EP Committee Hearing of EU Commissioner-designate Costas Kadis
The Committee on Fisheries questioned Costas Kadis, Cypriot candidate for the Fisheries and Oceans portfolio, on Wednesday. In his introductory speech,…
EU Commission prolongs state aid crisis tools for agriculture and fisheries
The EU Commission has adopted an amendment to the State aid Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework (TCTF) to prolong by six months certain provisions…
EU Commission approves €600m Italian State aid for operators in the fisheries and aquaculture sector
The aim of the scheme is to promote cooperation and integration between operators in the fisheries and aquaculture sector and…
EU secures results at WTO Ministerial failing to reform global trade rulebook
The European Commission was instrumental in brokering important outcomes at the 13th ministerial meeting of the World Trade Organization (MC13) that…
Updated fisheries measures in the ICCAT area: EU Council gives final green light
Today the Council has formally adopted a regulation that transposes into EU law certain fisheries management, conservation and control measures in the International Commission…
EU member states approve updated North-East Atlantic fisheries measures
EU member states' representatives greenlight an agreement reached between the Council's and the Parliament's negotiators on updated fisheries measures in…
EU Parliament rebukes Commission for plan to ban fisheries in protected maritime areas
MEPs criticise the Commission’s proposal to ban mobile bottom fisheries in marine protected areas and want reforms of the EU…
Agenda of the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 23-24 October 2023
Agriculture Market situation Ministers will discuss the market situation in light of Russia’s war of...
EU Commission: October infringement package – key decisions
In its regular package of infringement decisions, the European Commission pursues legal action against Member States for failing to comply…
Healthy seas: EU Commission leads common efforts to improve state of Baltic Sea
Today, Commissioner Sinkevičius is hosting the second edition of the ‘Our Baltic' Conference to address pressing environmental challenges in the Baltic Sea. The high-level conference gathers…
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EU Commission September infringement package: key decisions
In its regular package of infringement decisions, the European Commission pursues legal action against Member States for failing to comply…
EU Commission’s Maritime Affairs DG appoints new Director
The European Commission has decided today to appoint Jürgen Müller as Director for ‘General Affairs and Resources' at the Commission's Directorate-General for…
EU food sovereignty: the role of agriculture, fisheries and consumers
Extraordinary meeting of the Civil Society Organisations’ Group This page is also available in es...
Agenda of the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 25 July 2023 (updated 23/7)
The Spanish Presidency will give a presentation of its work programme and outline its main priorities for agriculture and fisheries…
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Main results: Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 26-27 June 2023
The presidency conclusions welcome the Commission’s intention to conduct an evaluation of the effectiveness, efficiency and relevance of current EU…
EU among first to accept WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
The Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies is crucial for ensuring that fisheries subsidies take sustainability as their core objective and avoid…
Meeting of EU Directors General of Fisheries and fisheries attachés
7 – 9 June 2023 Grisslehamn, Sweden EU Directors-General for Fisheries and the fisheries attachés...
Background on the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 30 May 2023
Based on information provided by the Commission and member states, the Council will take stock of the market situation for…
Agenda highlights: Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 25 April 2023
Brussels, 19 April 2023 Agriculture Carbon farming Based on information from the Commission, ministers...
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EU Commission: April Infringements package – key decisions
Brussels, 19 April 2023 Overview by policy area In its regular package of infringement decisions,...
EU makes proposals for the sustainable management of tuna in the Indian Ocean
Brussels, 11 April 2023 Today, the European Union made public four ambitious proposals for the...
Skagerrak: EU and Norway conclude bilateral consultations on fishing opportunities
Brussels, 20 March 2023 Last Friday, the EU and Norway signed three bilateral agreements including...
EU Commission presents a package of measures to protect marine ecosystems
Brussels, 21 February 2023 Fisheries, aquaculture and marine ecosystems: transition to clean energy and ecosystem...
