Europêche

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Ahead of European Council and Parliament discussions on the future of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), EU policymakers have been issued with the call from leading industry bodies to maintain and strengthen…

26th March 2025

Brussels urged to deliver a reinforced, specific fund for fisheries and aquaculture

26th March 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

European fishing industry representative body Europêche has welcomed the commitment shown by new EU Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans Costas Kadis to delivering a resilient, competitive and sustainable fisheries sector. 

3rd February 2025

EU Commissioner Kadis praised for support of fishing industry

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

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

It’s of critical importance that fisheries are kept at the heart of the EU’s vision for the oceans, Europêche Vice-President Tim Heddema informed a recent public hearing organised by the European Economic…

28th January 2025

Europêche: Fisheries must be cornerstone of European Oceans Pact

28th January 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

European fisheries social partners European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF), Europêche and COGECA have jointly adopted a resolution urgently addressing the critical state of the Mediterranean fisheries. 

14th November 2024

Social partners call for urgent protection of Med fishing communities

14th November 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

European Union’s fishing industry body Europêche has congratulated Costas Kadis on his formal appointment as the new Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans.

7th November 2024

Industry welcomes EU Fisheries Commissioner Costas Kadis

7th November 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

EU fishing industry body Europêche has confirmed the Estonian Long Distance Fisheries Association (ELDFA) has joined its membership.

5th November 2024

Estonian fishing association joins Europêche

5th November 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A ruling confirming the invalidity of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement (SFPA) between the EU and Morocco has been issued by the Court of Justice of the European Union. 

7th October 2024

EU Court annuls fisheries agreement with Morocco

7th October 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Europêche has expressed strong support for the nomination of Costas Kadis as the new Commissioner-Designate for Fisheries and Oceans.

18th September 2024

Europêche welcomes new Fisheries Commissioner

18th September 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Danish Fishers PO (DFPO) has become the latest member to join Europêche.

12th July 2024

Danish Fishers PO joins Europêche

12th July 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A first meeting of the new ITUNNES project has been held, with the initiative aiming to foster the implementation of effective management measures for tropical tunas at regional fisheries management organisations (RFMOs)…

9th July 2024

European tuna science project launched

9th July 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The partial agreement reached between the UK, Norway and the Faroe Islands on the sharing of the Northeast Atlantic mackerel fishing opportunities has disappointed the EU fishing industry, according to Europêche and the European Association of…

27th June 2024

EU fishers slam UK, Norway, Faroes mackerel deal

27th June 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Fishing industry body Europêche has formally requested European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to address the imminent vacancy being left by EU Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries Virginijus Sinkevičius and…

20th June 2024

European President urged to ensure political neutrality during interim fisheries period

20th June 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Ahead of the approaching European elections, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced her commitment to appointing a full-time EU Fisheries Commissioner for her second term, with the role focusing…

6th June 2024

Europêche welcomes plan for full-time fisheries commissioner

6th June 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC)’s 28th session, held 13-17 May 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand, ended on a bitter note for the European fleet, according to fishing body Europêche. The organisation said…

20th May 2024

Europêche: European tuna fleet hit hard by IOTC’s double standards

20th May 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

AIPCE-CEP, EAPO, Europêche and FEAP, representing the EU’s fisheries and aquaculture industries, announced their intent to form a strategic alliance aimed at advancing shared goals and promoting critical industry priorities on a broader stage…

26th April 2024

New seafood alliance launched for Europe

26th April 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The fishing industry is urging EU member states to call out Norway for its ‘disloyal attitude’ towards EU fishing rights.

14th February 2024

EU fishers slam Norway’s ‘disloyalty’

14th February 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

European fishers are ‘astonished’ at France’s unilateral decision to close the Bay of Biscay to fishing for a month, and are urging the European Commission to act

25th January 2024

Fishers slam Bay of Biscay closure

25th January 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

European Council’s new regulation for autonomous EU tariff quotas (ATQs) for certain fishery products has been called into question for granting certain third-country seafood species access to the EU market at reduced…

29th November 2023

European fishers irked by import-friendly ATQ regs

29th November 2023