Industry welcomes EU deal to ban forced labour products
The European Union has reached a provisional deal on a regulation prohibiting products made in violation of human and workers' rights on the EU market – including seafood. Around 27.6…
The European Union has reached a provisional deal on a regulation prohibiting products made in violation of human and workers' rights on the EU market – including seafood. Around 27.6…
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has failed to achieve consensus on addressing subsidies that contribute to overfishing and overcapacity – following four days of intense negotiation, which were extended for…
As the EU navigates towards the final stages of the 2019-2024 legislative period, Europêche has addressed and exchanged views with Member States on the future structure of the European Commission…
The decision by French authorities to extend the closure to its own fleet of Bay of Biscay waters to include those under the flags of other EU member states will…
The decision by the The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) acknowledging that fisheries management should not only prioritise environmental concerns but should also take the well-being of…
European fishing industry body Europêche has strongly criticised the adoption by the European Council of a regulation for preferential market access (Autonomous Tariff Quotas), which it states are extended to…
At its meeting in Cairo, ICCAT adopted a TAC of 47,250 tonnes for North Atlantic albacore tuna – an increase of 25%. However, there was a failure to reach agreement…
The destructive nature legislation agreed by the European Parliament and the Council threatens European livelihoods and food production, according to fishing industry body Europêche, which states that this law will…
The state of and importance of fisheries in the European Union are such that the sector needs a dedicated Commissioner of its own, according to European fishing industry body Europêche.…
A clear desire to work with the European Union to tackle climate change and IUU fishing was expressed by China at the second Ocean Forum under the EU-China Blue Partnership…