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EU Social Partners unveil new tools to strengthen the social dimension of the Common Fisheries Policy. The EU Social Partners in the fisheries sector, represented by Europêche and the European Transport […]
EC launches evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy. The European Commission launched a consultation to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the common fisheries policy (CFP). This consultation constitutes the […]
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 […]
Future Common Fisheries Policy must correct failed policies. Last week, the European Commission organised a stakeholder event to take stock of the current EU Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). The President […]
Registrations are now open for a hybrid stakeholder event on the functioning of the common fisheries policy (CFP) and common market organisation (CMO), taking place on 10 June 2022 in […]
Ireland announces Common Fisheries Policy Review Group. Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food & the Marine, Charlie Mc Conalogue T.D., has announced the establishment of a Common Fisheries Policy Review Group, […]
Iceland’s EU Referendum Puts Fisheries at the Heart of the Debate As Iceland prepares to vote on whether to resume negotiations on European Union membership, the country’s fishing industry is […]
Appointment of Michael Finn as acting chairperson of the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA). Michael Finn has been appointed by Minister of State for Agriculture, Food & the Marine Mr. Timmy Dooley […]
WaveForward sets course for modernising fisheries training across Europe. The WaveForward project – Modernising Fisheries Training for Today’s Challenges – has been officially launched, marking the start of a new […]
Large or small, well-managed fisheries can thrive. Europêche, the leading representative body of the European fishing sector, welcomes the publication of a new peer-reviewed scientific study examining one of the […]
Europeche welcomes simpler fisheries policy. Europêche welcomed the constructive exchange with European Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans Costas Kadis and the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU, focusing […]
Next steps for a more balanced and competitive EU Fisheries Policy under discussion by Europêche and Member States. Europêche met with EU Member States representatives under the Cypriot Council Presidency […]
Master of French fishing vessel convicted for sea-fisheries offences. Bernard Helgouarch, with an address in France, and Master of the French registered sea-fishing vessel “Sister Clare”, was convicted and fined […]
Satlink to Deliver Malta’s Digital Fisheries System. A single national platform (FIIS) will integrate 100% of fisheries activity, covering the entire Maltese fleet and full value chain under one integrated […]
Europeche backs €6.1bn guaranteed fisheries budget. Europêche, the representative body of the European fishing sector, strongly welcomes the adoption by a large majority of the European Economic and Social Committee […]
Mediterranean and Black Sea Fisheries sustainability concerns remain, but overfishing drops to its lowest level in a decade, while aquaculture feeds more people. New report by FAO’s General Fisheries Commission […]
SFPA issues advice on re-opening of edible crab and spider crab fisheries in the biologically sensitive area. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) wishes to advise the fishing industry that the Minister […]
Putting fishers at the heart of the European fisheries agenda. Fishers took centre stage as Commissioner Costas Kadis met with the European Social Partners — ETF, Europêche, and Cogeca— to […]
Collaborating for a balanced ecosystem approach to fisheries management. Exploring key themes across Europe’s fisheries, with three new films the SEAwise project showcases how SEAwise researchers and stakeholders have worked together […]
Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority publish key statistics 2024. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has published annual statistics relating to landings in Irish ports and by Irish vessels, both home and abroad on […]
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