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lpv:spoken text	". Mr President, before outlining the Commission's position on this dossier, let me first thank the Committee on Fisheries and especially the rapporteur, Mrs Fraga Estévez, for her excellent work carried out within the very tight deadlines. Amendment 6 cannot be accepted by the Commission. The Commission has established a constant dialogue with the industry within the framework of a special sectoral group. This group meets on a regular basis and discusses upcoming negotiations and any other technical issues. In addition, experts from Member States are invited to be present during the negotiations of a fisheries agreement or protocol. I am happy to be able to present to you the draft proposal for the conclusion of the Protocol setting out the tuna fishing opportunities and financial contribution under the EEC-Comoros Agreement. As the honourable Members know, the Community has a longstanding relation with the Comoros in the fisheries area. The first fisheries agreement with the country dates back to 1988. Although it is the smallest tuna agreement, it is of importance due to the strategic location of this fishery in the Indian Ocean as well as for the fishing possibilities obtained. The new Protocol, which was initialled on 24 November 2004, covers a 6-year period from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2010. The protocol grants fishing opportunities for 40 tuna seiners and 17 surface longliners and has a financial contribution of EUR 390 000 per year. The agreement is one that is of mutual benefit to both parties and contains a number of new elements including the following. Firstly, an exclusivity clause, which prohibits the existence of private licences or other private arrangements outside the scope of the Agreement. Secondly, a VMS requirement to reinforce checks on vessels operating in Comorian waters. Thirdly, the social clause applicable to local seamen signed on by Community vessels. Fourthly, rules on taking on board observers and, fifthly, adjustment of the share-out of the cost of the Agreement between the Community and shipowners from a ratio of EUR 75/25 per tonne to EUR 65/35 per tonne, which is already applied in other tuna agreements in the Pacific. This increase of the shipowners' share of the cost will gradually be applied to all tuna agreements in the Community as was called for in the reform of the common fisheries policy. I believe that these new elements introduced in dialogue with the Comoros authorities and according to the principles set out in the new Fisheries Partnership Agreements will ensure that the Comoros Agreement contributes to responsible and sustainable fisheries in the Comoros. This work includes the establishment of annual and multi-annual objectives, the distribution of the part of the financial compensation – 60%, the aims to be attained and criteria and procedures in order to allow for an evaluation of the yearly results obtained in accordance with Article 7 of the Protocol. Let me now turn to the amendments. On Amendment 1, the Commission is of the opinion that this is not necessary, given that the procedure for the adoption of the new Framework Agreement – the Fisheries Partnership Agreement – will soon be launched. On Amendments 2, 3 and 5, the Commission is entirely in agreement with their spirit. However, the Commission already complies with the transmission of this kind of information in line with both the current inter-institutional arrangements and in particular with the Framework Agreement between the Commission and the European Parliament. Therefore, the Commission considers that these amendments are not necessary. On Amendment 4, may I recall the basic Community provisions concerning the mandate of the Commission to negotiate on behalf of the Community. The Council has authorised the Commission to negotiate fisheries agreements and arrangements between the Community and the Comoros. Against this background, the periodic renewal does not require a new mandate each time."@en⁴
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, before outlining the Commission's position on this dossier, let me first thank the Committee on Fisheries and especially the rapporteur, Mrs Fraga Estévez, for her excellent work carried out within the very tight deadlines. Amendment 6 cannot be accepted by the Commission. The Commission has established a constant dialogue with the industry within the framework of a special sectoral group. This group meets on a regular basis and discusses upcoming negotiations and any other technical issues. In addition, experts from Member States are invited to be present during the negotiations of a fisheries agreement or protocol. I am happy to be able to present to you the draft proposal for the conclusion of the Protocol setting out the tuna fishing opportunities and financial contribution under the EEC-Comoros Agreement. As the honourable Members know, the Community has a longstanding relation with the Comoros in the fisheries area. The first fisheries agreement with the country dates back to 1988. Although it is the smallest tuna agreement, it is of importance due to the strategic location of this fishery in the Indian Ocean as well as for the fishing possibilities obtained. The new Protocol, which was initialled on 24 November 2004, covers a 6-year period from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2010. The protocol grants fishing opportunities for 40 tuna seiners and 17 surface longliners and has a financial contribution of EUR 390 000 per year. The agreement is one that is of mutual benefit to both parties and contains a number of new elements including the following. Firstly, an exclusivity clause, which prohibits the existence of private licences or other private arrangements outside the scope of the Agreement. Secondly, a VMS requirement to reinforce checks on vessels operating in Comorian waters. Thirdly, the social clause applicable to local seamen signed on by Community vessels. Fourthly, rules on taking on board observers and, fifthly, adjustment of the share-out of the cost of the Agreement between the Community and shipowners from a ratio of EUR 75/25 per tonne to EUR 65/35 per tonne, which is already applied in other tuna agreements in the Pacific. This increase of the shipowners' share of the cost will gradually be applied to all tuna agreements in the Community as was called for in the reform of the common fisheries policy. I believe that these new elements introduced in dialogue with the Comoros authorities and according to the principles set out in the new Fisheries Partnership Agreements will ensure that the Comoros Agreement contributes to responsible and sustainable fisheries in the Comoros. This work includes the establishment of annual and multi-annual objectives, the distribution of the part of the financial compensation – 60%, the aims to be attained and criteria and procedures in order to allow for an evaluation of the yearly results obtained in accordance with Article 7 of the Protocol. Let me now turn to the amendments. On Amendment 1, the Commission is of the opinion that this is not necessary, given that the procedure for the adoption of the new Framework Agreement – the Fisheries Partnership Agreement – will soon be launched. On Amendments 2, 3 and 5, the Commission is entirely in agreement with their spirit. However, the Commission already complies with the transmission of this kind of information in line with both the current inter-institutional arrangements and in particular with the Framework Agreement between the Commission and the European Parliament. Therefore, the Commission considers that these amendments are not necessary. On Amendment 4, may I recall the basic Community provisions concerning the mandate of the Commission to negotiate on behalf of the Community. The Council has authorised the Commission to negotiate fisheries agreements and arrangements between the Community and the Comoros. Against this background, the periodic renewal does not require a new mandate each time."@cs¹ "Hr. formand, inden jeg fremsætter Kommissionens generelle holdning til dette spørgsmål, ønsker jeg først at takke Fiskeriudvalget og især ordføreren, fru Fraga Estévez, for det glimrende arbejde, hun har udført under et meget stort tidspres. Kommissionen kan ikke acceptere ændringsforslag 6. Kommissionen opretholder en løbende dialog med industrien inden for rammerne af en særlig sektoriel gruppe. Denne gruppe mødes regelmæssigt for at drøfte forestående forhandlinger og andre tekniske spørgsmål. Derudover indkaldes eksperter fra medlemsstaterne under forhandlingerne om fiskeriaftaler eller protokoller. Det glæder mig at kunne fremlægge forslaget om indgåelse af protokollen om fastsættelse af de fiskerimuligheder og den finansielle modydelse, der er omhandlet i aftalen mellem Det Europæiske Økonomiske Fællesskab og Den Islamiske Forbundsrepublik Comorerne. Som de ærede medlemmer ved, har EF samarbejdet med Comorerne på fiskeriområdet i mange år. Den første fiskeriaftale med landet blev indgået i 1988. Selv om der er tale om en tunfiskeriaftale af begrænset omfang, er den vigtig på grund af fiskeriets strategiske placering i Det Indiske Ocean samt på grund af de nye fiskerimuligheder, der tilbydes. Den nye protokol, der blev paraferet den 24. november 2004, dækker en seksårig periode fra den 1. januar 2005 til den 31. december 2010. Med den nye protokol tilbydes der fiskerimuligheder for 40 notfartøjer til tunfiskeri og 17 langlinefartøjer med flydeline, og den finansielle modydelse beløber sig til 390.000 euro om året. Begge parter drager fordel af aftalen, der indeholder en række nye bestemmelser. For det første en eksklusivaftale, der forbyder private licenser eller andre private ordninger parallelt med EF's fiskeriaftale. For det andet bestemmelser om FOS for at styrke kontrollen af fartøjer i Comorernes farvande. For det tredje en socialklausul for lokale søfolk, der påmønstrer EF-fartøjer. For det fjerde bestemmelser for observatørers ombordtagning og ophold om bord på EF-fartøjer og for det femte justering af fordelingen af udgifterne til aftalen mellem EF og rederne fra en forholdsmæssig andel på 75/25 euro/t til 65/35 euro/t, en fordeling, der allerede er indført i andre tunfiskeriaftaler for