Article 1 
The Protocol agreed between the European Union and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau setting out fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement concluded between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau in force between the two parties (hereinafter ‧the Protocol‧) is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union ( 3 ) .
Article 2 
The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Union, give the notification provided for in Article 14 of the Protocol with a view to expressing the Union’s consent to be bound by the Protocol ( 4 ) .
Article 3 
This Decision shall take effect on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .