The European Commission has presented its Vision for Fisheries and Aquaculture up to 2040, setting out the direction for the next fifteen years with a view to strengthening the sector’s environmental and economic sustainability. Entitled ‘Vision 2040 for Fisheries and Aquaculture’, the strategy aims to safeguard the livelihoods of communities that depend on the sector. […]
Deal on new rules to combat overfishing
The Council has reached a provisional agreement with the European Parliament on updated rules to help prevent overfishing. The revision of the fisheries control system modernises the way fishing activities are controlled to ensure that EU vessels and those fishing in EU waters follow the rules set out in the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). The agreement updates […]