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On the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Protocol (2024-2029) implementing the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Cabo Verde

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On the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Protocol (2024-2029) implementing the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Cabo Verde

Document PECH-PR-763283 · 11267/2024 – C100087/2024 – 2024/0133(NLE)

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Report parliamentary committee draft PECH-PR-763283
Date
22 October 2024
Committee
Committee on Fisheries
Rapporteur
Paulo Do Nascimento Cabral
Dossier
2024/0133(NLE)
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11267/2024 – C100087/2024 – 2024/0133(NLE)
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The draft report recommends that Parliament consent to the EU-Cabo Verde protocol (2024-2029) to the Fisheries Partnership Agreement, which sets fishing opportunities and EU financial support.

Position. The rapporteur recommends that Parliament give its consent to the conclusion of the agreement.

Key points

  1. The protocol covers five years and allows 56 EU vessels to fish 7,000 tonnes of tuna and related species in Cabo Verde's waters.
  2. The EU will pay Cabo Verde 780,000 euros per year, totaling 3,900,000 euros, with 350,000 euros for fishing rights and 430,000 euros for sectoral policy support.
  3. The protocol emphasizes decent working conditions, scientific capacity, marine environment observation, sustainable fisheries management, and fighting illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.
  4. It includes new provisions for vessel monitoring, fishing authorization management, and enhanced shark stock management.
  5. The rapporteur considers the agreement balanced and supportive of Cabo Verde's fisheries sector development.

Who is affected

  • EU vessels fishing for tuna and related species in Cabo Verde's waters.
  • Cabo Verde's fisheries sector, receiving financial support for policy development.

Figures and deadlines

  • 56 EU vessels
  • 7,000 tonnes of tuna and tuna-like species
  • 780,000 euros per year
  • 3,900,000 euros for the entire duration
  • 350,000 euros for reference tonnage
  • 430,000 euros for sectoral policy support

Legal basis. Article 43(2) and Article 218(6), second subparagraph, point (a)(v), and Article 218(7) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union

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Draft european parliament legislative resolution

(11267/2024 – C100087/2024 – 2024/0133(NLE))

(Consent)

The European Parliament,

–having regard to the draft Council decision (11267/2024),

–having regard to the draft agreement (11026/2024),

–having regard to the request for consent submitted by the Council in accordance with Article 43(2) and Article 218(6), second subparagraph, point (a)(v), and Article 218(7), of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (C100087/2024),

–having regard to the budgetary assessment by the Committee on Budgets,

–having regard to Rule 107(1) and (4), and Rule 117(7) of its Rules of Procedure,

–having regard to the opinion of the Committee on Development,

–having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on Fisheries (A100000/2024),

1.Gives its consent to the conclusion of the agreement;

2.Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the governments and parliaments of the Member States and of the Republic of Cabo Verde.

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The Fisheries Partnership Agreement (FPA) between the European Community and the Republic of Cabo Verde (FPA) offers fishing opportunities for 56 EU vessels for tuna and related species in Cabo Verde’s waters.

The new agreement covers a period of five years and will offer EU vessels the possibility to fish 7 000 tonnes of tuna and tuna-like species in Cabo Verde’s waters. In return, the EU will pay Cabo Verde a financial contribution of 780 000€ per year (EUR 3 900 000 for the entire duration of the Protocol), from which 350 000€ is related to a reference tonnage of 7 000 tonnes, and 430 000€ to support for developing Cabo Verde’s sectoral fisheries policy.

The rapporteur highlights the strategic importance of Cabo Verde, as a relevant player in the Atlantic Ocean, remembering that the EU and Cabo Verde have developed a cooperative relationship for more than four decades, with respect and political dialogue. Currently, Cabo Verde and the EU share common values such as democracy, respect for Human Rights and the Rule of Law, the promotion of multilateralism, and Cabo Verde is part of a regional group, called Macaronesia, which includes the Azores, Madeira, Canaries and Cabo Verde. The evolution of relations in these fields led to the creation of the EU-Cabo Verde Special Partnership in 2007, which continues to evolve.

The rapporteur stresses the importance of the EU-Cabo Verde SFPA for the EU fleet fishing for tuna and related species in the Atlantic Ocean, following strict EU criteria with regard to fisheries management, resource conservation and environmental sustainability, while at the same time strictly respecting the human rights and contributing for local socioeconomic development.

The rapporteur considers that this is a balanced Agreement, in which the remuneration for the fishing opportunities is lower than the EU contribution to support the development of Cabo Verde fisheries sector. This Protocol puts special emphasis on promoting decent working conditions for fishing activity, scientific capacity building, observation and management of the marine environment and marine protected areas. It promotes sustainable fisheries management, fisheries control and the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU). It also contains new provisions to improve vessel monitoring, the management of fishing authorizations and enhanced management measures for shark stocks. The Protocol responds to Cabo Verde’s desire to strengthen the industrialization and competitiveness of its fishing sector.

In accordance with Article 218(6) TFEU, the consent of the European Parliament is required in order for the Council to adopt a decision on the conclusion of the Agreement.

In the light of the above, the Rapporteur recommends to Parliament to give its consent to the conclusion of the Agreement.

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European Parliament (2024). “DRAFT RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Protocol (2024-2029) implementing the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Cabo Verde”. Text, 22 October 2024. docId PECH-PR-763283. EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/texts/PECH-PR-763283 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Data: EP Open Data API: document record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/documents/PECH-PR-763283 (CC BY 4.0).
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  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/texts/PECH-PR-763283},
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