Considerations on COM(2019)130 - Allocation of fishing opportunities under the Protocol on the implementation of the fisheries agreement with Cape Verde (2019-2024)

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dossier COM(2019)130 - Allocation of fishing opportunities under the Protocol on the implementation of the fisheries agreement with Cape Verde ...
document COM(2019)130 EN
date May 17, 2019
 
table>(1)On 19 December 2006, the Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 2027/2006 (1), concluding the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Cape Verde (2) (‘the Agreement’). The Agreement entered into force on 30 March 2007, was tacitly renewed and remains in force.
(2)The previous protocol to this Agreement has expired on 22 December 2018.

(3)The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Union a new protocol. As a result of those negotiations the new protocol was initialled on 12 October 2018.

(4)In accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2019/951 (3), the Protocol on the implementation of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Cape Verde (2019-2024) (‘the Protocol’) was signed on 20 May 2019.

(5)The fishing opportunities provided for in the Protocol should be allocated among the Member States for the duration of application of the Protocol.

(6)The Protocol will apply on a provisional basis as from the of signature thereof in order to ensure an expeditious start to fishing activities of Union vessels. This Regulation should therefore apply from the same date,