(2)A new Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Partnership Agreement (‘the new Protocol’) has been provisionally applied since 16 December 2012, the date of its signature, in accordance with Council Decision 2012/827/EUnote. The new Protocol grants EU vessels fishing opportunities in waters in which Mauritania exercises its sovereignty or its jurisdiction as regards fishing. The allocation of fishing opportunities granted to the Union under the new Protocol was defined by Regulation (EU) No 1259/2012note.