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RECOMANDARE (13158/2025 – C100346/2025 – 2025/0287(NLE))

Referitoare la proiectul de propunere de decizie a Consiliului privind încheierea, în numele Uniunii, a Protocolului de punere în aplicare a Acordului de parteneriat în domeniul pescuitului sustenabil dintre Uniunea Europeană și guvernul Insulelor Cook (2025-2032)

A-10-2026-0092

Comisia pentru pescuit · Rapporteur: Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez

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Parliament gives its consent to the conclusion of the Protocol implementing the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the EU and the Cook Islands for 2025-2032. The Protocol provides fishing opportunities for 4 tuna purse seiners and 40 fishing days per year, with an annual financial contribution of 460 000 EUR. The rapporteur stresses sustainable management, scientific cooperation, coherence with other EU cooperation, and concerns about China's influence in the region. The budgetary assessment notes the total financial contribution of EUR 3 220 000 over seven years and recommends approval.

Committee position. The Committee on Fisheries recommends that Parliament give its consent to the conclusion of the Protocol.

Key points

  1. Parliament gives its consent to the conclusion of the Protocol.
  2. The Protocol covers seven years and updates cooperation, aiming for sustainable fisheries and responsible exploitation in Cook Islands waters.
  3. Implementation should use best available scientific advice and include scientific cooperation.
  4. Cooperation should be coherent with other EU-Cook Islands areas, including environmental sustainability, climate resilience, and economic cooperation.
  5. Fishing opportunities are 4 tuna purse seiners and 40 fishing days per year, a reduction from the previous protocol.
  6. Annual financial contribution is 460 000 EUR: 165 000 EUR for access and 295 000 EUR for sectoral fisheries policy support.
  7. Sectoral support will help implement Cook Islands' fisheries policy, combat illegal fishing, and support small-scale fisheries.
  8. Parliament must be kept fully and promptly informed during implementation and potential renewal.
  9. Budget committee notes total financial contribution of EUR 3 220 000 over seven years, with annual amounts for access and sectoral support.
  10. Budget committee recommends approval and urges impact assessments for future agreements.
  11. Budget committee regrets disconnect between budgetary decision and consent decision, fearing it pre-empts Parliament's consent.

Who is affected

  • EU fishing vessels operating in the Cook Islands' fishing zone, which gain access to tuna fishing opportunities.
  • The Cook Islands, receiving financial support for sectoral fisheries policy and development.

Figures and deadlines

  • 4 tuna purse seiners and 40 fishing days per year
  • 460 000 EUR annual financial contribution
  • 165 000 EUR for access to fishery resources
  • 295 000 EUR for sectoral fisheries policy support
  • EUR 3 220 000 total financial contribution over seven years
  • EUR 1 155 000 for access over the duration
  • EUR 2 065 000 for sectoral support over the duration

Legal basis: Article 43(2) and Article 218(6), second subparagraph, point (a)(v), and Article 218(7) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union