary of the initial legislative proposal of 30.9.2015. NB: the allocation of fishing opportunities between the EU Member States is set out in the Protocol. Joint Committee : the Agreement establishes a Joint Committee, which is responsible for monitoring the performance, interpretation and application of the Agreement. Furthermore, the Joint Committee may approve certain modifications to the Protocol. In order to facilitate the approval of such modifications, the Commission will be empowered, subject to specific conditions, to approve them under a simplified procedure. The Commission will be authorised to negotiate with Liberia modifications to the Protocol in respect of the following issues: review of fishing opportunities, and, consequently, of the relevant financial contribution; the modalities of the sectoral support regarding fisheries; measures to ensure sustainable management of the fisheries resources; technical provisions of the Protocol. In the Joint Committee the Union shall act in accordance with the objectives it pursued within the framework of the Common Fisheries Policy, and promote positions that are consistent with the relevant rules adopted by Regional Fisheries Management Organisations. The Joint Committee shall ensure that the position to be expressed on behalf of the Union takes account of the latest statistical, biological and other relevant information transmitted to the Commission. Technical provisions set out the framework and practical modalities for approving modifications to the Protocol. To this effect and based on that information, a document setting out the particulars of the proposed Union position shall be transmitted by the Commission services, in sufficient time before the relevant Joint Committee Meeting, to the Council or to its preparatory bodies for consideration and approval. Duration of the Agreement : the Protocol and Agreement cover a period of five years from the date of their provisional application, i.e. from the date of their signature.
  • date: 2015-12-17T00:00:00 type: Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading body: EP
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  • date: 2016-04-21T00:00:00 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=A8-2016-0142&language=EN title: A8-0142/2016 summary: The Committee on Fisheries adopted the report by Jarosław WAŁĘSA (EPP, PL) on the draft Council decision on the conclusion on behalf of the European Union of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Liberia and the Implementation Protocol thereto. The committee called on the European Parliament to give its consent to the conclusion of the Agreement and the Protocol thereto. In a short justification accompanying the report, Members considered that the SPFA with Liberia and its implementation Protocol is coherent with the aims of the Common Fisheries Policy, of a sustainable management of Fisheries and aquaculture activities and that it is of great mutual benefit to both parties . The agreement seeks to strengthen the cooperation between the Union and Liberia, and more generally with West Africa where important tuna fishing zones are located. It promotes a partnership framework in which to develop a sustainable fisheries policy and responsible exploitation of fishery resources in the Liberian fishing zone. It helps the European Union in its global fight against IUU fishing by supporting the improvement of monitoring, control and surveillance (MCS) of the Liberian fisheries sector and Economic Exclusive Zone. This is in the interest of both Parties, in line with relevant conservation and management measures and within the limits of the available surplus. Lastly, in general the report regretted that the European Parliament has a limited role in the adoption of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership agreements through only a consent procedure . It considered that the European Parliament should be awarded a more active role and be immediately and fully informed at all stages of the procedures concerning the FPAs or its renewals in order to increase transparency and democratic accountability of the protocols.
  • date: 2016-05-09T00:00:00 type: Debate in Parliament body: EP docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?secondRef=TOC&language=EN&reference=20160509&type=CRE title: Debate in Parliament
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  • date: 2016-05-10T00:00:00 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-2016-0208 title: T8-0208/2016 summary: The European Parliament adopted by 584 votes to 35, with 43 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on the conclusion on behalf of the European Union of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Liberia and the Implementation Protocol thereto. In line with the recommendation made by the Committee on Fisheries, Parliament gave its consent to the conclusion of the Agreement and its Protocol. The aim of the Agreement is to strengthen cooperation between the EU and Liberia in promoting the introduction of responsible fisheries to ensure the sustainable exploitation of marine biological resources in the Liberian fishing zone, in the interests of both parties.
  • date: 2016-05-24T00:00:00 type: Act adopted by Council after consultation of Parliament body: EP/CSL
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  • date: 2016-07-01T00:00:00 type: Final act published in Official Journal summary: PURPOSE: to conclude a Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution between the Union and Liberia. NON LEGISLATIVE ACT: Council Decision (EU) 2016/1062 on the conclusion on behalf of the European Union of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Liberia and the Implementation Protocol thereto. CONTENT: with this Decision, the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and Liberia and the Implementation Protocol thereto are hereby approved on behalf of the Union. Objectives : the new Agreement provides for a framework taking into account the priorities of the reformed Common Fisheries Policy and its external dimension, with a view to establishing a strategic partnership between the European Union and Liberia. The main objective of the new Protocol is to provide fishing opportunities to Union vessels in the Liberian fishing zone, on the basis of the best available scientific advice and respecting the recommendations of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), where applicable within the limits of the available surplus. The aim is also to enhance cooperation between the European Union and Liberia to promote a sustainable fisheries policy and sound exploitation of fisheries resources in Liberia’s fishing zone, in the interests of both parties. Fishing opportunities : the Protocol provides for fishing opportunities in the following categories: 28 tuna seiners; 6 surface long-liners. The allocation of fishing opportunities will be set out between the EU Member States. Financial contribution : the annual financial contribution has been set at: EUR 715 000 for the first year, EUR 650 000 for the second, third and fourth years, and EUR 585 000 for the fifth year, on the basis of: (a) a reference tonnage of 6 500 tonnes, for which an amount linked to access has been set at EUR 357 500 for the first year, EUR 325 000 for the second, third and fourth years, and EUR 292 500 for the fifth year; and (b) support for development of the sectoral fisheries policy of the Republic of Liberia, amounting to EUR 357 500 for the first year, EUR 325 000 for the second, third and fourth years, and EUR 292 500 for the fifth year. This support meets the objectives of the national fisheries policy and in particular Liberia’s needs in relation to scientific research, artisanal fisheries as well as fisheries monitoring, control and surveillance and the fight against illegal fishing. Joint committee : the Agreement set up a Joint Committee, which is responsible for monitoring the performance, interpretation and application of the Agreement. Furthermore, the Joint Committee may approve certain modifications to the Protocol. In order to facilitate the approval of such modifications, the Commission is empowered, subject to specific conditions, to approve them under a simplified procedure. Duration of the agreement : the Protocol and the Agreement cover a period of five years from 9.12.2015. ENTRY INTO FORCE: the Decision enters into force on 4.7.2016. The date of entry into force of the Agreement and of the Protocol will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council. docs: title: Decision 2016/1062 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!CELEXnumdoc&lg=EN&numdoc=32016D1062 title: OJ L 177 01.07.2016, p. 0001 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=OJ:L:2016:177:TOC
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  • The European Parliament adopted by 584 votes to 35, with 43 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on the conclusion on behalf of the European Union of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Liberia and the Implementation Protocol thereto.

