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Europeche calls on the European Commission to address escalating marine spatial squeeze. Europeche, the voice of Europe’s fishing industry, welcomes the Implementation Dialogue on the Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) Directive, […]
European Commission must change the way it protects vulnerable marine areas. Scientists highlighted issues with data integration, proportionality, unequal treatment of fleets and a lack of socio-economic analysis. EBFA called […]
Clearance received from the European Commission – Settlement details for merger between SalMar and NRS and voluntary tender offer for shares in NTS. The European Commission has today declared SalMar’s […]
European Commission mustn’t endanger fishers’ livelihood. The EPP Group heavily criticises the European Commission’s plan to close 87 fishing areas to all bottom fishing gears below 400 metres from 9 October […]
The sector calls on Member States to speed-up access to financial aid The European Commission recently published a legislative package for state aid measures and financial compensation under the new […]
Commissioner Kadis in Ireland to open the European Maritime Day 2025 Costas Kadis, Commissioner for Oceans and Fisheries, will attend the European Maritime Day in Cork, in Ireland, on May 22 […]
Commission approves €20 million State aid for agricultural, fishing and aquaculture companies in Friuli Venezia Giulia region facing increased fuel and fertiliser prices.The European Commission has approved a €20 million […]
ETF and its social partner Europêche denounce exclusion from the European Ocean Board. The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) and Europêche, the recognised European social partners for the sea fisheries […]
Ground Control expands European fisheries monitoring with Türkiye RockFLEET deployment. Deployment across over 850 commercial fishing vessels will strengthen fleet visibility, improve regulatory oversight and support sustainable fisheries management. Ground […]
European social partners call for an EU directive to implement the STCW-F convention. The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF), Europêche, and Copa-Cogeca have issued a joint position paper calling on […]
Commission seeks feedback on EMFAF simplification. The European Commission is seeking feedback in view of a possible targeted amendment of the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF). The objective […]
European State of the Climate: record heatwaves from the Mediterranean to the Arctic, while glaciers shrink and snow cover declines. ECMWF and WMO report highlights impacts of climate change on […]
European fishing sector calls for urgent EU action as fuel prices surge. Europêche, the representative body of the European fishing industry, has called on the European Commission to adopt urgent […]
European social partners welcome IMO Cape Town Agreement, boosting global fishing safety. The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) and Europêche warmly welcome the formal accession of Argentina to the 2012 Cape […]
European maritime sectors urge action on energy transition. Representatives of the European blue economy value chain met with Commissioner Costas Kadis, European Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, to discuss the […]
EBFA meets Commissioner Kadis to discuss the future of bottom fishing in Europe. The European Bottom Fishing Alliance (EBFA) held its first official meeting with European Commissioner for Fisheries and […]
KIMO and the North Sea Commission call for ambitious action against PFAS pollution in the marine environment. KIMO and the North Sea Commission (NSC) have issued a powerful joint statement […]
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 […]
European Investment Fund and Novo Holding invest in seafood investment fund. Norway-based seafood investor Bluefront Equity (Bluefront) has secured investments from the European Investment Fund, Novo Holdings and Esmée Fairbairn […]
ETF welcomes European Ocean Pact, calls for stronger social justice and worker representation in ocean governance. The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) welcomes the European Commission’s launch of the European Ocean Pact, […]
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