At this time, the Member States decided to transfer their competence in this area to the Community (Council Resolution of 3 November 1976), and since then fisheries agreements have figured among the Community’s exclusive competences.
Toreiz dalībvalstis nolēma nodot Kopienai tās kompetences, kas tām šajā jomā piekrita (Padomes 1976. gada 3. novembra rezolūcija), un kopš tā laika zvejas nolīgumi ir ekskluzīva Kopienas kompetence.