Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between EU and Greenland

by name voted on 05.10.2021

Summary

The European Parliament discusses a new sustainable fisheries agreement with Greenland, providing EU vessels access to fishing grounds in exchange for financial support and promoting environmental goals.

9 05.10.2021

Other

economy

environment

international relations

international agreement

agriculture, forestry and fisheries

Key points

EU vessels are granted access to fish for eight different species in Greenlandic waters.
The agreement is set for an initial four-year term with a possibility of renewal for two additional years.
The European Union will provide annual financial compensation of approximately 16.5 million euros.
A specific portion of the EU's contribution is earmarked to support the development of Greenland's fisheries sector.

Vote

PPE

S&D

Renew

Verts/ALE

ID

ECR

The Left

NI

Total

Speeches

3 Speeches in total

Pro

Contra

Rainer WIELAND

PPE

1:18 min

4. First voting session

Christian DOLESCHAL

Christian DOLESCHAL

PPE

1:45 min

4. First voting session

Documents (PDFs)

REPORT containing a motion for a non-legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of a 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 and the Implementation Protocol thereto Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement EU/Greenland and Denmark (resolution)

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