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EU-Madagascar Fisheries Partnership Agreement

Summary

The European Parliament has approved a four-year fishing agreement with Madagascar, providing EU vessels access to fishing grounds in exchange for financial support to develop Madagascar's fisheries sector.
10 22.10.2015
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economy
fisheries
environment
international relations
public finance and budget policy

Key points

In force from 01/01/2015 Out of force from 31/12/2018
  • The agreement establishes a four-year partnership between the EU and Madagascar starting in 2015.
  • EU vessels are granted access to fish, specifically targeting a catch of 15,750 tons of hake.
  • The agreement allows for the operation of 94 vessels, including seiners and surface longliners.
  • The EU will provide an annual sectoral support payment of approximately 700,000 euros to Madagascar.
Documents (PDFs)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the Republic of Madagascar and the European Community Fisheries partnership agreement with Madagascar: fishing opportunities and financial contribution ***
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