All European Commission articles
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NewsEuropean fisheries budget fight gains momentum
The EU fishing sector backs an EESC call for guaranteed funding to protect fisheries, fleets and coastal jobs
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NewsEU fisheries energy transition stalls
EU fisheries and aquaculture warn decarbonisation is blocked by regulation, funding gaps and investment uncertainty
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NewsEU Fish Market Report 2025 highlights shifting consumption, tightening trade balance
Seafood sector is navigating inflationary pressure, subdued consumption and evolving global supply dynamics, finds new EUMOFA analysis
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NewsMediterranean, Black Sea overfishing falls to lowest level in a decade
New report by GFCM reveals strong advances in sustainability and recovery of key stocks, while aquaculture flourishes
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NewsBrussels adjusts Med and Black Seas quotas
Brussels has proposed adjusted 2026 fishing effort to sustain recovering stocks while limiting impacts on Mediterranean fleets
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NewsEuropêche presses EU to put fisheries at the core of trade policy
Sector warns of unfair competition, sustainability risks and uneven market access in talks with European Commission
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NewsSeas At Risk: New small-scale fisher guidelines can make quota allocations fairer
NGO calls on all EU member states to ensure that decisions support ocean health and local livelihoods
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NewsEU issues new guidelines to boost small-scale fishers and bring transparency to quota allocation
Member states urged to overhaul quota allocation systems, with current methods failing to meet the needs of small-scale coastal fleets
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NewsBrussels simplifies, harmonises fisheries control rules
Applicable from 10 January 2026, the new regulations will also seek reduce the administrative burden for EU countries and operators
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NewsEuropean Commission adopts guidance on Natura 2000 and fishing
New document provides tools for managing the relationship between commercial fishing and the EU’s most valuable marine ecosystems
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NewsEuropêche demands Baltic recovery plan
Europêche is demanding urgent, binding action to protect the Baltic Sea from pollution and climate change
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NewsBrussels proposes Med and Black Seas limits
The EU has proposed sustainable 2026 fishing limits for the Mediterranean and Black Seas, aligning with regional management plans
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News2026 Baltic Sea fishing opportunities proposed
Brussels puts forward new TACs and quotas for the 10 stocks managed by the EU in the region
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NewsBrussels to simplify EU fisheries and aquaculture statistics
New proposal will replace five existing sets of rules with a single integrated system that reduces the reporting burden on EU member states
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NewsEuropêche slams EU fisheries cuts
Europêche has criticised the EU budget plan, warning fisheries funding cuts threaten food security and fair competition
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NewsBrussels calls for evidence to shape strategy on fisheries external action
Initiative follows the commitment under the European Ocean Pact to steer global governance for sustainable fisheries
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NewsEBFA calls for balanced marine conservation
EBFA is urging science-based marine policies that balance environmental goals with the future of fisheries and livelihoods
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NewsFEAP: European Ocean Pact completely ignores freshwater aquaculture
Policy framework for aquaculture is not fit for purpose, says Federation of European Aquaculture Producers
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NewsEU court ruling disheartens fishers
EBFA is let down by the EU court ruling upholding strict fishing bans and urges urgent reform to protect livelihoods
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NewsOceana hails EU fishing progress
Oceana is celebrating EU progress on sustainable fishing whilst urging full CFP implementation over premature policy reform