Stillehavet. Forøgelsen af redernes andel i udgifterne vil gradvis blive indført i alle EF's tunfiskeriaftaler i overensstemmelse med reformen af den fælles fiskeripolitik. Jeg er af den opfattelse, at disse nye bestemmelser, der er blevet indført i samråd med de comoriske myndigheder og i overensstemmelse med principperne i de nye fiskeripartnerskabsaftaler, vil sikre, at aftalen med Comorerne vil bidrage til et mere ansvarligt og bæredygtigt fiskeri ved Comorerne. Dette arbejde indebærer fastsættelsen af de årlige og flerårige mål, fordelingen af 60 % af den finansielle modydelse, de mål, der skal opfyldes, og kriterier og procedurer for årlig evaluering af de opnåede resultater i henhold til artikel 7 i protokollen. Jeg ønsker nu at drøfte ændringsforslagene. Kommissionen er af den opfattelse, at ændringsforslag 1 ikke er nødvendigt, idet proceduren for vedtagelse af den nye rammeaftale - fiskeripartnerskabsaftalen - vil blive indledt om kort tid. Kommissionen går fuldt ud ind for tanken bag ændringsforslag 2, 3 og 5. Kommissionen fremsender imidlertid allerede for indeværende oplysninger af denne karakter i overensstemmelse med de nuværende interinstitutionelle aftaler, herunder især rammeaftalen mellem Kommissionen og Europa-Parlamentet. Kommissionen mener derfor ikke, at disse ændringsforslag er nødvendige. Hvad angår ændringsforslag 4, vil jeg gerne henlede opmærksomheden på de grundlæggende EF-bestemmelser om Kommissionens mandat til at forhandle på Fællesskabets vegne. Rådet har bemyndiget Kommissionen til at forhandle fiskeriaftaler og ordninger mellem EF og Comorerne. Set i lyset heraf skal der ikke gives et nyt forhandlingsmandat i forbindelse med den periodiske fornyelse af aftalen."@da² "Herr Präsident! Bevor ich den Standpunkt der Kommission zu diesem Thema umreiße, lassen Sie mich zunächst dem Ausschuss für Fischerei und vor allem der Berichterstatterin, Frau Fraga Estévez, für ihre exzellente Arbeit danken, die in sehr knappen Fristen bewältigt wurde. Änderungsantrag 6 kann von der Kommission nicht akzeptiert werden. Die Kommission hat im Rahmen einer fischereispezifischen Sachverständigengruppe einen ständigen Dialog mit der Branche eingeführt. Diese Gruppe trifft regelmäßig zusammen und erörtert die bevorstehenden Verhandlungen und andere technische Fragen. Außerdem werden Sachverständige der Mitgliedstaaten aufgefordert, an der Aushandlung von Fischereiabkommen oder -protokollen teilzunehmen. Ich freue mich, Ihnen den Entwurf eines Vorschlags über den Abschluss des Protokolls zur Festlegung der Thunfischfangmöglichkeiten und der finanziellen Gegenleistung im Rahmen des Fischereiabkommens EG/Komoren vorlegen zu können. Wie den Damen und Herren Abgeordneten bekannt ist, unterhält die Gemeinschaft schon seit langem Fischereibeziehungen mit den Komoren. Das erste Fischereiabkommen mit dem Land geht auf das Jahr 1988 zurück. Obwohl es das kleinste Thunfischabkommen ist, hat es sowohl aufgrund der strategisch günstigen Lage der Fanggebiete im Indischen Ozean als auch aufgrund der erhaltenen Fangmöglichkeiten große Bedeutung. Das neue Protokoll, das am 24. November paraphiert wurde, hat eine sechsjährige Laufzeit vom 1. Januar 2005 bis 31. Dezember 2010. Das Protokoll gewährt Fangmöglichkeiten für 40 Thunfischwadenfänger und 17 Oberflächenlangleinenfischer bei einer finanziellen Gegenleistung von 390 000 Euro pro Jahr. Das Abkommen ist von beiderseitigem Nutzen für die Parteien und enthält eine Reihe neuer Elemente, unter anderem folgende: zunächst eine Ausschließlichkeitsklausel, die neben dem Fischereiabkommen mit der Gemeinschaft private Lizenzen und andere private Vereinbarungen außerhalb des Geltungsbereichs des Abkommens ausschließt. Zweitens eine VMS-Bestimmung zur Verschärfung der Kontrollen auf Schiffen, die in komorischen Gewässern tätig sind. Drittens die Sozialklausel für örtliche Fischer, die auf Gemeinschaftsschiffen angeheuert sind. Viertens Regeln für die Anbordnahme von Beobachtern und fünftens eine Anpassung der Aufteilung der Kosten dieses Abkommens zwischen der Gemeinschaft und den Reedern, so dass das Verhältnis statt 75:25 Euro pro Tonne nunmehr 65:35 Euro pro Tonne betragen soll, was bereits in anderen Thunfischabkommen im Pazifik gilt. Diese Erhöhung der Kostenbeteiligung für die Reeder wird schrittweise in allen Thunfischabkommen der Gemeinschaft eingeführt, so wie es im Zuge der Reform der Gemeinsamen Fischereipolitik gefordert wurde. Ich bin überzeugt, dass diese neuen Elemente, die im Dialog mit den komorischen Behörden und gemäß den Grundsätzen der neuen partnerschaftlichen Fischereiabkommen aufgenommen wurden, sicherstellen werden, dass das Abkommen mit den Komoren zu einer verantwortungsbewussten und nachhaltigen Fischerei in den Gewässern der Komoren führt. Bestandteil des Abkommens sind auch die Festlegung jährlicher und mehrjähriger Zielvorgaben, die Verwendung eines Teils der finanziellen Gegenleistung, nämlich 60 %, die damit zu erreichenden Ziele und die Kriterien und Verfahren, die eine jährliche Bewertung der Ergebnisse gemäß Artikel 7 des Protokolls ermöglichen sollen. Lassen Sie mich nun zu den Änderungsanträgen kommen. In Bezug auf Änderungsantrag 1 ist die Kommission der Auffassung, dass er nicht notwendig ist, da das Verfahren zur Annahme des neuen Rahmenabkommens – des partnerschaftlichen Fischereiabkommens – bald eingeleitet wird. Den Änderungsanträgen 2, 3 und 5 kann die Kommission vom Grundgedanken her voll und ganz zustimmen. Allerdings übermittelt die Kommission bereits diese Art von Informationen entsprechend den geltenden interinstitutionellen Vereinbarungen und insbesondere der Rahmenvereinbarung zwischen der Kommission und dem Europäischen Parlament. Deshalb sind diese Änderungen nach dem Dafürhalten der Kommission nicht erforderlich. Was Änderungsantrag 4 betrifft, so muss ich an die grundlegenden Bestimmungen der Gemeinschaft erinnern, mit denen die Kommission beauftragt wird, Verhandlungen im Namen der Gemeinschaft zu führen. Der Rat hat die Kommission ermächtigt, Fischereiabkommen und -vereinbarungen zwischen der Gemeinschaft und den Komoren auszuhandeln. Vor diesem Hintergrund erfordert die periodische Erneuerung nicht jedes Mal ein neues Mandat."@de⁹ ". Κύριε Πρόεδρε, πριν αρχίσω τη συνοπτική περιγραφή της θέσης της Επιτροπής σχετικά με τον φάκελο αυτό, θα ήθελα να ευχαριστήσω την Επιτροπή Αλιείας και ιδιαίτερα την εισηγήτρια, κ. Fraga Estévez, για το εξαίρετο έργο που επιτέλεσε εντός των τόσο σύντομων προθεσμιών. Η τροπολογία 6 δεν μπορεί να γίνει δεκτή από την Επιτροπή. Η Επιτροπή έχει καθιερώσει συνεχή διάλογο με τη βιομηχανία στο πλαίσιο μιας ειδικής κλαδικής ομάδας. Η ομάδα αυτή συνεδριάζει σε τακτική βάση και συζητά τις μελλοντικές διαπραγματεύσεις και άλλα τεχνικά ζητήματα. Επιπροσθέτως, εμπειρογνώμονες από τα κράτη μέλη προσκαλούνται να παραστούν στις διαπραγματεύσεις των αλιευτικών συμφωνιών ή πρωτοκόλλων. Είμαι στην ευχάριστη θέση να σας παρουσιάσω το σχέδιο της πρότασης για τη σύναψη του πρωτοκόλλου που καθορίζει τις δυνατότητες αλιείας τόνου και τη χρηματική αντιπαροχή στο πλαίσιο της συμφωνίας μεταξύ της ΕΟΚ και των Νήσων Κομόρων. Όπως γνωρίζουν οι αξιότιμοι βουλευτές, η Κοινότητα διατηρεί μακροχρόνιες σχέσεις με τις Νήσους Κομόρες στον τομέα της αλιείας. Η πρώτη συμφωνία για την αλιεία με τη χώρα αυτή συνήφθη το 1988. Αν και είναι η μικρότερη συμφωνία για τον τόνο, είναι σημαντική λόγω της στρατηγικής θέσης αυτού του τύπου αλιείας στον Ινδικό Ωκεανό καθώς και των αλιευτικών δυνατοτήτων που παρέχει. Το νέο πρωτόκολλο, το οποίο μονογραφήθηκε στις 24 Νοεμβρίου 2004, καλύπτει περίοδο έξι ετών από την 1η Ιανουαρίου 2005 έως την 31η Δεκεμβρίου 2010. Το πρωτόκολλο παρέχει δυνατότητες αλιείας σε 40 θυνναλιευτικά με γρι-γρι και 17 αλιευτικά με παραγάδια επιφανείας και προβλέπει χρηματική αντιπαροχή ύψους 390 000 ευρώ ετησίως. Η συμφωνία προσφέρει αμοιβαία οφέλη και στα δύο μέρη και περιέχει έναν αριθμό νέων στοιχείων, μεταξύ των οποίων είναι τα ακόλουθα. Πρώτον, μια ρήτρα αποκλειστικότητας, η οποία απαγορεύει την ύπαρξη ιδιωτικών αδειών ή άλλων ιδιωτικών συμφωνιών εκτός του πεδίου εφαρμογής της συμφωνίας. Δεύτερον, μια απαίτηση παρακολούθησης σκαφών για την ενίσχυση των ελέγχων στα σκάφη που αναπτύσσουν δραστηριότητα στα ύδατα των Νήσων Κομόρων. Τρίτον, η κοινωνική ρήτρα για τους ντόπιους ναυτικούς που ναυτολογούνται από τα σκάφη της Κοινότητας. Τέταρτον, κανόνες σχετικά με την επιβίβαση παρατηρητών και, πέμπτον, προσαρμογή της κατανομής του κόστους της συμφωνίας μεταξύ της Κοινότητας και των πλοιοκτητών από 75/25 ευρώ ανά τόνο σε 65/35 ευρώ ανά τόνο, αναλογία η οποία εφαρμόζεται ήδη σε άλλες συμφωνίες για τον τόνο στον Ειρηνικό. Αυτή η αύξηση του ποσοστού συμμετοχής των πλοιοκτητών στις δαπάνες θα εφαρμοστεί σταδιακά σε όλες τις συμφωνίες για τον τόνο στην Κοινότητα, όπως ζητήθηκε κατά τη μεταρρύθμιση της κοινής αλιευτικής πολιτικής. Πιστεύω ότι αυτά τα νέα στοιχεία που εισήχθησαν στον διάλογο με τις αρχές των Νήσων Κομόρων σύμφωνα με τις αρχές που καθορίζονται στις νέες αλιευτικές συμφωνίες εταιρικής σχέσης θα εξασφαλίσουν ότι η συμφωνία με τις Νήσους Κομόρες θα συμβάλει σε μια υπεύθυνη και βιώσιμη αλιεία στις Κομόρες. Η εργασία αυτή περιλαμβάνει την καθιέρωση ετήσιων και πολυετών στόχων, την κατανομή του τμήματος της οικονομικής αντιστάθμισης (60%), τους στόχους που πρέπει να επιτευχθούν και τα κριτήρια και τις διαδικασίες που θα μας επιτρέψουν να αξιολογούμε τα ετήσια αποτελέσματα σύμφωνα με το άρθρο 7 του πρωτοκόλλου. Ας έρθω τώρα στις τροπολογίες. Όσον αφορά την τροπολογία 1, η Επιτροπή είναι της γνώμης ότι δεν είναι απαραίτητη, δεδομένου ότι θα ξεκινήσει σύντομα η διαδικασία για την υιοθέτηση της νέας συμφωνίας πλαισίου – της αλιευτικής συμφωνίας εταιρικής σχέσης. Όσον αφορά τις τροπολογίες 2, 3 και 5, η Επιτροπή συμφωνεί απόλυτα με το πνεύμα τους. Ωστόσο, η Επιτροπή τηρεί ήδη τη διαβίβαση αυτού του είδους των πληροφοριών σύμφωνα τόσο με τις τρέχουσες διοργανικές ρυθμίσεις όσο και –ιδιαίτερα– με τη συμφωνία πλαίσιο μεταξύ της Επιτροπής και του Ευρωπαϊκού Κοινοβουλίου. Κατά συνέπεια, η Επιτροπή θεωρεί ότι αυτές οι τροπολογίες δεν είναι απαραίτητες. Όσον αφορά την τροπολογία 4, θα ήθελα να υπενθυμίσω τις βασικές κοινοτικές διατάξεις σχετικά με την εντολή της Επιτροπής να διαπραγματεύεται εξ ονόματος της Κοινότητας. Το Συμβούλιο έχει εξουσιοδοτήσει την Επιτροπή να διαπραγματεύεται συμφωνίες και ρυθμίσεις για την αλιεία μεταξύ της Κοινότητας και των Νήσων Κομόρων. Κατόπιν τούτου, δεν χρειάζεται νέα εντολή κάθε φορά για τις περιοδικές ανανεώσεις."