Common Fisheries Policy

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The fishing sector has welcomed Parliament’s resolution urging the Commission to deliver overdue legislative reform of EU fisheries policy

18th September 2026

Europêche backs Parliament’s CFP reform call

18th September 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Iceland’s EU membership rejection reflects fears that Brussels could weaken national control over quotas and fishing waters

4th September 2026

Iceland’s EU vote was really about fish

4th September 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Federation of European Aquaculture Producers (FEAP) has warned that the European Commission’s evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy risks further weakening Europe’s aquaculture sector.

2nd June 2026

European aquaculture slams CFP evaluation

2nd June 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) has criticised the European Commission’s evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), arguing that the EU’s approach to fisheries management has prioritised environmental sustainability at the…

21st May 2026

ETF criticises fisheries policy imbalance

21st May 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The European Commission is asking for input on its forthcoming Vision 2040 for fisheries and aquaculture, setting out a strategy to strengthen the sector’s sustainability, resilience and competitiveness.

25th February 2026

Brussels calls for fisheries, fish farming vision feedback

25th February 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

As Cyprus begins its presidency of the Council of the European Union, environmental organisation Oceana is calling on the island nation to set a clear and ambitious course for Europe’s ocean future,…

9th January 2026

Oceana urges Cyprus ocean leadership

9th January 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Five new research projects backed by the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) have begun work on sharpening the scientific basis of EU fisheries management.

26th November 2025

EU funds five new fisheries studies

26th November 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Fishers are being put at the heart of a renewed push to make European fisheries more sustainable, fair and future-focused.

11th November 2025

EU moves to put fishers first in sustainability agenda

11th November 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A new YouGov poll has revealed that 86% of French citizens want their government to allocate more fishing quotas to small-scale fishers and those using environmentally friendly practices.

19th September 2025

France backs fair fishing quotas

19th September 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Oceana has welcomed the European Commission’s latest report on sustainable fishing, celebrating a record number of fish stocks now being fished at sustainable levels across EU waters.

11th June 2025

Oceana hails EU fishing progress

11th June 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Yes, according to one new study, which argues that current use of the rules and the lack of implementation of some of them benefit a privileged group of large-scale fishers at the expense…

15th April 2025

Does EU fisheries policy favour big industry?

15th April 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The European Commission has launched a public consultation to gather feedback on the effectiveness of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) Regulation.

3rd February 2025

Brussels opens CFP public consultation

3rd February 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The EU Social Partners in fisheries, Europêche and the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF), have unveiled innovative tools to strengthen the social dimension of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP).

19th November 2024

New tools to boost social sustainability in EU fisheries

19th November 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A coalition of 22 NGOs has released joint recommendations to the EU regarding fishing opportunities for 2025, urging action to restore and maintain sustainable fish stocks.

17th September 2024

NGOs call for urgent action to restore fish stocks

17th September 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The UK Government has set out further post-Brexit steps which it says will deliver a thriving, sustainable fishing industry for the future.

18th July 2023

UK seizes post-Brexit freedoms for fisheries management

18th July 2023