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DRAFT RECOMMENDATION (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

PECH-PR-770025

Committee on Fisheries · Rapporteur: Emma Fourreau

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The draft report recommends that Parliament consent to the EU-Greenland fisheries protocol for 2025-2030, which sets fishing opportunities and EU financial contributions. It also raises concerns about overfishing and calls for stronger environmental and data measures.

Committee position. The rapporteur recommends that Parliament give its consent to the conclusion of the protocol, while raising concerns and recommendations on sustainability and governance.

Key points

  1. Parliament gives its consent to the conclusion of the Implementing Protocol (2025-2030) to the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement with Greenland.
  2. The protocol runs for six years, providing stability and visibility for stakeholders, and includes provisions on fishing opportunities, bycatch, scientific cooperation, monitoring, controls, surveillance, fishing areas, and observers.
  3. The rapporteur is concerned that total allowable catches for several species exceed scientific advice, posing a threat to fish populations and sustainability, as with Northern prawn.
  4. The rapporteur calls for increased support to coastal fishing communities, respecting indigenous peoples' rights and FAO guidelines, and for involving these peoples and NGOs in the agreement.
  5. The rapporteur urges continued efforts on data collection and fighting overfishing by following scientific advice for setting TACs and allocating annual fishing opportunities, applying the precautionary principle.
  6. The rapporteur asks for the agreement to be repositioned in regional fisheries governance, strengthening cooperation and transparency within RFMOs and coastal state agreements, and for more EU action to protect Arctic species and marine environment.

Who is affected

  • EU vessels fishing in Greenlandic waters, which currently number around 10, will continue to have access under the new protocol.
  • Greenland's fisheries sector, including inshore small-boat fisheries and remote Inuit communities, will receive sectoral support and assistance.

Figures and deadlines

  • The EU pays EUR 17 296 857 per annum: EUR 14 096 857 for access rights and EUR 3 200 000 for support.
  • The protocol has a term of six years.
  • Fisheries account for 15% of Greenland's jobs and over 90% of its exports.

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