Commission announces possible measures against the Faroe Islands over herring fisheries</h1> <article> <h1>Commission announces possible measures against the Faroe Islands over herring fisheries</h1> <p>Fri, 17 May 2013 12:20:00 +0200</p> The European Commission has notified the fisheries authorities of the Faroe Islands of its intention to adopt measures in support of the sustainability of herring fisheries shared with the Faroe Islands. </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries Council: A step closer to the reform of Common Fisheries Policy</h1> <p>Wed, 15 May 2013 12:50:00 +0200</p> This morning, Ministers adopted a revised mandate to facilitate the next stage of negotiations between the Irish Presidency and the European Parliament on the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy. </article> <article> <h1>Ex-post evaluation of the current Protocol to the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and Comoros</h1> <p>Wed, 15 May 2013 17:04:00 +0200</p> A new study is on-line. </article> <article> <h1>New Fisheries Protocol EU – Seychelles</h1> <p>Mon, 13 May 2013 10:00:00 +0200</p> The European Union and the Republic of the Seychelles initialed on 10 May a new Protocol to the EU-Seychelles Fisheries Partnership Agreement. </article> <article> <h1>EU to propose further improvement of fisheries management and conservation in the Mediterranean and Black Seas</h1> <p>Mon, 13 May 2013 16:25:00 +0200</p> The General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) is meeting for its Annual session in Split, Croatia until 18 May 2013. </article> <article> <h1>Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 13-14 May 2013</h1> <p>Wed, 08 May 2013 12:19:00 +0200</p> The Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting of May will take place in Brussels on 13th and 14th May 2013, under the presidency of Mr Simon Coveney, Irish Minister of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. </article> <article> <h1>Assistance for the monitoring of the implementation of national programmes for the collection, management and use of data in the fisheries sector</h1> <p>Thu, 02 May 2013 09:29:00 +0200</p> A new study is on-line </article> <article> <h1>Retrospective and prospective evaluation on the common fisheries policy, excluding its international dimension</h1> <p>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:42:00 +0200</p> A new study is on-line </article> <article> <h1>New Protocol to EU – Gabon Fisheries Partnership Agreement</h1> <p>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:40:00 +0200</p> The European Union and Gabon initialled on 24 April a new Protocol to the EU-Gabon Fisheries Partnership Agreement. </article> <article> <h1>Magazine: Fisheries and aquaculture in Europe no. 61</h1> <p>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:15:00 +0200</p> Smarter selling: a way to fish less, Common market organisation: Knowing the market better to boost earnings, Commission reviews effectiveness of fisheries support, An historic stock in more ways than one, Valletta invests in tourism and maritime leisure </article> <article> <h1>Commissioner Damanaki launches new market observatory for fisheries and aquaculture at Seafood Expo</h1> <p>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:55:00 +0200</p> Today, Maria Damanaki, European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries visited the annual Brussels Seafood Exhibition, where she launched the new online European Market Observatory for Fishery and Aquaculture Products (EUMOFA). </article> <article> <h1>23-25 April 2013 | European Seafood Exposition, Brussels, Belgium</h1> <p>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0200</p> </article> <article> <h1>Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 22 April 2013</h1> <p>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:37:00 +0200</p> The Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting of April 2013 will take place in Luxemburg on 22 April 2013, under the presidency of Mr Simon Coveney, Irish Minister of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries Partnership Agreement EU - Gabon</h1> <p>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:00:00 +0200</p> The third round of negotiations between the European Union and the Republic of Gabon, concerning the renewal of the Protocol and the Annex to their Fisheries Partnership Agreement (FPA), took place between April 10 and 12, 2013 in Libreville. </article> <article> <h1>Hearing at the European Parliament on 22 April: "Tools to improve a Culture of Compliance in the European Fisheries - a EFCA contribution"</h1> <p>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 09:06:00 +0200</p> The European Fisheries Control Agency is delighted to invite you to a Hearing at the European Parliament entitled "Tools to improve a Culture of Compliance in the European Fisheries - a EFCA contribution". More information is available on the EFCA website. </article> <article> <h1>Magazine: Fisheries and aquaculture in Europe no. 60</h1> <p>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:21:00 +0100</p> 2013: the year of the fisheries reform, Maritime spatial planning: a law in the offing, Regional strategy: the Adriatic tackles its future, TACs 2013: focus on maximum sustainable yield, Aquaculture: national plans on the horizon </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries: Commission announces deductions to Spanish mackerel quota</h1> <p>Tue, 05 Mar 2013 11:23:00 +0100</p> Further to overfishing by Spain of its mackerel quota in 2009, the European Commission has decided on a deduction scheme for future Spanish quotas. </article> <article> <h1>Ex-post evaluation of the current Protocol to the Fisheries Partnership Agreement (FPA) between the European Union (EU) and Solomon Islands,and ex-ante evaluation including an analysis of...</h1> <p>Mon, 04 Mar 2013 11:25:00 +0100</p> The final report is now on-line. </article> <article> <h1>European Commissioner of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries visits Azores and Madeira</h1> <p>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 11:50:00 +0100</p> European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Maria Damanaki will visit Azores and Madeira on 4 and 5 March 2013. </article> <article> <h1>Discard ban: EU Fisheries Council takes decisive stance</h1> <p>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 12:22:00 +0100</p> The Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting of February took place in Brussels on 25 and 26 February 2013, under the presidency of Mr Simon Coveney, Irish Minister of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. </article> <article> <h1>Ex post evaluation of the current Protocol to the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Seychelles and ex ante evaluation including an analysis of...</h1> <p>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:52:00 +0100</p> The final report is now on-line. </article> <article> <h1>Preparation of Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 25-26 February 2013</h1> <p>Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:17:00 +0100</p> The Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting of February will take place in Brussels on 25 and 26 February 2013, under the presidency of Mr Simon Coveney, Irish Minister of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. </article> <article> <h1>Recruitment of a new Executive Secretary in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO)</h1> <p>Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:50:00 +0100</p> The vacancy announcement for the position of Executive Secretary in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization is now posted on the NAFO website. </article> <article> <h1>European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries visits Ukraine</h1> <p>Wed, 13 Feb 2013 10:20:00 +0100</p> The European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Maria Damanaki will visit the Ukraine on Thursday 14 February 2013 for a series of discussions on Black Sea regional cooperation in the field of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries. </article> <article> <h1>The European Commission analyses efficiency of public funding in the European Fisheries Fund</h1> <p>Fri, 08 Feb 2013 10:00:00 +0100</p> The European Commission's 5th annual report on the implementation of the European Fisheries Fund (EFF) includes an analysis of how EFF programmes have contributed to their original objectives set out at the beginning of the 2007-2013 programming period. The analysis uses the results of the first four years to examine to what extent EFF measures have contributed to achieving the objectives of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). </article> <article> <h1>Commission welcomes vote of European Parliament supporting its proposal for a new Common Fisheries Policy</h1> <p>Wed, 06 Feb 2013 14:36:00 +0100</p> The European Commission welcomes today's vote of the European Parliament on the Commission's proposal for a new Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). With this vote the Parliament is paving the way for negotiations with the Council with a view to concluding an agreement on the new policy. </article> <article> <h1>Questions and Answers on the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy</h1> <p>Wed, 06 Feb 2013 14:30:00 +0100</p> The overall objective of the Commission's proposals for a modern and simpler Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) is to make fishing sustainable - environmentally, economically and socially. </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries: The South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO), a new organisation responsible for managing straddling stocks, kicks off in Auckland</h1> <p>Fri, 01 Feb 2013 10:06:00 +0100</p> The South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) met for the first time in Auckland. </article> <article> <h1>Ongoing negotiations for fisheries protocol with Morocco</h1> <p>Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:44:00 +0100</p> The latest round of negotiations between the EU and Morocco regarding the renewal of the protocol to the fisheries partnership agreement ended on the 1st of February in Brussels. Real and gradual progress is being made. </article> <article> <h1>Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 28 January 2013</h1> <p>Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:32:00 +0100</p> The Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting of January 2013 will take place in Brussels on 28 January 2013, under the presidency of Mr Simon Coveney, Irish Minister of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. </article> <article> <h1>Call for tenders MARE/2012/22 - Studies for carrying out the Common Fisheries Policy</h1> <p>Fri, 25 Jan 2013 15:14:00 +0100</p> LOT 1 - Scientific support for the development of a management plan in the Celtic Sea, LOT 2 - Scientific data storage and transmission under the 2014-2020 Data Collection Multi-Annual Programme (DC-MAP) – Feasibility Study. Deadlline: 25/03/2013 </article> <article> <h1>EU discussions with Morocco for a new Fisheries Agreement Protocol</h1> <p>Mon, 21 Jan 2013 14:08:00 +0100</p> The third round of negotiations on a new protocol of the Fisheries Agreement between EU and Morocco took place in Rabat on 15 and 16 January 2013. Following two rounds essentially dealing with the technical conditions that would apply to the EU fleet under the new protocol, the discussions dealt with financial aspects as well as with political issues. </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries: 2013 fishing possibilities agreed between the EU and Norway</h1> <p>Fri, 18 Jan 2013 11:47:00 +0100</p> A new agreement for the management of shared fish stocks in the North Sea has been concluded between the European Union and Norway. </article> <article> <h1>New Protocol to EU – Ivory Coast Fisheries Partnership Agreement</h1> <p>Wed, 09 Jan 2013 17:20:00 +0100</p> The European Union and Ivory Coast agreed today on a new Protocol to implement the EU/ Ivory Coast Fisheries Partnership Agreement. </article> <article> <h1>Outcome of December Fisheries Council: reaction by Commissioner Damanaki</h1> <p>Thu, 20 Dec 2012 11:55:00 +0100</p> The Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting of December 2012 took place in Brussels on 18-19 December 2012, under the presidency of Mr Sofoklis Aletraris, Cypriot Minister of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment. The Council discussed and reached agreement on fishing opportunities for 2013 for the main commercial fish stocks of the Atlantic, the North Sea and the Black Sea. </article> <article> <h1>Call for tenders MARE/2012/21; Scientific advice for Fisheries Beyond EU Waters</h1> <p>Thu, 20 Dec 2012 08:59:00 +0100</p> Deadline for submission of bids: 04/03/2013 </article> <article> <h1>2013: a decisive year to reform the fisheries policy</h1> <p>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 09:30:00 +0100</p> After yesterday's vote in the European Parliament's fisheries committee, negotiations on the reform package will regain momentum in early 2013 with both the vote on the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) proposal in the Parliament plenary and, the subsequent vote on the EMFF proposal. </article> <article> <h1>EP Fisheries Committee supports CFP Reform</h1> <p>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 09:15:00 +0100</p> The Fisheries Committee of the European Parliament voted on 18 December 2012 to support the key elements of the Commission's proposal for a new Common Fisheries Policy. Amendments endorsing legal obligations to end discards and to manage fish stocks above sustainable levels, as well as amendments that call for more regionalised decision-making were adopted by comfortable majorities. </article> <article> <h1>Magazine: Fisheries and aquaculture in Europe no. 59</h1> <p>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 09:10:00 +0100</p> Maritime Sectors: developing blue growth, Scientific advice: for the general public, Report: Castletownbere Haven </article> <article> <h1>Preparation Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 18 and 19 December 2012</h1> <p>Mon, 17 Dec 2012 15:46:00 +0100</p> The Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting of December 2012 will take place in Brussels on 18 & 19 December 2012, under the presidency of Mr Sofoklis Aletraris, Cypriot Minister of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment. </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries Areas Network (FARNET) magazine n° 7 : Fisheries communities at the heart of local development</h1> <p>Wed, 12 Dec 2012 17:08:00 +0100</p> This issue of the FARNET Magazine opens with an article that presents some of the main lessons from a series of 15 in-depth case studies, which were carried out by FARNET in different fisheries areas across the EU. </article> <article> <h1>Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC): moderate progress on conservation of tropical tunas</h1> <p>Fri, 07 Dec 2012 13:31:00 +0100</p> The European Commission welcomes the agreement by the 9th plenary session