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Conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Protocol (2024-2029) implementing the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Cabo Verde
Consent given by an overwhelming majority
Parliament gave its consent.
- For
- 507
- Against
- 76
- Abstained
- 16
roll-call vote at 12:43 · 85% of votes cast in favour
Committee report · Parliament can approve or reject the text, for example an international agreement, but cannot amend it. · Report A-10-2025-0004
AI:What this decision does
Parliament gave its consent to the EU's conclusion of a five-year protocol to the fisheries partnership agreement with Cabo Verde, allowing EU vessels to fish tuna and related species in Cabo Verde's waters.§1: source passage in the text In return, the EU will pay Cabo Verde an annual financial contribution of 780,000 euros, partly for access to fishing resources and partly to support the development of Cabo Verde's fisheries sector.§2: source passage in the text The protocol aims to promote sustainable fisheries management, decent working conditions, and the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.§2: source passage in the text
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How the groups voted
For: Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP, ECR; Against: The Left, ESN; Divided: Patriots
- The Left Against 5 for, 29 against, 0 abstainedof 47
- Greens For 52 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 54
- S&D For 111 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 137
- Renew For 67 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 76
- EPP For 163 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 193
- ECR For 63 for, 0 against, 6 abstainedof 80
- Patriots Divided 32 for, 30 against, 8 abstainedof 91
- ESN Against 2 for, 12 against, 1 abstainedof 27
- No group not a group 12 for, 5 against, 1 abstainedof 29
Groups from left to right · for–against–abstained, of the group’s MEPs
A group is shown as divided when no position has two thirds of its votes.
Did not vote with their group
14 MEPs voted differently from their group’s clear line (two thirds of its votes).
The Left voted against (29 of 34). For: 5
Elena Kountoura (Greece), João Oliveira (Portugal), Nikolas Farantouris (Greece), Nikos Pappas (Greece), Pernando Barrena Arza (Spain)
ECR voted for (63 of 69). Abstained: 6
Beatrice Timgren (Sweden), Charlie Weimers (Sweden), Dick Erixon (Sweden), Emmanouil Fragkos (Greece), Galato Alexandraki (Greece)
1 more from ECR
Geadis Geadi (Cyprus)
ESN voted against (12 of 15). For: 2, Abstained: 1
Ivan David (Czechia, abstained), Petras Gražulis (Lithuania, for), Sarah Knafo (France, for)
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