Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2011-12-14-Speech-3-238-000"
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"en.20111214.22.3-238-000"2
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"I supported the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the EU and Morocco. Unfortunately, a large majority of MEPs voted against renewing the protocol on fisheries.
We are sending a very negative signal to Morocco here, at a time when we should be supporting this great country as it has begun the process of democratisation, political and economic reform. Parliament’s no vote is all the more awkward given that the agreement is already in force and is due to expire in February 2012. Under the agreement, 10 Member States were entitled to fish in Moroccan waters in return for which they paid financial compensation that was used to develop Morocco’s national fisheries policies.
In practical terms, this means that 120 European fishing vessels will have to cease their activities in Moroccan waters immediately. At the end of the day, this could mark the end of all partnership agreements with Morocco, which would be a pity, as it would seriously hamper Morocco’s development and the relationship that we have built with the country over the years."@en1
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