of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) to stronger Conservation measures for tropical tuna, but regrets its temporary nature. </article> <article> <h1>EU led management and conservation measures adopted by South East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation</h1> <p>Fri, 07 Dec 2012 14:50:00 +0100</p> Under the leadership of the EU Delegation, the South East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (SEAFO) adopted a number of conservation and management measures at its 9th Annual session held in Busan, Republic of Korea, on 3-7 December 2012. </article> <article> <h1>COM/TA/MARE/12/AD5 & COM/TA/MARE/12/AD8 Temporary Agents Selections in the field of fisheries policy, system audit, control and inspection</h1> <p>Thu, 06 Dec 2012 17:30:00 +0100</p> Having completed the assessment of AD 8 and AD 5 eligible candidates, DG MARE is pleased to inform you that we are now in the process of interviewing the best qualified candidates for the AD 8 Temporary Agents selection. </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries: Commission proposes fishing opportunities for the Black Sea for 2013</h1> <p>Mon, 03 Dec 2012 11:30:00 +0100</p> The European Commission has presented its proposal for fishing opportunities for fish stocks in the Black Sea for 2013. </article> <article> <h1>Preparation of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 28 & 29 November 2012</h1> <p>Tue, 27 Nov 2012 10:54:00 +0100</p> The Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting of November 2012 will take place in Brussels on 28 & 29 November 2012, under the presidency of Mr Sofoklis Aletraris, Cypriot Minister of Agriculture, Natural Resources & Environment. </article> <article> <h1>Commission proposes 2013 guide prices for fisheries products</h1> <p>Fri, 23 Nov 2012 12:08:00 +0100</p> The European Commission has tabled its annual proposal on next year’s guide prices for fresh and frozen fisheries products, and the EU producer price for tuna processing. </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries Council reaches partial agreement on EMFF</h1> <p>Fri, 23 Nov 2012 10:30:00 +0100</p> The future Regulation on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) was once again the focus of ministerial discussions at the Council on 22 and 23 October 2012. At the meeting in Luxembourg Member States’ fisheries ministers reached a partial agreement on how the fund should be used. There was lengthy debate on the Commission’s proposal to put an end to fleet subsidies. In the end, Member States agreed to phase out scrapping aid, with a transition period lasting until 2017. They also agreed to retain temporary cessation aid and engine replacement aid, albeit under strict, limited conditions. </article> <article> <h1>23 November 2012 | Conference "European Aquaculture: the path for growth"</h1> <p>Fri, 23 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0100</p> </article> <article> <h1>Commission welcomes Council adoption of Fishing opportunities in the Baltic Sea for 2013</h1> <p>Mon, 22 Oct 2012 14:59:00 +0200</p> <p>The Fisheries Council has just reached a political agreement on Fishing Opportunities in the Baltic Sea for 2013. After the discussions among the ministers, the compromise was reached just after the first exchange of views.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Preparation Agriculture and Fisheries Council, Luxembourg, 22 & 23 October 2012</h1> <p>Fri, 19 Oct 2012 15:36:00 +0200</p> <p>The Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting of October 2012 will take place in Luxemburg on 22 & 23 October 2012, under the presidency of Mr Sofoklis Aletraris, Cypriot Minister of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment.</p> </article> <article> <h1>The EFCA adopts its Work Programme and Budget for 2013</h1> <p>Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>The EFCA has adopted its Multiannual Work Programme for 2013-2017 and the Annual Work Programme at the meeting of the Administrative Board held on 09-10 of October.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Opening speech</h1> <p>Wed, 10 Oct 2012 12:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Commissioner Damanaki's opening speech at the debate on "Adriatic-Ionian Macroregion: Transnational, Crossborders and Interregional actions paving the way ahead", Brussels</p> </article> <article> <h1>Little increase in deep-sea fishing opportunities 2013-2014</h1> <p>Tue, 09 Oct 2012 12:00:00 +0200</p> <p>The European Commission proposed today fishing opportunities for the deep-sea fish stocks in EU and international waters of the North-East Atlantic for 2013-2014....</p> </article> <article> <h1>New Maritime Agenda for growth and jobs adopted</h1> <p>Mon, 08 Oct 2012 12:00:00 +0200</p> <p>A European agenda for creating growth and jobs in the marine and maritime sectors was adopted today by European Ministers for maritime policy and the European Commission, represented by President ...</p> </article> <article> <h1>Statement by President Barroso at the joint press conference with Cypriot President Christofias following the Informal Ministerial meeting on EU Integrated Maritime Policy</h1> <p>Mon, 08 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Statement by President Barroso at the Ministerial meeting on EU Integrated Maritime Policy, Limassol, Cyprus</p> </article> <article> <h1>A strong maritime pillar for the Europe 2020 strategy</h1> <p>Mon, 08 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Speech by President Barroso at the Ministerial meeting on EU Integrated Maritime Policy, Limassol, Cyprus</p> </article> <article> <h1>The Integrated Maritime Policy gains momentum</h1> <p>Mon, 08 Oct 2012 11:23:00 +0200</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the Ministerial meeting on EU Integrated Maritime Policy, Limassol, Cyprus</p> </article> <article> <h1>The European Union and the Arctic region</h1> <p>Thu, 04 Oct 2012 12:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the Conference “"Arctic Futures: A global partnership for the Arctic?", Brussels</p> </article> <article> <h1>A sustainable future for fisheries</h1> <p>Wed, 03 Oct 2012 17:18:00 +0200</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the Conference “Future Fisheries", Brussels</p> </article> <article> <h1>European Tourism Day 2012 – Overcoming seasonality and boosting tourism in coastal areas</h1> <p>Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Tourism has an enormous capacity to contribute to Europe's emergence from the economic crisis.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Maritime and Coastal Tourism: The Way Ahead</h1> <p>Thu, 27 Sep 2012 17:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the European Tourism Day 2012, Brussels</p> </article> <article> <h1>26 September 2012 | Seminar: "State of Fish Stocks in European Waters", Brussels, Belgium</h1> <p>Wed, 26 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> </article> <article> <h1>Commission welcomes NAFO results to support sustainable fisheries</h1> <p>Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>European Commission welcomes the results of the North Atlantic Fisheries Organisation's (NAFO) Annual Meeting, which ended successfully on 21 September. NAFO adopted total allowable catches (TACs) for a number of stocks in line with the scientific advice, and made further progress in protecting Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems (VMEs). NAFO paved the way for further improving its performance, in particular by taking measures for the best data and science.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Commission confirms Dutch fisheries measures for three Natura 2000 sites</h1> <p>Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Today the European Commission confirmed fisheries management measures that the Netherlands propose for three coastal areas designated as part of the Natura 2000 network: Vlakte van de Raan and Voordelta in Southern Netherlands and the North Sea Coastal Zone in the Wadden Sea.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Preparation of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 24 & 25 September 2012</h1> <p>Fri, 21 Sep 2012 12:00:00 +0200</p> <p>The Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting of September 2012 will take place in Brussels on 24 & 25 September 2012, under ...</p> </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries: Commission hosts state of fish stocks seminar</h1> <p>Thu, 20 Sep 2012 12:00:00 +0200</p> <p>On 26 September, the European Commission will host a seminar on the state of fish stocks in European waters.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Baltic Salmon stocks subject to common control measures</h1> <p>Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>The European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) has included Baltic salmon stocks into the current joint deployment plan (JDP) in the Baltic Sea in line with the amendment of the European Commission specific control and inspection programme for the cod stocks in the Baltic Sea.</p> </article> <article> <h1>EU to promote sustainable fishing at NAFO Annual Meeting</h1> <p>Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>The European Commission will represent the EU at the 34th Annual Meeting of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (NAFO) to be held from 17 to 21 September in St Petersburg, Russia.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Commissioner Damanaki to discuss fisheries and maritime affairs in Slovenia</h1> <p>Fri, 14 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Maria Damanaki, European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, will be in Slovenia on 17-18 September. </p> </article> <article> <h1>Blue Growth: Commission presents prospects for sustainable growth from marine and maritime sectors</h1> <p>Thu, 13 Sep 2012 12:00:00 +0200</p> <p>To make it through the crisis, Europe needs the contribution of all sectors of its economy. In a Communication on 'Blue Growth' adopted today, the European Commission presents promising indications ...</p> </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries: Less discards and simpler rules for EU cod fisheries</h1> <p>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>The European Commission has just tabled an amendment to the long-term management plan for cod in the North Sea, the Skagerrak, the Eastern Channel, the Kattegat, the West of Scotland and the Irish Sea.</p> </article> <article> <h1>The 2012 Annual Economic Report on the European Fishing Fleet</h1> <p>Tue, 11 Sep 2012 16:17:00 +0200</p> <p>The report provides a comprehensive overview of the structure and economic performance of the EU fishing fleet in 2010 and highlights some key trends between 2005 and 2011, based on data obtained from the latest DCF fleet economic data call and data held by Eurostat and the EU fishing fleet register.</p> <p>This report has been jointly coordinated by the Structural Policy and Economic Analysis Unit of Directorate‐General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries and the Maritime Affairs Unit of the Joint Research Centre (action FISHREG). The report was produced by a working group of experts convened under the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) and economic experts of the JRC.</p> </article> <article> <h1>2010-2012: Two and a half Years of Change in Fisheries and Maritime Affairs</h1> <p>Thu, 06 Sep 2012 16:23:00 +0200</p> <p>Commissioner Maria Damanaki: "<em>With the first half of my mandate as European Commissioner already gone by, this is probably a good time to see where we are in fisheries and maritime affairs – and where we are headed.</em>"</p> </article> <article> <h1>Commissioner Damanaki hosts Ministerial meeting on mackerel management</h1> <p>Mon, 03 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Commissioner Maria Damanaki hosted a quadrilateral Ministerial meeting on mackerel management in London, with the participation of Ms Lisbeth Berg-Hansen, Norwegian Minister of Fisheries, Mr Steingrímur J. Sigfússon, Icelandic Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture and Mr Jacob Vestergaard, Minister of Fisheries of the Faroe Islands.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Seabed mapping: new opportunities for blue growth and jobs in seas and oceans</h1> <p>Wed, 29 Aug 2012 12:00:00 +0200</p> <p>The oceans and seas that surround Europe offer new opportunities for growth and jobs to meet the Europe 2020 goals. To best tap this potential, we need to know more about what is happening under ...</p> </article> <article> <h1>State Aid: Commission opens investigation for Spanish aquaculture company</h1> <p>Mon, 27 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>The purpose of the aid notified by Spain is to modernize the facilities of the company Ultracongelados Antartidá, which processes aquaculture products and is part of the Group Pescanova.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Commission proposes fishing opportunities for 2013 in the Baltic Sea towards sustainable fishing</h1> <p>Fri, 17 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Today the European Commission tabled its proposal on fishing opportunities in the Baltic Sea for 2013.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries: Commission decides on deductions of fishing quotas for 2012</h1> <p>Wed, 01 Aug 2012 12:07:00 +0200</p> <p>The European Commission announced today deductions from 2012 fishing quotas of those Member States that had exceeded their quotas in 2011. Through deductions the Commission can immediately address the damage done to the stocks overfished in the previous year and ensure a sustainable use by all Member States of a common fishing resource.</p> </article> <article> <h1>New protocol to the EU-Mauritania Fisheries Partnership Agreement initialled in Nouakchott (Mauritania)</h1> <p>Fri, 27 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>The European Commission, on behalf of the European Union, and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, initialled on 26 July a 2-year Fisheries Partnership Protocol (FPA) between the EU and Mauritania.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries: the Commission tables new measures for better protection for deep-sea stocks and their habitats</h1> <p>Thu, 19 Jul 2012 14:23:00 +0200</p> <p> The European Commission has proposed new measures to regulate fishing for deep-sea species in the North-East Atlantic. Deep sea ecosystems and the species that live in them are particularly vulnerable ...</p> </article> <article> <h1>Better protection for deep-sea fish stocks and their habitats : Questions and Answers</h1> <p>Thu, 19 Jul 2012 13:52:00 +0200</p> <p>Which fisheries are concerned by the measures proposed and which fisheries are not concerned by those measures? Which regions and fishing industries are concerned? Vessels directly involved are mainly ...