Fresh approach needed to shared fisheries management in Northeast Atlantic after hitting dead end at NEAFC 2025

by Bibiana | Nov 17, 2025 | News

Last week’s NEAFC Annual Meeting again showed that decision-making in Northeast Atlantic fisheries management has become deeply flawed and needs urgent review. Instead of trying to improve management of pelagic stocks and engaging in good faith, parties...

Europêche calls for fisheries to be fully integrated in EU trade policy

by Bibiana | Nov 13, 2025 | News

Europêche, the leading representative body for the fishing sector in Europe, stresses the need to fully integrate fisheries into EU trade policy to safeguard fair competition, sustainable seafood and the long-term viability of the EU fleet. Yesterday, Europêche held a...

Europêche welcomes new EU freezing-in-brine regulation as a major step for consumer safety and fair competition for EU fishing sector

by Bibiana | Nov 12, 2025 | News

Europêche welcomes the adoption of Regulation (EU) 2025/1444 setting strict brine-freezing conditions for tuna purse seiners. For once, a European regulation rightly recognises and values the high sanitary and technological standards already applied by the European...

European Social Partners in the fisheries sector meet Commissioner Kadis to put fishers at the heart of the European fisheries agenda

by Bibiana | Nov 6, 2025 | News

Fishers took centre stage yesterday as Commissioner Costas Kadis met with the European Social Partners — ETF, Europêche, and Cogeca— to shape the future of Europe’s fisheries. The discussion focused on ensuring fair jobs, economic resilience and social sustainability...

Europêche welcomes ILO Guidelines promoting fair labour market services for migrant fishers

by Bibiana | Oct 31, 2025 | News

Europêche, the representative body of Europe’s fishing sector, welcomes the successful conclusion of the Meeting of Experts on Guidelines for Fair Labour Market Services for Migrant Fishers, held under the auspices of the International Labour Organization (ILO) from...

Europêche strengthens its team to raise the voice of EU fishers in Brussels

by Bibiana | Oct 30, 2025 | News

Europêche, the representative body of Europe’s fishing sector, has appointed Margot Angibaud as senior policy advisor to reinforce the organisation’s commitment to sustainable bottom fishing and amplify the sector’s voice in EU and international decision-making. With...