Article 1 
The signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of The Gambia and of the Protocol on the implementation of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of The Gambia is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of those acts. The texts of the Partnership Agreement and the Protocol are attached to this Decision.
Article 2 
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Partnership Agreement and the Protocol on behalf of the Union.
Article 3 
In accordance with Article 14 of the Partnership Agreement, the Partnership Agreement shall be applied on a provisional basis as from the signature thereof, pending the completion of the procedures necessary for its entry into force ( 2 ) .
Article 4 
In accordance with Article 13 of the Protocol, the Protocol shall be applied on a provisional basis as from the signature thereof, pending the completion of the procedures necessary for its entry into force ( 3 ) .
Article 5 
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.