EC/Gabon fisheries agreement: conclusion of a first fisheries agreement (protocol and technical annex)

Adopting the report by Mr José GIRAO PEREIRA (UPE, P), The European Parliament approved the conclusion of the initial fisheries agreement between the European Community and the Gabonese Republic. However, it asked to be duly informed of the implementation of the agreement and has asked that payment of the financial compensation be tied to a report from Gabon on actions for scientific and technical programmes for research into resources and for monitoring and surveillance of fishing in Gabon. The European Parliament asked for a report on the conditions of implementation of the fisheries agreement during the last year in which the Protocol is in force and prior to any agreement for its renewal.