COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2022/1846

of 29 September 2022

on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Republic of Mauritius concerning the extension of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Mauritius

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 43 in conjunction with Article 218(6), second subparagraph, point (a)(v), thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament (1),

Whereas:

(1) In accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2022/614 (2), the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Republic of Mauritius concerning the extension of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Mauritius (3) (‘the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters’) was signed on 5 April 2022, subject to its conclusion at a later date.

(2) The objectives of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters are to enable the Union and the Republic of Mauritius to continue working together to promote a sustainable fisheries policy and the sound exploitation of fisheries resources in Mauritius waters and to allow Union vessels to carry out their fishing activities in those waters.

(3) The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters should be approved,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Republic of Mauritius concerning the extension of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Mauritius is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.

Article 2 The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Union, give the notification provided for in point (10) of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters. (4)

Article 3 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 29 September 2022. For the Council The President J. SÍKELA

(1) Consent of 13 September 2022.

(2) Council Decision (EU) 2022/614 of 11 February 2022 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, and provisional application of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Republic of Mauritius concerning the extension of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Mauritius (OJ L 115, 13.4.2022, p. 43).

(3) OJ L 115, 13.4.2022, p. 45.

(4) The date of entry into force of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.