Fisheries: EU and Norway to stop discarding in the Skagerrak</h1> <article> <h1>Fisheries: EU and Norway to stop discarding in the Skagerrak</h1> <p>Wed, 29 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>According to a new proposal by the European Commission, the EU and Norway are to harmonize technical and control measures for fisheries in the Skagerrak to ensure long-term sustainability of fish stocks.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries: Commissioner Damanaki to discuss discards with North Atlantic Fisheries Ministers</h1> <p>Mon, 02 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Commissioner Maria Damanaki, in charge of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, represents the European Union at the 17th North Atlantic Fisheries Ministers Conference (NAFMC 17) in Reykjavik, Iceland from 2 to 4 July.</p> </article> <article> <h1>How to take the Common Fisheries Policy reform forward?</h1> <p>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Maria Damanaki at the Hearing at the Italian Parliament</p> </article> <article> <h1>Questions and Answers - Emergency measures to remove haddock from catch composition rules in West of Scotland</h1> <p>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0100</p> <p>What did the catch composition rules intend to achieve?<br />The catch composition rules were put in place in 2009 to reduce fishing mortality by preventing a targeted fishery for cod, haddock, and whiting. The catches of all three stocks had substantially reduced, and they were considered to have collapsed. The rules were to allow for stocks to recover, but only the haddock stock has improved since.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries: Commission acts to reduce discards in the West of Scotland</h1> <p>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>The European Commission today used emergency powers, under Article 7 of Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 to reduce and avoid excessive discarding of haddock in the West of Scotland.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Choose sustainability</h1> <p>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the Fish Summit, London, UK</p> </article> <article> <h1>Discards – the way forward in the European Union</h1> <p>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the Seminar: Renewal of the EU Fisheries Policy – minimised bycatch and ban on discards</p> </article> <article> <h1>The future of the Common Fisheries Policy is now</h1> <p>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 11:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Introductory remarks by Commissioner Damanaki at the GLOBE World Oceans Day Forum, London</p> </article> <article> <h1>What about Fish Waste?</h1> <p>Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the Roundtable on Food at Green Week, Brussels</p> </article> <article> <h1>Opening speech : Securing the future through reform</h1> <p>Wed, 04 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the European Parliament, S&D Group Hearing : "Ways of securing the future of our fisheries resources"</p> </article> <article> <h1>Commissioner Damanaki debates with fishing industry the future of discards</h1> <p>Tue, 03 May 2011 12:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Today, European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Maria Damanaki is meeting representatives of the fishing industry and other stakeholders to discuss what can be done to stop discarding of fish. Discarding is the practice of throwing back unwanted fish to the sea.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Lifting the cover of the Ocean</h1> <p>Tue, 03 May 2011 10:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the European Parliament - Greens/EFA Group Hearing: "How much fish can be safely caught?"</p> </article> <article> <h1>Opening the dialogue for eliminating discards</h1> <p>Tue, 03 May 2011 16:22:00 +0200</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the Stakeholders' hearing on discards</p> </article> <article> <h1>The new Common Fisheries Policy: making things simpler</h1> <p>Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the meeting on Common Fisheries Policy at the EC Representation in Berlin, Germany</p> </article> <article> <h1>Discarding: Key challenge in Fisheries Policy Reform</h1> <p>Tue, 01 Mar 2011 15:41:00 +0100</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the High Level Meeting on banning discards</p> </article> <article> <h1>Commission seeks to get fisheries management on track in 2011</h1> <p>Mon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 +0200</p> Today the European Commission published its report launching discussions on fishing opportunities in EU waters in 2011.... </article> <article> <h1>Preparation Agriculture/Fisheries Council of December 2009</h1> <p>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:26:00 +0100</p> The Agriculture & Fisheries Council will meet in Brussels on Monday 14 (starting at 10.00), Tuesday 15 and Wednesday 16 December, under the Presidency of Mr Eskil Erlandsson,<strong> </strong>Swedish minister for Agriculture. </article> <article> <h1>2010: Keeping up the good work</h1> <p>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:03:00 +0100</p> Speech by Commissioner Joe Borg at the plenary session of ACFA (Advisory Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture), Brussels, 9 December 2009 </article> <article> <h1>Common Fisheries Policy reform: starting now, starting together</h1> <p>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:42:00 +0200</p> Speech by Commissioner Joe Borg at the German Bundestag AGRI Committee, Berlin, 17 June 2009 </article> <article> <h1>The Common Fisheries Policy: charting the course ahead</h1> <p>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:44:00 +0200</p> Speech by Commissioner Joe Borg at European Policy Centre Policy Dialogue on the future of the Common Fisheries Policy, Brussels, 16 June 2009 </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries Ministers held a fruitful meeting on the future of the Common Fisheries Policy and on the phasing out of discards</h1> <p>Mon, 25 May 2009 15:31:00 +0200</p> <p>Ministers for Fisheries meeting today in Council in Brussels have extended their support to the Commission's plans for reform of the Common Fisheries Policy. Joe Borg, Commissioner for Fisheries and Maritime affairs, welcomed the frank and open discussion held in the Council today which demonstrated the support of the Council to take courageous steps to have a real and meaningful reform of the CFP. </p> </article> <article> <h1>Statement on discards</h1> <p>Mon, 25 May 2009 15:46:00 +0200</p> Speech by Commissioner Joe Borg at the Fisheries Council, Brussels, 25 May 2009 </article> <article> <h1>Preparation Agriculture/Fisheries Council of May 2009</h1> <p>Wed, 20 May 2009 15:07:00 +0200</p> The Agriculture & Fisheries Council will meet in Brussels on Monday 25 May (starting at 14.30), under the Presidency of Mr Jakub Šebesta<strong> </strong>, Czech minister for Agriculture. <p><a href="http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/09/245&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en"></a></p> </article> <article> <h1>27-28 May 2008 | Workshop on discards - Brussels, Belgium</h1> <p>Tue, 27 May 2008 15:29:00 +0200</p> </article> </main></body></html>