Fisheries

Commissioner Vella’s last hurrah Commissioner Vella threw caution to the wind at likely his last fisheries Council. On 14 October, he seemed to express sympathy for calls for vessel scrapping at taxpayers expense for Baltic countries. “I stand ready to explore with the relevant Member States what possibilities exist under the existing EMFF provisions and … Read more

  It is good to come across sober and informed public policy analysis. It is remarkable to come across it reading a report on fisheries and Brexit. The European Parliament has given the new fisheries committee a useful resource. You can read it here. IPOL_STU(2019)629202_EN The report provides a fact-filled analysis for the new MEPs for … Read more

During the last CFP reform, subsidies for new vessel building and engines were banned. At the time a group of Member States did not like it but they did not have the votes.They wanted to be allowed to give their and EU taxpayers money to build new large vessels and modernise the existing fleet. The … Read more

The European Parliament Fisheries Committees for Commissioner-designate Sinkevičius are unofficially out. He will face the questions below, amongst others, on Thursday 3 October between 2:30 pm – 5:30 p.m. What are your ambitions for the next five years with regard to the advancement of sustainable fisheries and aquaculture policies, striking the balance between the conservation … Read more