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According to a statement by Michel Barnier, the UK demands an agreement on fisheries that shows Brexit makes a real difference, while the EU seeks a balanced, sustainable and long-term solution for European fishermen. Image: European Commission

Serious divergences

Post published:03/07/2020
Post Category:Fisheries Management
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As the deadline passes for an extension to the transition period, EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier warns that there remain ‘serious divergences’ following the latest four days of discussions between…

A CFP-type arrangement would be politically unsellable in the UK, according to the NFFO

Stalemate prospect on fisheries

Post published:29/04/2020
Post Category:Administration / Fisheries Management

Responding to Michel Barnier’s comments a few days ago that no progress has been made on fisheries issues in the withdrawal negotiations, the NFFO states that this is hardly a…

With just eight months remaining of the transition period, the UK has yet to put forward a legal text concerning fisheries, according to Michel Barnier. Image: EU Commission

No progress on fisheries, says Barnier

Post published:26/04/2020
Post Category:Fisheries Management

In a statement following the second round of negotiations concerning the EU’s future relationship with the United Kingdom, chief negotiator Michel Barnier has stated that no progress has been made…

There are 28 UK-flagged, Spanish-owned fishing vessels

Fisheries must not be a bargaining chip, says Spanish industry

Post published:09/03/2020
Post Category:Fisheries Management / Politics

Guaranteeing continued access to UK waters and maintaining reciprocal market access are key issues in the Brexit negotiations, according to Spanish fishing industry body CEPESCA. ‘If Spain's objective is to…

A points-based immigration regime could result in a shortage of labour for the Scottish seafood industry. Image: SSA

Potential labour shortages for Scottish seafood industry

Post published:04/03/2020
Post Category:Processing / Seafood

After raising their concerns last week over the UK government’s policies on immigration and the implications for the seafood industry, Jimmy Buchan of the Scottish Seafood Association has been assured…

The SFA’s Simon Collins urges UK negotiators to stand firm as negotiations with the EU got underway

UK negotiators urged to stand firm on fisheries

Post published:03/03/2020
Post Category:Politics

Shetland Fishermen’s Association has urged the UK’s negotiators to stand firm as talks over the future relationship between the UK and EU began. ‘Our European colleagues do not appear to…

The KFO has welcomed Michel Barnier’s commitment to fisheries. Image: EU Commission

KFO supports Barnier’s commitment to fisheries

Post published:14/02/2020
Post Category:Fisheries Management / Politics

The EU's draft negotiating blueprint for Brexit trade talks has been welcomed by the Killybegs Fisheries Organisation (KFO), which sees it as offering tangible hope to the Irish industry after…

40% of volume and 30% of the value of Danish catches come from what are now UK waters

Danish industry looks forward to positive post-Brexit co-operation

Post published:10/02/2020
Post Category:Fisheries Management / Politics

Now that the UK has made its exit from the European Union, the Danish industry looks forward to starting negotiations on the future of fisheries sector as the EU and…

Fisheries are set to be central to negotiations between the EU and the UK

Red lines on EU-UK fisheries negotiations

Post published:03/02/2020
Post Category:Administration / Fisheries Management / Politics

According to the NFFO, which represents much of the UK fishing industry, in many respects fishing is seen as a litmus test for Brexit and all the signs are that…

Irish fishermen rely on UK waters for a substantial proportion of nephrops and mackerel catches

‘Worst fears’ of Irish fishermen confirmed

Post published:30/01/2020
Post Category:Fisheries Management

The Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation (KFO) has expressed its bemusement at the UK Fisheries Bill published today. This proposes denying Irish fishermen automatic access to UK waters, and would have catastrophic…

Serious divergences

Stalemate prospect on fisheries

No progress on fisheries, says Barnier

Fisheries must not be a bargaining chip, says Spanish industry

Potential labour shortages for Scottish seafood industry

UK negotiators urged to stand firm on fisheries

KFO supports Barnier’s commitment to fisheries

Danish industry looks forward to positive post-Brexit co-operation

Red lines on EU-UK fisheries negotiations

‘Worst fears’ of Irish fishermen confirmed

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