Dutch independent fisheries consultant Ad Corten says that, as a non-civil servant, he is one of the few that can give an open opinion on the controversial topic of European Union (EU) agreements to allow EU vessels operate in African waters.
The sixth round of negotiations between the EU and Mauritania on the renewal of the fisheries protocol ended without any progress on June 27.
Despite the willingness on the side of the European Commission to accept nearly all Mauritanian demands for technical measures -- much to the dismay to the European industry -- the Mauritanians stuck to their demand of nearly €140 million ($175.9