</p> </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries: the Commission tables new measures for better protection for deep-sea stocks and their habitats</h1> <p>Thu, 19 Jul 2012 14:23:00 +0200</p> European Commission Press release Brussels, 19 July 2012 The European Commission has proposed new measures to regulate fishing for deep-sea species in the North-East Atlantic. Deep sea ecosystems and the species that live in them are particularly vulnerable ... </article> <article> <h1>Commission proposes a 30% cut on anchovy catches in Bay of Biscay</h1> <p>Tue, 17 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>The European Commission has proposed a total allowable catch (TAC) of 20 700 tonnes of anchovy in the Bay of Biscay for the fishing season 1 July 2012 - 30 June 2013, representing a reduction of 30% compared to the previous season.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Preparation of Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 16 July 2012</h1> <p>Fri, 13 Jul 2012 12:00:00 +0200</p> <p>The Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting of July 2012 will take place in Brussels on 16 July 2012, under the Presidency of Cypriot Minister for Agriculture, Natural Resources & Environment Mr....</p> </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries: European Union and Japan join forces against illegal fishing</h1> <p>Wed, 11 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>European Union and Japan are going to cooperate to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing - so called IUU fishing. A Joint Statement to this end will be signed today in Tokyo by Maria Damanaki, European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries and Akira Gunji, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Ex-post evaluation of the current Protocol to the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and Republic of Kiribati, and ex-ante evaluation...</h1> <p>Tue, 10 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>New study on-line</p> </article> <article> <h1>Holiday season: useful tips for a worry-free summer</h1> <p>Tue, 10 Jul 2012 12:00:00 +0200</p> <p>With the holiday season already starting and millions of Europeans intending on travelling within and outside the European Union, there are certain travel considerations that every European should be aware ...</p> </article> <article> <h1>Call for tenders MARE/2012/14</h1> <p>Mon, 09 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>European market observatory for fisheries and aquaculture products</p> </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries: new report confirms need to reduce overcapacity</h1> <p>Mon, 09 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>A new report on member states' efforts to balance fishing capacity with fishing opportunities published by the European Commission supports calls for significant changes within EU fisheries policy.</p> </article> <article> <h1>The Oceans, our Common Challenge</h1> <p>Mon, 09 Jul 2012 12:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Lecture by Commissioner Damanaki on European Common Fisheries Policy at the Tokyo University /Tokyo, Japan</p> </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries: Commissioner Maria Damanaki in Japan to discuss cooperation</h1> <p>Fri, 06 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Maria Damanaki, European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries will visit Japan from 9-13 July.</p> </article> <article> <h1>5 July 2012 | "Experience of Fishing Effort Regimes" seminar, Brussels, Belgium</h1> <p>Thu, 05 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> </article> <article> <h1>Call for tenders MARE/2012/12</h1> <p>Wed, 04 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> Information and communication activities relating to the European Union's Integrated Maritime Policy (IMP) and to the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) <br /> </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries: IATTC fails to improve conservation and management of tunas and sharks</h1> <p>Tue, 03 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>The European Commission is disappointed with the outcomes of the 83rd annual meeting of the Inter American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC), which finished on 29 June in La Jolla, California, the United States. </p> </article> <article> <h1>EU’s Arctic Policy: Questions and Answers</h1> <p>Tue, 03 Jul 2012 12:00:00 +0200</p> <p>What is the Arctic region? While various definitions are in use for the Arctic, here, the notion “Arctic region” covers the area around the North Pole, north of the Arctic Circle (latitude 66 degrees, ...</p> </article> <article> <h1>Opening Remarks</h1> <p>Tue, 03 Jul 2012 12:18:00 +0200</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the17th North Atlantic Fisheries Ministers Conference/Reykjavik, Iceland</p> </article> <article> <h1>New video: Secure share</h1> <p>Mon, 02 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>A video that shows how Transferable Fishing Concessions work and what benefits they can bring, with examples from Denmark, Sweden, Spain and Estonia.</p> </article> <article> <h1>European Market Observatory for fisheries and aquaculture products - Results of project phase 2 - Executive summary</h1> <p>Mon, 02 Jul 2012 12:14:00 +0200</p> <p>New study on-line</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>Seminar in Vigo to strengthen control of bluefin tuna fishery</h1> <p>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>The European Fisheries Control Agency, on behalf of the European Union, is organising a seminar on 28-29 June with other Contracting Parties to the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) to strengthen the monitoring and control of bluefin tuna fisheries.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Proposals for use of Cohesion Funds now available in all EU languages</h1> <p>Wed, 27 Jun 2012 09:50:00 +0200</p> <p>The European Commission has adopted a draft legislative package for cohesion policy for 2014-2020 which harmonises the rules related to different funds, including maritime and fisheries.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Black Sea Economic Cooperation: the goals for the future</h1> <p>Tue, 26 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organisation 20th Anniversary Summit in Istanbul, Turkey</p> </article> <article> <h1>French advertising authority halts misleading sustainability claims</h1> <p>Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>The <em>Autorité de Régulation Professionnelle de la Publicité </em>(ARPP), the French advertising authority, declared today that advertisements by the French company Intermarché are misleading in their claims of sustainability and ruled that they must be discontinued.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries: Commision proposes new approach to technical measures regulation</h1> <p>Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>The on-going reform of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) foresees a regionalised approach to fisheries management.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Sustainable Fisheries Partnership assesses state of forage fish stocks</h1> <p>Wed, 20 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>The <a href="http://www.sustainablefish.org/">Sustainable Fisheries Partnership</a> (SFP), an independent non-governmental organization providing guidance to seafood suppliers and producers, has released its <a href="http://www.sustainablefish.org/news/articles/2012/06/18/sfp-releases-annual-sustainability-overview-of-fisheries-used-for-fishmeal-and-fish-oil">annual sustainability overview of fisheries used for fishmeal and fish oil</a>.</p> </article> <article> <h1>EU Maritime and Fisheries policies – towards sustainability and growth</h1> <p>Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:45:00 +0200</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the Hearing at the Foreign and European Affairs Committee of the Maltese House of Representatives/Valetta, Malta</p> </article> <article> <h1>EU Ministers reach general compromise on the main proposals for reforming the Common Fisheries Policy</h1> <p>Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>The EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council met in Luxembourg, to address the main proposals for reforming the Common Fisheries Policy.</p> <p>The Council reached a general compromise on the reform of the basic provisions of the Common Fisheries Policy and of the rules regarding the organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Commissioner Damanaki visits Malta</h1> <p>Wed, 13 Jun 2012 10:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Commissioner Maria Damanaki will visit Malta on 14 June, to discuss maritime policy issues and the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy with the Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi and Ministers Pullicino, Gatt, De Marco , Members of Parliament and local stakeholders.</p> </article> <article> <h1>New video: Ecotourism in a protected area (Portugal)</h1> <p>Tue, 12 Jun 2012 12:53:00 +0200</p> <p>This video shows how Fisheries Local Action Groups (FLAGs) can drive green growth in local fishing communities. The Sotavento FLAG in Portugal has helped local actors in Olhão to use the European Fisheries Fund to capitalise on the environmental assets of their fisheries area and create new economically viable activities.</p> </article> <article> <h1>EU satisfied with the outcomes of NASCO 29th Annual Meeting</h1> <p>Mon, 11 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>The 29th North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organisation (NASCO) Annual Meeting finished on Friday 8th June in Edinburgh, UK.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Preparation of Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 12 June 2012</h1> <p>Mon, 11 Jun 2012 12:00:00 +0200</p> <p>The Agriculture & Fisheries Council will meet in Luxembourg on 12 June, to address fisheries matters only. It will be chaired by Mrs Mette Gjerskov, Danish Minister of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries....</p> </article> <article> <h1>Fishing opportunities for 2013: improvements for some fish stocks</h1> <p>Fri, 08 Jun 2012 12:11:00 +0200</p> <p>In a consultation document adopted today, the European Commission sets out its intentions for fixing fishing opportunities for 2013. Through this annual document the Commission asks for the views ...</p> </article> <article> <h1>European Commissioner of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries visits Greenland</h1> <p>Wed, 06 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Greenland and the EU share mutual concerns, both of a global nature, such as climate change, ageing society and the financial crisis, and specifically related to the Arctic and the opportunities and challenges that the region poses. </p> </article> <article> <h1>CCAMLR Scientific Scholarship Scheme</h1> <p>Wed, 06 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Scholarships available to early career scientist to participate in the scientific work of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources.</p> </article> <article> <h1>New Protocol to the EU-Kiribati Fisheries Partnership Agreement initialled</h1> <p>Mon, 04 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>The European Commission, on behalf of the European Union, and the Republic of Kiribati initialled a new Protocol to the Fisheries Partnership Agreement in Nadi, Fiji on Sunday 3 June 2012.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Making Regional Fisheries Management Organisations fit for the future</h1> <p>Fri, 01 Jun 2012 12:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the Conference: RFMOs (Regional Fisheries Management Organisations) – Fit for the Future, Brussels</p> </article> <article> <h1>1 June 2012 | Conference: Regional Fisheries Management Organisations RFMO's - Fit for the future, Brussels, Belgium</h1> <p>Fri, 01 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> </article> <article> <h1>Call for tenders MARE/2012/11</h1> <p>Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Growth and innovation in ocean economy - Gaps and priorities in sea basin observation and data</p> </article> <article> <h1>Regional Fisheries Management Organizations: Fit for the future</h1> <p>Thu, 31 May 2012 12:00:00 +0200</p> <p>On 1 June, European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Maria Damanaki will host a full day event to discuss on how Regional Fisheries Management Organizations (RFMOs) need to manage ...</p> </article> <article> <h1>Experts in fisheries and maritime policy - Call for expression of interest - List of experts</h1> <p>Wed, 30 May 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>The Directorate-General for Regional Policy has published two calls for expression of interest where experts are specifically requested to respond.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Closure of this year's Spanish and French Bluefin Tuna purse seine fishery</h1> <p>Wed, 30 May 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>The Bluefin Tuna purse seine season lasting from 16 May to 14 June came to an early end this year for France and Spain.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Joint statement by European Union Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Maria Damanaki and United States Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmposphere Jane Lubchenco, Ph.D.</h1> <p>Wed, 30 May 2012 15:00:00 +0200</p> <p>As European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries and U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, we come together this week to advance our shared goals of healthy oceans and seafood, prosperous ...</p> </article> <article> <h1>Oceans and Seas: our common future</h1> <p>Wed, 30 May 2012 15:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the hearing at the PECH Committee of the European Parliament, Brussels, Belgium</p> </article> <article> <h1>EU/US cooperation against illegal fishing worldwide</h1> <p>Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>On 30 May, European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Maria Damanaki, and her guest, Dr Jane Lubchenco, US Under-Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, will participate in a European Parliament hearing on EU/US cooperation at the international level to promote sustainable fisheries management in Regional Fisheries Management Organisations and other international fora.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Call for tenders MARE/2012/10</h1> <p>Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Knowledge base for growth and innovation in ocean economy: assembly and dissemination of marine data for seabed mapping</p> </article> <article> <h1>Working conditions in fisheries: key agreement signed by social partners</h1> <p>Mon, 21 May 2012 12:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Today, representatives of the European Union's employers and trade unions in the sea fisheries sector signed an agreement to ensure that fishermen have decent working conditions on board fishing ...