EC/Mozambique fisheries agreement: period from 1st January to 31st December 2006

The committee adopted the report by Struan STEVENSON (EPP-ED, UK) approving the proposal under the consultation procedure, subject to a few amendments reflecting the position that Parliament has consistently adopted with regard to the renewal of various fishing agreements. Believing that Parliament should be provided with better information to enable it to carry out its duties under the consultation procedure, the committee stipulated that the Commission should draw up a yearly report on the implementation of the Agreement. Moreover, during the last year of the Protocol and before undertaking any negotiations on its renewal, the Commission should submit to Parliament and Council a report on the application and conditions of implementation of the Agreement, with particular reference to the specific measures. Only after these reports had been received and Parliament consulted should the Council authorise the Commission to enter into negotiations for new agreements. �