Council Regulation (EC) No 31/2008 of 15 November 2007 on the conclusion of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Madagascar

18.1.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 15/1
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 31/2008
of 15 November 2007
on the conclusion of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Madagascar
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 37 in conjunction with Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,
Whereas:
(1) The Community and the Republic of Madagascar have negotiated and initialled a Fisheries Partnership Agreement providing Community fishermen with fishing opportunities in the waters falling within the sovereignty of the Republic of Madagascar.
(2) It is in the Community’s interest to approve that Agreement.
(3) The method for allocating the fishing opportunities among the Member States should be defined,