</p> </article> <article> <h1>Our Future is Blue</h1> <p>Mon, 21 May 2012 11:46:00 +0200</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the opening ceremony of the European Maritime Day, Göteborg, Sweden</p> </article> <article> <h1>Call for tenders MARE/2012/07</h1> <p>Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Framework contract for support to the implementation of the integrated maritime policy of the EU</p> </article> <article> <h1>Bluefin tuna: Commissioner Damanaki expects full compliance during 2012 fishing season (16 May - 14 June)</h1> <p>Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>The European Commission is ready for the 2012 bluefin tuna fishing campaign. In close collaboration with the Member States concerned, all necessary measures are being taken to ensure that the EU fishing fleet fully respects the rules during the main fishing season.</p> </article> <article> <h1>EU to press for improved fisheries management in the Mediterranean and Black Seas</h1> <p>Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>The General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) will meet in Morocco, Marrakesh from 14 to 19 May 2012. The European Commission represents the EU at the meeting.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Preparation of Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 14 – 15 May 2012</h1> <p>Fri, 11 May 2012 12:00:00 +0200</p> <p>The Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting of May 2012 will take place in Brussels on 14-15 May 2012, under the presidency of Danish Minister of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Ms Mette Gjerskov....</p> </article> <article> <h1>Unlocking the potential of European aquaculture</h1> <p>Fri, 11 May 2012 12:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the Conference <em>CFP: Which Future for Aquaculture?, </em>Salzburg, Austria</p> </article> <article> <h1>11 May 2012 | Conference "Common Fisheries Policy: Which Future for Aquaculture?"</h1> <p>Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> </article> <article> <h1>Common Fisheries Policy: What future for Aquaculture?</h1> <p>Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Maria Damanaki, European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries together with Nicolaus Berlakovich, Austrian Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management are hosting a high-level conference on the future of European Aquaculture.</p> </article> <article> <h1>A new Fisheries Policy for Europe</h1> <p>Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the AGROBALT Exhibition "For a Healthier Life", Vilnius</p> </article> <article> <h1>Commissioner Damanaki presents Common Fisheries Policy Reform in Lithuania</h1> <p>Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Maria Damanaki will visit Lithuania on May 9 & 10, 2012.</p> </article> <article> <h1>CFP reform and EU fisheries in transition</h1> <p>Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Speech by Lowri Evans, Director General, Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries at the World Fisheries Congress, Edinburgh</p> </article> <article> <h1>Commissioner Damanaki presents Common Fisheries Policy Reform in Estonia</h1> <p>Wed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Maria Damanaki, will be in Tallin, Estonia, on May 3, 2012 to discuss the on-going reform of the Common Fisheries Policy with the Estonian government.</p> </article> <article> <h1>A stable step towards sustainable fishing in the Indian Ocean</h1> <p>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) 16th Annual Meeting (22-26 April 2012, Australia)</p> </article> <article> <h1>Preparation of Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 26-27 April 2012</h1> <p>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:00:00 +0200</p> <p>The Agriculture & Fisheries Council will meet in Luxembourg on 26 and 27 April. The meeting will be chaired by Mrs Mette Gjerskov, Danish Minister of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries....</p> </article> <article> <h1>Maria Damanaki at European Seafood Exposition: Driving the Reform forward</h1> <p>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Maria Damanaki, European Commissioner for Maritime affairs and Fisheries, will visit the European Seafood Exposition at the Brussels Exhibition Centre, Heysel, on 25 April. During her visit, the Commissioner will participate in the debate <em>"Netgains. How can EU funds support a sustainable seafood supply"</em> with the Alliance for CFP reform. The debate is open to the press.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries: closure of the Mauritania pelagic fishery</h1> <p>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>The European Commission has decided to close the pelagic fishery by EU vessels in the waters of Mauritania as of today, as the annual EU quota set at 252,654 tonnes is nearly exhausted.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Commissioner Maria Damanaki meets Norwegian Minister for Fisheries, Lisbeth Berg-Hansen</h1> <p>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Today, Commissioner Maria Damanaki met with the Norwegian Minister for Fisheries and Coastal Affairs, Lisbeth Berg-Hansen.</p> </article> <article> <h1>24-26 April 2012 | European Seafood Exposition, Brussels, Belgium</h1> <p>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> </article> <article> <h1>Commissioner Damanaki in Rabat to launch the process of negotiations for a new EU-Morocco fisheries agreement protocol</h1> <p>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Maria Damanaki, was in Rabat, Morocco, on 20-21 April to launch the the process of negotiations for a new EU-Morocco fisheries agreement protocol.</p> </article> <article> <h1>On seabed mapping</h1> <p>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the International Hydrographic Conference in Monaco</p> </article> <article> <h1>Commissioner Maria Damanaki visits Latvia</h1> <p>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Commissioner Maria Damanaki, in charge of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, will visit Latvia on 19 April 2012.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Call for tenders MARE/2012/02</h1> <p>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Study on stomach content of fish to support the assessment of good environmental status of marine food webs and the prediction of MSY after stock restoration</p> </article> <article> <h1>Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC): no progress on conservation of tropical tunas</h1> <p>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Measures for enhanced monitoring are a step in the right direction, but, overall, the 8th plenary session of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) falls short in guaranteeing sustainable exploitation of tuna stocks: the European Commission will continue to work for the adoption of stronger conservation at the next WCPFC plenary session.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Call for tenders MARE/2012/06</h1> <p>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Framework Contract for Identifying and Supporting Blue Growth Projects in Emerging Sectors</p> </article> <article> <h1>Moving forward on the Black Sea maritime agenda</h1> <p>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the Ministerial Seminar on the Black Sea, Bucharest</p> </article> <article> <h1>Cooperation in the Black Sea – Commissioner Damanaki in Romania and Bulgaria</h1> <p>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Commissioner Maria Damanaki, in charge of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, visits Romania and Bulgaria on 29 and 30 March, respectively, to discuss maritime and fisheries-related issues and cooperation in the Black Sea basin.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Call for proposals MARE/2012/08</h1> <p>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Project on Maritime Spatial Planning in the Atlantic, including Celtic Sea and Bay of Biscay</p> </article> <article> <h1>Maritime spatial planning: the right answer to secure and support Blue growth for the European Union</h1> <p>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the Conference on Maritime Spatial Planning</p> </article> <article> <h1>What are your views on the proposed European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF)?</h1> <p>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>On 14 March, the Commission presented a Staff Working Paper on the "Common Strategic Framework" (CSF) which sets the main investment priorities and key actions for programmes for the 2014-2020 period. </p> </article> <article> <h1>The EFCA adopts its Annual Report for 2011</h1> <p>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>The EFCA has adopted its annual report for 2011 at the meeting of the Administrative Board held on 15 of March.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Preparation of Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 19-20 March 2012</h1> <p>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 12:00:00 +0100</p> <p>The Agriculture & Fisheries Council will meet in Brussels on 19 and 20 March. It will be chaired by Mrs Mette Gjerskov, Danish Minister of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries....</p> </article> <article> <h1>Commission proposes one programming tool for all structural funds</h1> <p>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 12:06:00 +0100</p> <p>Following the Cohesion Policy proposals of 6th October, and in order to help Member States with their preparations for the next programming period the Commission has today presented the "Common ...</p> </article> <article> <h1>Commission adopts quota deduction guidelines</h1> <p>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>Today, the European Commission has adopted the detailed rules for deduction of fishing quotas of Member states who have overfished their quotas.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Reflections on the new European Fund for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs</h1> <p>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Maria Damanaki at the Hearing "the new EMFF in the view of the CFP reform" organised by European People's Party Group at the European Parliament</p> </article> <article> <h1>The future of aquaculture</h1> <p>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Maria Damanaki at the Conference organised by the EP Intergroup “Climate change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development” of the European Parliament</p> </article> <article> <h1>Preparing for Rio: our key targets for Oceans and Coasts</h1> <p>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Maria Damanaki at the Symposium "A Blueprint for Oceans and Coasts" at the European Parliament</p> </article> <article> <h1>Registration for European Maritime Day 2012 is now open!</h1> <p>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>European Maritime Day 2012 will be organised in Gothenburg, Västra Götaland, Sweden on May 21 and 22, 2012. It is the first time Maritime Day is organised in Scandinavia and in the North Sea area.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Working together towards sustainability</h1> <p>Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>Keynote address by Commissioner Maria Damanaki on Common Fisheries Policy reform to Inter-Parliamentary Committee meeting (European Parliament - National Parliaments)</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>New Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the EU and Mauritius</h1> <p>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:00:00 +0100</p> <p>The European Union and Mauritius initialed today a new Fishery Partnership Agreement (FPA) and Protocol.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Joint Statement of Commissioner Damanaki and Norwegian Minister Berg-Hansen on mackerel</h1> <p>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>Maria Damanaki, Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, on behalf of the European Union, and Lisbehth Berg-Hansen, Minister of Fisheries, on behalf of Norway, have expressed their disappointment and grave concern following the inconclusive outcome of the meeting on mackerel fishery in the North-East Atlantic, held in Reykjavik from 14 to 16 February 2012 between the EU, Norway, Iceland and the Faroe Islands (the so-called coastal states).</p> </article> <article> <h1>New Protocol to EU - Guinea Bissau Fisheries Partnership Agreement</h1> <p>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>The European Union and Guinea Bissau agreed today on a new Protocol to implement the EU/Guinea Bissau Fisheries Partnership Agreement.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries control – key to achieving our objectives</h1> <p>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Maria Damanaki at a visit to the European Fisheries Control Agency, Vigo</p> </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries: catch limits agreed for jack mackerel in the South Pacific</h1> <p>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>The European Commission is generally satisfied with the outcome of the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) Third Preparatory Conference, which just ended in Santiago, Chile.</p> </article> <article> <h1>New Protocol to Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the EU and Greenland</h1> <p>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>The EU and Greenland reached agreement today on a new Protocol to implement the EU/Greenland Fisheries Partnership Agreement. This Protocol will enter into force on 1 January 2013 and will be valid for a period of 3 years.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Our Blue Future – Perspectives on the Role of Research in the Sustainable Development of Ocean Resources</h1> <p>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>Keynote address by Lowri Evans, Director General, Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries at the European Parliament</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>Interim evaluation of the European Fisheries Fund (2007-2013)</h1> <p>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>New report on-line</p> </article> <article> <h1>Contribution to the preparation of a Plan of Action for Seabirds</h1> <p>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:15:00 +0100</p> <p>Final report on-line</p> </article> <article> <h1>Call for tenders: Studies for carrying out the Common Fisheries Policy</h1> <p>Sat, 17 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>Deadline for submission of bids: <span class="147084916">20/02</span>/201<span class="147084916">2</span></p> </article> <article> <h1>New study on-line</h1> <p>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>Sectoral study of the tuna sector in the EU</p> </article> <article> <h1>New study on-line</h1> <p>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:22:00 +0100</p> <p>EU intervention in inland fisheries</p> </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries: Commission proposes measures against countries which allow unsustainable fishing</h1> <p>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>The European Commission has adopted a proposal for a Regulation which would authorise the Commission to impose a range of measures against third countries that allow unsustainable fishing.