EC/Denmark/Greenland Fisheries Partnership Agreement. Protocol from 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2012

2006/0262(CNS)

The Council adopted a regulation approving the conclusion of a fisheries partnership agreement between the European Community and Greenland. The agreement will be applicable for six years from 1 January 2007.

The date beyond which the provisions concerning the reallocation of fishing opportunities by the Commission will apply, are as follows:

Fishing species of the Protocol Timetable

  • Shrimp (East): 1 August;
  • Greenland halibut (East): 15 September;
  • Atlantic halibut: 1 September;
  • Greenland halibut (West): 15 October;
  • Shrimp (West): 1 October;
  • Redfish: 1 September;
  • Snowcrab: 1 October;
  • Cod: 31 October.

The first payment to Greenland in the framework of the agreement should be made by the end of June 2007.

The Council and the Commission issued a joint statement with regard to the reallocation of fishing opportunities in the framework of fisheries partnerships with third countries (see Council document 10768/07 ADD 1).