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Europeche and ETF urge new policy direction to secure “Fishers of the Future.” The Chair of the EU Social Dialogue Committee for Sea Fisheries[1], Cor Blonk, addressed the pressing challenges and […]
EU and Cabo Verde renew their sustainable fisheries partnership. The EU and Cabo Verde have signed a new protocol for the implementation of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement (FPA) allowing access by EU vessels to […]
EU welcomes Indian Ocean tuna talks outcome. The EU has welcomed the important decisions reached during the 28th annual meeting of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), which will make […]
Negotiation of EU-Thailand Free Trade Agreement. In March 2013, negotiations for an EU-Thailand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) were launched, but there were put on hold in 2014 following the military […]
Norway and the EU have renewed their agreement on market access for Norwegian seafood. More duty-free quotas for important products will be retained, and the EU will open new quotas […]
Octopus fishing management scheme in Portugal. Portugal is one of the top three European suppliers of octopus, making this fishery an important source of income for many fishers on the […]
EC gives Trinidad and Tobago ‘red card’ over IUU fishing. The European Commission has identified the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago as a non-cooperating country in the fight against Illegal, Unreported and […]
EU announces its readiness to use global standards for sharing fisheries data. On 4 September the EU announced its readiness to exchange fisheries control data using a new common global […]
EU organises first EU Algae Awareness Summit. From 5 to 7 October, the European Commission, the French Government, and the Global Seaweed Coalition will host the first-ever EU Algae Awareness Summit […]
Vietnam tuna exports to EU increase. After a decline in April 2023, Vietnam’s tuna exports to the EU increased again in May, up 15% over the same period in 2022. […]
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 […]
EU and Madagascar sign fisheries agreement. The EU and Madagascar signed a new sustainable fisheries partnership agreement (SFPA), and its implementing protocol. This new agreement represents a milestone in fisheries governance, since […]
Launch of Energy Transition Partnership for EU fisheries and aquaculture. The European Commission launched the Energy Transition Partnership for fisheries and aquaculture at the high-level conference ‘Joining forces for the […]
Overall sustainability of EU fisheries has improved. The overall sustainability of the EU fisheries has improved and fewer stocks are overfished, according to a Commission Communication ‘Sustainable fishing in the EU: state of play and orientations for 2024′. […]
EU accepts WTO agreement of fisheries subsidies. The EU has formally accepted the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on behalf of its 27 Member States. The EU’s […]
Statement on 27th Session of the IOTC. The 27th Session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) concluded in Balaclava, Mauritius on Friday 12 May 2023. While there were some […]
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. […]
Recommendations to curb IUU fishing in EU market. The Market Advisory Council (MAC) and the Long Distance Advisory Council (LDAC) delivered recommendations to the EU Member States and to the European Commission on the need for harmonisation of import […]
Call for EU to implement key component of CFP. Our Fish has called for the EU to implement a key component of its Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), in order to secure a […]
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