EU-Madagascar Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement (2023-2027)

by name voted on 09.11.2023

Summary

The European Parliament gives consent to a new four-year agreement with Madagascar. This pact allows EU fishing vessels access to Malagasy waters for tuna fishing in exchange for financial support and cooperation on sustainable fisheries management.

9 09.11.2023

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environment

social policy

international relations

agriculture, forestry and fisheries

Key points

In force from 01/07/2023 Out of force from 30/06/2027

The agreement restores fishing access for EU vessels in Madagascar's waters for a four-year period.
It provides financial assistance to Madagascar to support its fisheries sector and improve governance.
The pact includes stricter limits on the number of authorized vessels and the total amount of fish that can be caught compared to previous years.
New environmental protections are introduced, including a specific fee paid by vessel owners for ocean ecosystem protection.

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Documents (PDFs)

DRAFT OPINION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of a Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Madagascar and the Implementing Protocol thereto (2023-2027) OPINION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of a Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Madagascar and the Implementing Protocol thereto (2023-2027) RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Madagascar and the Implementing Protocol thereto (2023-2027) DRAFT OPINION on the proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Madagascar and its implementing protocol (2023-2027) DRAFT RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Madagascar and its Implementing Protocol (2023-2027) OPINION on the proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Madagascar and its implementing protocol (2023-2027) EU/Madagascar Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement and Implementing Protocol (2023-2027)

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