Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation on the conclusion of the Protocol establishing, for the period from 1 May 1997 to 30 April 2001, the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Republic of Senegal on fishing off the coast of Senegal (COM(97)0324 C4- 0322/97 97/0179(CNS))
Date: 1997-07-15
Institutions: Committee on Fisheries, European Parliament
Subjects: Senegal, agreement (EU), deep-sea fishing, financial compensation of an agreement, fishing agreement













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51997AP0244

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation on the conclusion of the Protocol establishing, for the period from 1 May 1997 to 30 April 2001, the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Republic of Senegal on fishing off the coast of Senegal (COM(97)0324 C4- 0322/97 97/0179(CNS))  


Official Journal C 286 , 22/09/1997 P. 0039 





A4-0244/97Proposal for a Council Regulation on the conclusion of the Protocol establishing, for the period from 1 May 1997 to 30 April 2001, the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Republic of Senegal on fishing off the coast of Senegal (COM(97)0324 - C4-0322/97 - 97/0179(CNS))The proposal was approved with the following amendments:(Amendment 2)Article 4a(1) (new)>Text following EP vote>Article 4a1. 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 3)Article 4a(2) (new)>Text following EP vote>2. The Council shall, on the basis of that report and taking account of the European Parliament's opinion thereon, 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 on the conclusion of the Protocol establishing, for the period from 1 May 1997 to 30 April 2001, the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Republic of Senegal on fishing off the coast of Senegal (COM(97)0324 - C4-0322/97 - 97/0179(CNS))(Consultation procedure)The European Parliament,- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(97)0324 - 97/0179(CNS),- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 43, in conjunction with Article 228(3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty (C4-0322/97),- 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- 0244/97),1. Approves the Commission proposal, subject to Parliament's amendments; stresses that this fisheries agreement has evolved to take greater account of the aim of sustainable development; awaits the proposals of the government of the Republic of Senegal concerning its commitment to using a significant proportion of the financial compensation in the fisheries sector;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.