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EU-Liberia Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement

Summary

The European Parliament approves an agreement with Liberia that grants EU fishing fleets access to tuna stocks in exchange for financial support to promote sustainable fisheries management and combat illegal fishing.
10 01.07.2016
Other
economy
environment
international relations
public finance and budget policy
agriculture, forestry and fisheries

Key points

  • Conclusion of a sustainable fisheries partnership agreement between the EU and Liberia.
  • Granting of fishing opportunities to EU vessels, specifically for tuna species.
  • Provision of financial assistance by the EU to Liberia over a five-year period.
  • Strengthening of monitoring and surveillance mechanisms to combat illegal fishing.
Documents (PDFs)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion on behalf of the European Union of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Liberia and the Implementation Protocol thereto EU-Liberia sustainable fisheries partnership agreement ***
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