Considerations on COM(2022)577 - Conclusion of an Agreement with Seychelles on access for Seychelles fishing vessels to the waters of Mayotte

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dossier COM(2022)577 - Conclusion of an Agreement with Seychelles on access for Seychelles fishing vessels to the waters of Mayotte.
document COM(2022)577 EN
date March 25, 2024
 
(1) In accordance with Council Decision [XXX] of […] 6 , the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Seychelles on access for Seychelles fishing vessels to the waters of Mayotte (hereinafter ‘the Agreement’) was signed on […], subject to its conclusion at a later date.

(2) The objective of the Agreement is to enable further strengthening of a strategic partnership with Seychelles and to align the technical and financial conditions of the Fisheries Access Agreement with the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement with Seychelles and its Implementing Protocol signed in 2020 7 , and to contribute to responsible fishing in EU waters and to developing fishery policy in Mayotte.

(3) The Agreement should be approved on behalf of the Union.

(4) Article 8 of the Agreement establishes a Joint Committee responsible for monitoring the application of the Agreement. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Joint Committee may approve certain amendments thereto. The Union’s position on amendments that are proposed to the Agreement should be established by the Council. The Commission should approve the proposed amendments on behalf of the Union, unless a number of Member States constituting a blocking minority, in accordance with Article 16(4) of the Treaty on European Union, object to them.

(5) The European Data Protection Supervisor was consulted in accordance with Article 42 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 8 of the European Parliament and of the Council and delivered an opinion on [insert date].