Article 1 
The Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of The Gambia and the Protocol on the implementation of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of The Gambia are hereby approved on behalf of the Union ( 4 ) .
Article 2 
In accordance with the procedure laid down in the Annex to this Decision, the Commission shall be authorised to approve, on behalf of the Union, the modifications to the Protocol to be adopted by the Joint Committee established under Article 9 of the Partnership Agreement.
Article 3 
The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Union, give the notification provided for in Article 18 of the Partnership Agreement and in Article 16 of the Protocol.
Article 4 
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.