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EUSeA regrets exclusion of aquatic foods from EU protein agenda
Fisheries and Aquaculture Vision 2040 must deliver an EU Blue Foods Action Plan Brussels, 23 July 2026 The European Union Seafood Alliance (EUSeA), bringing together EAPO, Europêche, FEAP, Seafood Europe and EMPA, welcomes the European Commission’s renewed focus on...
WaveForward sets course for modernising fisheries training across Europe
The WaveForward project - Modernising Fisheries Training for Today’s Challenges - has been officially launched, marking the start of a new European initiative aimed at developing a common standard for basic training for fishers across the EU. The project brings...
Joint press release: European social partners call for an EU directive to implement the STCW-F convention
The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF), Europêche, and Copa-Cogeca have issued a joint position paper calling on the European Commission, the European Parliament, and the Council to support the integration of the revised International Maritime Organization...
BOUTCAR unveils an innovative training pathway for blue skills and careers
The BOUTCAR project[1] successfully concluded its three-year journey with two final events held in Brussels on 30 June and 1 July 2026, bringing together project partners, representatives of the European Parliament, the European Commission, education and training...
New scientific study highlights that fisheries footprint is not a matter of size, “large and small can be beautiful”, it is a matter of appropriate management
Europêche, the leading representative body of the European fishing sector, welcomes the publication of a new peer-reviewed scientific study examining one of the most persistent assumptions in fisheries policy and public debate: that small-scale fisheries are...
Europeche welcomes momentum for a more competitive and simplified fisheries policy
Europêche welcomed the constructive exchange with European Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans Costas Kadis and the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU, focusing on the urgent reforms needed to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and long-term...
Europêche strengthens its team to enhance communication and project activities across EU fisheries policies
Europêche, the leading representative body of the EU’s fishing sector, is reinforcing its team to elevate its communication and project work in support of sustainable fisheries, thriving fishing communities and effective ocean governance. As part of this effort,...
European Commission recognises Port Victoria as meeting EU landing control standards
On 2 June, two years after the publication of the European Control Regulation Implementing act on the margin of tolerance[1], the European Commission listed Port Victoria, where European tropical tuna purse seiners land and operate, as a port meeting the strict...
Europêche and Member States discuss next steps for a more balanced and competitive EU fisheries policy
Yesterday, Europêche met with EU Member States representatives under the Cypriot Council Presidency to discuss the future of European fisheries policies and the growing challenges facing the sector. The exchange focused on the evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy...
Tuna liberalisation via free trade agreements and ATQs: How much duty-free competition can the European fleet absorb?
After publishing a draft Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with Indonesia, and in addition to the Autonomous Tariff Quotas regime, the European Commission has now signed the modernised EU–Mexico Trade Agreement last Friday 22 May 2026. Negotiations...
Tuna fisheries long term sustainability in the Indian Ocean depends on compliance by all fleets
The 30th session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) will take place in Malé, Maldives, from 11 to 15 May 2026. Yellowfin and skipjack tuna stocks are currently in a healthy state, bigeye is showing signs of recovery, all stocks being under catch limits and/or...
Europêche calls for a targeted revision of the CFP following Commission evaluation
Promises not delivered: despite cutting activity by an average of 50% in EU seas, the EU fleet has not seen the expected increase in quotas, landings, employment or profitability. Commission analysis overlooks policy shortcomings and inconsistent defence of EU fishing...
Europeche welcomes European Economic and Social Committee call for a guaranteed 6.1 billion budget 2028–2034 for fisheries
Europêche, the representative body of the European fishing sector, strongly welcomes the adoption by a large majority of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) Opinion calling on EU institutions to secure a minimum and mandatory allocation of €6.1 billion...
European shipyards, maritime manufacturing and fisheries sectors call for immediate action to unlock energy transition
Representatives of the European blue economy value chain met yesterday with Commissioner Costas Kadis, European Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, to discuss the forthcoming Roadmap for the Energy Transition of Fisheries. The meeting brought together SEA Europe,...
Four-party mackerel agreement sidelines EU, rewards overfishing and creates unlevel playing field
The EU fishing industry is deeply disappointed by the partial mackerel sharing arrangement agreed between the UK, Norway, the Faroe Islands and Iceland. With the four parties opting for a total catch limit of 299,010 tonnes for 2026, there is now a formal disruption...
EU Social Partners for fisheries warn: New Mediterranean fishing proposal threatens thousands of jobs and entire coastal communities
The European Social Partners in Fisheries express their deep concern and strong opposition to the European Commission’s proposal for Mediterranean fishing opportunities for 2026. The measures, representing some of the most severe cuts ever imposed, risk dismantling an...
EBCD and the EU Seafood Alliance propose an ambitious EU Action Plan for Blue Foods to Commissioner Kadis
EBCD and the EU Seafood Alliance (Europêche, EAPO, FEAP and Seafood Europe) met with Costas Kadis, Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, to discuss their shared priorities for the future of consumption of EU aquatic food in the EU. With the Vision 2040 for Fisheries...
ICCAT: what’s next?
ICCAT updated catch limits and allocation for bluefin tuna, showing once again the Regional Fisheries Management Organisation’s capacity to generate consensus. However, despite, or perhaps because of, the extremely high number of proposals, ICCAT ended up...
Fresh approach needed to shared fisheries management in Northeast Atlantic after hitting dead end at NEAFC 2025
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Europêche welcomes Council agreement on 2026 Baltic catch limits
Europêche welcomes today’s political agreement by EU fisheries ministers on the 2026 catch limits for key Baltic Sea fish stocks. The sector particularly recognises that the final Council agreement represents a major improvement compared to the initial European...
Critical need for mackerel sharing arrangement, EU mackerel still a responsible choice
On the eve of the next round of Coastal States consultations on mackerel, the EU fishing industry urges once again decision-makers to finally agree on a comprehensive sharing arrangement for this stock. If this fails, fishers would welcome an interim emergency...