@el¹⁰ ". Señor Presidente, antes de exponer la posición de la Comisión en este expediente, permítame dar las gracias a la Comisión de Pesca y, muy especialmente, a la ponente, la señora Fraga Estévez, por la excelente labor que ha llevado a cabo en un plazo tan ajustado. La Comisión no puede aceptar la enmienda 6. La Comisión ha entablado un diálogo permanente con el sector en el marco de un grupo sectorial especial. Este grupo se reúne periódicamente para deliberar sobre las próximas negociaciones y otras cuestiones técnicas. Además se invita a expertos de los Estados miembros para que estén presentes durante las negociaciones de los acuerdos o protocolos de pesca. Me complace poder presentar a sus Señorías el proyecto de propuesta para la celebración del protocolo por el que se establecen las oportunidades de pesca de atún y la contribución financiera en el marco del Acuerdo CEE-Comores. Como saben sus Señorías, la Comunidad mantiene una relación desde hace largo tiempo con la zona pesquera de las Comores. El primer acuerdo pesquero con este país se remonta a 1988. Aunque se trata del acuerdo atunero de menor envergadura, su importancia se debe a la ubicación estratégica de sus caladeros en el Océano Índico, así como a las posibilidades de pesca obtenidas. El nuevo Protocolo, que fue rubricado el 24 de noviembre de 2004, abarca un período de seis años, del 1 de enero de 2005 al 31 de diciembre de 2010. El Protocolo concede oportunidades de pesca para 40 atuneros cerqueros y 17 palangreros de superficie, y contempla una contribución financiera de 390 000 euros anuales. El acuerdo es de beneficio mutuo para ambas partes y recoge una serie de elementos nuevos, entre los que destacan los siguientes: En primer lugar, una cláusula de exclusividad, que prohíbe la existencia de licencias privadas u otros acuerdos privados fuera del ámbito del Acuerdo. En segundo lugar, la obligación de establecer un sistema de seguimiento de buques para reforzar las inspecciones realizadas en los buques que faenan en aguas de las Comores. En tercer lugar, una cláusula social de aplicación a los marineros locales contratados por buques comunitarios. En cuarto lugar, normas relativas a la presencia a bordo de observadores, y en quinto y último lugar, el ajuste de la distribución del coste del Acuerdo entre la Comunidad y los armadores en una proporción situada entre 65/35 % y 75/25 %, que ya se aplica en otros acuerdos atuneros en el Pacífico. Este aumento de la cuota de los armadores en el coste del Acuerdo se aplicará progresivamente a todos los acuerdos atuneros de la Comunidad, como se exige en la reforma de la Política Pesquera Común. Creo que estos nuevos elementos introducidos mediante el diálogo con las autoridades de Comores y que coinciden con los principios que figuran en los nuevos Acuerdos de asociación en materia de pesca garantizarán que el Acuerdo con las Comores contribuya a una pesca responsable y sostenible en las aguas de este país. Esta labor contempla igualmente el establecimiento de objetivos anuales y plurianuales, la distribución de parte de la compensación financiera –un 60 %–, los objetivos que se desean alcanzar y los criterios y procedimientos que permitan evaluar los resultados anuales obtenidos de conformidad con el artículo 7 del Protocolo. Permítanme ahora abordar las enmiendas. En cuanto a la enmienda 1, la Comisión considera que no es necesaria, ya que pronto se pondrá en marcha el procedimiento par adoptar el nuevo acuerdo marco, el Acuerdo de asociación en materia de pesca. Respecto a las enmiendas 2, 3 y 5, la Comisión coincide plenamente con su espíritu. No obstante, la Comisión ya transmite este tipo de información de conformidad con los acuerdos interinstitucionales vigentes y, en particular, con el Acuerdo marco entre la Comisión y el Parlamento Europeo. Por consiguiente, la Comisión considera que estas enmiendas resultan superfluas. Por lo que se refiere a la enmienda 4, me gustaría recordar las disposiciones comunitarias básicas relativas al mandato de la Comisión para negociar en nombre de la Comunidad. El Consejo ha autorizado a la Comisión a negociar acuerdos y arreglos pesqueros entre la Comunidad y las Comores. En vista de ello, la renovación periódica no requiere un nuevo mandato cada vez que se negocia."@es²⁰ "Mr President, before outlining the Commission's position on this dossier, let me first thank the Committee on Fisheries and especially the rapporteur, Mrs Fraga Estévez, for her excellent work carried out within the very tight deadlines. Amendment 6 cannot be accepted by the Commission. The Commission has established a constant dialogue with the industry within the framework of a special sectoral group. This group meets on a regular basis and discusses upcoming negotiations and any other technical issues. In addition, experts from Member States are invited to be present during the negotiations of a fisheries agreement or protocol. I am happy to be able to present to you the draft proposal for the conclusion of the Protocol setting out the tuna fishing opportunities and financial contribution under the EEC-Comoros Agreement. As the honourable Members know, the Community has a longstanding relation with the Comoros in the fisheries area. The first fisheries agreement with the country dates back to 1988. Although it is the smallest tuna agreement, it is of importance due to the strategic location of this fishery in the Indian Ocean as well as for the fishing possibilities obtained. The new Protocol, which was initialled on 24 November 2004, covers a 6-year period from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2010. The protocol grants fishing opportunities for 40 tuna seiners and 17 surface longliners and has a financial contribution of EUR 390 000 per year. The agreement is one that is of mutual benefit to both parties and contains a number of new elements including the following. Firstly, an exclusivity clause, which prohibits the existence of private licences or other private arrangements outside the scope of the Agreement. Secondly, a VMS requirement to reinforce checks on vessels operating in Comorian waters. Thirdly, the social clause applicable to local seamen signed on by Community vessels. Fourthly, rules on taking on board observers and, fifthly, adjustment of the share-out of the cost of the Agreement between the Community and shipowners from a ratio of EUR 75/25 per tonne to EUR 65/35 per tonne, which is already applied in other tuna agreements in the Pacific. This increase of the shipowners' share of the cost will gradually be applied to all tuna agreements in the Community as was called for in the reform of the common fisheries policy. I believe that these new elements introduced in dialogue with the Comoros authorities and according to the principles set out in the new Fisheries Partnership Agreements will ensure that the Comoros Agreement contributes to responsible and sustainable fisheries in the Comoros. This work includes the establishment of annual and multi-annual objectives, the distribution of the part of the financial compensation – 60%, the aims to be attained and criteria and procedures in order to allow for an evaluation of the yearly results obtained in accordance with Article 7 of the Protocol. Let me now turn to the amendments. On Amendment 1, the Commission is of the opinion that this is not necessary, given that the procedure for the adoption of the new Framework Agreement – the Fisheries Partnership Agreement – will soon be launched. On Amendments 2, 3 and 5, the Commission is entirely in agreement with their spirit. However, the Commission already complies with the transmission of this kind of information in line with both the current inter-institutional arrangements and in particular with the Framework Agreement between the Commission and the European Parliament. Therefore, the Commission considers that these amendments are not necessary. On Amendment 4, may I recall the basic Community provisions concerning the mandate of the Commission to negotiate on behalf of the Community. The Council has authorised the Commission to negotiate fisheries agreements and arrangements between the Community and the Comoros. Against this background, the periodic renewal does not require a new mandate each time."@et⁵ ". Arvoisa puhemies, ennen kuin esittelen komission kannan tähän asiaan, haluan kiittää kalatalousvaliokuntaa ja erityisesti esittelijä Fraga Estéveziä siitä, että hän on tehnyt erinomaista työtä hyvin tiukassa aikataulussa. Komissio ei voi hyväksyä tarkistusta 6. Komissio on käynyt jatkuvasti vuoropuhelua alan edustajien kanssa erityisen alakohtaisen ryhmän puitteissa. Ryhmä kokoontuu säännöllisesti, ja se keskustelee tulevista neuvotteluista ja muista teknisistä kysymyksistä. Lisäksi jäsenvaltioiden asiantuntijoita on kehotettu olemaan läsnä kalastussopimuksista tai -pöytäkirjoista käytävissä neuvotteluissa. Olen iloinen voidessani esitellä teille ehdotuksen tonnikalan kalastusmahdollisuuksia ja ETY:n ja Komorien välisen sopimuksen nojalla maksettavia taloudellisia korvauksia koskevan pöytäkirjan tekemisestä. Kuten arvoisat jäsenet tietävät, yhteisön Komorien kanssa kalastuksen alalla ylläpitämillä suhteilla on pitkä historia. Ensimmäinen kalastussopimus maan kanssa tehtiin jo vuonna 1988. Vaikka sopimus on pienin tonnikalasopimus, se on tärkeä sopimuksella saavutettujen kalastusmahdollisuuksien ansiosta, ja sen vuoksi, että kalastus tapahtuu strategisessa paikassa Intian valtamerellä. Uusi pöytäkirja, joka parafoitiin 24. marraskuuta 2004, kattaa kuusivuotiskauden 1. tammikuuta 2005–31. joulukuuta 2010. Pöytäkirjalla taataan kalastusmahdollisuudet 40 nuotta-alukselle ja 17 pintasiima-alukselle, ja siihen liittyvä taloudellinen korvaus on vuosittain 390 000 euroa. Sopimus on kummankin osapuolen molemminpuolisen edun mukainen, ja siihen sisältyy useita uusia kohtia, joita ovat muun muassa seuraavat: ensinnäkin yksinoikeuslauseke, jolla kielletään yhteisön kalastussopimuksen kanssa rinnakkaiset yksityiset lisenssit tai muut yksityiset järjestelyt, toiseksi VMS:ää koskevat määräykset, joilla lisätään Komorien vesillä toimivien alusten valvontaa, kolmanneksi sosiaalilauseke, jota sovelletaan yhteisön