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DRAFT BUDGETARY ASSESSMENT (COM(2024)0479 – C100227/2024 – 2024/0263(NLE))

On the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Implementing Protocol (2025-2030) to the Protocol implementing the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union on the one hand, and the Government of Greenland and the Government of Denmark, on the other hand

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Committee on Budgets · Rapporteur: Isabel Benjumea Benjumea

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The Committee on Budgets assesses the proposal for a Council decision on the Implementing Protocol (2025-2030) to the EU-Greenland-Denmark fisheries agreement, recommending approval. It notes the financial contribution of EUR 103,781,000, with annual amounts for access and sectoral support, and raises concerns about budgetary procedures and provisional application.

Committee position. The Committee on Budgets advises the Committee on Fisheries to recommend approval of the proposal for the Council decision.

Key points

  1. The financial contribution for the entire duration of the new Implementing Protocol is EUR 103,781,000, including annual access fees and sectoral support.
  2. Support should meet objectives of enabling EU vessels to fish, promoting sustainable fisheries, and ensuring decent working conditions, with thorough scrutiny during implementation.
  3. Recommends that future agreements include an impact assessment of added value and socio-economic benefits to guide negotiations.
  4. Regrets that the budgetary decision on DEC 15/2024 was disconnected from and prior to Parliament's consent decision, risking pre-emption.
  5. Calls on the Commission to explain the need for provisional application and provide information on its budgetary implications.
  6. Asks the Commission to clarify the lack of synchronisation between commitment and payment appropriations, as no payment transfers were made for 2024.
  7. Notes that the 2025 budget includes amounts on line 08 05 01 and reserve line 30 02 02, but regrets they are not broken down by fisheries agreement.
  8. Stresses that financial programming for line 08 05 01 must be sufficient for 2026-2027 and calls for scrutiny in annual budgets.

Who is affected

  • EU fishing vessels seeking access to Greenland's fishing zone.
  • The European Commission, which must explain provisional application and budgetary details.
  • The European Parliament, which needs clearer budget breakdowns for scrutiny.

Figures and deadlines

  • EUR 103,781,000 total financial contribution for the Protocol.
  • EUR 14,096,857 annual amount for access to fishery resources.
  • EUR 3,200,000 per year for sectoral fisheries policy support.
  • EUR 16,992,434 in commitment appropriations transferred in DEC 15/2024.
  • EUR 150,560,000 in commitment and EUR 135,300,000 in payment appropriations on line 08 05 01 in 2025 budget.
  • EUR 59,970,000 in commitment and EUR 41,620,000 in payment appropriations on reserve line 30 02 02.