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EU – Following up on the visit by EU Fisheries Commissioner Maria Damanaki to Rabat in April, formal negotiations on the terms of a new Protocol with Morocco began yesterday 8 November 2012.
Commissioner Maria Damanaki stated: “I am glad to announce that the negotiations for a new fisheries agreement protocol with Morocco are starting today. Cooperation with Morocco is essential in our efforts towards the efficient management of fish stocks.
“For this, the Council gave me a mandate, and together with Morocco, we have committed to conclude a renewed partnership that is in line with the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy and its external dimension, ensuring maximum benefit to both parties.”
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