14/02/2017 (Agence Europe) – The European Parliament gave its approval on Tuesday 14 February to the new fisheries partnership agreement between the EU and the Government of the Cook Islands (see EUROPE 11712). It provides for fishing opportunities for four tuna seiners and an annual financial contribution from the EU of €735,000 for the first and second years and €700,000 for the third and fourth years, this being based on: - a reference tonnage of 7,000 tonnes of tuna (€385,000 for...