    In line with the recommendation made by the Committee on Fisheries, Parliament gave its consent to the conclusion of the Agreement and its Protocol.

    The aim of the Agreement is to strengthen cooperation between the EU and Liberia in promoting the introduction of responsible fisheries to ensure the sustainable exploitation of marine biological resources in the Liberian fishing zone, in the interests of both parties.
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  • The Committee on Fisheries adopted the report by Jarosław WAŁĘSA (EPP, PL) on the draft Council decision on the conclusion on behalf of the European Union of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Liberia and the Implementation Protocol thereto.

    The committee called on the European Parliament to give its consent to the conclusion of the Agreement and the Protocol thereto.

    In a short justification accompanying the report, Members considered that the SPFA with Liberia and its implementation Protocol is coherent with the aims of the Common Fisheries Policy, of a sustainable management of Fisheries and aquaculture activities and that it is of great mutual benefit to both parties.

    The agreement seeks to strengthen the cooperation between the Union and Liberia, and more generally with West Africa where important tuna fishing zones are located. It promotes a partnership framework in which to develop a sustainable fisheries policy and responsible exploitation of fishery resources in the Liberian fishing zone. It helps the European Union in its global fight against IUU fishing by supporting the improvement of monitoring, control and surveillance (MCS) of the Liberian fisheries sector and Economic Exclusive Zone.

    This is in the interest of both Parties, in line with relevant conservation and management measures and within the limits of the available surplus.

    Lastly, in general the report regretted that the European Parliament has a limited role in the adoption of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership agreements through only a consent procedure. It considered that the European Parliament should be awarded a more active role and be immediately and fully informed at all stages of the procedures concerning the FPAs or its renewals in order to increase transparency and democratic accountability of the protocols.
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  • PURPOSE: to conclude the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement, together with the implementation Protocol, setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution between the Union and Liberia.

    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 Liberia negotiated a Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement and an Implementation Protocol thereto, granting Union vessels fishing opportunities in the waters over which Liberia has sovereignty or jurisdiction in respect of fisheries.

    The Agreement and the Protocol were signed in accordance with a Council Decision and apply on a provisional basis.

    The Agreement and the Protocol should now be approved.

    CONTENT: with this proposal, the Council is called upon to approve the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and Liberia and the Implementation Protocol thereto.

