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DRAFT RECOMMENDATION (07374/2025 – C100114/2025 – 2025/0046(NLE))

On the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Protocol (2025–2029) on the implementation of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire and the European Community

PECH-PR-771992

Committee on Fisheries · Rapporteur: Ton Diepeveen

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The draft report recommends that Parliament consent to the EU–Côte d’Ivoire Fisheries Partnership Protocol (2025–2029), which sets fishing opportunities and EU financial contributions. The Protocol provides €740,000 annually, with €305,000 for access rights and €435,000 for sectoral support, and authorizes 25 tuna purse seiners and 7 surface longliners. Sectoral support aims to develop fisheries infrastructure, governance, scientific expertise, and address illegal fishing, benefiting local communities and EU fishers.

Committee position. The rapporteur 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 allocates an annual EU contribution of €740,000, with €305,000 for access rights and €435,000 for sectoral support.
  3. Operators pay €80 per tonne of catch in the first two years and €85 per tonne in the final two years.
  4. The Protocol authorizes 25 tuna purse seiners and 7 surface longliners to fish in Côte d’Ivoire’s Exclusive Economic Zone, with an annual reference catch limit of 6,100 tonnes of tuna.
  5. The Protocol aims at sustainability, ensuring responsible exploitation of tuna stocks in line with ICCAT regulations and regional fisheries management obligations.
  6. The agreement secures continued access for EU fleets, mainly Spanish, Portuguese and French operators, supporting the EU seafood supply chain and food security.
  7. Sectoral support is earmarked for developing Côte d’Ivoire’s fisheries infrastructure, governance capacities, scientific expertise, and for small-scale fishing, aquaculture and community training.
  8. Fund allocation decisions are approved by a Joint Committee, with a portion dedicated to addressing illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.

Who is affected

  • EU fishing operators, mainly Spanish, Portuguese and French, gain continued access to Côte d’Ivoire’s waters.
  • Côte d’Ivoire receives financial support for fisheries management and development, benefiting local communities through jobs and infrastructure.

Figures and deadlines

  • €740,000 annual EU contribution, comprising €305,000 for access rights and €435,000 for sectoral support.
  • €80 per tonne of catch in the first two years, increasing to €85 per tonne in the final two years.
  • 25 tuna purse seiners and 7 surface longliners authorized to fish.
  • Annual reference catch limit of 6,100 tonnes of tuna.

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