Considerations on COM(2024)236 - Proposition de DÉCISION DU CONSEIL relative à la conclusion au nom de l'Union, du protocole (2024-2029) de mise en œuvre de l’accord de partenariat dans le secteur de la pêche entre la Communauté européenne et la République de Cabo Verde

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(1) In accordance with Council Decision [XXX] of […]2, the Protocol (2024-2029) implementing the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Cabo Verde (‘the Protocol’) was signed on [...], subject to its conclusion at a later date.

(2) The objectives of the Protocol are to enable Union vessels to fish in Cabo Verde’s fishing zone and to enable the Union and Cabo Verde to work closely together to further promote the development of a sustainable fisheries policy and the responsible exploitation of fishery resources in Cabo Verde’s fishing zone. This cooperation will also contribute to decent working conditions in the fisheries sector.

(3) This Protocol should be approved on behalf of the European Union.

(4) In order for the Protocol to enter into force, the Commission, as the representative of the Union, should follow up on the Council Decision and notify Cabo Verde of the Union’s consent to be bound by the Protocol.

(6) Article 9 of the Agreement establishes a Joint Committee responsible for monitoring the application of the Agreement and the Protocol. This Committee has the power to approve certain amendments to the Protocol. In order to facilitate the approval of such amendments, the Commission should be empowered, subject to substantive and procedural conditions, to approve them on behalf of the Union under a simplified procedure.

(7) The Union’s position on amendments that are proposed to the Protocol should be established by the Council. The proposed amendments should be approved unless a blocking minority of Member States, in accordance with Article 16(4) of the Treaty on European Union, objects to them.

(8) The European Data Protection Supervisor was consulted in accordance with Article 42 of Regulation (EU) 2018/17253 of the European Parliament and of the Council and delivered an opinion on [please insert date],