Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation relating to the conclusion of the Protocol defining, for the period 1 December 1996 to 30 November 1999, the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Mauritius on fishing in the waters of Mauritius (COM(97)0043 C4-0136/97 97/0035(CNS))
Date: 1997-07-15
Institutions: Committee on Fisheries, European Parliament
Subjects: Mauritius, agreement (EU), financial compensation of an agreement, fishing agreement, fishing regulations, protocol to an agreement













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Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation relating to the conclusion of the Protocol defining, for the period 1 December 1996 to 30 November 1999, the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Mauritius on fishing in the waters of Mauritius (COM(97)0043 C4-0136/97 97/0035(CNS))  


Official Journal C 286 , 22/09/1997 P. 0040 





A4-0229/97Proposal for a Council Regulation relating to the conclusion of the Protocol defining, for the period 1 December 1996 to 30 November 1999, the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Mauritius on fishing in the waters of Mauritius (COM(97)0043 - C4-0136/97 - 97/0035(CNS))The proposal was approved with the following amendments:(Amendment 1)Recital 2a (new)>Text following EP vote>Whereas all the states bordering the Indian Ocean, like the other countries which fish in those waters, must commit themselves to ensuring the conservation and sustainable management of fish stocks on a regional basis;(Amendment 5)Recital 2b (new)>Text following EP vote>Whereas, in accordance with the Interinstitutional Agreement of 29 October 1993 on budgetary discipline, expenditure relating to this Protocol is non-compulsory;(Amendment 2)Article 2a (new)>Text following EP vote>Article 2aThe Community undertakes to play an active part in the management and conservation of the Indian Ocean's fish stocks, particularly with regard to the work of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission,(Amendment 3)Article 2b (1) (new)>Text following EP vote>Article 2b1. In the course of the last year of the Protocol's application, and before the start of negotiations on its possible renewal, the Commission shall submit to the Council and European Parliament a general assessment report.(Amendment 4)Article 2b (2) (new)>Text following EP vote>2. On the basis of that report and taking account of the European Parliament's opinion thereon, the Council shall authorize the Commission, where appropriate, to start negotiations with a view to the adoption of a new Protocol.Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation relating to the conclusion of the Protocol defining, for the period 1 December 1996 to 30 November 1999, the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Mauritius on fishing in the waters of Mauritius (COM(97)0043 - C4-0136/97 - 97/0035(CNS))(Consultation procedure)The European Parliament,- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council COM(97)0043 - 97/0035(CNS),- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 43 in conjunction with Article 228(3), first subparagraph of the EC Treaty (C4-0136/97),- having regard to Rule 58 of its Rules of Procedure,- having regard to the report of the Committee on Fisheries and the opinions of the Committee on Budgets and the Committee on Development and Cooperation (A4- 0229/97),1. Approves the Commission proposal, subject to Parliament's amendments;2. Calls on the Council to notify Parliament should it intend to depart from the text approved by Parliament;3. Asks to be consulted again should the Council intend to make substantial modifications to the Commission proposal;4. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission.