Cape Verde and the European Union decide to extend fisheries protocol by a year

The European Commission agreed with Cape Verde in October 2003 to extend the three-year protocol to their fisheries agreement by a year. The protocol was due to end on 30 June 2004 and the extension covers the period from 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005.

The conditions were due to remain exactly the same as before. However, a number of innovations were agreed including measures to strengthen control activities and a joint study on the fisheries sector to prepare the negotiations over the following protocol.

In a separate development, the Commission decided on 15 October 2003 to add Cape Verde to the list of countries which can export fisheries products to the European Union under the EU public health rules for these products.