aluksille otettaviin paikallisiin merimiehiin, neljänneksi tarkkailijoiden alukselle nousua koskevat määräykset, ja viidenneksi sopimuksesta aiheutuvien kustannusten jakaminen yhteisön ja laivanvarustajien kesken siten, että kun yhteisö maksoi ennen tonnia kohden 75 euroa, se maksaa vastaisuudessa 65 euroa, ja kun laivanvarustajat maksoivat ennen tonnia kohden 25 euroa, ne maksavat vastaisuudessa 35 euroa, ja tätä 65/35-jakoa sovelletaan jo nyt muissa tonnikalasopimuksissa Tyynenmeren alueella. Tätä korotusta siihen osuuteen, jolla laivanvarustajat osallistuvat kustannuksiin, on määrä soveltaa asteittain kaikkiin yhteisön tonnikalasopimuksiin, kuten yhteisen kalastuspolitiikan uudistamisen yhteydessä vaadittiin. Mielestäni näillä uudistuksilla, jotka otettiin käyttöön vuoropuhelussa Komorien viranomaisten kanssa ja uusissa kalastuskumppanuussopimuksissa asetettujen periaatteiden mukaisesti, varmistetaan, että Komorien sopimuksella edistetään vastuullista ja kestävää kalastusta Komoreilla. Työhön sisältyvät vuosittain ja useamman vuoden aikana saavutettavat tavoitteet, osittainen taloudellisen korvauksen jakaminen (60 prosenttia), tavoiteltavat päämäärät sekä käytettävät kriteerit ja menettelyt, jotka mahdollistavat vuosittain saavutettujen tulosten arvioinnin pöytäkirjan 7 artiklan mukaisesti. Seuraavaksi käsittelen tarkistuksia. Tarkistuksesta 1 komissio on sitä mieltä, että se on tarpeeton, kun otetaan huomioon, että menettely uuden puitesopimuksen – kalastuskumppanuussopimuksen – tekemiseksi käynnistetään piakkoin. Komissio hyväksyy täysin tarkistuksien 2, 3 ja 5 hengen. Komissio noudattaa kuitenkin jo nyt periaatetta, jonka mukaan tällaisia tietoja luovutetaan nykyisten toimielinten välisten järjestelyjen ja erityisesti komission ja Euroopan parlamentin välisen puitesopimuksen mukaisesti. Näin ollen komissio katsoo, että nämä tarkistukset ovat tarpeettomia. Tarkistuksen 4 yhteydessä haluaisin palauttaa mieliin yhteisön perussäännöt, jotka koskevat komissiolle annettuja valtuuksia neuvotella yhteisön puolesta. Neuvosto on valtuuttanut komission neuvottelemaan yhteisön ja Komorien välisistä kalastussopimuksista ja kalastusjärjestelyistä. Tätä taustaa vasten määräaikainen uudistaminen ei edellytä joka kerta uutta valtuutusta."@fi⁷ ". Monsieur le Président, avant de présenter la position de la Commission dans ce dossier, permettez-moi tout d’abord de remercier la commission de la pêche et, en particulier, son rapporteur, Mme Fraga Estévez, pour l’excellent travail qu’elle a accompli dans un délai extrêmement serré. La Commission ne peut accepter l’amendement 6. Elle a établi un dialogue constant avec l’industrie dans le cadre d’un groupe sectoriel spécial. Ce groupe se réunit régulièrement et discute des négociations à venir ainsi que de toute autre question technique. En outre, des experts des États membres sont invités à participer aux négociations d’un protocole ou d’un accord de pêche. Je me réjouis de pouvoir vous présenter la proposition de règlement relatif à la conclusion du protocole fixant les possibilités de pêche thonière et la contrepartie financière prévues dans l’accord CEE/Comores. Comme les honorables députés le savent, la Communauté entretient depuis longtemps des relations avec les Comores dans le domaine de la pêche. Le premier accord de pêche conclu avec ce pays remonte à 1988. Bien qu’il s’agisse du plus petit accord de pêche thonière, il revêt une certaine importance en raison de l’emplacement stratégique de cette zone de pêche dans l’océan Indien, ainsi que des possibilités de pêche obtenues. Le nouveau protocole, qui a été paraphé le 24 novembre 2004, couvre une période de six ans, du 1er janvier 2005 au 31 décembre 2010. Il accorde des possibilités de pêche à 40 thoniers senneurs et 17 palangriers de surface. Il prévoit une contrepartie financière de 390 000 euros par année. Cet accord est mutuellement profitable aux deux parties en présence et contient une série de nouveaux éléments, dont: premièrement, une clause d’exclusivité interdisant les licences privées ou d’autres accords privés en dehors du cadre de l’accord. Deuxièmement, l’exigence d’un système de surveillance des navires par satellite (VMS) afin de renforcer les contrôles des navires qui pêchent dans les eaux comoriennes. Troisièmement, une clause sociale applicable aux pêcheurs locaux et signée par les vaisseaux de la flotte communautaire. Quatrièmement, des règles visant à prendre des observateurs à bord et, cinquièmement, une adaptation du partage des coûts de l’accord entre la Communauté et les armateurs, qui passe d’un rapport de 72/25 euros par tonne à 65/35 euros par tonne, ratio qui est déjà appliqué dans d’autres accords de pêche thonière dans le Pacifique. Cette hausse de la participation des armateurs aux coûts sera appliquée graduellement à tous les accords de pêche thonière de la Communauté, comme le demande la réforme de la politique commune de la pêche. Je crois que ces nouveaux éléments, introduits par le dialogue avec les autorités comoriennes et conformes aux principes fixés dans les nouveaux accords de partenariat dans le domaine de la pêche, garantiront la contribution de l’accord à une pêche responsable et durable aux Comores. Ce travail comprend l’établissement d’objectifs annuels et pluriannuels, la répartition de la part de la contrepartie financière - 60% -, les objectifs à atteindre, ainsi que les critères et les procédures autorisant une évaluation des résultats annuels obtenus en accord avec l’article 7 du protocole. Permettez-moi à présent d’en venir aux amendements. Concernant l’amendement 1, la Commission est d’avis qu’il n’est pas nécessaire, puisque la procédure pour l’adoption d’un nouvel accord-cadre - l’accord de partenariat dans le domaine de la pêche - sera bientôt lancée. En ce qui concerne les amendements 2, 3 et 5, la Commission est entièrement d’accord avec leur esprit. La Commission respecte toutefois déjà la transmission de ce type d’informations conformément aux accords interinstitutionnels actuels et, en particulier, à l’accord-cadre entre la Commission et le Parlement européen. Par conséquent, la Commission estime que ces amendements ne sont pas nécessaires. Pour ce qui est de l’amendement 4, puis-je rappeler les dispositions communautaires de base concernant le mandat de la Commission pour négocier au nom de la Communauté. Le Conseil a autorisé la Commission à négocier des arrangements et des accords de pêche entre la Communauté et les Comores. Dans ce contexte, les renouvellements périodiques ne requièrent pas à chaque fois un nouveau mandat."@fr⁸ "Mr President, before outlining the Commission's position on this dossier, let me first thank the Committee on Fisheries and especially the rapporteur, Mrs Fraga Estévez, for her excellent work carried out within the very tight deadlines. Amendment 6 cannot be accepted by the Commission. The Commission has established a constant dialogue with the industry within the framework of a special sectoral group. This group meets on a regular basis and discusses upcoming negotiations and any other technical issues. In addition, experts from Member States are invited to be present during the negotiations of a fisheries agreement or protocol. I am happy to be able to present to you the draft proposal for the conclusion of the Protocol setting out the tuna fishing opportunities and financial contribution under the EEC-Comoros Agreement. As the honourable Members know, the Community has a longstanding relation with the Comoros in the fisheries area. The first fisheries agreement with the country dates back to 1988. Although it is the smallest tuna agreement, it is of importance due to the strategic location of this fishery in the Indian Ocean as well as for the fishing possibilities obtained. The new Protocol, which was initialled on 24 November 2004, covers a 6-year period from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2010. The protocol grants fishing opportunities for 40 tuna seiners and 17 surface longliners and has a financial contribution of EUR 390 000 per year. The agreement is one that is of mutual benefit to both parties and contains a number of new elements including the following. Firstly, an exclusivity clause, which prohibits the existence of private licences or other private arrangements outside the scope of the Agreement. Secondly, a VMS requirement to reinforce checks on vessels operating in Comorian waters. Thirdly, the social clause applicable to local seamen signed on by Community vessels. Fourthly, rules on taking on board observers and, fifthly, adjustment of the share-out of the cost of the Agreement between the Community and shipowners from a ratio of EUR 75/25 per tonne to EUR 65/35 per tonne, which is already applied in other tuna agreements in the Pacific. This increase of the shipowners' share of the cost will gradually be applied to all tuna agreements in the Community as was called for in the reform of the common fisheries policy. I believe that these new elements introduced in dialogue with the Comoros authorities and according to the principles set out in the new Fisheries Partnership Agreements will ensure that the Comoros Agreement contributes to responsible and sustainable fisheries in the Comoros. This work includes the establishment of annual and multi-annual objectives, the distribution of the part of the financial compensation – 60%, the aims to be attained and criteria and procedures in order to allow for an evaluation of the yearly results obtained in accordance with Article 7 of the Protocol. Let me now turn to the amendments. On Amendment 1, the Commission is of the opinion that this is not necessary, given that the procedure for the adoption of the new Framework Agreement – the Fisheries Partnership Agreement – will soon be launched. On Amendments 2, 3 and 5, the Commission is entirely in agreement with their spirit. However, the Commission already complies with the transmission of this kind of information in line with both the current inter-institutional arrangements and in particular with the Framework Agreement between the Commission and the European Parliament. Therefore, the Commission considers that these amendments are not necessary. On Amendment 4, may I recall the basic Community provisions concerning the mandate of the Commission to negotiate on behalf of the Community. The Council has authorised the Commission to negotiate fisheries agreements and arrangements between the Community and the Comoros. Against this background, the periodic renewal does not require a new mandate each time."