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EU-Greenland/Denmark: Sustainable Fisheries Protocol (2025-2030)

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Rapporteur Emma FOURREAUCommittee PECHUpdated 13mo ago

This resolution approves a new six-year protocol for the EU's Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement with Greenland and Denmark, covering the years 2025 to 2030.

The agreement affects EU fishing vessels seeking access to Greenland's waters and Greenland's fishing sector, which is crucial for its economy and employment.

The new protocol aims to ensure sustainable fishing practices, enhance scientific cooperation, and provide financial and technical support to Greenland's fisheries management.

It continues the practice of EU vessels fishing beyond 12 nautical miles to avoid competing with local small-scale fisheries and includes provisions for monitoring and data collection.

Documents

Implementing Protocol (2025-2030) to the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Government of Greenland and the Government of Denmark

position · EN · 2026-04-01

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Implementing Protocol (2025-2030) to the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Government of Greenland and the Government of Denmark

report · EN · 2026-04-01

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Analysis

AI-generated·3 Apr 2026·Source document·Unverified

The Implementing Protocol to the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the EU and Greenland/Denmark is for a term of six years, from 2025 to 2030.

What changes

A new Implementing Protocol (2025-2030) to the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the EU and Greenland/Denmark is being concluded.
The financial contribution from the EU and fees paid by fishing operators have increased under the new Protocol.
The Protocol includes provisions for cooperation on scientific research, monitoring, controls, and surveillance of fishing activities.

Expected impact

Every EUR 1 invested from the EU budget in compensation payments supports the creation of EUR 6.88 of added value, with EUR 4.32 for the EU and EUR 2.12 for Greenland.
Small-scale coastal fisheries and subsistence fisheries are integral to the traditional culture, economy, and social structure of Greenland's coastal communities.
The Protocol requires that EU vessels fish only the available surplus, in line with EU standards and those of regional fisheries management organisations.

Limitations

The document is a report containing a motion for a non-legislative resolution and does not contain the full text of the Implementing Protocol itself, limiting the ability to analyze specific legal provisions in detail.
Specific details regarding the exact scientific data gaps for certain fish stocks and the precise measures to address overfishing are not fully elaborated in this report.
The document does not provide a detailed breakdown of how the sectoral support funds will be allocated or the specific projects that will be funded.