All Virginijus Sinkevičius articles
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NewsEuropean President urged to ensure political neutrality during interim fisheries period
Fishing industry body Europêche calls for “a true balance” between biodiversity conservation, a competitive fishing fleet and food security
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NewsSenegal issued with IUU fishing yellow card
West African country has not demonstrated sufficient willingness to fight IUU fishing, says the European Commission
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NewsThere’s more to it than price – reconnecting people and fish
Despite increased efforts, industry hears seafood consumption is falling amid environmental and sustainability concerns
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NewsChanges made to Northeast Atlantic fisheries rules
New measures include improvements to the control of transhipment operations at sea, as well as rules on waste and the retrieval of lost gear
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NewsTighter EU fisheries control rules enter into force
Revamped Fisheries Control Regulation looks to better harmonise and preserve marine resources
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NewsEU tallies new Atlantic, Med, Black Sea fishing quotas
EU Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius thanks European fishers for their “tremendous efforts over recent years” to fish sustainably
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News2024 fishing deals agreed by EU, UK and Norway
Agreements will secure access to waters and important opportunities for EU fishers, says Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius
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NewsAgreement reached on Baltic Sea fishing opportunities for 2024
“We have a responsibility to set the fishing opportunities at levels that can help the stocks recover,” says EU Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius
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NewsTrinidad and Tobago red-carded for illegal fish failings
Identified as a non-cooperating country in the fight against IUU fishing, all of the country’s wild-caught fish is banned from the EU
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NewsEU, UK make three agreements on fisheries management
New deal includes a mechanism for the voluntary transfer of fishing opportunities
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NewsTreaty of the High Seas adopted
“Game changer” for ocean protection and the sustainable use of marine resources will enter into force when 60 parties ratify it
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NewsEU accepts agreement on fisheries subsidies
World Trade Organization’s Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies has been formally accepted by the European Union on behalf of its 27 member states
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NewsEU issues Indian Ocean tuna proposals
Ahead of the next IOTC session, four proposals have been put forward to improve the conservation and management of fisheries
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NewsTrawl fishers ‘endangered’
European Commission warned that it’s putting 10,000 livlihoods at risk
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NewsEU activates crisis measures
European Commission to support the fishery and aquaculture sectors in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
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NewsConflict – EU fishers 'at risk'
The sharp rise in costs, caused by the invasion of Ukraine, necessitates emergency measures for fishing companies, insist industry leaders
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NewsSupertrawler mass fish spill
Ruptured net sees 100,000 blue whiting accidentally discarded in Bay of Biscay
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NewsEU fisheries commissioner hears the value of bottom trawling
Industry seeks to address Brussels’ negative perception of certain bottom gears
