Europêche urges EU to link tariff-free seafood imports to sustainability standards, aiming to protect fisheries and fair tradeCommission Admits Duty-Free Seafood Imports Undermine EU Standards The European Commission has opened a public consultation on reforming the...

Eleven EU fisheries Advisory Councils call for a standalone fund in the post-2027 budget to support fishing, aquaculture, and maritime sustainability.Fisheries Sector Needs Stronger EU Financial Backing, Say Advisory Councils A united front of eleven EU fisheries...

NWWAC demands practical reforms in CFP evaluation process, stressing regional governance, scientific data, and stakeholder inclusionIndustry Unites Behind Pragmatic CFP Reforms The North Western Waters Advisory Council (NWWAC) has issued a strong call for meaningful,...

Oceana urges EU countries to fully implement the Common Fisheries Policy. Photo: European UnionOceana warns that reopening Common Fisheries Policy risks jobs, food supply and climate resilience Marine NGO Oceana has strongly urged EU Member States to focus on...

EU Fisheries Committee delegation at IOTC meeting in La Réunion calls for urgent renewal of EU fleet, stronger tuna stock protections.A delegation from the European Parliament’s Committee on Fisheries has reiterated its call for the urgent renewal of the EU fishing...

A new study exposes how poor EU policy implementation harms small-scale fisheries and undermines sustainability goalsMarine NGOs Demand Full Implementation of EU Fisheries Law A coalition of marine NGOs has issued a stark warning to EU countries and the European...

EU moves to cut microplastic pollution from plastic pellets with new rules expected to reduce losses by 74 percentProvisional Agreement Reached on New Microplastics Regulation The European Commission has welcomed a provisional agreement between the European Parliament...

Commissioner Kadis to open Indian Ocean Tuna Commission meeting in La Réunion as EU prepares key sustainability proposalsEU to Open 29th Indian Ocean Tuna Commission Meeting Commissioner Kadis will open the 29th session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) on 13...

EU launches consultation on fisheries tariff regime sustainability, raising questions over imported stock, environmental and trade impacts. Photo: European UnionCommission Seeks Feedback on Autonomous Tariff Quotas for Fish Imports The European Commission has opened a...

EU fishing industry challenges red-listing of mackerel, citing scientific advice and calling for reversal of NGO downgrades Industry Denounces Mackerel Downgrade as Unjustified Two of Europe’s leading fishing organisations have launched a stinging rebuke against the...

MEPs call for formal role for recreational fisheries in EU policy, highlighting economic, social, and environmental contributionThe European Parliament’s Forum on Recreational Fisheries and Aquatic Environment has called for the formal integration of the recreational...

Fisheries Committee backs tougher EU action against non-EU overfishing, including import bans and clearer non-cooperation criteriaMEPs move to tighten rules on non-EU states enabling unsustainable fishing, including clearer definitions and potential import bans. The...