European Parliament
Alain Cadec  (PPE ),
in writing.
(FR)
I welcome the renewal of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau which ended in March 2012. This agreement is a continuation of the Cotonou Agreement marking the rapprochement between the EU and the ACP States. Guinea-Bissau, which is rich in fishery resources, has also entered into partnership agreements with China and Senegal. It is important that the EU retains its fisheries partnership with this country both for strategic reasons and to supply our market. I also think that these partnerships are key to helping develop the fisheries sector in ACP countries. This is good news for all fishermen, both European and Guinean-Bissau.

