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Strasbourg, France, – The European Parliament (EP) today validated the fishing agreement between the European Union (EU) and Côte d’Ivoire, allowing access for 32 vessels, including two Portuguese, to the waters of that country until 2029.
Under the agreement, 25 freezer tuna seiners and seven surface longliners from Spain, France, and Portugal can catch up to 6,100 tons of tuna per year.
The Portuguese vessels are two surface longliners.
In return, the EU will pay 740,000 euros per year, of which 305,000 euros will be used to ensure access rights for EU fishermen and 435,000 euros will be allocated to support the development of sustainable fishing in Côte d’Ivoire.
Under the protocol, EU shipowners will pay 80 euros per ton of catch in the first two years and 85 euros per ton in the last two years.
The tuna seiners will have to pay the authorities of Côte d’Ivoire an advance of 12,000 euros per annual fishing license (in the first two years) and 12,750 euros in the following years.
The surface longliners will have to pay four thousand euros per year until 2027 and 4,250 euros thereafter.
The adoption by 520 votes in favor, 97 against, and 12 abstentions formalizes the fishing agreement that has been provisionally applied since June 6, 2025, valid until June 5, 2029. (10/08/2025)
Approved fishing agreement EU-Ivory Coast including two Portuguese ships
Under the protocol, valid until June 2029, 25 freezer purse seiners and seven surface longliners from Spain, France, and Portugal can catch up to 6,100 tons of tuna per year. The Portuguese vessels are two surface longliners.
