EU-Morocco: Talks begin for new fisheries accord, Damanaki
EU Parliament blocked extension in December
(ANSAmed) - BRUSSELS, APRIL 24 - Talks have resumed for a new agreement protocol on fisheries between the EU and Morocco. This was announced by the European Fisheries Commissioner Maria Damanaki after her visit from April 20 to 21 to Rabat (Morocco).
''We have begun exploratory talks,'' Damanaki said, who went on to point out that ''for the European Union and Morocco, cooperation is not a choice, it is an obligation. We have to cooperate if we want to manage fish reserves in an effective manner.'' In December the European Parliament blocked an extension to the fisheries protocol, asking the European Commission to negotiate a new agreement that would be more sustainable in both environmental and economic terms, taking into consideration also the interests of the Saharawi people. For this reason Damanaki said that ''we are seeking a new agreement that respects environmental sustainability, is advantageous to both and complies with international law.'' The European commissioner said that there are the necessary requirements for the talks to move in the right direction. ''The beginning was very good,'' said Damanaki, ''and it is necessary to continue in this direction.''
''We have begun exploratory talks,'' Damanaki said, who went on to point out that ''for the European Union and Morocco, cooperation is not a choice, it is an obligation. We have to cooperate if we want to manage fish reserves in an effective manner.'' In December the European Parliament blocked an extension to the fisheries protocol, asking the European Commission to negotiate a new agreement that would be more sustainable in both environmental and economic terms, taking into consideration also the interests of the Saharawi people. For this reason Damanaki said that ''we are seeking a new agreement that respects environmental sustainability, is advantageous to both and complies with international law.'' The European commissioner said that there are the necessary requirements for the talks to move in the right direction. ''The beginning was very good,'' said Damanaki, ''and it is necessary to continue in this direction.''
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