EU-Morocco fisheries partnership agreement

Fisheries agreements with non-EU countries are intended to allow EU vessels to fish for surplus stocks in the third countries' exclusive economic zones in return for a financial contribution. They are negotiated by the European Commission (EC) based on a Council mandate, and ratified by the Council after consent of the European Parliament (EP).

The 2002 reform of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) led to a transition from traditional fisheries agreements, mostly based on the principle of 'pay, fish and go', to a more sustainable approach under the current Fisheries Partnership Agreements (FPAs).

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Questions and answers: EU-Morocco fisheries partnership agreement http://www.europeansources.info/record/memo-questions-and-answers-eu-morocco-fisheries-partnership-agreement/

ESO: Background information: Saharawi fishermen condemn EU-Morocco fishing treaty ‘fraud’ http://www.europeansources.info/record/saharawi-fishermen-condemn-eu-morocco-fishing-treaty-fraud/

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