Draft EP opinion on EU–Cook Islands fisheries protocol (2025–2032)
EP Position
The Committee on Development drafted an opinion addressed to the Committee on Fisheries concerning the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Protocol on the implementation of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Government of the Cook Islands (2025–2032). The draft opinion is dated 11 March 2026 and names Charles Goerens as rapporteur.
Key Trade Point
The principal trade-related element in the document is the proposed Protocol implementing the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the EU and the Government of the Cook Islands for the 2025–2032 period. The file is available on the European Parliament website in PDF and DOC formats.
What Comes Next
The draft opinion is submitted to the Committee on Fisheries for its consideration.
Sources
Official Documents
- DRAFT OPINIONof the Committee on Developmentfor the Committee on Fisherieson the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Protocol on the implementation of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Government of the Cook Islands (2025-2032)(13158/2025 - C10-0346/2025 - 2025/0287(NLE))Rapporteur for opinion: Charles Goerens Draft opinion by the DEVE Committee for the Fisheries Committee on concluding the EU–Cook Islands SFPA protocol (2025-2032).
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