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Preparation Agriculture/Fisheries Council of December 2011</h1> <p>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0100</p> <p>The Agriculture & Fisheries Council will meet in Brussels on 15 and 16 December. It will be chaired by Mr Marek Sawicki, Polish Minister for Agriculture & Rural Development....</p> </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries: Commission welcomes European Court of Auditors report on fishing overcapacity</h1> <p>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>Today, the European Commission welcomed the report, by the European Court of Auditors, evaluating whether EU measures have contributed to adapting the capacity of EU fishing fleets to available fishing opportunities.</p> </article> <article> <h1>European Commission welcomes adoption of the 2011 UN resolution for Sustainable Fisheries</h1> <p>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>The European Commission welcomes the adoption of the resolution of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on sustainable fisheries.</p> </article> <article> <h1>8-9 December 2011 | Strategic debate on the content and progress of the National Strategic Plans, Brussels, Belgium</h1> <p>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100</p> </article> <article> <h1>The new blue economy</h1> <p>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the seminar "The Future of Marine and Maritime Innovation in Europe" at the European Parliament</p> </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries: 2012 fishing possibilities agreed between the EU and Norway</h1> <p>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>A new agreement for the management of shared fish stocks in the North Sea has been concluded between the European Union and Norway after a week of negotiations.</p> </article> <article> <h1>A new European Fund for the EU's Maritime and Fisheries Policies</h1> <p>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0100</p> <p>The European Commission has proposed a new fund for the EU's maritime and fisheries policies for the period 2014-2020: the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF)....</p> </article> <article> <h1>Questions and answers on the new European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF)</h1> <p>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0100</p> <p>What is the EMFF? EMFF is the new financial instrument that will help deliver the growth, jobs and sustainability objectives of the reformed Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) and support the implementation of the EU Integrated ...</p> </article> <article> <h1>A strategy for the Atlantic</h1> <p>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the Lisbon Atlantic Conference</p> </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries: Commission proposes reduced fishing opportunities for the Black Sea for 2012</h1> <p>Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>The European Commission has presented its proposal for fishing opportunities for fish stocks in the Black Sea for 2012.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Maritime policy: new strategy for growth and jobs in the Atlantic Ocean area</h1> <p>Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0100</p> <p>On Monday 28 November, in Lisbon, Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Maria Damanaki, will present a new maritime strategy for growth and jobs in the Atlantic Ocean area, just ...</p> </article> <article> <h1>Ex-ante evaluation of existing conditions in the fisheries sector in Mauritius with a view to concluding a new fisheries partnership agreement and protocol</h1> <p>Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>New study on-line</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>Commissioner Damanaki in Sweden to discuss reform of the Common Fisheries Policy</h1> <p>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Maria Damanaki will be in Stockholm on November 23, 2011 to present the reform of the EU's Common Fisheries Policy and discuss specific aspects of the Commission's proposal with Swedish stakeholders.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Satellite data to support bluefin tuna protection</h1> <p>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:06:00 +0100</p> <p>A new habitat model developed by JRC scientists allows the potential presence of bluefin tuna to be tracked through daily updated maps, helping to protect endangered stocks and fight illegal fishing.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries: Commission proposes full ban on shark finning at sea</h1> <p>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0100</p> <p>The European Commission proposed today to forbid, with no exemptions, the practice of 'shark finning' aboard fishing vessels. Shark finning is the practice of cutting off the fins of sharks ...</p> </article> <article> <h1>2012 guide prices for fisheries products: increases for most products</h1> <p>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>The European Commission tabled today its annual proposal on next year’s guide prices for fresh and frozen fisheries products, and the EU producer price for tuna processing.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Preparation Agriculture/Fisheries Council of November 2011</h1> <p>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0100</p> <p>The Agriculture & Fisheries Council will meet in Brussels on Monday 14 November (starting at 10.00 am). It will be chaired by Mr Marek Sawicki, Polish Minister for Agriculture & Rural Development.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Commission proposes fishing opportunities, for 2012, for fish stocks under international agreements</h1> <p>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>The European Commission today presented its proposal for fishing opportunities, for 2012, for fish stocks managed together with third countries such as Norway or through Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMOs) across the world's oceans.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Fishy business -Time to reform EU fisheries policy?</h1> <p>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the European Policy Center event on CFP Reform, Brussels</p> </article> <article> <h1>The fishermen as "guardians of the sea"</h1> <p>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Damanaki European at the "Waste-free Oceans" conference, Oostende</p> </article> <article> <h1>Commission welcomes progress to tackle illegal fishing and protect marine ecosystems in the Antarctic</h1> <p>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100</p> The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) concluded its annual meeting in Hobart, Tasmania. Under the leadership of the EU, represented by the European Commission, CCAMLR adopted important measures to fight <span>illegal, unreported and unregulated (</span><span lang="FR-BE">IUU) fishing, to develop Marine Protected Areas and to enhance the management of krill fisheries.</span> </article> <article> <h1>Commitment of Comoros islands to fight Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing</h1> <p>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>A delegation of the European Commission and a delegation of the Union of Comoros met within the framework of the Joint Committee to discuss issues linked to the implementation of the Fisheries partnership agreement between the EU and the Union of Comoros.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Fish stocks do not tolerate bad compromises</h1> <p>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the Conference "New Challenges and Opportunities facing Marine Fisheries Science", London, United Kingdom</p> </article> <article> <h1>The CFCA adopts its annual work programme and elects its new Chairman</h1> <p>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>The CFCA has adopted its sixth work programme for 2012, the first one within the mandate of his new Executive Director and has elected a new Chairman. Moreover, the budget adopted in the meeting for 2012 is of €9,31million, subject to the definitive adoption of the EU Budget for 2012 by the Budgetary Authority in the coming weeks.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Preparation Agriculture/Fisheries Council of October 2011</h1> <p>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0200</p> <p>The Agriculture and Fisheries Council will meet in Luxemburg on 20 (starting at 10.00) and 21 October, under the presidency of Mr Marek Sawicki, Polish Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development....</p> </article> <article> <h1>Partial progress on conservation measures for the South East Atlantic</h1> <p>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Under the leadership of the EU Delegation, the South East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (SEAFO) adopted a number of conservation measures at its 8th Annual session held in Windhoek, Namibia, on 10 – 14 October.</p> </article> <article> <h1>The EU and Norway: addressing Arctic and maritime challenges</h1> <p>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the Seminar High North, Oslo, Norway</p> </article> <article> <h1>Commissioner Damanaki in Norway for meetings with national authorities and the fishing industry</h1> <p>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Commissioner Maria Damanaki, in charge of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, will meet Norvegian ministers and stakeholders during a two day visit to Norway starting Monday 17 October.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Opening Speech</h1> <p>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the Brainstorming event on maritime affairs and fisheries in the Black Sea</p> </article> <article> <h1>Commission hosts high-level meeting on maritime affairs and fisheries in the Black Sea</h1> <p>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Maria Damanaki is hosting a high-level brainstorming meeting in Brussels on Friday 14 October on increased cooperation on fisheries and maritime affairs in the Black Sea area.</p> </article> <article> <h1>The Arctic at a time of change</h1> <p>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the Arctic Future Symposium, Brussels</p> </article> <article> <h1>European Union ratifies Convention establishing a Fisheries Organisation in the South Pacific</h1> <p>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>The European Union has ratified the Convention setting up a new Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (RFMO), which, once it enters into force, will govern the fishing activities in the high seas of the South Pacific.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Renewal of fisheries agreement EU/Guinea Bissau</h1> <p>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>The European Commission has today adopted formal proposals for a new one-year protocol to the fisheries agreement with Guinea Bissau, agreed by the two parties on 16 June 2011.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries: Commission seeks Italy's compliance with Court ruling on illegal use of drift-nets in the Mediterranean</h1> <p>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 12:00:00 +0200</p> <p>The European Commission calls on Italy to take measures and comply with an October 2009 Court of Justice ruling on Italy's continued illegal use of drift-nets....</p> </article> <article> <h1>EU law: Commission acts to ensure that European legislation is fully and properly implemented</h1> <p>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 12:00:00 +0200</p> <p>In its monthly package of infringement decisions, the European Commission is pursuing legal action against 27 Member States for failing to comply properly with their obligations under EU law.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries: Commission proposes fishing opportunities for 2012 for EU fish stocks in the Atlantic and North Sea</h1> <p>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 12:00:00 +0200</p> <p>European Commission presented today its first proposal for 2012 fishing opportunities for certain stocks in the Atlantic and the North Sea....</p> </article> <article> <h1>The EU pleased with NAFO’s continued commitment to the conservation of international fish stocks and the protection of Atlantic ecosystems</h1> <p>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Thanks to the continued commitment of the European Union to follow scientific advice and its close cooperation with partner countries, the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (NAFO) adopted science-based, precautionary measures...</p> </article> <article> <h1>Commissioner Maria Damanaki to promote the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy in Ireland</h1> <p>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Maria Damanaki, Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, will visit Dublin and Galway from 22 to 23 September 2011 to present and discuss with Irish stakeholders the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), proposed by the Commission in July.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Ex-post evaluation of the current protocol to fisheries partnership agreement between the European Community and Solomon Islands</h1> <p>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>New study on-line</p> </article> <article> <h1>Ex-post evaluation of the current protocol to fisheries partnership agreement between the European Community and Federated States of Micronesia</h1> <p>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>New study on-line</p> </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries: Commission proposes fishing opportunities in the Baltic Sea for 2012</h1> <p>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 12:00:00 +0200</p> <p>The European Commission today tabled its proposal on fishing opportunities in the Baltic Sea for 2012. Based on scientific advice, the Commission proposes to increase TACs (total allowable ...</p> </article> <article> <h1>The CFCA coordinates a joint deployment plan for pelagic fisheries in Western Waters of the North East Atlantic</h1> <p>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>The Community Fisheries Control Agency (CFCA) has just started up a joint deployment plan (JDP) for pelagic fisheries in Western Waters of the North East Atlantic.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Two continents, one purpose: defeating Illegal Fishing</h1> <p>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the Conference on Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fisheries at John Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, Washington</p> </article> <article> <h1>8 September 2011 | Seminar: "State of European Fish Stocks in 2011", Brussels, Belgium</h1> <p>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0200</p> </article> <article> <h1>European Commissioner Maria Damanaki visits the USA</h1> <p>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>The European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Maria Damanaki is currently visiting the USA. She will be in Washington DC until 9 September 2011.