Urgent call for fair funding, balanced management and sustainable trade rules
Europêche, the representative body of the EU fishing industry, held high-level meetings last Friday with Commissioner Kadis and Fisheries Attachés from 12 Member States, under the Danish Presidency, to discuss the critical challenges ahead for European fisheries. The...
Europêche calls for an urgent and binding recovery plan for the Baltic Sea
Yesterday, the European Commission hosted the Our Baltic Ministerial Conference in Stockholm to discuss the future of the Baltic Sea, with the participation of ministers from the Baltic region and the EU Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, Costas Kadis. This event...
EU–Thailand Free Trade Agreement: Europêche warns against influx of Thai tuna following US tariff increase and calls for its exclusion from the FTA
Starting on September 29, the European Commission will kick off a new round of negotiations on the draft free trade agreement (FTA) between the European Union and Thailand. According to the European Commission, tuna production is one of Thailand’s priorities on the...
Sustainable fisheries management yields results at IATTC
From September 1 to 5, 2025, the 103rd session of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) marked a significant step forward in the sustainable management of tropical tuna stocks. On the picture: Launch of the International Alliance for the Recovery of FADs...
Commission marginalises fisheries in new 2028–2034 EU budget plan
Today, the European Commission has unveiled its proposal for the EU budget covering the period 2028 to 2034. As part of this plan, the Commission aims to consolidate various funding instruments under national and regional partnerships to support investment and reform....
New digital hub becomes focal point for EU Social Dialogue in fisheries
The EU Social Partners in the fisheries sector have launched a new digital hub, a one-stop platform to boost visibility, share resources, and drive forward joint action in the sector. The platform brings together the social partners’ collaborative work on safety,...
Europeche calls on the European Commission to address escalating marine spatial squeeze
Europeche, the voice of Europe’s fishing industry, welcomes the Implementation Dialogue on the Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) Directive, chaired by European Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, Costas Kadis. This important Dialogue forms part of the European...
New study calls for overhaul of plant-based seafood labelling rules
Europêche, the representative body for Europe’s fishing sector, welcomes the recent publication of the European Parliament study ‘Labelling of plant-based seafood substitutes – Scope and issues at stake’. The report highlights the rapid growth of plant-based seafood...
New report reveals geopolitical agendas and transparency gaps in environmental advocacy groups
The MarInnLeg Foundation has released a new report entitled “Diagnosis of Blue Interest Groups”, presented at the European Parliament during the event “Financing of Civil Society Actors in Fisheries: Who Pays the Bill?”, hosted by the EPP Group. The report compiles...
Europêche supports UNOC3 Declaration to boost multilateral ocean and fisheries governance
Nice, France – Europêche, the leading representative body for the European fishing sector, warmly welcomes the adoption of the UNOC3 Political Declaration , as a significant step forward in strengthening multilateral ocean governance, advancing science-based...
EU Ocean Pact charts a new course for fisheries
The European Commission has presented today the EU Ocean Pact, a strategic initiative that marks the start of a new framework for the future of fisheries and maritime industries in the European Union. Europêche is encouraged by the recognition of the essential role of...
Europêche welcomes the Latvian North Atlantic Fisheries Association as new member
Europêche is pleased to announce that the Latvian North Atlantic Fisheries Association (Latvijas Ziemeļatlantijas Zvejas asociācija) has officially joined as a new member, marking a significant step forward in strengthening the voice of the European fishing sector at...
Europêche welcomes EU–UK fisheries agreement as a positive step for both sides
Europêche welcomes the agreement reached today between the European Union and the United Kingdom, which includes extension of fishing access to each other's waters until 2038. The deal, set to be formalised in London by European Commission President Ursula von der...
Europêche welcomes landmark arbitration ruling on EU-UK Sandeel case
Europêche welcomes the final ruling of the Arbitration Tribunal established under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) concerning the sandeel fishery, marking a significant step forward for fair and science-based fisheries governance. Europêche expresses...
Europêche calls for sustainability conditions in EU fish import tariff regime
The European Commission has launched a public consultation on the sustainable import of fishery products under the EU Autonomous Tariff Quota (ATQ) Regulation. The Commission is looking to possibly adjust the ATQ regime to incorporate sustainability criteria for...
A Divided Ocean: Progress and Persistent gaps in IOTC’s 29th session
The 29th session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), held in La Réunion from 13 to 17 April 2025, concluded with the adoption of a full management framework for tropical tunas. This is a key step which will allow now to focus on other tuna species and control...
Levelling the Playing Field: Europêche Tuna Group Urges IOTC to Strengthen Monitoring, Control and Surveillance
As the 29th session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) opens in La Réunion from 13 April 2025, the Europêche Tuna Group (ETG) calls on Contracting Parties to adopt concrete measures to ensure effective and sustainable management of tropical tuna stocks. With...
EU fishing industry denounces NGO advice to stop buying mackerel fished by EU fleet
The EU fishing industry laments and criticizes this week’s ill-informed decision by several fish consumption guides in the EU, run by environmental NGO’s such as GoodFish and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), to advise against buying and consuming Northeast Atlantic...
Europêche meets Member States to discuss fisheries priorities
Yesterday, Europêche convened a strategic meeting with EU Member States, marking the first 120 days of the new Commission’s mandate. The meeting offered a timely opportunity to take stock of the progress made and review ongoing challenges and priorities. Reaffirming...
Europêche condemns slanderous campaign against trawling
Europêche strongly denounces the list of vessels published by the NGO Bloom and the subsequent calls for supermarkets to boycott fish caught by the listed trawlers. The list is based on flawed and misleading information, misrepresenting the European fishing industry...
EU-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: European tuna industry sounds the alarm
Starting today, the European Commission will kick off a week of negotiations on the draft free trade agreement (FTA) between the European Union and Thailand. These discussions, interrupted for several years and relaunched a couple of years ago, are causing concern in...
