EU urged to adopt fishing convention

The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF), Europêche and Copa-Cogeca have jointly called on EU institutions to incorporate the revised International Maritime Organization’s STCW-F Convention into European law through a dedicated directive, arguing the move would improve safety, professional recognition and labour mobility for Europe’s fishing workforce.

Small fishing boats lined up at a pontoon

The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF), Europêche and Copa-Cogeca have jointly called on EU institutions to incorporate the revised International Maritime Organization’s STCW-F Convention into European law through a dedicated directive, arguing the move would improve safety, professional recognition and labour mobility for Europe’s fishing workforce.