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EU Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius has pledged greater transparency in the annual TACs and quotas process. Image: EU Commission

Commissioner promises greater transparency in setting TACs and quotas

Speaking during a meeting with a group of NGOs, European Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans and Fisheries Virginijus Sinkevičius stated that the Commission would increase transparency in the negotiating process…

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Read more about the article Council aims for sustainable catch limits for 2020
The December Council outcomes represent a compromise, protecting stocks and taking socio-economic factors into account – but 2020 will still be a tough year for many fishing communities

Council aims for sustainable catch limits for 2020

Two days of intensive negotiation has resulted in an agreement that reconciles the objective of securing healthy stocks with the need to ensure the socio-economic sustainability of the EU fleet,…

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