United call for a reinforced specific fund for fisheries and aquaculture in the next Multiannual Financial Framework
As the European Council and the Parliament prepare to discuss the future Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), leading EU associations urge EU policymakers to maintain and strengthen the current fund for fisheries and aquaculture, emphasizing its critical role in...
Europêche welcomes the omnibus simplification package as a first step towards reducing regulatory burdens
Europêche, the leading representative body for the fishing industry in Europe, welcomes the European Commission’s upcoming Omnibus Simplification Package presented today by President Von der Leyen. This marks a significant first step towards addressing longstanding...
Europêche calls for meaningful inclusion of fisheries in EU’s Vision for Agriculture & Food
Europêche, the leading representative body for the fishing industry in Europe, welcomes the European Commission’s efforts in presenting its Vision for Agriculture and Food, which aims to ensure a competitive, resilient and sustainable future for European farming and...
Europêche spotlights fisheries Blue Tech as key to Oceans Pact
Yesterday, EPP MEP Isabelle Le Callennec, with Europêche’s collaboration, successfully hosted Competitive Blue Tech for Sustainable High Seas Fisheries at the European Parliament. Mr. Polyvios Eliofotou, member of the cabinet of Costas Kadis, Commissioner for...
Europêche welcomes Commissioner Kadis commitment to supporting the EU fishing sector
Europêche, the leading representative body for the fishing industry in Europe, held a first meeting yesterday with Commissioner Kadis to address the future of the EU fisheries sector under the legislative term 2024-2029. The dialogue focused on securing workable and...
EU tuna purse seine fleet reaffirms the importance of science-based decisions in RFMOs
The Europêche Tuna Group organised on January 21st in Bermeo its third meeting between industry and science stakeholders at European Level entitled: “Stock assessments in tuna RFMOs”. Scientists from the French Institut de recherche pour le développement (IRD), the...
Europêche demands transparency and accountability over allegations of NGO funding for Green lobbying
Europêche, the leading representative body for the fishing industry in Europe, has expressed serious concerns over recent allegations that the European Commission financed environmental non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to lobby Members of the European Parliament...
Europêche highlights fisheries as cornerstone of the European Oceans Pact
In a public hearing organized by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), Tim Heddema, Vice-President of Europêche, emphasized the importance of keeping fisheries at the heart of the EU's vision for the oceans. The sector’s representative highlighted...
Europeche and ETF urge new policy direction to secure “Fishers of the Future”
The Chair of the EU Social Dialogue Committee for Sea Fisheries , Cor Blonk, addressed the pressing challenges and opportunities facing the sector during the "Fishers of the Future " conference. A study that examines the future role of fishers in society up to 2050....
ICCAT FAD Moratorium reduced in the Atlantic, tuna industry will now try to recover from economic impact
After five years of implementation, the Atlantic Fish Aggregating Device (FAD) moratorium enforced by the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), was reduced from 72 to 45 days during ICCAT's 24th special meeting, held in Cyprus from...
EU Social Partners unveil new tools to strengthen the social dimension of the Common Fisheries Policy
Today, the EU Social Partners in the fisheries sector, represented by Europêche and the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF), presented at the European Parliament the results of a major initiative aimed at creating a safer, healthier, and more worker-friendly...
European Social Partners issue urgent call to protect Mediterranean coastal fishing communities
The European Transport Workers' Federation (ETF), Europêche and COGECA - European fisheries social partners - jointly adopted a resolution at their plenary meeting, urgently addressing the critical state of the Mediterranean fisheries. This decision highlights shared...
Europêche welcomes Estonian Long Distance Fisheries Association as new member
Europêche, the foremost representative body for the European Union's fishing industry, is pleased to announce the addition of the Estonian Long Distance Fisheries Association (ELDFA) to its membership. The new member was unanimously welcomed by Europêche’s General...
EU Court annuls EU Fisheries agreement with Morocco
Today, the Court of Justice of the European Union issued a ruling confirming the invalidity of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement (SFPA) between the EU and Morocco. This decision has significant implications for the future of EU fleet operations and...
Europêche meets Executive Vice President Sefcovic and Member States to discuss pressing fisheries issues
Europêche, the leading European organization representing the fishing industry, held high-level meetings yesterday with Executive Vice President Maroš Šefčovič and Member States’ officials. These meetings were a timely opportunity to discuss several critical matters...
Europêche welcomes European Commission’s proposal against unsustainable fishing by non-EU countries
Europêche, the voice of the European fishing industry, commends the European Commission's proposal to strengthen EU regulations designed to combat unsustainable fishing practices by non-EU countries. The Commission's legislative action, which seeks to amend Regulation...
Europêche welcomes the nomination of Commission-Designate Costas Kadis
Europêche, the leading trade body representing the European fishing industry, warmly welcomes the nomination of Costas Kadis as the new Commissioner-designate for Fisheries and Oceans. Europêche is eager to work closely with Mr. Kadis to ensure the industry remains...
Europêche welcomes Lithuanian Long Distance Fisheries Association as new member
Europêche, the leading representative body for the fishing industry in the European Union, is delighted to announce the addition of the Lithuanian Long Distance Fisheries Association to its membership. At its General Assembly, Europêche members unanimously endorsed...
Europêche welcomes Danish Fishers PO (DFPO) as new member
Europêche, the leading representative body for the fishing industry in Europe, is delighted to announce the inclusion of the Danish Fishers PO (DFPO) as its newest member. Currently representing over 550 fishing vessels, DFPO significantly contributes to Danish...
EU Sea Fisheries Social Partners: Advancing Social Sustainability
As we finalise the deliverables of the "Pillars of the Sea 3" project, we are pleased to present our achievements and future initiatives. Co-funded by the EU, this project advances the Social Dialogue Committee roadmap for socially sustainable fishing, building on our...
Launch of ITUNNES Project: Enhancing Tuna Stock Assessment through European Science-Sector Collaboration
Last week, on June 17th, in Pasaia, Spain, AZTI hosted the kick-off meeting of the ITUNNES project, that aims through European institutes and sector collaboration to foster the implementation of effective management measures for tropical tunas at tuna Regional...
