Norwegian operators accuse EU of Trump tactics
Norwegian fishing vessel operators’ federation Fiskebåt has let fly with a broadside at the European Union for the EU Commission’s proposals to revise the 2012 regulation designed to address third…
Black tuna and skipjack
Thailand FTA a threat to European tuna producers
European fishing industry bidy Europêche warns that an EU-Thailand free trade agreement that fails to exclude tuna products could seriously undermine the competitiveness of the European tuna sector as a…
Shaping strategy on the external dimension
The European Commission has launched call for evidence, ahead of plans to influence the management of fisheries beyond Europe, in an initiative that follows on from the Commission’s commitment under…
Commission’s budget plan leaves fisheries out in the cold
‘This is not what we were promised,’ said Europêche president Javier Garat, commenting on the European Commission’s proposals for the EU budget covering the period 2028 to 2034 – which…
Commission must address marine spatial squeeze
Europêche has welcomed the Implementation Dialogue on the Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) Directive, chaired by Commissioner Costas Kadis. This crucial dialogue forms part of the European Commission’s commitment to engage…
Heading for sustainability – but challenges remain
Despite the repeated criticism of commercial fishing, fisheries in the European Union are showing clear signs of improving sustainability, as the European Commission’s Sustainable fishing in the EU: state of…
Challenges in implementing landing obligation across EU fisheries
The European Commission has published an independent study outlining the performance of its flagship landing obligation policy. Five years on from its full implementation, the study concludes that the landing…
LIFE urges Commission to prioritize small-scale fisheries
In an open letter addressed to the College of Commissioners, the Low Impact Fishers of Europe (LIFE) has called on the European Commission to strengthen its proposed European Ocean Pact…
Irish industry’s positive meeting with commissioner and minister
The Seafood Ireland alliance has reiterated its call for a comprehensive review of the EU’s Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), particularly to secure a fairer quota allocation for Ireland. This call…
CFP needs to guarantee profitability and sustainability
During a meeting in Vigo with the European Commission, Spain’s Secretary General for Fisheries Isabel Artime stressed the need to adapt the Common Fisheries Policy to current realities and challenges…
