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Low impact fishers criticise Baltic Sea proposals. “Incomprehensible and not fit for purpose” is how the Low Impact Fishers of Europe group (LIFE) describes the EC’s proposal on Baltic Sea […]
Coherent approach must be adopted for marine Nature Restoration Law. The Commission’s proposal for a Nature Restoration Law must produce a coherent approach to limit all impact on the marine […]
Tariff duty derogations must be granted solely to imported fishery products that meet sustainability criteria. The Commission will soon propose a regulation setting autonomous tariff quotas (ATQs) for certain fishery products […]
European demersal fishers protest against EC ban proposal. During the past week, fishers across Europe protested against the EU policies that are putting the future of the sector at risk. […]
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 […]
EC adopts Western Mediterranean report. The European Commission has adopted a report on the outcomes of the Western Mediterranean (WestMED) initiative which has been in place for 5 years. Since 2017, five […]
Portugal will receive €392.6 million from EMFAF (European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund) 2021-2027. Following the adoption of the Partnership Agreement 2021-2027 with Portugal, the Commission has adopted the European Maritime, Fisheries and […]
EC sets out proposal for Kattegat and Skagerrak catches for 2023. The Commission published its proposal for catch limits for fish stocks in the EU waters of the Atlantic Ocean, Kattegat and Skagerrak for […]
EC adopts €6.7 million programme for Austria. Following the adoption of the Partnership Agreement 2021-2027 with Austria, the Commission has adopted the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) Programme for Austria, […]
The European Commission has published a report on the implementation of the Maritime Spatial Planning Directive, which sets the obligation for the 22 coastal Member States to establish maritime spatial plans […]
EC proposes second package of Ukraine war crisis measures for fisheries. The EC has proposed a legislative amendment to the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund 2014–20 (EMFF), which would allow for […]
Irish raise spiralling fuel cost fears. Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D., is urgently calling on the European Commission to urgently examine and approve measures […]
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 […]
EC launches consultation on action plan for fisheries. The European Commission has launched a targeted consultation to ask stakeholders for their involvement in shaping the upcoming Action plan to conserve fisheries resources and […]
EC hosts university students to discuss challenge facing oceans. On 20-21 October, the European Commission hosted 75 university students from across the EU to co-create innovative solutions to the major […]
IPNLF launches Tuna Tales film series at CCRUP meeting in Azores about vital role of one-by-one tuna fisheries and threats to their survival. Representatives from the European Commission, France, Portugal, […]
EC and UNESCO launch flagship guide on Maritime Spatial Planning. As we are developing the sustainable blue economy, Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) is an effective tool to coordinate the different […]
EC calling for application for fisheries technical committee. The European Commission is calling for applications for the selection of members of the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF). […]
EC launches restore our oceans campaign. The European Commission launched the Mission ‘Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030’. This Mission, part of Horizon Europe, aims in the next decade […]
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