@hu¹¹ "Signor Presidente, prima di illustrare la posizione della Commissione su questo vorrei ringraziare la commissione per la pesca e specialmente la relatrice, onorevole Fraga Estévez, che ha compiuto un ottimo lavoro entro scadenze assai ristrette. La Commissione non può accettare l’emendamento n. 6. La Commissione intrattiene un dialogo costante con il settore, nel quadro di uno specifico gruppo settoriale. Tale gruppo si riunisce a scadenze regolari e discute i negoziati imminenti, insieme ad altri argomenti tecnici. Inoltre, esperti provenienti dagli Stati membri vengono invitati ad assistere ai negoziati di ogni protocollo o accordo di pesca. Sono lieto di potervi presentare il progetto di proposta sulla conclusione del protocollo che fissa le possibilità di pesca del tonno e la contropartita finanziaria previste dall’accordo tra la Comunità economica europea e la Repubblica federale islamica delle Comore. Come gli onorevoli deputati sanno, la Comunità ha una lunga tradizione di rapporti con le Comore nel settore della pesca. Il primo accordo di pesca con quel paese risale al 1988. Benché si tratti del più modesto tra gli accordi per la pesca del tonno, riveste nondimeno grande importanza a causa della collocazione strategica di quest’attività di pesca nell’Oceano Indiano, nonché per le possibilità di pesca che abbiamo ottenuto. Il nuovo protocollo, firmato il 24 novembre 2004, copre un periodo di sei anni che va dal 1° gennaio 2005 al 31 dicembre 2010. Esso concede possibilità di pesca a 40 tonniere con reti a circuizione e a 17 pescherecci con palangari di superficie; prevede un contributo finanziario di 390 000 euro all’anno. L’accordo è vantaggioso per entrambe le parti, e prevede numerosi elementi nuovi, tra cui i seguenti: in primo luogo, una clausola di esclusività, che vieta le licenze private o altri accordi della stessa natura al di fuori dei limiti dell’accordo. In secondo luogo, un requisito VMS per rendere più rigorosi i controlli sulle navi operanti in acque comoriane. In terzo luogo, la clausola sociale applicabile ai marinai locali ingaggiati su navi comunitarie. In quarto luogo, norme che regolano la presenza a bordo di osservatori e, in quarto luogo, una revisione della suddivisione dei costi dell’accordo fra Comunità e armatori: si passa da un rapporto di 75/25 euro a 65/35 euro per tonnellata, che è quello già applicato in altri accordi per la pesca del tonno nell’Oceano Pacifico. Tale incremento della quota dei costi a carico degli armatori verrà gradualmente esteso a tutti gli accordi comunitari per la pesca del tonno, così com’era richiesto dalla riforma della politica comune della pesca. Sono convinto che questi nuovi elementi, introdotti nell’ambito del dialogo allacciato con le autorità delle Comore e in conformità dei principi formulati nei nuovi accordi di partenariato per la pesca, garantiranno che l’accordo con le Comore contribuisca a una responsabile e sostenibile attività di pesca in quelle acque. Questo lavoro comprende la definizione di obiettivi annuali e pluriennali, la distribuzione di una parte – il 60 per cento – delle compensazioni finanziarie, le mete da raggiungere e criteri e procedure per la valutazione dei risultati annuali ottenuti, in conformità dell’articolo 7 del protocollo. Vorrei soffermarmi ora sugli emendamenti. Per quanto riguarda l’emendamento n. 1, la Commissione lo giudica superfluo; infatti, sarà presto avviata la procedura per l’adozione del nuovo accordo quadro – l’accordo di partenariato per la pesca. La Commissione concorda senza riserve con lo spirito degli emendamenti nn. 2, 3 e 5. Tuttavia, la Commissione trasmette già questo tipo di informazioni, in ossequio agli attuali accordi interistituzionali e in particolare all’accordo quadro fra Commissione e Parlamento europeo. La Commissione giudica perciò superflui tali emendamenti. Quanto all’emendamento n. 4, ricordo le disposizioni comunitarie fondamentali concernenti il mandato conferito alla Commissione per negoziare a nome della Comunità. Il Consiglio ha autorizzato la Commissione a negoziare accordi di pesca fra la Comunità e le Comore. In tale contesto, il rinnovo periodico non necessita ogni volta di un nuovo mandato."@it¹² "Mr President, before outlining the Commission's position on this dossier, let me first thank the Committee on Fisheries and especially the rapporteur, Mrs Fraga Estévez, for her excellent work carried out within the very tight deadlines. Amendment 6 cannot be accepted by the Commission. The Commission has established a constant dialogue with the industry within the framework of a special sectoral group. This group meets on a regular basis and discusses upcoming negotiations and any other technical issues. In addition, experts from Member States are invited to be present during the negotiations of a fisheries agreement or protocol. I am happy to be able to present to you the draft proposal for the conclusion of the Protocol setting out the tuna fishing opportunities and financial contribution under the EEC-Comoros Agreement. As the honourable Members know, the Community has a longstanding relation with the Comoros in the fisheries area. The first fisheries agreement with the country dates back to 1988. Although it is the smallest tuna agreement, it is of importance due to the strategic location of this fishery in the Indian Ocean as well as for the fishing possibilities obtained. The new Protocol, which was initialled on 24 November 2004, covers a 6-year period from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2010. The protocol grants fishing opportunities for 40 tuna seiners and 17 surface longliners and has a financial contribution of EUR 390 000 per year. The agreement is one that is of mutual benefit to both parties and contains a number of new elements including the following. Firstly, an exclusivity clause, which prohibits the existence of private licences or other private arrangements outside the scope of the Agreement. Secondly, a VMS requirement to reinforce checks on vessels operating in Comorian waters. Thirdly, the social clause applicable to local seamen signed on by Community vessels. Fourthly, rules on taking on board observers and, fifthly, adjustment of the share-out of the cost of the Agreement between the Community and shipowners from a ratio of EUR 75/25 per tonne to EUR 65/35 per tonne, which is already applied in other tuna agreements in the Pacific. This increase of the shipowners' share of the cost will gradually be applied to all tuna agreements in the Community as was called for in the reform of the common fisheries policy. I believe that these new elements introduced in dialogue with the Comoros authorities and according to the principles set out in the new Fisheries Partnership Agreements will ensure that the Comoros Agreement contributes to responsible and sustainable fisheries in the Comoros. This work includes the establishment of annual and multi-annual objectives, the distribution of the part of the financial compensation – 60%, the aims to be attained and criteria and procedures in order to allow for an evaluation of the yearly results obtained in accordance with Article 7 of the Protocol. Let me now turn to the amendments. On Amendment 1, the Commission is of the opinion that this is not necessary, given that the procedure for the adoption of the new Framework Agreement – the Fisheries Partnership Agreement – will soon be launched. On Amendments 2, 3 and 5, the Commission is entirely in agreement with their spirit. However, the Commission already complies with the transmission of this kind of information in line with both the current inter-institutional arrangements and in particular with the Framework Agreement between the Commission and the European Parliament. Therefore, the Commission considers that these amendments are not necessary. On Amendment 4, may I recall the basic Community provisions concerning the mandate of the Commission to negotiate on behalf of the Community. The Council has authorised the Commission to negotiate fisheries agreements and arrangements between the Community and the Comoros. Against this background, the periodic renewal does not require a new mandate each time."@lt¹⁴ "Mr President, before outlining the Commission's position on this dossier, let me first thank the Committee on Fisheries and especially the rapporteur, Mrs Fraga Estévez, for her excellent work carried out within the very tight deadlines. Amendment 6 cannot be accepted by the Commission. The Commission has established a constant dialogue with the industry within the framework of a special sectoral group. This group meets on a regular basis and discusses upcoming negotiations and any other technical issues. In addition, experts from Member States are invited to be present during the negotiations of a fisheries agreement or protocol. I am happy to be able to present to you the draft proposal for the conclusion of the Protocol setting out the tuna fishing opportunities and financial contribution under the EEC-Comoros Agreement. As the honourable Members know, the Community has a longstanding relation with the Comoros in the fisheries area. The first fisheries agreement with the country dates back to 1988. Although it is the smallest tuna agreement, it is of importance due to the strategic location of this fishery in the Indian Ocean as well as for the fishing possibilities obtained. The new Protocol, which was initialled on 24 November 2004, covers a 6-year period from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2010. The protocol grants fishing opportunities for 40 tuna seiners and 17 surface longliners and has a financial contribution of EUR 390 000 per year. The agreement is one that is of mutual benefit to both parties and contains a number of new elements including the following. Firstly, an exclusivity clause, which prohibits the existence of private licences or other private arrangements outside the scope of the Agreement. Secondly, a VMS requirement to reinforce checks on vessels operating in Comorian waters. Thirdly, the social clause applicable to local seamen signed