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"I abstained on this resolution because, as the Commission has confirmed to us, referral to the Court of Justice of the European Union would block the parliamentary consent procedure, when the period of validity of the Protocol to the Fisheries Agreement with Morocco is due to expire at the end of February. In order to prevent Parliament, which unfortunately has been consulted far too late, from having its decision-making powers blocked, I chose to abstain by taking the view that the debate should focus not on this resolution but on the Protocol. Furthermore, since the fishermen are already fishing off the Moroccan coast, Parliament’s vote will only have a retroactive effect. If we want to obtain proper guarantees from the Commission and the Moroccan Government regarding the benefits of these activities for all the populations concerned and regarding the economic importance that they represent for the EU, then it is on the future agreement, which will replace the previous agreement from February onwards, that we will have to focus all our efforts. I am confident that the Commission will be able to negotiate a new agreement that lives up to expectations and that it will involve Parliament, so that it is not in danger of having its powers blocked again."@en1
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