Considerations on COM(2024)286 - - Main contents
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| dossier | COM(2024)286 - . |
|---|---|
| document | COM(2024)286 |
| date | July 9, 2024 |
(2) On 14 February 2024, the Council adopted a Decision3 authorising the Commission to open negotiations with the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (‘Guinea-Bissau’) for the conclusion of a new Implementing Protocol to the Agreement.
(3) The Commission has negotiated, on behalf of the European Union (‘the Union’), a new Implementing Protocol to that Partnership Agreement (‘the Protocol’). As a result of those negotiations, the Protocol was initialled on 16 May 2024.
(4) The objectives of the Protocol are to enable Union vessels to fish in Guinea-Bissau’s fishing zone and to enable the Union and Guinea-Bissau to work closely together to further promote the development of a sustainable fisheries policy and the responsible exploitation of fishery resources in Guinea-Bissau’s fishing zone. This cooperation will also contribute to decent working conditions in the fisheries sector.
(6) The Protocol should be signed on behalf of the Union, subject to its conclusion at a later date.
(7) The Protocol should apply as soon as possible in view of the economic importance of Union fishing activity in Guinea-Bissau’s fishing zone and the need to limit, as far as possible, the duration of any interruption of that activity.
(8) The Protocol should therefore apply on a provisional basis from the date of its signature.
(9) The Commission will ensure the signing of the Agreement, subject to its conclusion.
(10) The European Data Protection Supervisor was consulted in accordance with Article 42 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council4 and delivered an opinion on [date].