Overview
Status: Dormant
The European Union and Equatorial Guinea signed a fisheries partnership agreement in 1984.
The most recent protocol ended on 30 June 2001.
A dormant agreement means that the partnership exists, but there is no active protocol. As a result, with no rules on catches and contributions, the EU fleet cannot fish in Equatorial Guinea waters. This also applies to direct licencing, in line with the agreement’s exclusivity clause and the common fisheries policy article 31(5).
However, dormant agreements can still be used for discussions and cooperation on fisheries issues.
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