European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation on the conclusion of the Protocol defining for the period 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2006 the tuna fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Democratic Republic of Madagascar on fishing off Madagascar (COM(2004)0218 — C5-0186/2004 — 2004/0070(CNS))
Date: 2004-09-15
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: Madagascar, agreement (EU), financial compensation of an agreement, fishing agreement, fishing area, fishing rights

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TEXT PROPOSED
BY THE COMMISSION

Wednesday 15 September 2004

AMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT

Amendment 3
Recital 4c (new)

(4c) The Commission should ensure that allocated funds are
fully applied for the purposes established in the Agreement,
and should monitor its impact on local populations' devel-
opment, in particular the coastal communities living on tradi-
tional fisheries.

Amendment 4
Article 3a (new)

Article 3a

The Commission shall forward to the European Parliament
and to the Council a copy of the annual report referred to in
Article 3(5) of the Protocol.

Amendments 5 and 6
Article 3b (new)

Article 3b

1. During the final year of the Protocol's validity and
before negotiations are opened on its possible renewal, the
Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and to
the Council a general report on its application and the con-
ditions under which it was implemented, with particular
regard to the specific actions, together with a cost-benefit
analysis, so that an assessment can be made of its economic,
social and environmental impact.

2. On the basis of this report, and taking account of the
European Parliament's opinion thereon,
the Council shall,
where appropriate, authorise the Commission to open negoti-
ations with a view to the adoption of a new protocol.

P6_TA(2004)0007

EU-Madagascar fishing agreement *

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation on the conclu-
sion of the Protocol defining for the period 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2006 the tuna fishing
opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European
Economic Community and the Democratic Republic of Madagascar on fishing off Madagascar
(COM(2004) 0218 — C5-0186/2004 — 2004/0070(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the proposal for a Council regulation (COM(2004) 0218) (1),

— having regard to Articles 37 and 300(2) of the EC Treaty,

(1) Not yet published in OJ.

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— having regard to Article 300(3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council

consulted Parliament (C5-0186/2004),

— having regard to Rules 51 and 83(7) of its Rules of Procedure,

— having regard to the report of the Committee on Fisheries and the opinion of the Committee on

Development (A6-0002/2004),

1.

Approves the proposal for a Council regulation as amended and approves conclusion of the protocol;

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission and to the governments

2.
and parliaments of the Member States and the Democratic Republic of Madagascar.

TEXT PROPOSED
BY THE COMMISSION

AMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT

Amendment 1
Recital 4a (new)

(4a) The protection of the EU's fisheries interests must be
fishery
coordinated with the sustainable management of
resources in economic, social and environmental terms, and
with the development of
living on
fisheries.

coastal populations

Amendment 2
Recital 4b (new)

(4b) The Commission should continue with its
impact
assessment studies concerning the sustainable character of
the Agreement with Madagascar.

Amendment 3
Recital 4c (new)

(4c) The Commission should ensure that allocated funds are
fully applied for the purposes established in the Agreement,
and should monitor its impact on local populations' devel-
opment, in particular the coastal communities living on tradi-
tional fisheries.

Amendment 4
Article 3a (new)

Article 3a

The Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and
the Council the annual report provided for in Article 3(5) of
the Protocol, including an analysis of the use of the funds
earmarked for targeted measures.

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Wednesday 15 September 2004

AMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT

Amendment 5
Article 3b (new)

Article 3b

During the last year in which the Protocol is in force and
prior to commencing any negotiations on its renewal, the
Commission shall submit a general assessment report to the
European Parliament and the Council, including a cost-benefit
analysis, the utilisation of the fishing opportunities and an
assessment of the implementation of the targeted measures,
so that the economic, social and environmental impact of the
Protocol can be examined.

Amendment 6
Article 3c (new)

Article 3c

On the basis of the above reports and taking due account of
the European Parliament's opinion thereon, the Council shall,
if appropriate, then authorise the Commission to open negoti-
ations with a view to concluding a new Protocol.

P6_TA(2004)0008

EU-Cape Verde fishing agreement *

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation on the conclu-
sion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the extension of the
Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agree-
ment between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Cape Verde on fishing off
the coast of Cape Verde for the period 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005 (COM(2004) 0183 — C5-0189/
2004 — 2004/0058(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the proposal for a Council regulation (COM(2004) 0183) (1),

— having regard to Article 37 and Article 300(2) of the EC Treaty,

— having regard to Article 300(3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council

consulted Parliament (C5-0189/2004),

— having regard to Rules 51 and 83(7) of its Rules of Procedure,

— having regard to the report of the Committee on Fisheries (A6-0003/2004),

Approves the proposal for a Council regulation as amended and approves conclusion of the agree-

1.
ment;

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission and to the governments

2.
and parliaments of the Member States and the Republic of Cape Verde.

(1) Not yet published in the OJ.