New tools to strengthen CFP’s social dimension
The EU Social Partners in the fisheries sector – Europêche and the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) – have presented the results of a major initiative aimed at creating a…
New Commissioner gets a positive welcome
Brand-new Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans Costas Kadis has been given an upbeat welcome to his new role by European fishing industry body Europêche, following his delivery of what is…
CFP evaluation launched
The European Commission has launched a consultation to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the common fisheries policy (CFP). This consultation constitutes the first part of a thorough evaluation intended…
Commissioner’s CFP review pledge welcomed
The pledge made by Fisheries Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius at a gathering of ministers in Bruges to conduct a review of the Common Fisheries Policy to clear the way for his…
CFP must adapt to industry’s needs
The European Parliament's report on the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy calls for better adaptation to the problems that fishermen face on a daily basis. ‘The European Parliament is…