Sharing the frustration of unworkable policies
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…
Fisheries control must be proportionate, harmonised and workable
With the European Parliament Committee on Fisheries due to vote this week on the political agreement reached three weeks ago with the Council of the EU, industry organisations have made…
An evaluation of compliance with the Landing Obligation concludes that electronic systems, including CCTV, would help monitoring compliance in future. Image: EFCA
Shortfall in Landing Obligation compliance
Overall results of an evaluation carried out by the European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) in co-operation with the Member States Control Expert Groups (CEGs) indicates that non-compliance with the Landing…
Dutch fishing is beset with problems, according to Dirk Kraak
Expect storms, Dutch skipper tells MEPs
Speaking to Dutch MEPs at a meeting of SEVO (The Strategic European Fisheries Consultation), attended by Peter van Dalen, Jan Huitema and Annie Schreier Pierik, EMK vice-president Dirk Kraak said…
The House of Lords EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee has criticised the UK government for its failures in implementing and monitoring the landing obligation
House of Lords committee slams landing obligation implementation
The House of Lords EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee’s report The EU fisheries landing obligation: six months on has concluded that the UK government does not know the extent of compliance…
North Sea and Baltic cod are again in sharp decline
EU fisheries management running into difficulties
The European Commission has launched its annual consultation on the state of fish stocks and the preparation for setting fish quotas for next year marked by the objective to fish…
The House of Lords EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee has concerns that the landing obligation has been watered down
House of Lords to quiz minister on landing obligation
An inquiry last year by the House of Lords EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee concluded the UK would not be prepared to ensure compliance with the Landing Obligation as it…