Main results: Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 30 January 2023
Brussels, 30 January 2023 Agriculture Market situation Ministers took stock of the market situation...
Fisheries: EU Council ministers agreed in fishing opportunities for 2023
Brussels, 13 December 2022 2023 fishing opportunities for Atlantic, North Sea, Kattegat and Skagerrak, Mediterranean...
Greece and Romania will receive substantial funds under the EMFAF for 2021-2027
Brussels, 1 December 2022 The Commission has adopted the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) programmes...
Spain and Croatia will receive substantial financial support under EMFAF for 2021-2027
Brussels, 29 November 2022 The Commission has adopted the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) programmes...
Malta and The Netherlands will receive funding under the EMFAF for 2021-2027
Brussels, 28 November 2022 The Commission has adopted the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) programmes...
EMFAF 2021-2027: EU Commission adopts €231m for Sweden and €140m for Finland
Brussels, 6 August 2022 Yesterday, the Commission adopted the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) Programme...
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Cohesion Policy: EU Commission approves €31.5bn for Romania
Brussels, 25 July 2022 Romania will receive a total of €31.5 billion from Cohesion Policy...
Russia’s impact on fisheries and aquaculture: EU legislators adopt crisis measures
Brussels, 22 July 2022 Today, the European Parliament and the Council adopted the crisis measures...
EU Council approves new guidelines for a more competitive aquaculture sector
Brussels, 18 July 2022 During today’s Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Brussels, ministers agreed on...
Main results of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 18 July 2022
Agriculture Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Ministers discussed the implementation of the new CAP and the approval of strategic...
Denmark: EU Commission approves state aid for fishery sector affected by Brexit
Brussels, 11 July 2022 The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a...
Fishery and aquaculture sectors: EU Commission proposes 2nd anti-crisis package
Brussels, 13 April 2022 Today, the Commission proposed a legislative amendment to the European Maritime and...
EU Council approves EU-UK fishing deal
22 December 2021 The Council has approved an agreement between the EU and the UK on...
EU Parliament raises alarm on future construction of offshore windfarms
Fishers and stakeholders should participate in the decision process New turbines should be built only...
Main results of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council on 28 June, Agenda for 29 June 2021
Agriculture Infographic – The future of EU agricultural policy See full infographic Reform of the...
Agriculture and Fisheries Council: Background briefing for the meeting on 28-29 June 2021
Source: Background brief – Agriculture and Fisheries Council of 28 and 29 June 2021 Brussels,...
Sustainable fisheries: EU Commission launches consultation on fishing opportunities for 2022
Source: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_21_2875 9 June 2021 Today, the Commission adopted the Communication “Towards more sustainable fishing in...
EU and UK reach agreement on fishing opportunities for the remainder of 2021
The EU and the United Kingdom concluded today the negotiations on an agreement in principle...
Main results of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council on 26 May, agenda for 27 May
Live streaming 27 May 2021 08:00 Arrivals 10:00 Public session 16:00 Public session 18:30 Press...
Forward look of the EU Council until 30 May 2021
The location and the format (physical or virtual) indicated for each meeting are subject to...
59/2021 : 15 April 2021 – Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-733/19
Netherlands v EU Council and EU Parliament: The Court of Justice dismisses the action brought...
EU Parliament urges EU to take drastic action to reduce marine litter
Link Increase collection, recycling and upcycling in the fisheries and aquaculture sector Expanded polystyrene used...
Main results of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council on 22 and 23 March 2021
Fisheries Ministers took stock of the EU-UK consultations on fixing the fishing opportunities for 2021,...
Main results of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council on 22 March 2021
Fisheries Ministers took stock of the EU-UK consultations on fixing the fishing opportunities for 2021,...
EU, Norway, and the United Kingdom conclude key fisheries arrangements on North Sea
The trilateral arrangement on jointly managed fisheries stocks in the North Sea for 2021 establishes...