Introductory text
United Kingdom
Council Decision (EU) 2015/1893
of 5 October 2015
on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the Republic of Madagascar and the European Community
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 43 in conjunction with Article 218(6), second subparagraph, point (a), and Article 218(7) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,
Whereas:
(1)
On 15 November 2007, the Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 31/2008 on the conclusion of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Madagascarf1 (‘the Agreement’). The current Protocol expired on 31 December 2014.
(2)
The European Union has negotiated with the Republic of Madagascar a new protocol to the partnership agreement (‘the Protocol’) granting Union vessels fishing possibilities in the fishing zone over which the Republic of Madagascar has jurisdiction.
(3)
The Protocol was signed in accordance with Decision 2014/929/EUf2 and has been applied on a provisional basis since 1 January 2015.
(4)
Article 9 of the Agreement establishes a Joint Committee to monitor the application of the Agreement. Furthermore, in accordance with the Protocol, the Joint Committee may approve certain modifications to the Protocol. In order to facilitate the approval of such modifications, it is appropriate to empower the Commission, subject to specific conditions, to approve them under a simplified procedure.
(5)
The Protocol should be approved,
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