EC–São Tomé and Príncipe Fisheries Partnership Agreement (2025–2029): Implementing Protocol

P10_TA(2026)0178

Committee on Fisheries

PE781.112

European Parliament legislative resolution of 20 May 2026 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) (11609/2025 – C10-0246/2025 – 2025/0202(NLE))

(Consent)

– having regard to the draft Council decision (11609/2025),

– having regard to the draft Protocol on the implementation of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe and the European Community (2025–2029) (11606/2025),

– having regard to the request for consent submitted by the Council in accordance with Articles 43(2) and Article 218(6), second subparagraph, point (a)(v), of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (C100246/2025),

– having regard to the budgetary assessment by the Committee on Budgets,

– having regard to Rule 107(1) and (4), Rule 117(7) and Rule 58 of its Rules of Procedure,

– having regard to the opinion of the Committee on Development,

– having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on Fisheries (A10-0096/2026),

1. Gives its consent to the conclusion of the protocol;

2. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the governments and parliaments of the Member States and of São Tomé and Príncipe.