on by Community vessels. Fourthly, rules on taking on board observers and, fifthly, adjustment of the share-out of the cost of the Agreement between the Community and shipowners from a ratio of EUR 75/25 per tonne to EUR 65/35 per tonne, which is already applied in other tuna agreements in the Pacific. This increase of the shipowners' share of the cost will gradually be applied to all tuna agreements in the Community as was called for in the reform of the common fisheries policy. I believe that these new elements introduced in dialogue with the Comoros authorities and according to the principles set out in the new Fisheries Partnership Agreements will ensure that the Comoros Agreement contributes to responsible and sustainable fisheries in the Comoros. This work includes the establishment of annual and multi-annual objectives, the distribution of the part of the financial compensation – 60%, the aims to be attained and criteria and procedures in order to allow for an evaluation of the yearly results obtained in accordance with Article 7 of the Protocol. Let me now turn to the amendments. On Amendment 1, the Commission is of the opinion that this is not necessary, given that the procedure for the adoption of the new Framework Agreement – the Fisheries Partnership Agreement – will soon be launched. On Amendments 2, 3 and 5, the Commission is entirely in agreement with their spirit. However, the Commission already complies with the transmission of this kind of information in line with both the current inter-institutional arrangements and in particular with the Framework Agreement between the Commission and the European Parliament. Therefore, the Commission considers that these amendments are not necessary. On Amendment 4, may I recall the basic Community provisions concerning the mandate of the Commission to negotiate on behalf of the Community. The Council has authorised the Commission to negotiate fisheries agreements and arrangements between the Community and the Comoros. Against this background, the periodic renewal does not require a new mandate each time."@lv¹³ "Mr President, before outlining the Commission's position on this dossier, let me first thank the Committee on Fisheries and especially the rapporteur, Mrs Fraga Estévez, for her excellent work carried out within the very tight deadlines. Amendment 6 cannot be accepted by the Commission. The Commission has established a constant dialogue with the industry within the framework of a special sectoral group. This group meets on a regular basis and discusses upcoming negotiations and any other technical issues. In addition, experts from Member States are invited to be present during the negotiations of a fisheries agreement or protocol. I am happy to be able to present to you the draft proposal for the conclusion of the Protocol setting out the tuna fishing opportunities and financial contribution under the EEC-Comoros Agreement. As the honourable Members know, the Community has a longstanding relation with the Comoros in the fisheries area. The first fisheries agreement with the country dates back to 1988. Although it is the smallest tuna agreement, it is of importance due to the strategic location of this fishery in the Indian Ocean as well as for the fishing possibilities obtained. The new Protocol, which was initialled on 24 November 2004, covers a 6-year period from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2010. The protocol grants fishing opportunities for 40 tuna seiners and 17 surface longliners and has a financial contribution of EUR 390 000 per year. The agreement is one that is of mutual benefit to both parties and contains a number of new elements including the following. Firstly, an exclusivity clause, which prohibits the existence of private licences or other private arrangements outside the scope of the Agreement. Secondly, a VMS requirement to reinforce checks on vessels operating in Comorian waters. Thirdly, the social clause applicable to local seamen signed on by Community vessels. Fourthly, rules on taking on board observers and, fifthly, adjustment of the share-out of the cost of the Agreement between the Community and shipowners from a ratio of EUR 75/25 per tonne to EUR 65/35 per tonne, which is already applied in other tuna agreements in the Pacific. This increase of the shipowners' share of the cost will gradually be applied to all tuna agreements in the Community as was called for in the reform of the common fisheries policy. I believe that these new elements introduced in dialogue with the Comoros authorities and according to the principles set out in the new Fisheries Partnership Agreements will ensure that the Comoros Agreement contributes to responsible and sustainable fisheries in the Comoros. This work includes the establishment of annual and multi-annual objectives, the distribution of the part of the financial compensation – 60%, the aims to be attained and criteria and procedures in order to allow for an evaluation of the yearly results obtained in accordance with Article 7 of the Protocol. Let me now turn to the amendments. On Amendment 1, the Commission is of the opinion that this is not necessary, given that the procedure for the adoption of the new Framework Agreement – the Fisheries Partnership Agreement – will soon be launched. On Amendments 2, 3 and 5, the Commission is entirely in agreement with their spirit. However, the Commission already complies with the transmission of this kind of information in line with both the current inter-institutional arrangements and in particular with the Framework Agreement between the Commission and the European Parliament. Therefore, the Commission considers that these amendments are not necessary. On Amendment 4, may I recall the basic Community provisions concerning the mandate of the Commission to negotiate on behalf of the Community. The Council has authorised the Commission to negotiate fisheries agreements and arrangements between the Community and the Comoros. Against this background, the periodic renewal does not require a new mandate each time."@mt¹⁵ "Mijnheer de Voorzitter, voordat ik het standpunt van de Commissie over dit dossier uiteenzet, wil ik eerst mijn dank uitspreken aan de Commissie visserij, en met name aan de rapporteur, mevrouw Fraga Estévez, voor het uitstekende werk dat zij heeft verricht, ondanks de uitermate krappe deadlines. Amendement 6 is voor de Commissie onaanvaardbaar. Zij heeft een permanente dialoog met de sector ingesteld in het kader van een speciale sectorale groep die regelmatig bijeenkomt en beraadslaagt over de aanstaande onderhandelingen en andere technische kwesties. Bovendien nodigt de Commissie deskundigen uit de lidstaten uit om de onderhandelingen over visserijovereenkomsten en protocollen bij te wonen. Het verheugt mij dat ik u hier het ontwerpvoorstel kan presenteren betreffende de sluiting van het protocol tot vaststelling van de vangstmogelijkheden voor de tonijnvisserij en de financiële tegenprestatie, als bedoeld in de Overeenkomst tussen de EEG en de Comoren. Zoals u weet, geachte afgevaardigden, onderhoudt de Commissie reeds sinds geruime tijd betrekkingen met de Comoren op visserijgebied. De eerste visserijovereenkomst met dit land dateert van 1988. Ofschoon het om onze kleinste tonijnovereenkomst gaat, neemt zij een belangrijke plaats in vanwege zowel de strategische ligging in de Indische Oceaan als de bereikte vangstmogelijkheden. Het nieuwe protocol, dat op 24 november 2004 ondertekend is, heeft een looptijd van zes jaar, vanaf 1 januari 2005 tot 31 december 2010. Het biedt vangstmogelijkheden voor 40 communautaire zegenvisserijvaartuigen en 17 beugvisserijvaartuigen en de financiële bijdrage bedraagt 390 000 euro per jaar. Beide partijen hebben baat bij deze overeenkomst, die een reeks nieuwe elementen omvat, waaronder de volgende. Ten eerste de exclusiviteitsclausule, die een verbod inhoudt op het bestaan van particuliere vergunningen en andere particuliere afspraken die buiten het kader van de overeenkomst vallen. Ten tweede het invoeren van een VMS-systeem om de controle op schepen die in Comorese wateren vissen aan te scherpen. Ten derde het toepassen van de sociale clausule op lokale zeelieden die op communautaire schepen aanmonsteren. Ten vierde het aan boord nemen van waarnemers, en ten vijfde de nieuwe verdeling van de kosten van de overeenkomst tussen de Gemeenschap en de reders om van een ratio van 75/25 euro per ton over te gaan tot een ratio van 65/35 per ton, een verhouding die reeds wordt toegepast in andere tonijnovereenkomsten in de Stille Oceaan. De stijging van het aandeel van de reders in de kosten zal geleidelijk worden toegepast op alle communautaire tonijnovereenkomsten, zoals in de hervorming van het gemeenschappelijk visserijbeleid wordt geëist. Ik ben van oordeel dat de invoering van deze nieuwe elementen, in overleg met de autoriteiten van de Comoren en overeenkomstig de beginselen van de nieuwe partnerschapsovereenkomsten op visserijgebied, zal waarborgen dat de overeenkomst met de Comoren bijdraagt aan een verantwoorde en duurzame visserij in dat land. Dit houdt in dat er zowel jaarlijkse als meerjarige doelstellingen moeten worden vastgesteld, dat het deel van de financiële tegenprestatie – 60 procent – verdeeld dient te worden, dat de doelstellingen gehaald moeten worden en dat er criteria en procedures ontwikkeld moeten worden om de jaarlijkse resultaten te evalueren overeenkomstig artikel 7 van het protocol. Laat ik nog even nader ingaan op de amendementen. De Commissie is van oordeel dat amendement 1 overbodig is, aangezien de procedure ter aanneming van de nieuwe kaderovereenkomst – de partnerschapsovereenkomst op visserijgebied – spoedig op gang zal worden gebracht. De Commissie kan geheel en al instemmen met de geest van de amendementen 2, 3 en 5. De overdracht van dit soort informatie is echter reeds gewaarborgd in het kader van de huidige interinstitutionele akkoorden en met name op grond van het kaderakkoord tussen de Commissie en het Europees Parlement. Daarom is de Commissie van oordeel dat de genoemde amendementen overbodig zijn. Met betrekking tot amendement 4 wil ik u herinneren aan de communautaire basisbepalingen betreffende het mandaat van de Commissie om namens de Gemeenschap te onderhandelen. De Raad heeft de Commissie gemachtigd om onderhandelingen te voeren met het oog op het sluiten van visserijovereenkomsten en akkoorden tussen de Gemeenschap en de Comoren. In het licht hiervan is het niet nodig dat bij elke periodieke verlenging een nieuw mandaat wordt verleend."