European Commission

NEW HORIZONS

NEW HORIZONS

Recognising that while aquaculture production is on the rise worldwide, in the EU it hasn’t grown since 2018, the European Commission has initiated a new Union-wide campaign to raise awareness and change…

2nd April 2025

Pro-aquaculture campaign launched across Europe

2nd April 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The European Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, Costas Kadis, has launched the first Fisheries and Ocean Dialogue, marking a pivotal moment in shaping the European Ocean Pact.

24th February 2025

Brussels begins ocean policy dialogue

24th February 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A first ever harmonised system to collect catch data from recreational fisheries in marine coastal areas across the EU has been implemented, the European Commission has confirmed.

13th February 2025

Brussels presses for robust recreational fishing data

13th February 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

Fishing industry representative body Europêche has raised concerns over recent allegations made in the media that the European Commission financed environmental NGOs to lobby Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and member…

29th January 2025

European fishers demand clarity on green lobby funding

29th January 2025

INSIGHT

INSIGHT

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…

21st January 2025

EU urged to shift policies to safeguard fishing industry

21st January 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

A call for evidence to shape the European Oceans Pact has been launched by the European Commission, with the political initiative aimed at promoting sustainable ocean management and ensuring the health, resilience…

21st January 2025

Brussels progresses European Oceans Pact

21st January 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The European Commission has officially identified Cameroon as a non-cooperating country in the fight against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, issuing the nation a ‘red card’.

16th January 2025

Brussels issues Cameroon ‘red card’ over IUU fishing

16th January 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Vietnam is intensifying its efforts to address illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, aiming to have the European Commission’s (EC) ‘yellow card’ lifted in the coming months.

6th January 2025

Vietnam pushes to overturn EC yellow card

6th January 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The European Commission has followed up on the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) “Stop finning – Stop the trade”, which asked it for action to end international trade of loose shark fins. From January…

19th December 2024

Brussels steps up shark trade monitoring

19th December 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The permanent phase of the European Commission’s Multiannual Plan (MAP) for the western Mediterranean will officially begin on 1 January 2025, following an agreement by fisheries ministers to continue reducing fishing effort…

12th December 2024

Brussels agrees western Med plan for 2025

12th December 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Seafood supply chain collective Follow the Fish has called on the European Commission to require more consumer information on all seafood. To address this lack of transparency, the group met with the head of…

12th December 2024

EU pressed to provide consumer info on all seafood

12th December 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Recognising that aquaculture is becoming increasingly vital for food security, employment and economic development in the Mediterranean and Black Sea region and that the sector has experienced strong growth in recent years,…

11th December 2024

Mediterranean, Black Sea countries align on aquaculture vision

11th December 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The 43rd annual meeting of the Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC), which concluded on 15 November 2024, faced challenges in achieving consensus on the sustainable management of fish stocks, on the control and monitoring…

25th November 2024

EC: Northeast Atlantic fisheries face conservation, control challenges

25th November 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The European Commission and Norway have reached an agreement on a number of outstanding issues in the area of fisheries, including a quota of Svalbard cod to the EU at the level of…

12th November 2024

Brussels, Norway agree on new cod quota

12th November 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The European Commission has published its proposed 2025 catch limits for ten fish stocks in the EU waters of the Atlantic Ocean, Kattegat and Skagerrak.

4th November 2024

Brussels releases 2025 Atlantic fishing quotas

4th November 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Council of the European Union has reached a political agreement on the fishing opportunities in the Baltic Sea for 2025, following the European Commission’s proposal made in August this year.

30th October 2024

New Baltic Sea quotas agreed for 2025

30th October 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

A new Oceana poll shows overwhelming support among consumers in Belgium, France, Spain and Cyprus for expanded information on processed seafood, with 84% of respondents calling for greater transparency.

23rd October 2024

EU customers demand seafood transparency

23rd October 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Scientists, former MEPs, NGOs and artisanal fishers have urged the European Commission to deliver a long-promised roadmap for the energy transition in the EU fisheries sector.

3rd October 2024

Urgent call for European fisheries roadmap

3rd October 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The European Commission has released its first report on the implementation of its multiannual plan (MAP) for managing fisheries in the North Sea and the western waters of the Atlantic Ocean.

2nd October 2024

European Commission: MAPs help reduce pressure on stocks

2nd October 2024