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DRAFT RECOMMENDATION (11609/2025 – C100246/2025 – 2025/0202(NLE))

On the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Protocol on the implementation of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe and the European Community (2025–2029)

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Committee on Fisheries · Rapporteur: Nora Junco García

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The Committee on Fisheries recommends that Parliament consent to the conclusion of the Protocol implementing the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the EU and São Tomé and Príncipe for 2025–2029. The Protocol allows EU vessels to fish tuna and other migratory species in São Tomé and Príncipe waters, with an annual EU financial contribution of €825,000.

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 covers four years from its provisional application on 6 October 2025.
  3. It provides fishing opportunities for 26 tuna seiners (15 for Spain, 11 for France) and 9 surface longliners (7 for Spain, 2 for Portugal).
  4. The EU's annual financial contribution is €825,000: €325,000 for access to resources and €500,000 for sustainable fisheries management, control, surveillance, and support for small-scale fishing and local communities.
  5. The Protocol aims to update the framework, taking into account the reformed Common Fisheries Policy and international standards.
  6. It enhances cooperation and promotes sustainable fisheries policy, benefiting both the EU fleet and São Tomé and Príncipe's sectoral support.

Who is affected

  • EU fishing vessels, mainly Spanish, French, and Portuguese operators, gain continued access to São Tomé and Príncipe waters.
  • São Tomé and Príncipe receives financial support for sustainable fisheries management and local communities.

Figures and deadlines

  • €825,000 annual EU financial contribution, with €325,000 for access and €500,000 for sectoral support.
  • 6,500 tonnes of tuna and other migratory species per year.
  • 26 tuna seiners and 9 surface longliners.
  • Four years duration from 6 October 2025.

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