EU-Madagascar sustainable fisheries partnership agreement and its implementing protocol (2023-2027)

I voted in favor of the recommendation on the conclusion of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Madagascar and its implementing protocol. This new 4-year EU fisheries agreement with Madagascar contains several positive elements, such as increased financial contributions and enhanced transparency measures. In October 2022, the EU and Madagascar concluded an agreement aimed at re-establishing and strengthening the partnership between the EU and Madagascar, as well as contributing to good fisheries governance. The aim is to allow EU vessels access to Madagascar's fishing zone and to fish for tuna and associated species there, under the management mandate of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC). The agreement and protocol will also provide sectoral support for monitoring and combating illegal fishing, the small-scale fisheries sector, scientific and technical cooperation to ensure the sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources, appropriate training for seafarers, the management and conservation of fisheries resources and scientific cooperation. Sectoral support is not intended to promote the Malagasy fishing fleet.

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