Considerations on COM(2023)219 - Conclusion and provisional application of a Sustainable fisheries agreement with Madagascar and the Implementing Protocol thereto (2023-2027) - Main contents
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| dossier | COM(2023)219 - Conclusion and provisional application of a Sustainable fisheries agreement with Madagascar and the Implementing Protocol ... |
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| document | COM(2023)219  |
| date | December 11, 2023 |
| (2) | The Agreement replaces the previous Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Madagascar (3), applied on a provisional basis since 1 January 2007. |
| (3) | The objectives of the Agreement and the Protocol are to enable Union vessels to fish in Madagascar’s fishing zone and to enable the Union and Madagascar to work closely together to further promote the development of a sustainable fisheries policy and the responsible exploitation of fishery resources in Madagascar’s fishing zone and in the Indian Ocean. That cooperation will also contribute to decent working conditions in the fisheries sector. |
| (4) | The Agreement and the Protocol should be approved. |
| (5) | Article 14 of the Agreement establishes a Joint Committee responsible for monitoring the application of the Agreement and the Protocol. In addition, pursuant to Article 14(3) of the Agreement and Article 11 and Article 12(4) of the Protocol, the Joint Committee is authorised to adopt certain amendments to the Protocol. In order to facilitate the approval of such amendments, the Commission should be authorised, subject to substantive and procedural conditions, to approve them on behalf of the Union under a simplified procedure. |
| (6) | The Union’s position on proposed amendments to the Protocol should be established by the Council. The proposed amendments should be approved unless a blocking minority of Member States objects to them, in accordance with Article 16(4) of the Treaty on European Union. |
| (7) | The European Data Protection Supervisor was consulted in accordance with Article 42 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4) and delivered an opinion on 1 June 2023, |