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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 […]
EC extends CFP ‘access to waters’ regime. The EC has adopted the proposal to extend the ‘’access to waters’’ regime under the current common fisheries policy (CFP) for another ten years, […]
EC leading the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing issues Republic of Ghana with yellow card. The Commission, leading the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing worldwide, […]
MPAs – a policy tool with only winners. Every year, the European Commission organises a seminar on fisheries science. The event attracts dozens of stakeholders from different areas to discuss […]
EC moves to reduce fishing gear marine litter. The European Commission has provided guidance on the EU rules on single-use plastics and adopts an Implementing Decision on the monitoring and reporting of fishing gear placed on […]
EC adopts guidelines for more sustainable aquaculture. The European Commission has adopted new strategic guidelines for a more sustainable and competitive EU aquaculture. The guidelines offer a common vision for the Commission, […]
Increased protection for deep-sea species. The ban on bottom trawling in deep waters, adopted by the EU in 2016, has been effective in protecting deep-sea fish, according to the evaluation […]
New action plan will boost organic aquaculture and agriculture in Europe. The European Commission has published a new action plan to accelerate the development of the organic sector. The plan […]
EC publishes knowledge hub on algae biomass. The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre has released a new section on its Knowledge for Policy pages, specifically dedicated to algae. The webpage […]
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