Bulgarian association takes nine-month detention case to Brussels
The owners of three trawlers from Bulgaria that have been detained in Romania are taking their grievance to Brussels in an effort to get the situation resolved, as there seems…
NSAC delivers advice on Landings Obligation
Following extensive discussion with stakeholders, the North Sea Advisory Council (NSAC) has delivered its findings to DG MARE relating to the Landings Obligation and how it could be altered and…
New DG Mare director general Charlina Vitcheva has met Euopêche and EAPO
Industry meets DG MARE’s new director general
Charlina Vitcheva, the new Director General of the DG for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, was welcomed yesterday by representatives of European fishing, Europêche and EAPO, providing an opportunity to discuss…
Cod quotas have been cut all round for next year at this year’s December Council
December Council ends with good news and bad
As Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius announced following this year’s December Council of Ministers that a new era of European fisheries is opening, NGOs have been quick off the mark to accuse…
Europe’s fishing industry is at a critical point, while the European Parliament, Fisheries Committee and DGs face huge responsibilities, according to EAPO President Pim Visser
European fishing industry at a critical point
The new European Parliament is facing a huge responsibility, according to Pim Visser, president of the European Association of Fish Producers Organisations (EAPO), speaking after reviewing the outcomes of its…
A positive first meeting has taken place between Europêche, DG MARE and the newly elected chair of the European Parliament Committee
Positive talks with the new European Parliament
Industry representatives from across Europe showed a united front in highlighting the important role played by all fleets, both small and large, in providing healthy food to the consumers and…