Author (Corporate) | European Commission |
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Series Title | COM |
Series Details | (2012)546 final (24.09.12) |
Publication Date | 24/09/2012 |
Content Type | Policy-making |
On the basis of powers conferred on it by the Council, the European Commission has conducted negotiations with the Islamic Republic of Mauritania with a view to renewing the Protocol to the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. At the end of those negotiations, a new Protocol was initialled on 26 July 2012. The new Protocol covers a period of two years from the date of its signature. The main aim of the Protocol to the Agreement is to provide fishing opportunities for vessels of the European Union in the waters of Mauritania within the limits of the available surplus. The Commission has, among other things, taken account of the opinion of the Scientific Committee set up under the Agreement. The general aim is to strengthen the cooperation between the European Union and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania with a view to establishing a sustainable fisheries policy and sound exploitation of fisheries resources in Mauritanian fishing zones, in the interests of both Parties. More specifically, the Protocol provides for annual fishing opportunities in the following categories and quantities: – 5 000 tonnes for fishing vessels specialising in crustaceans other than spiny lobster and crab; The Commission proposes, on this basis, that the Council, with the consent of the Parliament, adopt this new Protocol by Decision. |
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Source Link | http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=COM:2012:0546:FIN:EN:PDF |
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Subject Categories | Business and Industry |
Countries / Regions | Africa, Europe |