EU fishing industry calls for comprehensive mackerel sharing arrangement to replace partial deal between UK, Norway and Faroe Islands based on track records of overfishing
The EU fishing industry is deeply disappointed with the partial agreement reached between the UK, Norway and the Faroe Islands on the sharing of the Northeast Atlantic mackerel fishing opportunities. This agreement does not solve the critical issue of catches...
Europêche calls on von der Leyen to ensure political neutrality during interim fisheries period
Europêche, the leading trade body representing the fishing industry in Europe, has formally requested Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to address the imminent vacancy that will be left by Commissioner Sinkevičius and ensure stability in fisheries governance...
Europêche welcomes von der Leyen’s announcement of a full-time fisheries Commissioner
With the European elections approaching, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced her commitment to appointing a full-time fisheries Commissioner for her second term. This role will focus on ensuring that the next generations can make a good...
European Tuna Freezers’ Fleet Hit Hard by IOTC’s Double Standards
The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC)’s 28th session, held from May 13th to 17th in Bangkok, Thailand, ended on a bitter note for the European fleet. Focusing on FAD measures, IOTC has successfully created a smoke screen to mask its serious governance deficiencies...
European Strategic Seafood Alliance launched at Seafood Expo with a united call: “Eat Fish”
AIPCE CEP, EAPO, EUROPECHE, and FEAP, representing the EU fisheries and aquaculture industries, today announced their intent to form a strategic alliance aimed at advancing shared goals and promoting critical industry priorities on a broader stage at the Seafood Expo...
GREEN TO BLUE Conference on Empowering Sentinels of the Sea for Sustainable Futures
The ‘GREEN TO BLUE: Upskilling for Sustainable Futures in Fisheries & Aquaculture’ Conference, held on April 10th, emerged as a pivotal event in advocating for sustainable practices within the fisheries and aquaculture sectors. Hosted by Europêche, this gathering...
Europêche welcomes EU deal to ban products made with forced labour
Approximately 27.6 million people are enduring forced labor conditions across numerous industries and on every continent. In order to tackle this problem, the EU has reached a provisional deal on a Regulation prohibiting products made in violation of human and...
Europêche meets Member States to prepare for next legislative term
Europêche shared the frustration voiced by farmers regarding imbalanced and unworkable EU policies strangling fishing companies across the EU • Europêche calls to elevate primary production high in the future Commission’s structure to safeguard the sector's vital...
India blocks – once again – WTO fish subsidies agreement
After four days of intense negotiations, which were extended for an additional day, the 166-member World Trade Organization (WTO) failed to achieve consensus on addressing subsidies that contribute to overfishing and overcapacity. The lack of consensus was generated...
EU tuna purse seine fleet representatives and scientists to continue collaboration to achieve enhanced tuna stock assessments
The Europêche Tuna Group organised on January 23rd in Montpellier its second meeting between industry and science stakeholders at European Level entitled: “Towards robust stock evaluations for better management”. The meeting gathered 23 experts in Montpellier,...
The European fishing industry criticizes French Authority’s ‘Urgent’ Closure of Bay of Biscay and Calls for Fair Treatment and Compensation
After a decision by the French court to close fishing to French vessels over 8 meters using pelagic trawlers (OTM, PTM), demersal pair trawlers (PTB), gillnetters trammel (GTR), set nets (GNS) and purse seines (PS in the Bay of Biscay, France is extending this ban to...
Europêche reaction to CJEU Preliminary ruling on TACs above ‘ICES zero-catch advice’
We express our satisfaction with the recent court decision, as it aligns with the longstanding position advocated by the EU fishing sector. The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has acknowledged a crucial perspective: fisheries management should not only...
UNCTAD confirms EU fishing fleet remarkable 52% reduction in GHG emissions
A recent study produced by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) [1], provides a first global mapping of the main challenges and opportunities of the energy transition of fishing vessels, particularly for developing countries. To do that, the...
Preferential market access (ATQs) continues to be extended to products of questionable reputation, without any sustainability criteria
The EU will grant zero duty access to more than 900,000 tons of imported seafood, compared to 831,000 tons in the previous regulation. The Council adopted today a new regulation for preferential market access (Autonomous Tariff Quotas). The newly adopted regulation...
ICCAT makes progress on sustainable fisheries management despite Asian opposition
Europêche represented the European fishing fleet at the 28th ordinary meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), which ended on Monday 20th November in New Cairo, Egypt. ICCAT adopted a Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for North...
Europêche supports strengthening ICCAT’s surveillance, monitoring and control measures for a better management of tropical tunas
The International Commission for the conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) is holding its 24th extraordinary meeting in New Cairo, Egypt, from November 13th to 20th. Tropical tuna management, bigeye tuna allocation and FAD measures will concentrate the attention....
Europêche disappointed at political agreement on Nature Restoration Law
The destructive nature legislation threatens fishers’ livelihoods and food production in the EU. Europêche, the representative body for the European fishing industry, strongly criticizes the agreement reached yesterday evening by the Council and the European...
Europêche calls for a Commissioner exclusively devoted to Fisheries
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) organized a conference yesterday on ‘EU food sovereignty: the role of agriculture, fisheries and consumers’. The event addressed the importance of food production in the EU, the role of the primary sector and of...
Europêche calls for a level playing field at EU-China Blue Forum
The Chinese Ministry of natural resources and the European Commission organised last Saturday in Shenzhen (China) the second Ocean Forum under the EU-China Blue Partnership for the Oceans. The goal: to ensure effective ocean governance for the conservation and...
Conference on Sustainable Fisheries Training Charts International Milestone
The ‘From Waves to Wisdom: Empowering Fishers through Sustainable Fisheries Training’ Conference, held on September 21, 2023, was a resounding success in fostering dialogue and promoting sustainable practices within the fisheries industry. The Conference, hosted by...
