Protocol on Fisheries Partnership with Guinea-Bissau (2024–2029)
Decision
Parliament consented to the conclusion of the Protocol on the Implementation of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (2024–2029), approving the draft Council decision P10_TA(2025)0053 by a majority of the votes cast in Strasbourg on 2 April 2025. The Committee on Fisheries recommended the draft decision in report A10-0028/2025, with Eric Sargiacomo as rapporteur.
What Changes
Parliament’s consent authorises the EU to conclude the 2024–2029 protocol by approving the draft Council decision, thereby completing the parliamentary step required for the agreement’s formal conclusion on behalf of the Union. The adopted text recorded in the plenary minutes finalises Parliament’s recommendation on the draft Council decision.
Who Is Affected
The decision directly concerns the European Union and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau.
Sources
Official Documents
- Wednesday, 2 April 2025 - Strasbourg Parliament consented to the conclusion of the Protocol implementing the Fisheries Partnership Agreement with Guinea-Bissau (2024–2029); the Council decision was approved.
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