European industry welcomes EC support measures
The EU fishing industry has welcomed the rapid response from the European Commission in adopting emergency measures designed to mitigate the adverse effects of the energy crisis and to calm…
European fishermen call for emergency measures to meet fuel crisis
Representatives of the European fisheries sector have met Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius to discuss responses to the sharp rise in energy and logistics prices following the invasion of Ukraine, warning that…
EAPO elects new President
There are some new faces on the management team of the European Association of Fish Producers Organisations as its AGM took place and EAPO President Pim Visser had decided not…
EU industry slams Norway’s mackerel quota grab
The EU pelagic sector, represented by EAPO and Europêche, has strongly criticised Norway’s decision to unilaterally set its own 2021 mackerel quota – awarding itself a 55% quota increase. The…
EAPO is urging Ministers to take the socio-economic and environmental objectives of the CFP into account at this year’s December Council
Ministers urged to take a balanced viewpoint
As Ministers prepare for next week’s December Council to decide next year’s TACs and quotas, European POs are calling on ministers to take a balanced standpoint, taking into account the…
European industry bodies Europêche and EAPO are calling on the EU Council of Ministers to reduce the amount of imported duty-free fish
EU giving priority to cheap imported fish over sustainable EU production
810,000 tonnes of imported fish will benefit from massive tariff derogations regardless of their origin, way of production, sustainability of the stock, labour standards or even if the third country…
Industry organisations have warned of the need for a precautionary approach in expanding offshore energy
Blown away by offshore wind energy plans
Fishing industry bodies have reacted with scepticism to the European Commission’s announcement of, as part of its Green Deal, proposals to increase the EU’s offshore energy production twenty times to…
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…
Europêche and EAPO have identified a series of measures to support the fishing industry through the current crisis
Supporting European fishing through the crisis
European fishing industry body Europêche and the European Association of Fish Producer organisations (EAPO) are jointly committing to maintaining the supply of seafood. ‘As a responsible industry we will do…
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…