EU fishing industry calls for highest priority to be given to all-party mackerel sharing arrangement and stresses that UK-Norway bilateral deal did not end inflated, unjustified unilateral quotas
With sharing arrangement consultations on the Northeast Atlantic pelagic stocks being resumed this month, the EU fishing industry calls on all Coastal States to give top priority to discussions on an all-party sharing arrangement for mackerel and to engage in these...
EU Tropical Tuna Purse Seine Fleet Collaborates in Seychelles to Advance Marine Habitat Conservation with FAD Watch Project
On Monday, July 31st, 2023, the Seychelles Fishing Authority (SFA), Sustainable Indian Ocean Tuna Initiative (SIOTI), and the Spanish Association of Tuna Freezers (AGAC) have united to launch the innovative FAD Watch Project. This collaborative effort aims to prevent...
Tariff duty derogations must be granted solely to imported fishery products that meet sustainability criteria
The Commission will soon propose a regulation setting autonomous tariff quotas (ATQs) for certain fishery products for the years 2024 and 2025. The ATQ regulation cover species such as tuna, pollack, hake, shrimps, cod or flatfish, allowing relatively high volumes to...
Europêche welcomes European Commission’s stance against shark finning
Today, the European Commission has published its Communication in response to the citizens’ initiative entitled ‘Stop Finning — Stop the trade’. The campaign aims to end international trade of loose shark. In response to the campaign, the Commission will launch an...
Europêche leads global efforts to decarbonise the fishing sector
Europêche, the leading representative body of the European fishing industry, presented its vision to achieve the target of zero emissions in the sector by 2050. Invited as key stakeholder in high-level conferences organized by the United Nations Conference on Trade...
New fisheries control rules must be proportionate, harmonised and workable
Next Tuesday, 27 June, the European Parliament Committee on Fisheries will vote the political agreement reached three weeks ago with the Council of the EU. The fishing industry represented by EAPO and Europêche reiterate their appreciation for the work invested over...
United call for rejection of unrealistic nature legislation that endangers farmers and fishers’ livelihoods and food production in the EU
As part of its Biodiversity strategy, the European Commission proposed last year its flagship Nature Restoration Law which calls for new binding targets to restore degraded ecosystems. The Regulation is bound to have huge and devastating consequences for farming and...
EU Social Partners for Fisheries shaping a better path for a sustainable future for the fishing industry
The European social partners for sea fisheries (Europêche and ETF) made use of the European Maritime Day in Brest, France to progress in their project fully focused on improving the social dimension of the Common Fisheries Policy. In their joint effort, Europêche and...
Political agreement on new fisheries control rules
After 5 years of difficult and complex negotiations, the EU co-legislators have finally reached a political agreement on the revision of the fisheries control system. Europêche appreciates the role played by the Council and the Parliament to improve the rigorous...
IOTC adopts catch limits and reductions in line with science
IOTC, which 27th session took place in Mauritius from May 8th to 12th, adopted by consensus 9 resolutions, notably on bigeye tuna, electronic monitoring system and cetaceans. The adoption of catch reductions for bigeye as requested by the Scientific Committee of the...
EUROPECHE TUNA GROUP and COMHAFAT get closer to support local seafarers and fisheries
On April 12th, representatives of COMHAFAT met with EUROPECHE TUNA GROUP to discuss tropical tuna fisheries issues: management of tropical tuna species in the Atlantic, resource sharing, technical measures on FADs, African sailors on-board purse seiners, local...
EU fishing industry disappointed with Coastal States’ failure to seal mackerel sharing deal and warns against parties again setting inflated unilateral quotas
The EU fishing industry is highly disappointed that the Northeast Atlantic Coastal States, despite intensified efforts over February and March, again failed to successfully conclude their negotiations on a sharing agreement for the Northeast Atlantic mackerel fishery....
Member States and fishing industry meet to discuss the fisheries package and the future of bottom fisheries
One month after the publication of the European Commission ‘Action Plan: Protecting and restoring marine ecosystems for sustainable and resilient fisheries’ , fishing industry leaders have met in Brussels and have invited Member States to jointly analyse the nature,...
Coastal states seriously concerned by IOTC’s vote for a FAD ban
During the 6th Special Session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) that took place on February 3-5th in Mombasa, Kenya, a vote validated a new conservation and management measure against drifting Fish Aggregating Devices (DFADs). Out of the total 30 IOTC...
Europêche welcomes new Treaty for High Seas
After an exhausting 40-hour session capping two weeks of negotiations at the UN headquarters in New York, the United Nations (UN) member states agreed to a landmark international Treaty on the conservation and sustainable use of marine Biological diversity of areas...
Missed opportunity to overhaul the Common Fisheries Policy
Failed policies such as the landing obligation will remain untouched. The sector warns that the CFP is being undermined by environmental policies. The EU needs to use the right tool for every job. Reformed a decade ago, the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) has been...
New Treaty for High Seas must respect international fisheries management
Since December 2017, the international community is elaborating an international legally binding instrument on the conservation and sustainable use of marine Biological diversity of areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ), under the auspices of United Nations (UN)....
Tuna purse seine fleets and associated developing economies swept up in geopolitical storm
Purse seine fishery’s existence in the Indian Ocean is at stake, after an inapplicable decision against drifting Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) was imposed by vote in the IOTC. Coastal developing states’ economies are severely threatened. During the Special Session...
No fish products made with forced labour on the EU market
Globally, an estimated 27.6 million people are in forced labour, in many industries and in every continent. In order to tackle this problem, the Commission has presented a Regulation to prohibit products manufactured in violation of human and workers' rights on the EU...
Oceana report on fisheries decarbonisation misses the mark
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from fishing are down by 48 % compared to ‘90s levels. • Europêche warns about the consequences for consumers of highly influential environmental advocacy groups becoming radically more fact-selective. © Picture: Padmos, the MDV1 vessel....
Deep-sea fishing ban threatens economic viability of EU longline fleet
According to University researchers all scenarios analysed since the adoption of the Regulation will undoubtedly lead to unbearable economic and job losses • Despite having a negligible impact on the seabed, it is the fleet most affected by the bottom fishing ban...
