On October 29th, the European Commission has adopted its proposals for 15 Total Allowable Catches (TACs), in EU waters of the Atlantic and the Skagerrak-Kattegat waters, for next year. Some are extending into 2027 and 2028. These proposals, based on scientific advice from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES), aim to ensure the long-term economic sustainability of EU fisheries. […]
European Commission proposes fishing opportunities for 2024 in the Atlantic, Kattegat and Skagerrak
The Commission published its proposal to set catch limits, or total allowable catches (TACs), for 18 fish stocks in the EU waters of the Atlantic Ocean, Kattegat and Skagerrak for 2024. The proposal is based on scientific advice and covers fish stocks managed solely by the EU in those sea basins. For the first time, the Commission is proposing to set nine TACs […]
The European Committee of the Regions calls for a new Atlantic macro-region to better tackle Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic
Atlantic regions are facing the consequences of Brexit in fisheries, trade and transport while also suffering from the impact of COVID-19 on maritime links, tourism and logistics chains. The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) has put forward a set of proposals to strengthen cooperation between EU Atlantic regions to better tackle the impact caused […]