European Parliament
Sergio Paolo Francesco Silvestris  (PPE ),
in writing.
(IT)
On 15 June 2011 the European Union and Guinea-Bissau signed a Protocol to the Fisheries Partnership Agreement to cover the period 16 June 2011–15 June 2012. It provides for a financial contribution of EUR 7 500 000, including EUR 2 950 000 to support the fisheries policy of Guinea-Bissau.
The agreement allows European fishing vessels – primarily from Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece and France – to operate in the waters of Guinea-Bissau, and is one of several tuna fishing agreements concluded with West African countries. As an Italian citizen, I welcome the renewal of the protocol, the aim of which is partly to help a developing country that has few resources and is making fishing its main source of revenue.

