MEPs in the committee call on the Commission and West African Governments to curb illegal fishing and control fish stocks, and also note that when the EU reduces its activities in West African waters, their place may be taken by fleets from countries with less respect for the principles of sustainability.
Deputāts arī norāda, ka pašreizējie noteikumi, jo īpaši attiecībā uz minimālo atbalstu zvejniekiem, ir nepietiekami, lai aizsargātu Kopienas zivsaimniecības sektoru.