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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…