    Objective: the aim of the Agreement is to strengthen cooperation between the EU and Liberia in promoting the introduction of responsible fisheries to ensure the sustainable exploitation of marine biological resources in the Liberian fishing zone, in the interests of both parties.

    Protocol: a Protocol sets out the fishing opportunities and EU financial contribution, with total amounts varying according to the year of implementation of the Protocol.

    For more information on the fishing opportunities and financial contribution, please see the summary of the initial legislative proposal of 30.9.2015.

    NB: the allocation of fishing opportunities between the EU Member States is set out in the Protocol.

    Joint Committee: the Agreement establishes a Joint Committee, which is responsible for monitoring the performance, interpretation and application of the Agreement. Furthermore, the Joint Committee may approve certain modifications to the Protocol.

    In order to facilitate the approval of such modifications, the Commission will be empowered, subject to specific conditions, to approve them under a simplified procedure.

    The Commission will be authorised to negotiate with Liberia modifications to the Protocol in respect of the following issues:

    • review of fishing opportunities, and, consequently, of the relevant financial contribution;
    • the modalities of the sectoral support regarding fisheries;
    • measures to ensure sustainable management of the fisheries resources;
    • technical provisions of the Protocol.

    In the Joint Committee the Union shall act in accordance with the objectives it pursued within the framework of the Common Fisheries Policy, and promote positions that are consistent with the relevant rules adopted by Regional Fisheries Management Organisations. The Joint Committee shall ensure that the position to be expressed on behalf of the Union takes account of the latest statistical, biological and other relevant information transmitted to the Commission.

    Technical provisions set out the framework and practical modalities for approving modifications to the Protocol.

    To this effect and based on that information, a document setting out the particulars of the proposed Union position shall be transmitted by the Commission services, in sufficient time before the relevant Joint Committee Meeting, to the Council or to its preparatory bodies for consideration and approval.

    Duration of the Agreement: the Protocol and Agreement cover a period of five years from the date of their provisional application, i.e. from the date of their signature.
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  • PURPOSE: to conclude a Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and Liberia and the Implementation Protocol thereto.

    PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

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

    BACKGROUND: on the basis of the relevant negotiating directives, the Commission conducted negotiations with the Government of Liberia with a view to concluding a new Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement and an Implementation Protocol thereto between the European Union and Liberia. Following these negotiations, a new Agreement and Protocol were initialled on 5 June 2015.

    It is now appropriate to conclude that Protocol on behalf of the European Union.

    CONTENT: the draft decision calls on the Council to approve, on behalf of the European Union, the new Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Liberia and the Implementation Protocol.

    Objectives: the new Agreement will provide for a framework taking into account the priorities of the reformed Common Fisheries Policy and its external dimension, with a view to establishing a strategic partnership between the European Union and Liberia.

    The main objective of the new Protocol is to provide fishing opportunities to Union vessels in the Liberian fishing zone, on the basis of the best available scientific advice and respecting the recommendations of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), where applicable within the limits of the available surplus.

    The aim is also to enhance cooperation between the European Union and Liberia to promote a sustainable fisheries policy and sound exploitation of fisheries resources in Liberia’s fishing zone, in the interests of both parties.

    Financial contribution: the annual financial contribution has been set at:

    • EUR 715 000 for the first year,
    • EUR 650 000 for the second, third and fourth years, and
    • EUR 585 000 for the fifth year, on the basis of:

    (a) a reference tonnage of 6 500 tonnes, for which an amount linked to access has been set at EUR 357 500 for the first year, EUR 325 000 for the second, third and fourth years, and EUR 292 500 for the fifth year; and

    (b) support for development of the sectoral fisheries policy of the Republic of Liberia, amounting to EUR 357 500 for the first year, EUR 325 000 for the second, third and fourth years, and EUR 292 500 for the fifth year. This support meets the objectives of the national fisheries policy and in particular the Republic of Liberia’s needs in relation to scientific research, artisanal fisheries as well as fisheries monitoring, control and surveillance and the fight against illegal fishing.

    Fishing opportunities: the Protocol provides for fishing opportunities in the following categories:

    • 28 tuna seiners;
    • 6 surface long-liners.

    The allocation of fishing opportunities will be set out between the EU Member States.

    Duration of the agreement: the Protocol covers a period of five years from the date of provisional application– i.e. from the date of its signature.

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  • PURPOSE: to conclude a Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and Liberia and the Implementation Protocol thereto.

    PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

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

    BACKGROUND: on the basis of the relevant negotiating directives, the Commission conducted negotiations with the Government of Liberia with a view to concluding a new Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement and an Implementation Protocol thereto between the European Union and Liberia. Following these negotiations, a new Agreement and Protocol were initialled on 5 June 2015.

    It is now appropriate to conclude that Protocol on behalf of the European Union.

    CONTENT: the draft decision calls on the Council to approve, on behalf of the European Union, the new Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Liberia and the Implementation Protocol.

    Objectives: the new Agreement will provide for a framework taking into account the priorities of the reformed Common Fisheries Policy and its external dimension, with a view to establishing a strategic partnership between the European Union and Liberia.

    The main objective of the new Protocol is to provide fishing opportunities to Union vessels in the Liberian fishing zone, on the basis of the best available scientific advice and respecting the recommendations of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), where applicable within the limits of the available surplus.

    The aim is also to enhance cooperation between the European Union and Liberia to promote a sustainable fisheries policy and sound exploitation of fisheries resources in Liberia’s fishing zone, in the interests of both parties.

    Financial contribution: the annual financial contribution has been set at:

    • EUR 715 000 for the first year,
    • EUR 650 000 for the second, third and fourth years, and
    • EUR 585 000 for the fifth year, on the basis of:

    (a) a reference tonnage of 6 500 tonnes, for which an amount linked to access has been set at EUR 357 500 for the first year, EUR 325 000 for the second, third and fourth years, and EUR 292 500 for the fifth year; and

    (b) support for development of the sectoral fisheries policy of the Republic of Liberia, amounting to EUR 357 500 for the first year, EUR 325 000 for the second, third and fourth years, and EUR 292 500 for the fifth year. This support meets the objectives of the national fisheries policy and in particular the Republic of Liberia’s needs in relation to scientific research, artisanal fisheries as well as fisheries monitoring, control and surveillance and the fight against illegal fishing.

    Fishing opportunities: the Protocol provides for fishing opportunities in the following categories:

    • 28 tuna seiners;
    • 6 surface long-liners.

    The allocation of fishing opportunities will be set out between the EU Member States.

    Duration of the agreement: the Protocol covers a period of five years from the date of provisional application– i.e. from the date of its signature.
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  • PURPOSE: to conclude a Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and Liberia and the Implementation Protocol thereto.

    PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

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

    BACKGROUND: on the basis of the relevant negotiating directives, the Commission conducted negotiations with the Government of Liberia with a view to concluding a new Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement and an Implementation Protocol thereto between the European Union and Liberia. Following these negotiations, a new Agreement and Protocol were initialled on 5 June 2015.

    It is now appropriate to conclude that Protocol on behalf of the European Union.

    CONTENT: the draft decision calls on the Council to approve, on behalf of the European Union, the new Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Liberia and the Implementation Protocol.

    Objectives: the new Agreement will provide for a framework taking into account the priorities of the reformed Common Fisheries Policy and its external dimension, with a view to establishing a strategic partnership between the European Union and Liberia.

    The main objective of the new Protocol is to provide fishing opportunities to Union vessels in the Liberian fishing zone, on the basis of the best available scientific advice and respecting the recommendations of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), where applicable within the limits of the available surplus.

    The aim is also to enhance cooperation between the European Union and Liberia to promote a sustainable fisheries policy and sound exploitation of fisheries resources in Liberia’s fishing zone, in the interests of both parties.

    Financial contribution: the annual financial contribution has been set at:

    • EUR 715 000 for the first year,
    • EUR 650 000 for the second, third and fourth years, and
    • EUR 585 000 for the fifth year, on the basis of:

    (a) a reference tonnage of 6 500 tonnes, for which an amount linked to access has been set at EUR 357 500 for the first year, EUR 325 000 for the second, third and fourth years, and EUR 292 500 for the fifth year; and

    (b) support for development of the sectoral fisheries policy of the Republic of Liberia, amounting to EUR 357 500 for the first year, EUR 325 000 for the second, third and fourth years, and EUR 292 500 for the fifth year. This support meets the objectives of the national fisheries policy and in particular the Republic of Liberia’s needs in relation to scientific research, artisanal fisheries as well as fisheries monitoring, control and surveillance and the fight against illegal fishing.

    Fishing opportunities: the Protocol provides for fishing opportunities in the following categories:

    • 28 tuna seiners;
    • 6 surface long-liners.

    The allocation of fishing opportunities will be set out between the EU Member States.

    Duration of the agreement: the Protocol covers a period of five years from the date of provisional application– i.e. from the date of its signature.
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