European Parliament
Alexander Mirsky  (S&D ),
in writing
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It is known that the Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 241/2008 on the conclusion of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement (FPA) between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea Bissau. The Union has negotiated with the Republic of Guinea-Bissau a new protocol granting EU vessels fishing opportunities in waters in which Guinea-Bissau exercises its sovereignty or jurisdiction as regards fishing. Consequently, a new protocol was initialled on 15 June 2011, covering a period of one year from 16 June 2011. Its conclusion by the Council is subject to the prior consent of the EP under Articles 43(2) and 218(6)(a). Regarding the content, the new protocol contains additional clauses concerning the suspension and revision of the financial compensation and the suspension of its implementation. In that sense the protocol is very timely. I voted ‘in favour’.

