EC/Angola fisheries agreement: protocol for teh period from 3 May 2000 to 2 May 2002

The committee adopted the report by Carlos CANDAL (PES, P) broadly approving the proposal subject to a few amendments (under the consultation procedure). The committee welcomed the changes envisaged by the new protocol, in particular the new emphasis on targeted measures. However, it was concerned that Parliament should be provided with better information to enable it to carry out its duties under the consultation procedure. It therefore introduced a number of new clauses stipulating that, before any agreement on renewal of the protocol, the Commission should submit to Parliament and Council a report on the implementation of the Agreement and a copy of the report on the targeted measures which the Angolan authorities were obliged to provide in accordance with the Protocol. Only after both these reports had been received and Parliament consulted would the Council authorise the Commission to enter into negotiations for adopting a new protocol. �