Europêche and Innomar join forces to implement innovative fishing methods in Europe
Europêche, the leading trade body representing the fishing industry in Europe, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Innomar AS, a pioneering company that provides ocean technology for fisheries, aquaculture, ocean data and marine operations. By entering...
EU Social Partners in the fisheries sector launch a project to improve the social dimension of the CFP
The new joint project of the European social partners for sea fisheries (Europêche and ETF) has kicked off today in Amsterdam. Following a selection process, Europêche and ETF will count with the participation of specialists to develop a wide range of studies for a...
Commissioner Sinkevicius meets EU social partners to address social gaps in the Common Fisheries Policy
Last Friday, the Commissioner for environment, oceans and fisheries, Virginijus Sinkevičius, attended the plenary of the European Social Dialogue Committee for sea fisheries. The social partners, ETF and Europeche, had a constructive dialogue with the Commissioner...
Europêche promotes social dialogue, health and safety in Southeast Asia
‘A fisher’s life, a fisher’s future’ has been the motto of the international conference organised by the Fishing Industry Safety and Health (FISH) Platform last week in Thailand. The FISH Platform is a world leading group of experts involved in safety and health in...
Another missed opportunity for ICCAT
Europêche represented the European fishing fleet at the 23rd ordinary meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) which just ended on Monday 21 November in Val de Lobo, Portugal. After major efforts and sacrifices made by...
EBFA meets Commissioner Sinkevičius to outline the sector’s concerns regarding the area closures, but frustration remains
The European Bottom Fishing Alliance (EBFA), which represents more than 20,000 fishermen and 7,000 European vessels, met with the Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Virginijus Sinkevičius, to alert and present in person the consequences of the...
EU fishing sector denounces lack of transparency and expertise in developing EU taxonomy standards for fishing
Recommendations are a wish-list of unrealistic and unachievable targets far from the fisheries realities. An unworkable EU Taxonomy will impact on the ability of operators to attract funding for their sustainable fishing activities. The EU Taxonomy aims to become a...
EU’s control regulation threatens French tuna purse seine fleet with extinction by 2026 – Spanish fleet next on the list
The control rule on margin of tolerance is currently incompatible with the conditions and specificities inherent to the fishing operations in the tropical tuna purse seine fishery. Crushed by heavy sanctions, EU tuna vessels operating in the Indian and Atlantic Oceans...
European Parliament welcomes virtual reality simulator for maritime emergencies
A consortium of EU fisheries experts together with the Member of the European Parliament (MEP), Mr Gabriel Mato, co-hosted a successful event to present a virtual reality simulator for maritime emergencies. The event brought together a wide range of fisheries...
Europêche welcomes second EU aid package to overcome energy crisis
One billion Euros will be unlocked from the previous fisheries fund (EMFF) to support fishing companies • The sector looks forward to a speedy implementation in all Member States. Today, the European Parliament, in a coordinated effort with the Council of the EU,...
EU fishing industry calls once again for EU action against Norway and Faroe Islands to stop their overfishing of the Northeast Atlantic mackerel stock
The unilaterally set Northeast Atlantic mackerel quotas by Norway and Faroe Islands are unacceptable. The EU fishing industry is asking for an immediate EU response to stop Norway and Faroe Islands continuing their unsustainable and irresponsible behaviour, to prevent...
WTO secures deal over fisheries subsidies
After two decades of dialogue, trade ministers from 164 countries broke today a last-minute deal on fisheries subsidies. Despite India's blocking pressures, which threatened to derail the multilateral agreement, WTO managed to sign a historic treaty to curb harmful...
The future Common Fisheries Policy must correct failed policies and adapt to new challenges
Fishing must regain its place as an essential and respected activity for the society. Environmental protection requirements must integrate but not overrule fisheries policies. Today, the European Commission organized a stakeholder event to take stock of the current EU...
Purse seine industries and Seychelles launch partnership to recycle end-of-life fishing nets
On May 19th 2022, OPAGAC and ORTHONGEL launched a joint net recycling project with BRIKOLE Ltd, a new local start-up managed by the NGO Sustainability for Seychelles. Photo credit: Seychelles News Agency The Seychellean Department of Blue Economy has been...
Europêche rejects Panama’s proposal to include blue shark in CITES Appendix II
Blue sharks are sustainably managed by international fisheries management bodies (RFMOs) and protected thanks to strong fins-attached policies and catch documentation schemes. • Blue sharks harvested by Europeans are in healthy conditions across the oceans and are not...
IOTC achieve major improvements on bigeye tuna management, but leave a bitter taste on control and management of other key fisheries
Out of the 9 topics discussed, 4 resolutions were adopted during the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) meeting that took place in Seychelles from May 16th to 20th. The 26th session of IOTC adopted a management procedure for bigeye tuna that will allow for the first...
Europêche tuna group slams report accusing the EU fleet of illegal fishing in the Indian Ocean
The so-called illegal fishing by EU vessels makes no sense in light of last week’s Compliance Committee in IOTC demonstrating the compliance of our fleet. The report uses non-reliable data based on estimates and assumptions to unfairly accuse the EU tuna fleet of...
Four Indian Ocean countries jointly call for balanced and proportionate tuna catch reductions in IOTC
Yesterday, the fisheries Ministers from Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius and Seychelles met at the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) Fisheries Ministerial Summit. Ministers analysed the potential socio-economic impact that some of the proposals made by other governments for...
EBFA condemns current initiative to ban bottom fishing at the European Parliament
Bottom contacting gears contribute to guarantee European food security and sovereignty; - Area closures to fishing should be done on case-by-case basis based on the best available scientific advice, not through a parody of political debate driven by NGOs and...
Europêche appoints new tuna group director
Europêche, the leading trade body representing the fishing industry in Europe, strengthens its team to boost the organisation’s support for sustainable tuna fishing and to promote the voice of the sector in wider EU and international decision making. Newly founded...
