Fishery in international waters in the frame of the external action of the Common Fisheries Policy

The European Parliament adopted a resolution based on the own-initiative report by Rosa MIGUELEZ RAMOS (PES, Spain) on fishing in international waters. (Please refer to the summary dated 10/12/02.) Parliament also called on the EU to encourage the creation of joint ventures with third countries, since these are effective instruments for developing local fisheries sectors via transfers of know-how and technology, job creation, training and research. The EU should at the same time contribute to the social and economic development of the developing countries supplying the Community market and the preservation of the fleet. These measures should be integrated into the principle of Community preference.