FISHERIES AND DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION IN THE CONTEXT OF THE ACP-EU RELATIONS

Authors

  • CARLOS TEIJO GARCÍA

Keywords:

Fisheries, development cooperation, European Union, ACP countries,

Abstract

The interaction between the external dimension of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) and the Development Cooperation Policy of the European Union has traditionally been considered problematic. Various analyses have pointed out that fisheries policy has frequently violated the mandate of Article 178 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, which compels EC to take into account development cooperation goals when it implements other policies. However, European institutions have promoted in recent years a process to improve the coherence of the CFP with Development Cooperation Policy. This article makes an introductory analysis about this reform process in three basic dimensions: the new Fisheries Partnership Agreements, the growth of development projects on fisheries cooperation and, finally, the changes experienced by some commercial aspects that contribute to shape the relationship of EU-ACP on the fishing ground.

Published

2009-01-29