@nl³ "Mr President, before outlining the Commission's position on this dossier, let me first thank the Committee on Fisheries and especially the rapporteur, Mrs Fraga Estévez, for her excellent work carried out within the very tight deadlines. Amendment 6 cannot be accepted by the Commission. The Commission has established a constant dialogue with the industry within the framework of a special sectoral group. This group meets on a regular basis and discusses upcoming negotiations and any other technical issues. In addition, experts from Member States are invited to be present during the negotiations of a fisheries agreement or protocol. I am happy to be able to present to you the draft proposal for the conclusion of the Protocol setting out the tuna fishing opportunities and financial contribution under the EEC-Comoros Agreement. As the honourable Members know, the Community has a longstanding relation with the Comoros in the fisheries area. The first fisheries agreement with the country dates back to 1988. Although it is the smallest tuna agreement, it is of importance due to the strategic location of this fishery in the Indian Ocean as well as for the fishing possibilities obtained. The new Protocol, which was initialled on 24 November 2004, covers a 6-year period from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2010. The protocol grants fishing opportunities for 40 tuna seiners and 17 surface longliners and has a financial contribution of EUR 390 000 per year. The agreement is one that is of mutual benefit to both parties and contains a number of new elements including the following. Firstly, an exclusivity clause, which prohibits the existence of private licences or other private arrangements outside the scope of the Agreement. Secondly, a VMS requirement to reinforce checks on vessels operating in Comorian waters. Thirdly, the social clause applicable to local seamen signed on by Community vessels. Fourthly, rules on taking on board observers and, fifthly, adjustment of the share-out of the cost of the Agreement between the Community and shipowners from a ratio of EUR 75/25 per tonne to EUR 65/35 per tonne, which is already applied in other tuna agreements in the Pacific. This increase of the shipowners' share of the cost will gradually be applied to all tuna agreements in the Community as was called for in the reform of the common fisheries policy. I believe that these new elements introduced in dialogue with the Comoros authorities and according to the principles set out in the new Fisheries Partnership Agreements will ensure that the Comoros Agreement contributes to responsible and sustainable fisheries in the Comoros. This work includes the establishment of annual and multi-annual objectives, the distribution of the part of the financial compensation – 60%, the aims to be attained and criteria and procedures in order to allow for an evaluation of the yearly results obtained in accordance with Article 7 of the Protocol. Let me now turn to the amendments. On Amendment 1, the Commission is of the opinion that this is not necessary, given that the procedure for the adoption of the new Framework Agreement – the Fisheries Partnership Agreement – will soon be launched. On Amendments 2, 3 and 5, the Commission is entirely in agreement with their spirit. However, the Commission already complies with the transmission of this kind of information in line with both the current inter-institutional arrangements and in particular with the Framework Agreement between the Commission and the European Parliament. Therefore, the Commission considers that these amendments are not necessary. On Amendment 4, may I recall the basic Community provisions concerning the mandate of the Commission to negotiate on behalf of the Community. The Council has authorised the Commission to negotiate fisheries agreements and arrangements between the Community and the Comoros. Against this background, the periodic renewal does not require a new mandate each time."@pl¹⁶ "Senhor Presidente, antes de dar uma ideia geral da posição da Comissão relativamente a este permita-me que, em primeiro lugar, agradeça à Comissão das Pescas, especialmente à relatora, senhora deputada Fraga Estévez, o excelente trabalho que realizou dentro de prazos muito apertados. A Comissão não pode aceitar a alteração 6. A Comissão estabeleceu um diálogo constante com a indústria de pesca, no âmbito de um grupo sectorial especial, grupo que se reúne regularmente para discutir as negociações previstas e quaisquer outras questões de ordem técnica. Além disso, peritos dos Estados-Membros são convidados a encontrarem-se presentes no decurso das negociações de um acordo ou protocolo no domínio das pescas. Regozijo-me com o facto de poder apresentar-lhes um projecto de proposta para a celebração do Protocolo que fixa as possibilidades de pesca e a contrapartida financeira prevista no Acordo entre a Comunidade Económica Europeia e as Comores. Como os senhores deputados sabem, há muito que a Comunidade mantém relações com a República Federal Islâmica das Comores no domínio das pescas. O primeiro acordo com o país no domínio das pescas data de 1988. Muito embora se trate do menor acordo respeitante à pesca dos tunídeos, é um acordo importante, dada a situação estratégica destas pescas no Oceano Índico, bem como as possibilidades de pesca obtidas. O novo protocolo, que teve início em 24 de Novembro de 2004, cobre um período de 6 anos, desde 1 de Janeiro de 2005 a 31 de Dezembro de 2010. Este protocolo concede possibilidade de pesca a 40 atuneiros cercadores e a 17 palangreiros de superfície, elevando-se a contribuição financeira da CE a 390000 EUR por ano. O acordo redunda em benefício mútuo para ambas as partes, contendo alguns novos elementos, entre os quais, os seguintes. Em primeiro lugar, uma cláusula de exclusividade, que proíbe a existência de licenças privadas ou de quaisquer outros convénios privados fora do âmbito do acordo. Em segundo lugar, a exigência de um sistema de vigilância de navios por satélite (VMS) destinado a reforçar o controlo dos navios a operar nas águas das Comores. Em terceiro lugar, a cláusula social aplicável aos pescadores locais subscrita pelas embarcações da Comunidade. Em quarto lugar, normas relativas ao embarque de observadores, e, em quinto lugar, ajustamento da repartição dos custos do Acordo entre a Comunidade e os armadores, na razão de 75/25 EUR a 65/35 EUR por tonelada, que já está a ser aplicada em outros acordos de pesca de tunídeos no Pacífico. Este aumento da participação dos armadores nos custos irá ser gradualmente aplicado a todos os acordos de pesca da Comunidade, tal como foi requerido na reforma da política comum das pescas. Creio que estes novos elementos introduzidos no diálogo com as autoridades das Comores, e de acordo com os princípios estabelecidos nos novos acordos de parceria no domínio da pesca, irão garantir que o acordo com as Comores contribua para uma pesca responsável e sustentável no país. Este trabalho inclui a fixação de objectivos anuais e plurianuais, a distribuição de parte da compensação financeira - 60% -, os objectivos a serem atingidos, bem como os critérios e procedimentos destinados a permitir uma avaliação dos resultados anuais obtidos, nos termos do artigo 7º do Protocolo. Permitam-me que agora passe para as alterações. Relativamente à alteração 1, a Comissão é de parecer que não é necessária, tendo em conta o facto de o procedimento para a adopção do novo Acordo-quadro – Acordo de Parceria no domínio das Pescas – ir ser lançado em breve. A respeito das alterações 2, 3 e 5, a Comissão está inteiramente de acordo com o seu espírito. Todavia, a Comissão já cumpre a obrigação de transmitir este tipo de informações, nos termos dos actuais convénios interinstitucionais e, especialmente, do acordo-quadro existente entre a Comissão e o Parlamento Europeu. Logo, a Comissão considera desnecessárias estas alterações. Relativamente à alteração 4, permitam-me que recorde as disposições básicas da Comunidade relativas ao mandato da Comissão para negociar em nome da Comunidade. O Conselho autorizou a Comissão a negociar acordos de pesca e convénios entre a Comunidade e as Comores. Contra este pano de fundo, a renovação periódica não requer novo mandato para cada vez."@pt¹⁷ "Mr President, before outlining the Commission's position on this dossier, let me first thank the Committee on Fisheries and especially the rapporteur, Mrs Fraga Estévez, for her excellent work carried out within the very tight deadlines. Amendment 6 cannot be accepted by the Commission. The Commission has established a constant dialogue with the industry within the framework of a special sectoral group. This group meets on a regular basis and discusses upcoming negotiations and any other technical issues. In addition, experts from Member States are invited to be present during the negotiations of a fisheries agreement or protocol. I am happy to be able to present to you the draft proposal for the conclusion of the Protocol setting out the tuna fishing opportunities and financial contribution under the EEC-Comoros Agreement. As the honourable Members know, the Community has a longstanding relation with the Comoros in the fisheries area. The first fisheries agreement with the country dates back to 1988. Although it is the smallest tuna agreement, it is of importance due to the strategic location of this fishery in the Indian Ocean as well as for the fishing possibilities obtained. The new Protocol, which was initialled on 24 November 2004, covers a 6-year period from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2010. The protocol grants fishing opportunities for 40 tuna seiners and 17 surface longliners and has a financial contribution of EUR 390 000 per year. The agreement is one that is of mutual benefit to both parties and contains a number of new elements including the following. Firstly, an exclusivity clause, which prohibits the existence of private licences or other private arrangements outside the scope of the Agreement. Secondly, a VMS requirement to reinforce checks on vessels