European Parliament
Laima Liucija Andrikienė  (PPE ),
in writing
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I voted in favour of this resolution, whereby the Parliament gives its consent to the new Protocol of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau. While maintaining the provision of financial assistance to Guinea-Bissau, it renews the terms of the previous Protocol and contains an additional clause providing for its suspension should human rights and democratic principles not be respected. I agree with the rapporteur on the need to monitor closely the implementation of the measures set out in the Council Decision of 18 July 2011 concerning the conclusion of the consultation procedure with the Republic of Guinea-Bissau under Article 96 of the Cotonou Agreement. I strongly support the EP position that Article 9 of the Cotonou Agreement must be respected and its emphasis on the need to monitor the human rights situation in Guinea-Bissau.

