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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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
New European plan aims to curb cormorant impacts on fisheries. Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union hosted a Conference on Management Advice to Reduce Cormorant Predation Impacts. […]
Marine Institute connects European Marine Leaders aboard RV Tom Crean for European Maritime Day 2025. The Marine Institute proudly provided a strong Irish presence at European Maritime Day (EMD) 2025, which […]
Dive in and discover the Marine Institute’s Wild Atlantic Ocean Expo and celebrate the science of our seas at EMD 2025 The Marine Institute is proud to announce its participation […]
EBFA welcomes Commissioner Kadis’ sensitive approach on bottom trawling. Coexistence of protected areas and bottom trawling should be assessed on a case-by-case basis and not based on general assumptions. The European […]
European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF): successful applicants. The actions you need to take and project management procedures you need to complete on success of your application. Top tips for […]
Europêche welcomes Commissioner Kadis commitment to supporting the EU fishing sector. Europêche, the leading representative body for the fishing industry in Europe, held a first meeting recently with Commissioner Kadis […]
Hearing of EU Fisheries Commissioner-designate Costas Kadis. The European Parliament Committee on Fisheries questioned Costas Kadis, Cypriot candidate for the Fisheries and Oceans portfolio. In his introductory speech, Mr Kadis spoke […]
Commission must deliver EU Fisheries Energy Transition Roadmap before year end – NGOs, artisanal fishers & scientists say. The European Commission must stick to its commitment to deliver a roadmap for the […]
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