EU requests arbitration over the UK sandeel fishing ban. The EU has decided to request the establishment of an arbitration tribunal under the dispute settlement mechanism of the EU–UK Trade […]
Put your money where your mouth is – Global seafood coalition calls on Northeast Atlantic Coastal States to take their sustainability commitments seriously. Coastal State governments with clear, public pledges […]
Irish call to protect EU mackerel quotas. At the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council on Monday 26th June, Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D. highlighted the […]
How can weak EU marine action plans jump chasm from rhetoric to real change? Responding to the European Commission’s publication today of a package of EU Action Plans aimed at addressing the […]
Advisory Councils call on EC to support their work. The Advisory Councils have called on the European Commission to support their work on attracting new members by increasing the visibility […]
Over 100 Organisations call on the EU to rebuild tuna stocks and protect our oceans. An urgent call by more than 100 environmental organisations, fishing groups and retailers was made […]
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 […]
Measures to support small scale EU fishers. In a report approved by 408 for, 66 against and 44 abstentions, MEPs has put forward a series of measures to support small-scale […]
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 […]
New fisheries patrol vessels for EFCA. The European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) has presented the three new EFCA´s chartered patrol vessels, which will serve as additional platforms for EU fisheries […]
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 […]
New multi-annual management plan for the Med. For the first time, the EU and neighbouring countries in the Mediterranean agreed on the establishment of five fully-fledged multiannual management plans (MAPs) based on […]
MEPs quiz EC about bottom-contact fishing ban. Last week, MEPs quizzed Commissioner for Equality Helena Dalli about Commission´s implementing act that entered into force on 9 October and established deep-sea fishing areas as well […]
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 […]
Scottish Government sets out economic link landing conditions. On 30 August 2017, the Scottish Government issued a public consultation seeking views on proposed amendments to the economic link licence condition […]