As the NEAFC Annual Meeting ends, the EU Commission believes fisheries face significant challenges in conservation and control NEAFC Annual Meeting Concludes Amidst Growing Disagreements on Fisheries Conservation and Control The 43rd annual meeting of the North-East...

At the annual meeting ICCAT meeting in Cyprus, the EU paved the way to an agreement for the sustainable management of Atlantic tuna. Photo: AZTI/Iñigo Onandia A groundbreaking agreement for the sustainable management of Atlantic tropical tunas was achieved at the...

EU Fisheries Ministers met at the AGRIFISH Council yesterday to discuss setting quotas for fishing opportunities in 2025. Photo: European Union EU Proposes New Fishing Regulations for 2025-2026 The European Commission has put forward a proposal for a Council...

ETF highlights the need for fair pay and work conditions for non-EU fishers employed on EU vessels The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) convened a landmark conference today, focusing on the pressing issue of fair pay and working conditions for non-EU...

The EU Commission has released the 2024 Annual Economic Report on the European Union fishing fleet, showing record profits amidst challenges EU 2024 Economic Report Insights The European Commission has unveiled the 2024 Annual Economic Report on the European Union...

DG MARE has told EU fisheries advisory councils, the Commission supports enhanced stakeholder engagement in the fisheries advice process The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE) has committed to bolstering stakeholder...

EU Social Partners,  Europêche and the ETF 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),...

European social partners issue an urgent call to the EU Commission for the protection Mediterranean coastal fishing communities against quota cuts The European Transport Workers' Federation (ETF), Europêche and COGECA - European fisheries social partners - jointly...

EU Commission and Norway reach an agreement on a number of outstanding issues in the area of fisheries including the Svalbard cod quota In a significant step towards reinforced cooperation on fisheries management, the European Commission and Norway have reached an...

SEARCULAR is an EU funded project working collaboratively with the fishing industry tackle marine plastics with circular fishing gear Old nets? New rope! European project tackling marine plastics with circular fishing gear and port solutions Combining research and...

EU fisheries leaders gathered in Hamburg at the EAPO General Assembly which was organised by the German fish producers organisations The European Association of Fish Producers Organisations (EAPO) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Hamburg, where members engaged...

PelAC has written to the Director-General of DG MARE regarding the update of the Southern horse mackerel Long Term Management Plan The Pelagic Advisory Council (PelAC) has called on the European Commission to update the Long Term Management Plan (LTMP) for the...