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. […]
EU and UK agree on fishing opportunities for 2023
The EU has concluded an agreement with the United Kingdom on the fishing opportunities for 2023 for fish stocks shared bilaterally with the UK in the Northeast Atlantic. The agreement will contribute to the sustainable management of jointly managed fish stocks present in both parties’ waters, as well as provide stability and predictability for fleets […]
Fisheries: EU and neighbouring countries agree first-ever joint multiannual management plans in the Mediterranean
For the first time, the EU and neighbouring countries in the Mediterranean agreed on the establishment of five fully-fledged multiannual management plans (MAPs) based on the principles of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). It is a key step in improving the environmental and economic sustainability of fishing in the Mediterranean. It is the outcome of the 45th annual […]