EU fishing sector welcomes European Commission urgent measures to secure fish operations
The sector calls on Member States to speed-up access to financial aid. The European Commission recently published a legislative package for state aid measures and financial compensation under the new Fisheries Fund (EMFAF) to support the fishing sector following the...
Launch of European Bottom Fishing Alliance in the European Parliament
Today, fishing organisations from 14 EU countries representing over 20 000 fishers and 7 000 vessels, launched in the European Parliament the European Bottom Fishings Alliance (EBFA). Representatives of the alliance presented the reality of these fisheries across...
EU fishermen call on von der Leyen to protect EU fishing rights from Norway
The sector requests the full cod quota allocation of 24,600 tons in the Fisheries Council of 21-22 March 2022. In a letter sent today by all EU fishing companies active in the cod fishery in the Barents Sea represented by Europêche and ENAFA, EU fishermen denounced...
EU fishing sector calls for emergency measures to avoid the stoppage of the fleet
The European fisheries sector met this morning with Commissioner Sinkevičius in view of the sharp rise in energy and logistics prices due to the invasion of Ukraine. If the activity collapses, there could be problems with the supply of fishery products in a matter of...
SOS call to preserve coastal fishing communities in the Mediterranean Sea
Yesterday, during the meeting of the Social Dialogue Committee for Sea Fisheries, the Social Partners – ETF, Europêche and Copa-Cogeca – adopted a joint resolution on the situation of fisheries in the Mediterranean. The sector representatives seized the opportunity to...
European bottom fishing industry shows a united front in Brussels
Today, an alliance of fishing organizations from 14 EU countries [1] representing over 22 000 fishermen and 8 000 vessels, presented to Fisheries Commissioner Sinkevicius the importance and realities of bottom fishing activities across Europe. The meeting was...
EU fishing industry disappointed by ICCAT’s decisions
Europêche represented the European fishing fleet at the 27th ordinary meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) which just ended yesterday following a week of intensive negotiations via video conference. Despite the...
Minimum conditions for social certification in the seafood supply chain
During the plenary session of the European social dialogue committee for sea fisheries held last week, ETF and Europêche adopted a joint resolution establishing benchmark principles aimed at better regulating the proliferation of sustainability labels certifying...
Euro-Moroccan fishing sector united to address court decision annulling EU-Morocco fisheries agreement
The Joint Euro-Moroccan Commission of Fishing Professionals [1] has met last week to jointly address the options and challenges posed by the ruling of the General Court of the EU that annuls the sustainable fisheries partnership agreement with Morocco. At this...
Baltic fishermen in troubled waters
Today, after long hours of discussion in Luxembourg, EU Fisheries Ministers reached an agreement on the catch limits for 2022 for the ten main commercial stocks in the Baltic Sea. Despite the huge quota cuts in the last years for key species such as cod and herring in...
Fishing sector expresses concern about the General Court ruling on EU-Morocco fisheries agreement
Fishing industry representatives will urgently organize a meeting to address the situation and continue strengthening Euro-Moroccan fishing relations. The Joint Euro-Moroccan Commission of Fishing Professionals has expressed its concern and caution regarding the...
EU fishing industry calls for immediate EU action against Norway and Faroe Islands to stop their overfishing of the Northeast Atlantic mackerel stock
The EU fishing industry is calling for immediate EU action to stop Norway and Faroe Islands in their massive overfishing of the Northeast Atlantic mackerel stock. We reiterate our call on the EU Commission and Council to act swiftly and decisively on this reckless and...
EU fishermen call consumers to boycott seafood products from Norway
The UK departure from the EU has profoundly altered the fisheries governance and political scenario in the Northeast Atlantic. In a move to take advantage of the new situation, Norway seems to have abandoned the path of dialogue and good cooperation, unilaterally...
Fear grows over fuel taxation
WTO negotiations on fisheries subsidies are now entering the final stage. After two decades of dialogue, trade ministers from 164 countries are resolved to secure an agreement ahead of the ministerial conference of 15 July this year. The European fishing industry...
EU fishermen strongly reject Norway’s unilateral mackerel quota grab and call for immediate EU action
The EU pelagic fishing industry, organized under the banners of EAPO and Europêche, strongly rejects the decision made public yesterday by the Norwegian government to unilaterally increase Norway’s share in the mackerel fishery by 55% and is calling on the EU to take...
New medical guidelines for fishers
European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) and Europêche have published new Guidelines on the medical examinations of fishers, paving the way for the harmonisation of standards for health and fitness checks across Europe and worldwide. Sea fishing is a remote...
Fishers call for priority access to the COVID-19 vaccine
European social partners in the fisheries sector, ETF and Europêche, call on the European Commission to support Member States in developing a specific COVID-19 vaccination protocol for fishers, adapting and prioritizing their access to the vaccine. Considering their...
Mandatory cameras overshadow the revision of fisheries control rules
This morning, the European Parliament adopted its position on a new set of rules meant to revise the Union Fisheries Control System. In general terms, the Parliament position improves the proposal from the European Commission modernising control and enforcement...
Open letter to Commissioner Sinkevicius criticising the spread of damaging information
Last Friday an “explanatory note” on the revision of the EU-fisheries control system was reportedly circulated by the European Commission services to a few Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), mainly within the Committee on Environment. The note sounded the...
EU tuna fleets urge IOTC to close drift net fishing loopholes – It is high time to start using the stick rather than the carrot
Large pelagic drift nets, are nets of over 2,5-kilometer-long and many meters deep, that are left drifting in the ocean to catch any living creature that happens to swim by. The international community and the EU have long adopted a global moratorium on all...
Europêche seeks a new narrative on fisheries – Keep eating EU wild fish: it’s good for your health, it’s good for our planet – CO2 emissions from fishing are already down by 40 %
European authorities have set a steady course to make the EU the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. Zero-pollution, preservation of biodiversity as well as healthy and environmentally friendly food systems are some of the priorities that will influence all EU...
