Considerations on COM(2024)236 - Conclusion of the Protocol (2024-2029) implementing the fisheries agreement with Cabo Verde

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dossier COM(2024)236 - Conclusion of the Protocol (2024-2029) implementing the fisheries agreement with Cabo Verde.
document COM(2024)236 EN
date March 24, 2025
 
table>(1)In accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2024/2152 (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 23 July 2024, subject to its conclusion at a later date.
(2)The objectives of the Protocol are to allow 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. That cooperation will also contribute to decent working conditions in the fisheries sector.

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

(4)In accordance with the Treaties, the Commission should give the notification provided for in Article 18 of the Protocol.

(5)Article 9 of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Cabo Verde (3) (the ‘Agreement’) establishes a Joint Committee responsible for monitoring the application of the Agreement and of the Protocol. This Joint 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.

(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 (4) of the European Parliament and of the Council and delivered an opinion on 5 July 2024,