COUNCIL DECISION
of 8 November 2010
on the approval, on behalf of the European Union, of the Amendment to the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries
(2010/717/EU)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 43(2), in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a), thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,
Whereas:
(1)
The Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Convention’), was signed in Ottawa on 24 October 1978 and entered into force on 1 January 1979, thereby establishing the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (NAFO).
(2)
The Community acceded to the Convention pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3179/78 of 28 December 1978 concerning the conclusion by the European Economic Community of the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries (1).
(3)
As a consequence of the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon on 1 December 2009, the European Union has replaced and succeeded the European Community.
(4)
The General Council of NAFO adopted the Amendment to the Convention at its Annual Meetings in 2007 and 2008 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Amendment’). The Amendment revises many aspects of the Convention with the primary purpose of bringing it more into line with other more recent regional conventions and international instruments within the field of fisheries and incorporating modern concepts of fisheries management.
(5)
The Amendment contributes to the fulfillment by the Union of its international obligations in relation to sustainable fisheries as well as to furthering the objectives of the Treaty.
(6)
The Amendment should be approved,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The Amendment to the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in Northwest Atlantic Fisheries (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Amendment’) is hereby approved on behalf of the Union (2).
The text of the Amendment is attached to this Decision.
Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to give the notification provided for in Article XXI(3) of the Convention in order to bind the Union.
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 8 November 2010.