Resolution on the proposal for a Council Regulation on the conclusion of the Protocol establishing, for the period 1 July 1997 to 30 June 2000, the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea on fishing off the coast of Equatorial Guinea
Date: 1997-11-21
Institutions: Committee on Fisheries, European Parliament
Subjects: agreement (EU), financial compensation of an agreement, financial equalisation, financial policy, fishing agreement, fishing regulations, protocol to an agreement, territorial waters













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51997AP0364

Resolution on the proposal for a Council Regulation on the conclusion of the Protocol establishing, for the period 1 July 1997 to 30 June 2000, the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea on fishing off the coast of Equatorial Guinea  


Official Journal C 371 , 08/12/1997 P. 0265 





A4-0364/97Proposal for a Council Regulation on the conclusion of the Protocol establishing, for the period 1 July 1997 to 30 June 2000, the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea on fishing off the coast of Equatorial Guinea (COM(97)0522 - C4-0567/97 - 97/0268(CNS))The proposal was approved with the following amendments:(Amendment 1)Recital 3a (new)>Text following EP vote>Whereas, in view of the importance of better information for the European Parliament, the Commission should, before the expiry of this Protocol, present a report on its implementation dealing, inter alia, with its effects on fish stocks and the application of the surveillance measures provided for in its framework;(Amendment 2)Article 2a (new)>Text following EP vote>Article 2aIn managing and conserving the Atlantic Ocean's tuna stocks, the Community undertakes fully to implement the UN Agreement on straddling and migratory fish stock as soon as that agreement enters into force and, in particular, to implement the precautionary principle; it also undertakes to play an active role in the work of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna (ICCAT).(Amendment 3)Article 2b (new)>Text following EP vote>Article 2bIn the final year of validity of this Protocol and before a new one is concluded, the Commission shall present to the Council and the European Parliament a report on its implementation dealing, inter alia, with its effects on fish stocks and the application of the surveillance measures provided for in its framework.Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation on the conclusion of the Protocol establishing, for the period 1 July 1997 to 30 June 2000, the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea on fishing off the coast of Equatorial Guinea (COM(97)0522 - C4-0567/97 - 97/0268(CNS))(Consultation procedure)The European Parliament,- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council COM(97)0522 - 97/0268(CNS),- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 43, in conjunction with Article 228(3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty (C4-0567/97),- 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 (A4-0364/97),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.