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries: European Union and United States agree to strengthen cooperation to combat illegal fishing</h1> <p>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:00:00 +0200</p> <p>A historic statement pledging bilateral cooperation to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, known as IUU fishing, will be signed today in Washington by Maria Damanaki, ...</p> </article> <article> <h1>Our Ocean Future</h1> <p>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the Meridian Institute - Joint Ocean Commission Initiative Stakeholder Roundtable, Washington</p> </article> <article> <h1>Commission hosts seminar on state of Europe's Fish Stocks</h1> <p>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>On 8 September, the European Commission will host a one-day seminar on the state of fish stocks in European waters. The seminar aims to have open discussions on the latest scientific research on EU fisheries and how it should be applied in practice for the 2012 fishing season and in the long term.</p> </article> <article> <h1>List of flag state notifications</h1> <p>Mon, 22 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Updated version now online</p> </article> <article> <h1>Seminar on "State of European Fish Stocks in 2011" to be held in Brussels on 8 September 2011</h1> <p>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>The fishing sector, NGOs, national administrations, EU institutions and interested members of the public are invited to participate in a discussion on the status of European fish stocks and on corresponding appropriate management measures to be undertaken.</p> </article> <article> <h1>The European Commission proposes a new Regulation for the sustainable management of Baltic salmon</h1> <p>Fri, 12 Aug 2011 12:00:00 +0200</p> <p>The European Commission has tabled its proposal for a new Regulation of the Council and the European Parliament establishing a multiannual plan for the sustainable management of Baltic salmon. ...</p> </article> <article> <h1>Preparation Agriculture/Fisheries Council of July 2011</h1> <p>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 12:00:00 +0200</p> <p>The Agriculture & Fisheries Council will meet in Brussels on Tuesday 19 July (starting at 10 a.m.). It will be chaired by Mr Marek SAWICKY, Polish Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development....</p> </article> <article> <h1>European Commission: a fisheries policy for the future</h1> <p>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:00:00 +0200</p> <p>In its proposals for a major reform of the EU Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), the European Commission has set out a radical approach to fisheries management in Europe....</p> </article> <article> <h1>Questions and Answers on the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy</h1> <p>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:00:00 +0200</p> <p>The overall objective of the Commission's proposals for a modern and simpler Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) is to make fishing sustainable - environmentally, economically and socially....</p> </article> <article> <h1>"Getting it right". The birth of a new Common Fisheries Policy</h1> <p>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0200</p> Presentation by Commissioner Damanaki of the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy to the European Parliament Committee for Fisheries<br /> </article> <article> <h1>Breaking the circle: introducing a new Common Fisheries Policy</h1> <p>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the press conference on the Common Fisheries Policy reform package</p> </article> <article> <h1>Common Fisheries Policy Reform: let's have a chat about it!</h1> <p>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:06:00 +0200</p> <p>Commissioner Damanaki will be on Twitter, on Thursday 14 July, from 11:00 AM to midday to reply to your questions on the Common fisheries policy reform.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Call for tenders: Studies for carrying out the Common Fisheries Policy</h1> <p>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Deadline for submission of bids: 12/09/2011</p> </article> <article> <h1>New Executive Director of Community Fisheries Control Agency appointed</h1> <p>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>The Administrative Board of the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.cfca.europa.eu/pages/home/home.htm">Community Fisheries Control Agency</a>, meeting in Vigo today, has announced the appointment of Mr Pascal Savouret as Executive Director.</p> </article> <article> <h1>European Commission proposes higher anchovy catches in Bay of Biscay</h1> <p>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>The European Commission today proposed fishing opportunities for anchovy fishing in the Bay of Biscay for the season 1 July 2011 - 30 June 2012.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Interim evaluation of DG MARE external communication activities</h1> <p>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>The final report is on-line</p> </article> <article> <h1>"Transparent and accurate labelling and safeguarding wild resources from overexploitation go hand in hand", says Commissioner Damanaki</h1> <p>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Commissioner Damanaki took part today in the public hearing on "Traceability of fish products in the EU market: rules of origin and labelling", in the European Parliament.</p> </article> <article> <h1>New Labelling Rules: Sustaining Consumer Confidence</h1> <p>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the Public Hearing on "Traceability of fish products in the EU market: rules of origin and labelling", Brussels</p> </article> <article> <h1>The EU Fisheries Council meets on 2012 fishing opportunities</h1> <p>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Today, the EU Ministers met in the framework of the Fisheries Council, in Luxembourg to discuss the Commission's <a target="_blank" href="http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/11/638&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en">Communication on the Consultation on Fishing Opportunities for 2012</a>, published on 25 May.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Communication on Fishing Opportunities</h1> <p>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:04:00 +0200</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the Fisheries Council, Luxembourg</p> </article> <article> <h1>Preparation of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council, Luxembourg, 28 June 2011</h1> <p>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:00:00 +0200</p> <p>The Agriculture and Fisheries Council will meet in Luxembourg on Tuesday 28 June, under the presidency of Mr Sandor Fazekas, Hungarian Minister of Rural Development. Maritime Affairs & Fisheries Commissioner Maria Damanaki, ...</p> </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries: new reports confirm need for reform of EU fisheries policy</h1> <p>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Two recent reports by the European Commission add further weight to calls for significant structural change within the EU fish catching sector and a far reaching reform of the Common Fisheries ...</p> </article> <article> <h1>The price of no reform</h1> <p>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:37:00 +0200</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the Conference "No fish left on the plate – why a radical reform of the Common Fisheries Policy is needed" organised by Fish of the Future Group</p> </article> <article> <h1>"No fish left on the plate” – Why a radical reform of the Common Fisheries Policy is needed – 22 June</h1> <p>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>On June 22, the 'Fish for the Future' group in the European Parliament is organising a lunchtime presentation to explain the need for urgent reform of the Common Fisheries Policy. The Conference aims to raise awareness about the urgent need for a radical Common Fisheries Reform, ahead of the Commission's forthcoming proposal.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Renewal of fisheries agreement protocol EU/Guinea Bissau</h1> <p>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>The European Union initialled today a new one-year protocol to the fisheries agreement with Guinea Bissau.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Commission closes bluefin fishery by Spanish trawlers</h1> <p>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Maria Damanaki, European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries decided to close the bluefin tuna fishery to Spanish purse seiners in the Mediterranean and Eastern Atlantic on 9 June 2011 due to the exhaustion of their quotas. Spain was informed of this decision which is to become effective as of 17.00 today (Friday, 10th of June 2011).</p> </article> <article> <h1>CCAMLR Scientific Scholarship Scheme</h1> <p>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Scholarships available to early career scientist to participate in the scientific work of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources.</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>European Union and Russia addressing Maritime and Fisheries Challenges</h1> <p>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Lecture by Commissioner Damanakiat the Baltic Academy of Fishery Fleet, Kaliningrad</p> </article> <article> <h1>What fish is on your plate? Commission scientists publish report on how new technologies can tackle fishing fraud</h1> <p>Fri, 27 May 2011 12:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Low-cost catfish fillets sold as expensive sole fillets or cod caught in the North Sea but declared as originating ...</p> </article> <article> <h1>Where does fish come from?</h1> <p>Fri, 27 May 2011 11:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the SlowFish Opening Conference, Genoa</p> </article> <article> <h1>Fishing opportunities in EU waters in 2012: getting the balance right to reduce overfishing</h1> <p>Wed, 25 May 2011 12:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Today the European Commission published its report on progress achieved in the Common Fisheries Policy over the last few years and its suggestions for fishing opportunities in EU waters in 2012....</p> </article> <article> <h1>Consultation on Fishing Opportunities for 2012</h1> <p>Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the press conference, BERL Press Room, Brussels</p> </article> <article> <h1>Additional information on products processed in the flag State to be exported to the EU</h1> <p>Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Updated version now on-line</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>Reducing plastic marine litter in Mediterranean: a "Fishing for Litter" campaign in France</h1> <p>Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>The pollution of our seas and oceans from marine litter - especially plastic litter - has taken alarming dimensions.</p> </article> <article> <h1>European Commission confirms inspections to verify the enforcement of the driftnet ban in Italy</h1> <p>Thu, 19 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>The Commission has conducted inspections in Italy on 17-21 May 2010, 14-18 June 2010, 4-8 April 2011 and 9-13 May 2011.</p> </article> <article> <h1>An Integrated Approach to the Sea Putting People First</h1> <p>Thu, 19 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the European Maritime Day, Gdansk</p> </article> <article> <h1>Interim evaluation of the European Fisheries Fund (2007-2013)</h1> <p>Wed, 18 May 2011 13:59:00 +0200</p> <p>New study on-line</p> </article> <article> <h1>List of flag state notifications</h1> <p>Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Updated version now online</p> </article> <article> <h1>Bluefin tuna fishing campaign 2011 – Commissioner Damanaki sends a letter to EU Ministers on Libya</h1> <p>Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Statement by Commissioner Maria Damanaki:</p> <p>Today, I sent a letter to all relevant EU Ministers, pointing out that the Libyan fishing and inspection plans have not been endorsed by the Compliance Committee of ICCAT, the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas, which is responsible for the conservation of tunas and tuna-like species in the Atlantic Ocean and its adjacent seas.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Significant Decisions in General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (9-14 May 2011, Rome)</h1> <p>Tue, 17 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>The 35th session of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM), took place between 9 and 14 May 2011 at the FAO headquarters in Rome. It was attended by delegates from 22 Members, as well as observers from non-GFCM Member nations and representatives from intergovernmental and non-governmental organisations.</p> </article> <article> <h1>A European Maritime Day that Puts People First</h1> <p>Tue, 17 May 2011 12:16:00 +0200</p> <p>Every year on May 20, European Maritime Day is celebrated across the European Union to showcase the importance of the sea and oceans for our everyday life. This year, Gdańsk (Poland) will host the 4th edition of the European ...</p> </article> <article> <h1>Bluefin tuna: Commissioner Damanaki expects full compliance during 2011 fishing season (15 May-15 June)</h1> <p>Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Commissioner for maritime affairs and fisheries, Maria Damanaki today said that she expects Member States to take all necessary measures to ensure full compliance by their vessels during the main fishing season for bluefin tuna, which started on 15 May.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Commissioner Damanaki meets fisheries Ministers from 17 non-EU countries</h1> <p>Fri, 13 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Today, Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Maria Damanaki is meeting Ministers from several third countries with which the EU currently has fisheries partnership agreements. This is the first time such a meeting is convened, and was deemed necessary by the Commissioner to discuss the future of such agreements in view of the upcoming reform of the EU's Common Fisheries Policy.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Renewed EU fisheries partnership agreement with São Tomé and Príncipe signed today</h1> <p>Fri, 13 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>At the margins of the Ministerial meeting on the Future of fisheries partnership agreements, Commissioner Maria Damanaki, Mr Tamás Bardócz, Hungarian Director General for fisheries on behalf of the EU Presidency, and Mr Agostino Quaresma Dos Santos Fernandes, Minister of Planning and Development for São Tomé and Príncipe, signed the renewal of the partnership agreement.