operating in Comorian waters. Thirdly, the social clause applicable to local seamen signed on by Community vessels. Fourthly, rules on taking on board observers and, fifthly, adjustment of the share-out of the cost of the Agreement between the Community and shipowners from a ratio of EUR 75/25 per tonne to EUR 65/35 per tonne, which is already applied in other tuna agreements in the Pacific. This increase of the shipowners' share of the cost will gradually be applied to all tuna agreements in the Community as was called for in the reform of the common fisheries policy. I believe that these new elements introduced in dialogue with the Comoros authorities and according to the principles set out in the new Fisheries Partnership Agreements will ensure that the Comoros Agreement contributes to responsible and sustainable fisheries in the Comoros. This work includes the establishment of annual and multi-annual objectives, the distribution of the part of the financial compensation – 60%, the aims to be attained and criteria and procedures in order to allow for an evaluation of the yearly results obtained in accordance with Article 7 of the Protocol. Let me now turn to the amendments. On Amendment 1, the Commission is of the opinion that this is not necessary, given that the procedure for the adoption of the new Framework Agreement – the Fisheries Partnership Agreement – will soon be launched. On Amendments 2, 3 and 5, the Commission is entirely in agreement with their spirit. However, the Commission already complies with the transmission of this kind of information in line with both the current inter-institutional arrangements and in particular with the Framework Agreement between the Commission and the European Parliament. Therefore, the Commission considers that these amendments are not necessary. On Amendment 4, may I recall the basic Community provisions concerning the mandate of the Commission to negotiate on behalf of the Community. The Council has authorised the Commission to negotiate fisheries agreements and arrangements between the Community and the Comoros. Against this background, the periodic renewal does not require a new mandate each time."@sk¹⁸ "Mr President, before outlining the Commission's position on this dossier, let me first thank the Committee on Fisheries and especially the rapporteur, Mrs Fraga Estévez, for her excellent work carried out within the very tight deadlines. Amendment 6 cannot be accepted by the Commission. The Commission has established a constant dialogue with the industry within the framework of a special sectoral group. This group meets on a regular basis and discusses upcoming negotiations and any other technical issues. In addition, experts from Member States are invited to be present during the negotiations of a fisheries agreement or protocol. I am happy to be able to present to you the draft proposal for the conclusion of the Protocol setting out the tuna fishing opportunities and financial contribution under the EEC-Comoros Agreement. As the honourable Members know, the Community has a longstanding relation with the Comoros in the fisheries area. The first fisheries agreement with the country dates back to 1988. Although it is the smallest tuna agreement, it is of importance due to the strategic location of this fishery in the Indian Ocean as well as for the fishing possibilities obtained. The new Protocol, which was initialled on 24 November 2004, covers a 6-year period from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2010. The protocol grants fishing opportunities for 40 tuna seiners and 17 surface longliners and has a financial contribution of EUR 390 000 per year. The agreement is one that is of mutual benefit to both parties and contains a number of new elements including the following. Firstly, an exclusivity clause, which prohibits the existence of private licences or other private arrangements outside the scope of the Agreement. Secondly, a VMS requirement to reinforce checks on vessels operating in Comorian waters. Thirdly, the social clause applicable to local seamen signed on by Community vessels. Fourthly, rules on taking on board observers and, fifthly, adjustment of the share-out of the cost of the Agreement between the Community and shipowners from a ratio of EUR 75/25 per tonne to EUR 65/35 per tonne, which is already applied in other tuna agreements in the Pacific. This increase of the shipowners' share of the cost will gradually be applied to all tuna agreements in the Community as was called for in the reform of the common fisheries policy. I believe that these new elements introduced in dialogue with the Comoros authorities and according to the principles set out in the new Fisheries Partnership Agreements will ensure that the Comoros Agreement contributes to responsible and sustainable fisheries in the Comoros. This work includes the establishment of annual and multi-annual objectives, the distribution of the part of the financial compensation – 60%, the aims to be attained and criteria and procedures in order to allow for an evaluation of the yearly results obtained in accordance with Article 7 of the Protocol. Let me now turn to the amendments. On Amendment 1, the Commission is of the opinion that this is not necessary, given that the procedure for the adoption of the new Framework Agreement – the Fisheries Partnership Agreement – will soon be launched. On Amendments 2, 3 and 5, the Commission is entirely in agreement with their spirit. However, the Commission already complies with the transmission of this kind of information in line with both the current inter-institutional arrangements and in particular with the Framework Agreement between the Commission and the European Parliament. Therefore, the Commission considers that these amendments are not necessary. On Amendment 4, may I recall the basic Community provisions concerning the mandate of the Commission to negotiate on behalf of the Community. The Council has authorised the Commission to negotiate fisheries agreements and arrangements between the Community and the Comoros. Against this background, the periodic renewal does not require a new mandate each time."@sl¹⁹ ". Herr talman! Innan jag redogör för kommissionens ställningstagande till denna fråga vill jag först tacka fiskeriutskottet och särskilt föredraganden Carmen Fraga Estévez för det utmärkta arbete hon har gjort inom den mycket snäva tidsramen. Ändringsförslag 6 kan inte godtas av kommissionen. Kommissionen har upprättat en ständig dialog med industrin inom ramen för en särskild sektorsgrupp. Denna grupp träffas regelbundet och diskuterar kommande förhandlingar och andra tekniska frågor. Dessutom bjuds experter från medlemsstaterna in att närvara under förhandlingarna om ett fiskeavtal eller protokoll. Det är mig ett stort nöje att kunna presentera förslaget om ingående av protokollet om fastställande av de fiskemöjligheter och den ekonomiska ersättning som föreskrivs i avtalet mellan Europeiska ekonomiska gemenskapen och Islamiska förbundsrepubliken Komorerna. Som de ärade ledamöterna vet har gemenskapen en långvarig förbindelse med Komorerna på fiskeriområdet. Det första fiskeavtalet med landet går tillbaka till 1988. Trots att det är det minsta avtalet om tonfisk är det viktigt på grund av fiskevattnets strategiska placering i Indiska oceanen och de fiskemöjligheter det ger. Det nya protokollet, som undertecknades den 24 november 2004, täcker en sexårsperiod från den 1 januari 2005 till den 31 december 2010. Enligt protokollet får EU fiskemöjligheter för 40 notfartyg för tonfisk och 17 ytlångrevsfartyg mot att vi betalar ekonomisk ersättning på 390 000 EUR per år. Avtalet är utformat så att det gagnar båda parter och innehåller ett antal nya delar, däribland följande: För det första en exklusivitetsklausul, som förhindrar förekomsten av privata licenser eller andra privata uppgörelser utanför avtalets ram. För det andra krav på ett satellitbaserat system för övervakning av fartyg (VMS) för att förstärka kontrollen av fartyg som rör sig på komoriskt vatten. För det tredje den sociala klausulen som gäller lokala sjömän som mönstrar på gemenskapens fartyg. För det fjärde bestämmelser för påmönstring av observatörer och för det femte en ändring av fördelningen av avtalets kostnader mellan gemenskapen och fartygsägarna från ett förhållande på 75/25 euro per ton till 65/35 euro per ton, vilket redan gäller för andra tonfiskavtal i Stilla havet. Denna ökning av fartygsägarnas andel av kostnaden kommer efterhand att genomföras i alla avtal om tonfisk i gemenskapen, något som reformeringen av den gemensamma fiskepolitiken har krävt. Jag anser att dessa nya delar som har införts i dialog med de komoriska myndigheterna och enligt principerna i de nya fiskepartnerskapsavtalen kommer att garantera att avtalet med Komorerna bidrar till ett ansvarsfullt och hållbart fiske i Komorerna. Detta arbete inbegriper upprättandet av ettåriga och fleråriga mål, fördelningen av den ekonomiska kompensationen – 60 procent, de mål som måste uppnås samt kriterier och förfaranden för att möjliggöra en utvärdering av de årliga resultaten enligt artikel 7 i protokollet. Låt mig nu gå över till ändringsförslagen. När det gäller ändringsförslag 1 anser kommissionen att detta inte är nödvändigt med tanke på att förfarandet för att anta det nya ramavtalet – fiskepartnerskapsavtalet – snart kommer att inledas. När det gäller ändringsförslagen 2, 3 och 5 instämmer kommissionen helt med andan i dessa förslag. Kommissionen beaktar dock redan överlämnandet av denna typ av information i linje med både den rådande interinstitutionella ordningen och i synnerhet med ramavtalet mellan kommissionen och Europaparlamentet. Därför anser kommissionen att dessa ändringsförslag inte är nödvändiga. När det gäller ändringsförslag 4 får jag erinra om de grundläggande gemenskapsbestämmelserna om kommissionens mandat att förhandla på gemenskapens vägnar. Rådet har gett kommissionen mandat att förhandla om avtal och överenskommelser om fiske mellan gemenskapen och Komorerna. Mot denna bakgrund krävs det inget nytt mandat för att avtalet ska kunna förlängas periodiskt."@sv²¹
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"(ΕΝ)"¹⁰ "Joe Borg,"^{5,19,15,1,18,14,16,11,10,13,4} "Member of the Commission"^{5,19,15,1,18,14,16,11,11,13,4} "μέλος της Επιτροπής"¹⁰