EU-Gabon Fisheries Partnership Protocol (2021-2026)

by name voted on 14.12.2021

Summary

The European Parliament gives consent to a new five-year protocol with Gabon. This agreement provides fishing rights for EU vessels in exchange for financial support to develop Gabon's fisheries sector and promote sustainability.

9 14.12.2021

Other

finance

fisheries

environment

international relations

Key points

Renewal of the fisheries partnership between the EU and Gabon for a five-year period covering 2021 to 2026.
Provision of specific fishing opportunities for various types of vessels, including tuna purse seine and pole-and-line vessels.
An annual financial contribution from the EU totaling 2.6 million euros to support Gabon's fisheries sector.
Allocation of funds specifically for access to fishing zones and for the development of local fisheries policies.

Vote

PPE

S&D

Renew

Verts/ALE

ID

ECR

The Left

NI

Total

Speeches

2 Speeches in total

Pro

Contra

Rainer WIELAND

PPE

0:50 min

7. Voting session

Rainer WIELAND

PPE

1:09 min

7. Voting session

Documents (PDFs)

RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Implementing Protocol to the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the Gabonese Republic and the European Community (2021-2026) EC/Gabon Fisheries Partnership Agreement: Implementing Protocol ***

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