Proposals for fishing opportunities in Atlantic, Kattegat and Skagerrak The European Commission has published its proposal to set catch limits, or total allowable catches (TACs), for 18 fish stocks in the EU waters of […]
EC adopts amendment to fisheries regulation. The European Commission has adopted an amendment of the so-called ‘de minimis’ regulation for the fishery and aquaculture sector (‘Fishery de minimis Regulation‘). The revised regulation, which exempts […]
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 […]
Launch of the new season of the #TasteTheOcean campaign. The European Commission has launched a new season of the #TasteTheOcean campaign, bringing sustainable fish and seafood to the tables of […]
FuelEU maritime initiative: new law to decarbonise the maritime sector. More renewable and low-carbon fuels will reduce the carbon footprint of the maritime sector in the EU following today’s adoption of a new regulation […]
Conference to be held on problems facing the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is facing an increasingly challenging environmental situation, mainly due to pollution. It remains the most polluted sea in […]
EC presents Sustainable Development Goals on fisheries. The European Commission has presented its first-ever voluntary review on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development. […]
EC commits to further action to stop shark finning trade. The European Commission is responding to the European citizens’ initiative ‘Stop finning – Stop the trade’ asking the Commission for action to end […]
EC welcomes maritime emission agreement. The European Commission has welcomed the recent agreement reached at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to revise its 2018 strategy on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) […]
EU projects announced to restore oceans. The European Commission has announced 18 new projects which will receive over €106 million to contribute to the EU Mission ‘Restore our Ocean and Waters’. […]
Europêche welcomes EC’s stance against shark finning. The European Commission has published its Communication in response to the citizens’ initiative entitled ‘Stop Finning — Stop the trade’. The campaign aims […]
Galway Statement 10 Year Celebration. Yesterday, the Marine Institute, along with the Department of Foreign Affairs and the European Commission co-hosted a high-level celebration in Iveagh House, Dublin, marking 10 […]
Call for fair and balanced fishery measures for the Mediterranean. ETF calls on the European Commission to adopt balanced measures equally supporting the three dimensions of the EU Common Fishery […]
PECH committee approves deal on new EU fishing control rules. Fisheries MEPs backed the results of the negotiation with the Council regarding the overhaul of EU fisheries control rules, to […]
Europêche leads global efforts to decarbonise the fishing sector Europêche, the leading representative body of the European fishing industry, presented its vision to achieve the target of zero emissions in […]
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 […]
Launch of the European Blue Forum to shape future of marine resources. On 26 May 2023, the European Commission launched the European Blue Forum to foster dialogue among all sea users, including offshore operators, […]
United call for rejection of unrealistic legislation that endangers farmers and fishers in the EU. As part of its Biodiversity strategy, the European Commission proposed last year its flagship Nature […]