The EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council exchanged views on sustainable fishing and fishing opportunities for 2025. Furthermore, the Belgian presidency updated the Council on the state of play of some current legislative proposals, e.g. forest monitoring framework, plant reproductive material, forest reproductive material, animal protection during transport.
The consultation aims to gather evidence and different perspectives on the CFP from a range of stakeholders, including individuals, the fisheries and the maritime sectors, non-governmental and other organisations, and national administrations from Member States.
The EU Council adopted today its negotiating position (general approach) on a new regulation strengthening the role of the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA). This is the last piece of legislation that is part of the so-called ‘maritime safety’ legislative package.
The EU Commission welcomes the adoption today by the EU Council of a decision to conclude the United Nations agreement on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ), also known as the ‘High Seas Treaty’.
The EU Council formally adopted the – first of its kind – regulation on nature restoration. This law aims to put measures in place to restore at least 20% of the EU’s land and sea areas by 2030, and all ecosystems in need of restoration by 2050.
The World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought underlines the urgent need to halt land degradation through global cooperation and innovative solutions – such as those offered by nuclear science.
“This event has been a landmark. Bringing together, for the first time, the three sea-basin strategies and the four macro-regional strategies. Bringing together our synergies, and common interests. Through these strategies we promote coordination, and cooperation across borders, where action at national level is simply not enough” – EU Commissioner Ferreira.
The European Commission has launched two consultations to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of past and current funding programmes for fisheries and maritime activities.
Dolphins are considered a “sentinel species” for oceans and human health because, like us, they are high up in the food chain, live long lives, and share certain physiological traits with humans. Some staples of their diet, such as spot, croaker, weakfish and other small fish, are most vulnerable to mercury pollution and are also eaten by people.
The overall sustainability of the EU fisheries continues to gradually improve and fewer stocks are overfished, according to the Commission Communication ‘Sustainable fishing in the EU: state of play and orientations for 2025′ adopted today.
“Oceans are vital for life on Earth, playing a crucial role in climate regulation, providing more oxygen than all forests combined and being paramount in addressing pressing global challenges, such as food security, energy and fast-tracking green transition” – EU statement.
“A thriving ocean holds immense benefits for all life, and President Biden has made clear that preserving this natural resource is key to protecting our livelihoods” – US White House.
The suspension of import duties and quotas on Ukrainian and Moldovan exports to the European Union will be extended for another year, following today’s adoption by the Council and April 23 vote in the European Parliament. The EU is thereby delivering once again on its commitment to support Ukraine for as long as it takes.
In Ottawa, the 4th session of the UN Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) proceeded with its work to develop a legally binding instrument against plastic pollution, including in the marine environment.
Iraq’s Ministry of Water Resources of Iraq hosted the 4th International Baghdad Water Conference, highlighting the importance of transboundary water cooperation in addressing pressing environmental and socio-economic issues.
The EU Commission has adopted an amendment to the State aid Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework (TCTF) to prolong by six months certain provisions of the Framework aimed to address persisting market disturbances specifically in the agriculture and fisheries sectors.
Germany’s Federal Environment Minister Steffi Lemke takes part in negotiations in Canada on a legally binding agreement: “I’m confident that this milestone for tackling litter will succeed.”
World leaders and negotiators meet in Ottawa from 21-29 April for the fourth round of negotiations to prepare a new UN Treaty on global plastic pollution.
Many of the most commonly farmed and consumed fish in the EU/EFTA show no evidence of parasites that can infect humans. However, parasites were found in some farmed species and more data is needed to determine how prevalent certain parasites are in farmed fish.
“The ocean has great potential for our economies and for food security. It is also vital for all life on our planet and for our fight against climate change.
But when I say this, I’m only touching the tip of the iceberg. Because if you look deeper, if you look at the hidden part of the iceberg, you will see another story” – EU Commissioner Sinkevičius.
The actions will be funded various EU funds. They represent the biggest amount ever announced by the EU since the start of Our Ocean Conferences.
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