Uta Bellion, director of the Pew Environment Group’s European Marine Programme and coordinator of OCEAN2012, has issued a statement on the European Commission’s proposal for reform of the European Union’s CFP.
“Fisheries ministers have failed to manage these critical resources since the CFP was established more than 30 years ago. Short-term economic interests have taken precedence as the Commission has struggled to address the concerns and issues outlined in its 2009 Green Paper. The European Parliament must work with the EU Council to end this trend and take the lead in delivering responsible and sustainable fisheries for Europe.”
