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EC new call for fisheries and aquaculture funding proposals. The European Commission has launched a new call for proposals funded under the European Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF). With EUR 5.7 […]
Europêche welcomes EC’s proposal against unsustainable fishing by non-EU countries. Europêche, the voice of the European fishing industry, commends the European Commission’s proposal to strengthen EU regulations designed to combat […]
EC publishes report on fisheries multiannual plan in the Baltic Sea The European Commission has published the second report on the implementation of the multiannual plan (MAP) for the management […]
EC report on fisheries technical measures. The European Commission published a report on the implementation of technical measures to protect fisheries resources and marine ecosystems. Technical measures ensure the sustainable management of fisheries […]
Fish stocks start to recover in the Western Mediterranean Sea. The European Commission has published a report on the implementation of the Western Mediterranean multi-annual management plan for demersal fish […]
€126.9 million for 26 new EU marine projects. The European Commission has announced 26 new projects that will receive €126.9 million to contribute to the EU Mission ‘Restore our Ocean and […]
EC launches evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy. The European Commission launched a consultation to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the common fisheries policy (CFP). This consultation constitutes the […]
Europêche calls on von der Leyen to ensure political neutrality during interim fisheries period. Europêche, the leading trade body representing the fishing industry in Europe, has formally requested Commission President Ursula […]
Crucial vote on the total closure of 10% of all fishing areas. EBFA alerts on the socio-economic consequences and ask Member States to protect food sovereignty EBFA calls for a […]
EC shares recommendations and good practices for Aquaculture. The European Commission has published two staff working documents to support EU Member States in facilitating the sustainable growth of aquaculture. This comes […]
EU Outlines IUU Achievements The European Commission has just published the 2020-2023 report on its activities to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU fishing), in accordance […]
EC public consultation on shark conservation. The European Commission has published a questionnaire seeking the feedback from the public on policy options to better protect and manage sharks and related marine ecosystems. […]
European Commission must change the way it protects vulnerable marine areas. Scientists highlighted issues with data integration, proportionality, unequal treatment of fleets and a lack of socio-economic analysis. EBFA called […]
EC welcomes agreement on ship-source pollution. The European Commission has welcomed the political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council on the amendment of Directive 2005/35/EC on ship-source […]
MEPs rebuke EC for plan to ban fisheries in marine protected areas (MPAs). MEPs have criticised the Commission’s proposal to ban mobile bottom fisheries in marine protected areas and want […]
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 […]
Europêche calls for a Commissioner exclusively devoted to Fisheries. The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) organised a conference on Monday, on ‘EU food sovereignty: the role of agriculture, fisheries […]
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 […]
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