</p> </article> <article> <h1>A new generation of fisheries agreements</h1> <p>Fri, 13 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the Ministerial Meeting -The Future of Fisheries Partnership Agreements</p> </article> <article> <h1>Commissioner Maria Damanaki at European Seafood Exposition: Europeans want better access to more sustainable fish</h1> <p>Wed, 04 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Today, Maria Damanaki, European Commissioner for Maritime affairs and fisheries, will visit the European Seafood Exposition at the Brussels Exhibition Centre, Heysel. During her visit, the Commissioner will participate in a roundtable discussion with WWF/Industry Alliance for CFP reform.</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>3-5 May 2011 | European Seafood Exposition, Brussels, Belgium</h1> <p>Tue, 03 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200</p> </article> <article> <h1>3 May 2011 | Stakeholder hearing on discards, Brussels, Belgium</h1> <p>Tue, 03 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200</p> </article> <article> <h1>Regional social and economic impacts of change in fisheries-dependent communities</h1> <p>Wed, 27 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>New study on-line</p> </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries: The EU "zero tolerance" campaign against illegal fishing gets tougher</h1> <p>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 11:30:00 +0200</p> <p>Getting away with fishing illegally will become much more difficult for fishermen, as the EU's new system for fisheries control is now fully operational. With the adoption of detailed rules on how to carry out controls ...</p> </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries: Questions and answers on the new EU fisheries control rules</h1> <p>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 11:30:00 +0200</p> <p>The credibility of the EU's Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) depends on an effective enforcement and application of the agreed rules. With the adoption of detailed rules to apply the EU Fisheries Control Regulation, the ...</p> </article> <article> <h1>New Fisheries Control regime</h1> <p>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the press conference</p> </article> <article> <h1>Let's keep the Mediterranean litter-free</h1> <p>Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Janez Potočnik at the Joint plastic MED event with Commissioner Damanaki on the protection of the Mediterranean Sea</p> </article> <article> <h1>How plastic bags pollute the future of our seas</h1> <p>Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the Round table discussion on pollution of the Mediterranean from marine litter</p> </article> <article> <h1>European Parliament plenary debate</h1> <p>Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the European Parliament plenary session</p> <p><a href="http://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/damanaki/20110405.mp4">Video</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Bluefin tuna: Commissioner Damanaki wants Libyan fishery temporarily suspended</h1> <p>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Given the current exceptional situation in Libya, European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Maria Damanaki has expressed serious doubts about the capacity of the Libyan authorities to ensure full compliance with and enforcement of the measures established by ICCAT for the purposes of conserving bluefin tuna.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Updated IUU document</h1> <p>Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0200</p> "List of approved economic operators" has been updated<br /> </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries: results of Indian Ocean Tuna Commission meeting</h1> <p>Wed, 23 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>The 15th Plenary Session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) was held in Colombo, Sri Lanka from 18 to 22 March. A three-day meeting of the IOTC Compliance Committee had preceded the plenary. The Plenary outcome was rather disappointing for the EU. While...</p> </article> <article> <h1>Closing the door to illegal fishing</h1> <p>Wed, 23 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the seminar of the ALDE (Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe) Group of the European Parliament</p> </article> <article> <h1>Call for tenders: Evaluation and impact assessment activities for the Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries</h1> <p>Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>Deadline for submission of bids: 16/05/2011</p> </article> <article> <h1>Commission welcomes agreement reached on sustainable management of redfish in the Irminger Sea (NE Atlantic)</h1> <p>Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>After more than a decade of ineffective measures to ensure the sustainability of the redfish fisheries in the Irminger Sea (waters between Iceland and Greenland in the NEAFC Convention Area), the Coastal States (Faroe Islands, Greenland and Iceland) along with the European Union and Norway reached agreement in Reykjavik on 17 March on multi-annual interim conservation and management measures for deep and shallow pelagic redfish in the Irminger Sea. These measures, based on an EU proposal, will be applied with immediate effect.</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>Community Fisheries Control Agency adopts annual report 2010 and plans ahead for 2012-2016</h1> <p>Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>The Community Fisheries Control Agency (CFCA) based in Vigo, Spain, adopted its annual report for 2010 at the meeting of its Administrative Board held on 15 March.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Updated IUU document</h1> <p>Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>"Flag State Notification" has been updated</p> </article> <article> <h1>New IUU document</h1> <p>Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>"Flag State Notification" has been updated</p> </article> <article> <h1>Master Data Register</h1> <p>Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100</p> - Effort Zones List : New zones and codes added, legal references added<br />- Weight of Fish List : the list has been removed. A value and not a code must be provided in the ERS <br />- Means of Weight Measuring List : new list<br />- State of Presentation List : renamed in Fish Preservation State<br />- Message Type List : renamed into ERS Message Type </article> <article> <h1>General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean Agreement Area</h1> <p>Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the European Parliament plenary session</p> </article> <article> <h1>EU-Mauritania Fisheries Partnership Agreement</h1> <p>Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the European Parliament plenary session</p> </article> <article> <h1>EU strategy for the Atlantic Region</h1> <p>Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the European Parliament plenary session</p> </article> <article> <h1>New IUU document</h1> <p>Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>"List of approved economic operators" has been added under "additional information".</p> </article> <article> <h1>Master Data Register</h1> <p>Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>New page on the website containing lists of fisheries codes and data structure that are relevant for all stakeholders of the fisheries community to record and report fishing activities.</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>Fisheries: EU initials extension of the fisheries protocol with Morocco</h1> <p>Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>The European Commission has initialled a 12-month extension of the protocol under the Fisheries Partnership Agreement (FPA) with Morocco. The level of fishing opportunities for EU vessels and the corresponding financial contribution to Morocco will remain the same as in the 2007 protocol, which expired on February 27, 2011. This one year period will be used to asses the data and information obtained from the Moroccan authorities about the regional impacts of the protocol and to define next steps.</p> </article> <article> <h1>New report: EVOMED</h1> <p>Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>The 20th Century evolution of Mediterranean exploited demersal resources under increasing fishing disturbance and environmental change</p> </article> <article> <h1>Aquaculture: Commissioner Damanaki meets Ministers from five land-locked Member States to discuss the future of freshwater aquaculture</h1> <p>Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>Maria Damanaki, Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, received on Monday a visit of the Ministers for Agriculture of the Czech Republic Ivan Fuksa, Hungary Sandor Fazekas, Slovakia Zsolt Simon, Austria Nikolaus Berlakivich as well as the Director for international affairs of Luxembourg Frank Schmidt.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Adriatic Ionian Sea: Cooperation will pay off</h1> <p>Wed, 16 Feb 2011 11:37:00 +0100</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the Committee of Senior Officials of the Adriatic Ionian Initiative, Ancona, Italy</p> </article> <article> <h1>Commission proposal to extend fisheries partnership agreement protocol with Morroco for one year</h1> <p>Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>The Commission adopted on 11 February, a proposal for a draft negotiating mandate, addressed to the Council for a transitional, time-limited renewal of the Fisheries Parrtnership Agreement Protocol. </p> </article> <article> <h1>Reforming Europe's fisheries policy: Commissioner Damanaki welcomes contribution by WWF/Industry Alliance</h1> <p>Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>After meeting the WWF – Industry Alliance at Europe House in London today, EU Fisheries Commissioner Damanaki said:</p> "The FAO annual report on fisheries published on Monday shows once again that overfishing must stop and that we need a real reform if we want to make our policies sustainable. </article> <article> <h1>New IUU document</h1> <p>Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>"Requirement of a validated EU catch certificate for transhipment within a non-EU port" has been added.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Commission welcomes recovery measures for South Pacific jack mackerel fishery</h1> <p>Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>The European Commission welcomes the decision by the 2nd Preparatory Conference for a South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organization which concluded Friday last week in Cali, Colombia, to make a substantial reduction in the TAC for jack mackerel.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Maritime Policy: your opinion counts</h1> <p>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Maria Damanaki at the Plenary session of the Committee of the Regions</p> </article> <article> <h1>Zero tolerance on illegal fishing</h1> <p>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 09:13:00 +0100</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Maria Damanaki at the 6th International Forum on Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing</p> </article> <article> <h1>EU initials new fisheries protocol with Cape Verde</h1> <p>Tue, 04 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>On 22 December, the European Commission on behalf of the European Union initialled a new three-year protocol under the Fisheries Partnership Agreement (FPA) with Cape Verde setting fishing possibilities for EU vessels in Cape Verde's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), along with other conditions. The new protocol foresees a total EU financial contribution of EUR 435,000, and will come into force when the present protocol expires, on 1 September.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Study on the remuneration of spawning stock biomass</h1> <p>Fri, 17 Dec 2010 16:53:00 +0100</p> <p>Final report</p> </article> <article> <h1>Fishing opportunities 2011</h1> <p>Wed, 15 Dec 2010 10:52:00 +0100</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Maria Damanaki at the closing press conference of the December AGRI FISH Council</p> <p><a target="_blank" href="http://ec.europa.eu/avservices/player/streaming.cfm?type=ebs&sid=171655">Extracts from the EU Presidency / European Commission press conference</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Council agrees 2011 catch limits for Black Sea</h1> <p>Mon, 13 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>At the end of the first day of their meeting in Brussels, the Council of Fisheries Ministers reached political agreement on TACs and quotas for turbot and sprat fisheries in the Black Sea.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Commission disappointed with lack of progress on tropical tunas conservation in Western and Central Pacific</h1> <p>Mon, 13 Dec 2010 01:00:00 +0100</p> <p>The European Commission regrets the inability of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) to agree on a new and effective approach to managing tropical tunas at its 7th annual meeting in Honolulu from 6 to 10 December.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Preparation Agriculture/Fisheries Council of December 2010</h1> <p>Fri, 10 Dec 2010 12:23:00 +0100</p> The Agriculture & Fisheries Council will meet in Brussels on Monday 13 (<span class="A__T1">starting at 9.30 a.m</span>.) and Tuesday 14 December. It will be chaired for the Agriculture issues by Mrs Sabine Laruelle,... </article> <article> <h1>Call for tenders: Studies for carrying out the Common Fisheries Policy</h1> <p>Wed, 08 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>Deadline for submission of bids: 14/02/2011</p> </article> <article> <h1>Speech by Commissioner Maria Damanaki at the Seminar on "The Marine Food Chain: Better Management for New Challenges" organised by ALDE Members of Parliament</h1> <p>Wed, 08 Dec 2010 14:57:00 +0100</p> </article> <article> <h1>Multilingual dictionaries available on-line</h1> <p>Tue, 07 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>Our multilingual dictionaries are out of print but are available in PDF format.</p> <p>- Aquatic animals and plants <br />- Fishing gear<br />- Fishing vessels and safety onboard</p> </article> <article> <h1>2011 guide prices for fisheries products: decrease for most products</h1> <p>Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>The European Commission has tabled its annual proposal on next year’s guide prices for fresh and frozen fisheries products as well as the EU producer price for tuna for processing. The market for fisheries products appears to be recovering, following the dramatic drops in first-sale prices in 2009.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the Hearing on "Women and the sustainable development of fisheries areas"</h1> <p>Wed, 01 Dec 2010 14:32:00 +0100</p> <p>(organised by the Fisheries Committee of the European Parliament)</p> </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries: Commission proposes reduced fishing opportunities for the Black Sea for 2011</h1> <p>Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>The European Commission has tabled its proposal on fishing possibilities for fish stocks in the Black Sea for 2011.