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SFF view on desperately poor Brexit fisheries deal. SFF chief executive Elspeth Macdonald has today written to the Prime Minister voicing the industry’s anger over the mounting financial losses faced […]
For the first time since his appointment, the Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, T.D., met this week with EU Fisheries Commissioner Virginius Sinkevičius in Brussels. […]
UK Brexit deal negotiators must ‘stand firm’ on fisheries. Shetland Fishermen’s Association has urged UK negotiators to “stand firm” when talks over the future relationship between the UK and EU […]
Irish outline Brexit no deal contingency support for fisheries. The Irish Department for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed T.D, has announced details of his Department’s 2020 Budget. The […]
Skippers’ message to PM: do not gamble away our futures for EUK/EU fishing deal. The Prime Minister must avoid gambling with the future of Scottish fishing businesses by using the […]
UK Fisheries calls for fair settlement for distant water opportunities. UK distant water operator UK Fisheries Ltd has renewed its call for ‘fair settlement’ from the UK Government to support […]
Europêche welcomes von der Leyen’s announcement of a full-time fisheries Commissioner. With the European elections approaching, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced her commitment to appointing a full-time […]
UK reaches deal for continued access to fish in Norwegian waters for 2024. UK fishermen will benefit from continued access to Norwegian North Sea waters to fish for stocks such as […]
Irish hope for key Fisheries Council. Unlike previous years, negotiators likely to reach final decisions for 2024 on key stocks for Irish fishermen The CEO of the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation […]
Anger over Irish cuts to fisheries budget Sinn Féin spokesperson on Fisheries and the Marine, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn TD, has described the cuts to the fisheries Budget for next year […]
Europêche calls for a Commissioner exclusively devoted to Fisheries. The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) organised a conference on Monday, on ‘EU food sovereignty: the role of agriculture, fisheries […]
Irish accuse Norway of IUU-style fisheries. The EU must actively oppose Norway’s setting of inflated and unilateral mackerel quotas because it impacts the long-term sustainability of this valuable European fish […]
Member States and fishing industry meet to discuss the fisheries package. One month after the publication of the European Commission ‘Action Plan: Protecting and restoring marine ecosystems for sustainable and […]
Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, attended earlier this week the Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Brussels. The main item of discussion in relation to fisheries […]
Missed opportunity to overhaul the Common Fisheries Policy. The EU needs to use the right tool for every job, says fishing group, Europêche. A statement from the organisation said: “Reformed […]
Statement from SFF on UK-EU Fisheries Agreement. Scottish Fishermen’s Federation chief executive Elspeth Macdonald said: “We are pleased that the UK and EU have reached agreement on fishing opportunities for 2023. […]
Brexit will make future European fish negotiations difficult – EAPO. The European Association of Producers’ Organisations has given the European Commission (EC) its feedback on the functioning of the Common […]
Candidates for PM urged to help fisheries sector thrive. Fishing industry leaders today called for greater government action to allow the sector to thrive, not just survive, amid a growing […]
Following the adoption of the Partnership Agreement 2021-2027 with France, the Commission has adopted the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) Programme for France, to implement the EU common fisheries policy […]
MEPs urge UK to act in ‘good faith’ over fisheries. The EU-UK relationship must act in good faith after Brexit, otherwise the Commission should be ready to protect the EU […]
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