EU-Greenland Sustainable Fisheries Protocol 2025-2030

by name voted on 08.07.2025

Summary

The European Parliament has given consent to a new six-year agreement allowing EU vessels access to Greenlandic waters for fishing specific species in exchange for annual financial contributions. This protocol aims to support sustainable fisheries management and Greenland's local economy.

10 08.07.2025

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economy

fisheries

environment

international relations

public finance and budget policy

Key points

In force from 01/01/2025 Out of force from 31/12/2030

The agreement extends fishing access for EU vessels in Greenlandic waters until 2030.
The EU will provide an annual financial contribution of approximately 17.3 million euros, including fees for access and support for local fisheries policy.
Targeted fish species include cod, Greenland halibut, redfish, and Northern prawn.
The protocol includes provisions for scientific cooperation, monitoring, and surveillance to ensure sustainable fishing.

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Documents (PDFs)

DRAFT BUDGETARY ASSESSMENT on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Implementing Protocol (2025-2030) to the Protocol implementing the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union on the one hand, and the Government of Greenland and the Government of Denmark, on the other hand DRAFT RECOMMENDATION on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Implementing Protocol (2025-2030) to the Protocol implementing the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union on the one hand, and the Government of Greenland and the Government of Denmark, on the other hand BUDGETARY ASSESSMENT on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Implementing Protocol (2025-2030) to the Protocol implementing the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union on the one hand, and the Government of Greenland and the Government of Denmark, on the other hand RECOMMENDATION on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Implementing Protocol (2025-2030) to the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Government of Greenland and the Government of Denmark EU-Greenland and Denmark Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement: Implementing Protocol 2025-2030

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