Brussels, 13/01/2015 (Agence Europe) - The European Parliament gave its approval on Tuesday 13 January to conclusion of the protocol to the new EU-Sao Tomé and Principe fisheries agreement with the adoption of the report by Joao Ferreira (GUE/NGL, Portugal) (see EUROPE 11213).
Under the previous protocol, in force from 13 May 2011 to 12 May 2014, 40 EU tuna vessels were authorised to fish: 28 seiners and 12 surface longliners. The annual financial contribution was €682,500, around 35% of...