EU urged to shift policies to safeguard fishing industry

Europe’s fishing industry needs urgent, coordinated action from policymakers to secure the fleet’s future, with a strong focus on the social dimension, to support a thriving and resilient industry that’s able to offer quality and safe jobs, according to Chair of the EU Social Dialogue Committee for Sea Fisheries Cor Blonk.

Fishers of the Future conference, January 2025

Europe’s fishing industry needs urgent, coordinated action from policymakers to secure the fleet’s future, with a strong focus on the social dimension, to support a thriving and resilient industry that’s able to offer quality and safe jobs, according to Chair of the EU Social Dialogue Committee for Sea Fisheries Cor Blonk.