29/09/2021 (Agence Europe) – The European Commission adopted on Wednesday 29 September several proposals on the details of the new fisheries agreement between the EU and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. The agreement provides for access by the European fleet to Mauritanian waters for the fishing of crustaceans, demersal fish, tuna, and small pelagic fish, for a total of approximately 290,000 tonnes per year. An agreement and protocol were initialled by the negotiators on 28 July 2021. The new agreement covers a period of 6 ears (2021-2026) from the date of provisional application, i.e. the date of its signature by both parties (see EUROPE 12772/5). Link to one of the proposals granted to EU fishing vessels (text in French): https://bit.ly/3F3e70b (LC)