Step in the right direction on the revision of fisheries control rules
Yesterday, the European Parliament Committee on Fisheries voted on more than a thousand amendments on a new set of rules meant to revise the Union Fisheries Control System. In general terms, the Parliament position improves the proposal from the European Commission...
Catch limits for 2021 not good enough – Especially serious situation faced by the Mediterranean fleet
Today, the Fisheries Council has reached an agreement on the fishing opportunities in the Atlantic, North Sea, the Mediterranean and Black Sea for 2021, and for deep-sea stocks for 2021 and 2022. The catch limits are set in the background of the uncertainty...
Europêche welcomes timely deal on new fisheries fund
Following a marathon meeting last night, EU decision-makers agreed on the new European Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) as part of the package of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). The new fisheries fund will cover the budgetary period 2021-2027...
The fishing sector joins forces with the international community to call for wide ratification of ILO C188
The European Social Partners in the Sea Fisheries Sector (ETF and Europêche) were proud to host yesterday a webinar on the ILO Work in Fishing Convention (C188) considering its value in ensuring effective protection of the rights of fishers at global level. The event...
Europêche management team re-elected by acclamation
The Secretary General of the Spanish Fisheries Confederation (CEPESCA), Javier Garat, has been re-elected as President of the European Fisheries Association, Europêche. The Dutch representative, Gerard van Balsfoort, President of the Pelagic Freezer-Trawlers...
Without fishers, there’s no fishing – Fishers should be seen as guardians of the sea and its resources
At the Plenary meeting held yesterday, the EU Social Partners in the Fisheries Sector – Europêche, Cogeca and ETF - welcomed the presentation of the Parliamentary draft report “Fishers for the future: Attracting a new generation of labour to the fishing industry and...
Fishermen reject further fishing effort cuts in the Mediterranean for 2021
Last year the EU adopted a Multiannual Management Plan (MAP) of demersal fisheries in the Western Mediterranean that regulates the fleets, mainly trawlers, from Italy, France and Spain. Back then, the sector criticised the introduction of severe spatial-seasonal trawl...
EU governments privilege cheap imported fish over sustainable EU production
810.000 tonnes of imported fish will annually benefit from massive tariff derogations regardless of their origin, way of production, sustainability of the stock, labour standards or even if the third country has been identified by the EU for illegal, unreported and...
Europêche and environmental NGOs join forces to demand modern, effective and simplified EU fisheries control rules
A robust EU control system is critical to ensure that seafood products sold in the EU are sustainably sourced, fully traceable and properly monitored by Member States. In the context of the ongoing revision of the EU fisheries control system,1 the fishing...
Fishermen blown away by offshore wind energy escalation plans
As part of the Green Deal, the European Commission has announced the goal to increase the EU’s offshore energy production twenty times to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. The European Commission aims to meet this target while at the same time managing the maritime...
Europêche lodges anti-dumping complaint against Chinese tuna exports – EU fishing sector requests the abolition of tariff derogations for imported tuna loins
Europêche has presented today a request to the European Commission for the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of tuna processed loins - mainly skipjack - originating in China, which are causing serious economic damage to the European...
The fishing sector meets with the new Director General of DG MARE
Charlina Vitcheva, the new Director General of the DG for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, was welcomed yesterday by the representatives of the European fishing sector, Europêche and EAPO. The meeting allowed the fishers' representatives to present and discuss the key...
Almost 80% of the fish consumed worldwide comes from sustainable stocks – Evidence shows that management is the best tool for conservation
This week, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has unveiled its famous biannual report on the state of the World’s Fisheries and Aquaculture 2020 (SOFIA) that monitors global trends on fish production and consumption with a focus on...
EU Biodiversity strategy ignores fisheries management achievements – The strategy puts at risk European food production
The European Commission has unveiled today its proposal for an EU Biodiversity strategy calling for urgent action to protect nature in the EU and worldwide. The strategy claims to set up a full transformative plan towards an EU environmentally-friendly food production...
50% more fish at sea in only ten years – Overfishing in the EU is at an all-time low
The European Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) annual report[1] on the performance of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) brings excellent news for another year on the good progress on the state of EU fish stocks. The scientific report...
Fishing Industry welcomes EU support to overcome the socio-economic turmoil caused by the COVID-19 outbreak
Today, the European Parliament and this week, the Council of the EU, in a coordinated and concerted effort, swiftly adopted their position on the European Commission proposal establishing a set of ambitious measures under the European Maritime & Fisheries Fund...
EU Fishing Industry welcomes European Commission’s proposal as a first measure to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 Crisis. Additional Funding must now be provided
The European Commission today published a legislative package in response to the severe economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the fishing industry. The proposed framework unlocks existing EU funding and market schemes to support affected fishers. The EU fishing...
EU fishing industry calls for urgent measures to secure fish supply
The EU fishing sector has presented to European authorities the critical measures that have to be taken in order to overcome the operational, commercial, and safety problems that the sector has only begun to endure and which will inevitably and without doubt worsen in...
Europêche welcomes new chair of the European Parliament Fisheries Committee
The newly elected chair of the European Parliament Committee on Fisheries (PECH) Pierre Karleskind (Renew Europe, FR), was guest of honour at last week's Europêche General Assembly meeting to discuss the many pressing issues faced by the fishing sector. Mr Karleskind...
Spanish National Federation of Cofradías joins Europêche
Currently representing around 198 fishermen's associations (also known as “cofradías”), 30,000 affiliates and 8,000 small-scale fishing vessel-owners, the Spanish National Federation of Cofradías (FNCP, according to its Spanish acronym) has become the latest full...
Can Fisheries and offshore Wind Farms Coexist?
On 22 January 2020, the seminar ‘Can Fisheries and Offshore Wind Farms Coexist?’ took place in the European Parliament hosted by MEP Peter van Dalen (NL-EPP group), vice-president of the Fisheries Committee [1]. The event brought together a large spectrum of...