KFO brands Fisheries Council ‘festive sideshow’
Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation (KFO) chief executive Seán O’Donoghue has stated that this year’s Council of Fisheries Ministers, which has already begun in Brussels, looks to be a repeat of what…
Addressing the CFP’s social gaps
Last week’s plenary of the European Social Dialogue Committee for sea fisheries was attended by commissioner for environment, oceans and fisheries Virginijus Sinkevičius, during which social partners ETF and Europeche…
European Commission adopts €518 million programme for Italy
Following the adoption of the Partnership Agreement 2021-2027 with Italy, the EU Commission has adopted the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund(EMFAF) Programme for Italy, to implement policy priorities outlined…
Commissioner left in no doubt about industry’s concerns and frustrations
Representing more than 20,000 fishermen and 7000 vessels, the European Bottom Fishing Alliance (EBFA), has met EU Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Virginijus Sinkevičius to make clear the consequences…
Faroe Islands, February 2005
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Fish farmers wait for delayed compensation
The Federation of European Aquaculture Producers (FEAP) has concerns over the slow rollout of compensation aid for fish farmers suffering losses because of the war in Ukraine and rising production…
Spanish industry to challenge fishing closures in court
Spanish industry body Cepesca has made it clear that it intends to fight all the way against the closures of 87 demersal fishing zones in Atlantic waters scheduled to come…
Transparency and expertise shortfall in EU taxonomy standards
The EU Taxonomy aims to become a tool for companies and investors to help identifying those projects and economic activities that have a substantial positive impact on the climate and…
Alarm over demersal shutdown proposal
European fishing industry representatives are sounding the alarm over the likelihood of the European Commission’s plans to shut down 94 sea areas across French, Spanish, Portuguese and Irish waters to…
Regionalisation improves fisheries management, but more work is needed
The European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) has published a study contracted by the European Commission on regionalisation, the findings of which are that regionalisation has allowed for…
Inflexible CFP prevents fisheries sector from facing future challenges
Speaking at a stakeholder event held in Brussels last week, representatives of European Association of fish Producers Organisations (EAPO) said that the CFP urgently needs fixing if the recovery of…