Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation on the conclusion of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Madagascar on fishing off Madagascar for the period from 21 May 1998 to 20 May 2001 (COM(98)0390 C4-0456/98 98/0217(CNS) )(Consultation procedure)
Date: 1998-09-18
Institutions: Committee on Fisheries, European Parliament
Subjects: Madagascar, agreement (EU), financial compensation of an agreement, financial protocol, fishing agreement, fishing licence, fishing vessel













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Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation on the conclusion of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Madagascar on fishing off Madagascar for the period from 21 May 1998 to 20 May 2001 (COM(98)0390 C4-0456/98 98/0217(CNS) )(Consultation procedure)  


Official Journal C 313 , 12/10/1998 P. 0243 





A4-0282/98Proposal for a Council Regulation on the conclusion of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Madagascar on fishing off Madagascar for the period from 21 May 1998 to 20 May 2001 (COM(98)0390 - C4-0456/98 - 98/0217(CNS))The proposal was approved with the following amendments:(Amendment 1)Recital 2a (new)>Original text>>Text following EP vote>Whereas, in order to keep the budgetary authority better informed on the implementation of the protocol, the Commission shall submit a report by 1 May each year on the progress made in implementing the protocol, together with an updated financial statement;(Amendment 2)Recital 2b (new)>Original text>>Text following EP vote>Whereas the conservation of tuna stocks in the Indian Ocean is of vital importance for the European Union and the coastal states of the region;(Amendment 3)Article 2a (new)>Original text>>Text following EP vote>Article 2aIn the final year of validity of the Protocol, and before any negotiations on renewing it begin, the Commission shall submit to the Council and the European Parliament a report on the application and procedure for implementing the Agreement, in particular on the situation as regards fishery resources, the scientific aspects and the effects on local fisheries.(Amendment 4)Article 2b (new)>Original text>>Text following EP vote>Article 2bPrior to the conclusion of a new protocol, the Commission shall inform the European Parliament of the progress of the negotiations for renewal. On the basis of this information and the final report on the previous protocol, Parliament may adopt recommendations, calling for them to be taken into account before the conclusion of the negotiations under way.Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation on the conclusion of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Madagascar on fishing off Madagascar for the period from 21 May 1998 to 20 May 2001 (COM(98)0390 - C4-0456/98 - 98/0217(CNS))(Consultation procedure)The European Parliament,- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(98)0390 - 98/0217(CNS),- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Articles 43 and 228(3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty (C4-0456/98 ),- 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 (A4-0282/98),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.