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EU presidency confident on compromise on fisheries control system. Ministers have outlined the priorities of the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU to parliamentary committees, in a series […]
Call for better implementation of CFP. In Europe, fishing provides an important source of food, social cohesion, livelihoods and economic activity in coastal areas. Fishing thus provides a socio-economic and […]
Serious infringement determined for Irish fishing boat. The Independent Determination Panel established under the European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No 318 of 2020) has notified […]
Increased protection of Natura 2000 sites in the North Sea. The EC has adopted a set of fisheries conservation measures to strengthen the environmental protection of six Natura 2000 sites and two […]
Commissioner meets EU social partners to address social gaps in CFP. Last Friday, the Commissioner for environment, oceans and fisheries, Virginijus Sinkevičius, attended the plenary of the European Social Dialogue […]
€212 million programme for Germany. European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund 2021-2027: the Commission adopts €212 million programme for Germany. Following the adoption of the Partnership Agreement 2021-2027 with Germany, the […]
Final report of the Irish CFP review group. Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, has presented the final report of the Common Fisheries Policy Review Group […]
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 […]
EC adopts €231 million programme for Sweden. Following the adoption of the Partnership Agreement 2021-2027 with Sweden, the Commission has adopted the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) Programme for Sweden, […]
EC adopts €140 million programme for Finland. Following the adoption of the Partnership Agreement 2021-2027 with Finland, the Commission has adopted the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) Programme for Finland, […]
NFFO Chairman’s Report 2022. Introduction: The reversal of fortunes of our industry has been sudden and stark. We have a fight on our hands on multiple fronts. The Trade and […]
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 […]
The future CFP must prioritise increased productivity, says Europeche. In a hearing organised by the European Parliament Committee on Fisheries, the President of Europêche, Javier Garat, analysed the implementation of […]
CFP and common market consultation still ongoing. The targeted EU consultations asking stakeholders to contribute to the upcoming reports on the functioning of the common fisheries policy (CFP) and the common market organisation (CMO) […]
PECH committee re-elects Pierre Karleskind as chair. European Parliament’s Committee on Fisheries (PECH) re-elected Pierre Karleskind (Renew, FR) as committee chair for the second half of the legislature, on Monday. […]
NFFO writes to Minister on bass delay. The NFFO has written to Fisheries Minister to express exasperation that flexibilities in bass bycatch arrangements will not be made available to UK […]
EC seeks comments on revision of EU state rules for fishery sector. The European Commission is inviting all interested parties to comment on proposed revised State aid rules for the agricultural, forestry and fishery sectors. The […]
EC adopts contingency plans to tackle food shortages. Following the COVID-19 crisis and as announced in the Farm to Fork Strategy, the EU intends to step up coordination at European level […]
EU holds key to transition to low-carbon, low-impact fishing industry. Watch press briefing video The EU and its member states must transition to a more ecologically, socially and economically sustainable […]
NWWAC launches Fisheries Management chart 2021 in three languages. On 24 September the North Western Waters Advisory Council (NWWAC) launched its 2021 NWWAC Fisheries Management Chart at the virtual meeting […]
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