Commission’s Vision falls flat
The European Commission’s Vision for Fisheries and Aquaculture 2040 scores an emphatic nul points from industry bodies which accuse the Commission of failing to deliver a targeted revision of the…
POs call for faster CFP revision, simpler rules and protected fisheries budget
EAPO members ended this year’s annual meeting by stressing the need for clear priorities for the Common Fisheries Policy revision and the 2028–2034 EU budget. They warn that CFP revision…
Making the Landing Obligation workable
As a contribution to the forthcoming targeted revision of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), industry federation Europêche has presented its proposal for the revision of the Landing Obligation. The proposal…
European Parliament issues call to revise CFP
Fishing industry body Europêche has wholeheartedly endorsed the resolution adopted by the European Parliament on the evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) and its follow-up. This sends a clear…
Momentum towards a more competitive and simplified fisheries policy
Europêche has welcomed a constructive exchange with European Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans Costas Kadis and the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU, focusing on the urgent reforms…
Steps towards a more balanced and competitive EU fisheries policy
At a meeting under the Cypriot EU presidency, Member States indicated that a shift is taking place towards identifying practical solutions for the future. In a discussion of the future…
CFP fails to deliver on socio-economic sustainability
The European Commission’s evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) confirms what the industry has for years been warning about – that the CFP has not delivered on its socio-economic…
Economic and Social Committee calls for a guaranteed 2028–2034 budget for fisheries
Europêche has welcomed the adoption by a large majority of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) call for EU institutions to secure a minimum and mandatory allocation of €6.1…
CFP must maintain sustainability, and improve the sector’s profitability
Spain’s Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food Luis Planas has stated that there’s a need to reform the Common Fisheries Policy ‘to guarantee the sustainability of marine resources and improve…
Sharing the frustration of unworkable policies
As the EU navigates towards the final stages of the 2019-2024 legislative period, Europêche has addressed and exchanged views with Member States on the future structure of the European Commission…
