by Oliver McBride | Feb 27, 2026 | EU Fishing Industry, Latest News
Several EU states increased Russian seafood imports in 2025, with pollock, cod and crab dominating flows routed to Germany, Netherlands and Poland. Imports Rise Through Multiple EU Gateways Despite ongoing restrictions on direct trade with Russia, new EU trade data...
by Oliver McBride | Feb 26, 2026 | EU Fishing Industry, Latest News
EU seafood business reveals structural trade imbalance, rising prices, declining volumes and persistent import dependence across member states. EU Seafood Market Remains Large But Structurally Exposed The EU seafood business continues to generate significant value,...
by Oliver McBride | Feb 26, 2026 | EU Fishing Industry, Latest News
The EU Parliament’s Fisheries Committee backs RFMO measures, transposing stock management rules into EU law for EU fishing fleet clarity Committee Vote Clears Technical Transposition of RFMO Rules The European Parliament’s Fisheries Committee has backed the...
by Oliver McBride | Feb 25, 2026 | EU Fishing Industry, Latest News
EU food chain figures reveal seafood import reliance, export markets, fishing fleet capacity and Irish fleet comparisons. Photo: CJ Gaffney EU Seafood Trade: Imports Still Outpace Exports New data published by European Commission under its Key Figures on the EU Food...
by Oliver McBride | Feb 25, 2026 | EU Fishing Industry, Latest News
MEPs say ocean diplomacy must guide EU policy as they call for stronger governance, action on IUU fishing and support for safer fleets Ocean diplomacy should sit at the centre of EU external action, say MEPs on the European Parliament’s Fisheries Committee, which has...
by Oliver McBride | Feb 24, 2026 | EU Fishing Industry, Latest News
Commission seeks feedback on fisheries and aquaculture Vision 2040, a 15-year plan to secure sustainability and competitiveness across EU seas. The European Commission has opened a call for evidence to gather views from stakeholders, experts and citizens on its Vision...