</p> </article> <article> <h1>European Commission: Summary of the results of the 2011 ICCAT annual meeting</h1> <p>Sun, 28 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>On Saturday 27 November the annual meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) closed.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Press statement by EU Commissioner Maria Damanaki, after the ICCAT annual meeting in Paris which closed on Saturday 27 November</h1> <p>Sat, 27 Nov 2010 18:41:00 +0100</p> <p>"This year's ICCAT meeting has produced results which represent a step in the right direction for sustainable management of bluefin tuna and other species. This is important not just for ICCAT waters and stocks, but for fisheries management globally, and for the EU as a whole.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Preparation Agriculture/Fisheries Council of November 2010</h1> <p>Fri, 26 Nov 2010 12:00:00 +0100</p> <p>The Agriculture & Fisheries Council will meet in Brussels on Monday 29 November (starting at 10 a.m.) and (if necessary) Tuesday 30 November. It will be chaired for the Agriculture issues by Mrs Sabine Laruelle, ...</p> </article> <article> <h1>The EU's biodiversity policy – what future for marine ecosystem?</h1> <p>Fri, 26 Nov 2010 08:08:00 +0100</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the conference "International Year of Biodiversity: The Day After and the Greek Reality", Athens, Greece</p> </article> <article> <h1>ICCAT: EU tables ambitious proposals to protect sharks</h1> <p>Tue, 23 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>At the annual meeting of International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) being held this week in Paris, the EU has tabled proposals for two new recommendations prohibiting fishing for porbeagle and thresher and hammerhead sharks. The EU is also working with the USA and other members of ICCAT on a third proposal which would set precautionary catch limits for shortfin mako sharks. Together, these proposals provide an opportunity to make substantial progress in bringing the management of shark fisheries in the ICCAT convention area into line with scientific advice.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Speaking notes</h1> <p>Mon, 22 Nov 2010 11:04:00 +0100</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Maria Damanaki at the Plenary Session of the European Parliament</p> <p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/wps-europarl-internet/frd/vod/player?language=en&menusearchfrom=byother&pageby=unit&idmep=101444&discussionId=0&page=0&category=0&format=wmv&askedDiscussionNumber=3">Video on the European Parliament's website</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Statement by Ms. Maria Damanaki, Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, on Coreper meeting of today on the mandate for bluefin tuna ahead</h1> <p>Wed, 17 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100</p> </article> <article> <h1>Magazine focuses on stock management</h1> <p>Tue, 16 Nov 2010 17:06:00 +0100</p> <p>Issue 49 of the magazine Fisheries and aquaculture in Europe focuses on stock management: success stories</p> </article> <article> <h1>Towards Sustainable Fishing</h1> <p>Tue, 16 Nov 2010 12:33:00 +0100</p> <p>Speech by Janez Potočnik, European Commissioner for Environment, at the conference on the Common Fisheries Policy Reform, Belgium</p> </article> <article> <h1>Walls or windmills</h1> <p>Tue, 16 Nov 2010 08:35:00 +0100</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Maria Damanaki at the conference "Another Future for Fisheries", Brussels, Belgium</p> </article> <article> <h1>16 November 2010 | Conference on the CFP Reform: "Another future for fisheries", Brussels, Belgium</h1> <p>Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100</p> </article> <article> <h1>Reform of the Common Fisheries Policy: last stakeholders' conference on the reform to take place tomorrow</h1> <p>Mon, 15 Nov 2010 12:00:00 +0100</p> <p class="5Normal">Three European Commissioners and a wide range of stakeholders will speak at the conference entitled "Another Future for Fisheries" tomorrow, 16 November in Brussels. The event, hosted by European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Maria Damanaki, will feature speeches by Commissioner for Research and Innovation Ms Màire Geoghegan-Quinn and by Environment Commissioner Mr Janez Potocnik.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Statement by Ms. Maria Damanaki, EU Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries - Coreper meeting of today on the mandate for bluefin tuna ahead of the upcoming ICCAT meeting in Paris</h1> <p>Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100</p> </article> <article> <h1>European Commission's proposal on fishing opportunities: the ins and outs</h1> <p>Thu, 11 Nov 2010 12:02:00 +0100</p> <p class="A_Standard_Sous">What are TACs and quotas?<br />A TAC – which stands for total allowable catch – is a legal limit on the overall amount of fish of a particular species that can be taken from the sea in a given area and brought ashore over a specified period (usually one year). A quota is a share of the TAC that can be fished by one Member State.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries: Commission proposes science-based, sustainable fishing opportunities for 2011</h1> <p>Thu, 11 Nov 2010 12:00:00 +0100</p> <p>The European Commission has adopted its fishing opportunities proposal for 2011 setting levels of total allowable catch (TAC) and fishing effort for the Atlantic, the North Sea, and international waters regulated ...</p> </article> <article> <h1>Statement on the ICCAT Annual Meeting and bluefin tuna</h1> <p>Tue, 09 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>On 9 November 2010 the European Commission adopted a proposal for the EU position on bluefin tuna at the upcoming meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT). At the meeting, ICCAT Parties will be called to agree on a bluefin tuna recovery plan for the period 2011-2013. Commissioner Damanaki has issued the following statement:</p> </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries and science: potentially perfect partners</h1> <p>Tue, 09 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Maria Damanaki at the Symposium on "Improved Fisheries and Science Partnerships as Policy Drivers", Ostend (Belgium)</p> </article> <article> <h1>The Integrated Maritime Policy in 2011</h1> <p>Mon, 08 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Maria Damanaki at the meeting of the European Parliament TRAN Committee</p> </article> <article> <h1>New IUU document</h1> <p>Thu, 04 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>Requirement of a validated EU catch certificate for processing activities carried out in a third country, different from the flag State</p> </article> <article> <h1>The three S: Sourcing - Sustainable -Seafood</h1> <p>Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Speech by Commissioner Maria Damanaki at the INTERFISH Business Forum meeting in Moscow (Russia) on 28 October 2010.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Statement on the outcome of the Fisheries Council (25-26 October 2010)</h1> <p>Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:06:00 +0200</p> <p>The Commission is satisfied that – as a result of the good cooperation with the Belgian Presidency and the member states – agreement has been reached on several important Baltic Sea fish stocks.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Statement by Commissioner Damanaki on the ICCAT Annual Meeting and bluefin tuna</h1> <p>Wed, 27 Oct 2010 17:19:00 +0200</p> <p>It has been for several years now that the state of the bluefin tuna stock remains a cause for major concern. Despite the efforts made so far, in particular by the EU, and the progress achieved, there are still open questions regarding how we can ensure the long sustainability of the species. This, in turn, is the only way by which our fishermen can keep on with their activity.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Commissioner Damanaki to discuss EU-Russia cooperation in Moskow</h1> <p>Wed, 27 Oct 2010 11:49:00 +0200</p> <p class="5Normal">Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Maria Damanaki will start a two-day visit to Russia on 28 October. </p> </article> <article> <h1>Preparation Agriculture/Fisheries Council of October 2010</h1> <p>Mon, 25 Oct 2010 12:00:00 +0200</p> The Agriculture & Fisheries Council will meet in Luxembourg on Tuesday 26 October (starting at 10 a.m.). It will be chaired by Mrs Sabine Laruelle, Belgian minister for SMEs, the Self-Employed, Agriculture and Science ... </article> <article> <h1>IUU document updated</h1> <p>Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Additional information on products processed in the flag State to be exported to the EU</p> </article> <article> <h1>Let's act for Europe's maritime and coastal economy</h1> <p>Fri, 22 Oct 2010 12:52:00 +0200</p> Speech by Commissioner Maria Damanaki to the conference "Portugal e o Mar, a nossa aposta no século XXI", Lisbon, 21 October 2010. </article> <article> <h1>Reform of the Common Fisheries Policy: registration now open for last stakeholder conference before Commission starts drawing up proposals</h1> <p>Thu, 21 Oct 2010 12:16:00 +0200</p> <p>European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Maria Damanaki will host a one-day conference entitled "Another Future for Fisheries", which will officially close the consultation on the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy, before the Commission starts drawing up concrete proposals for the new policy. It will take an unusual format in that the key note speakers will not be the customary interested parties or politicians, but rather people who, by working in the fisheries sector, have come up with remarkably effective and ground-breaking projects. </p> </article> <article> <h1>Commission presents roadmap towards more efficient and cost-effective maritime surveillance</h1> <p>Thu, 21 Oct 2010 12:00:00 +0200</p> The European Commission today set out concrete steps to enhance the effectiveness and cost efficiency of surveilling European Seas. In a roadmap, the Commission spells out how to bring together relevant Member States' ... </article> <article> <h1>EU's Fisheries Control Agency adopts work programme 2011-2015</h1> <p>Wed, 20 Oct 2010 10:39:00 +0200</p> <p>The Community Fisheries Control Agency (CFCA) based in Vigo, Spain, has adopted its multiannual work programme for 2011-2015 as well as the annual work programme and budget for 2011.</p> </article> <article> <h1>2011 Work Programme</h1> <p>Tue, 19 Oct 2010 12:43:00 +0200</p> Speech by Commissioner Maria Damanaki at the meeting of the Fisheries Committee (PECH) of the European Parliament Strasbourg, 18 October 2010 </article> <article> <h1>19 October 2010 | Conference: Innovation in fisheries areas, Vigo, Spain</h1> <p>Tue, 19 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0200</p> </article> <article> <h1>Conference: “Another future for fisheries”</h1> <p>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 08:55:00 +0200</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Register now</strong> to the Commission’s conference on the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy in Brussels on 16 November 2010. </p> </article> <article> <h1>EurOCEAN 2010: European Research ready for maritime challenge</h1> <p>Tue, 12 Oct 2010 11:51:00 +0200</p> Research is essential to the sustainable use of European marine waters. Over 300 researchers and policy makers are meeting at the conference 'EurOCEAN 2010: Grand challenges for marine research in the next decade' ... </article> <article> <h1>Marine research as pillar of the Integrated Maritime Policy of the European Union</h1> <p>Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Commissioner Maria Damanaki's speech at the EurOCEAN 2010 Conference in Oostende</p> </article> <article> <h1>The EU and Turkey: working together to address common challenges in our seas</h1> <p>Fri, 08 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0200</p> Commissioner Maria Damanaki's address to the Istanbul Technical University, Turkey </article> <article> <h1>Commissioner Damanaki in Turkey to discuss maritime and fisheries issues</h1> <p>Wed, 06 Oct 2010 10:35:00 +0200</p> <p>Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Maria Damanaki will travel to Ankara and Istanbul from the 6th to the 9th of October, to discuss both fisheries and maritime affairs and pursue closer EU-Turkey cooperation in the shared goals of a sustainable marine environment and a sustainable an prosperous fishing environment. </p> </article> <article> <h1>No increase in deep-sea fishing opportunities 2011-2012</h1> <p>Wed, 06 Oct 2010 12:00:00 +0200</p> The European Commission proposes not to grant increases in fishing opportunities for deep-sea fish in EU waters and in international waters of the North-East Atlantic for 2011-2012 until positive trends in the abundance ... </article> <article> <h1>Maritime policy and maritime regions: next steps</h1> <p>Fri, 01 Oct 2010 11:06:00 +0200</p> Commissioner Maria Damanaki's speech at the 2010 General Assembly of the CPMR (Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions), Aberdeen, Scotland </article> <article> <h1>Commissioner Damanaki in Scotland to discuss maritime and fisheries issues</h1> <p>Thu, 30 Sep 2010 11:13:00 +0200</p> <p>Tomorrow and Saturday, Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Maria Damanaki will be in Scotland for her first visit as European Commissioner.</p> </article> <article> <h1>The environmental angle of the Common Fisheries Policy reform</h1> <p>Tue, 28 Sep 2010 15:27:00 +0200</p> Commissioner Maria Damanaki's speech at the ENVI Committee of the European Parliament </article> <article> <h1>The EU welcomes NAFO's unprecedented precautionary measures for the conservation of international fish stocks</h1> <p>Mon, 27 Sep 2010 11:54:00 +0200</p> <p>Thanks to the European Union’s determination to follow scientific advice strictly, and also thanks to the close cooperation with partner countries, the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (NAFO) adopted unprecedented precautionary measures for the conservation and management of fish stocks under its purview at its Annual Meeting held in Halifax, Canada, on 20-24 September 2010.</p> </article> <article> <h1>EU to advocate sustainable tuna fishing at meeting of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC)</h1> <p>Mon, 27 Sep 2010 11:54:00 +0200</p> <p>The European Commission will represent the EU at the annual meeting of the IATTC which starts today and goes on to 1 October 2010 in Antigua, Guatemala.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Preparation Agriculture/Fisheries Council of September 2010</h1> <p>Fri, 24 Sep 2010 12:00:00 +0200</p> The Agriculture & Fisheries Council will meet in Brussels on Monday 27 September (starting at 10 a.m.). It will be chaired by of Mrs Sabine Laruelle, Belgian minister for SMEs, the Self-Employment, Agriculture and ... </article> <article> <h1>Commissioner Maria Damanaki's visit to Athens</h1> <p>Mon, 20 Sep 2010 14:28:00 +0200</p> <p>The Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Ms Maria Damanaki, met today in Athens WWF representatives Mr. Sergi Tudela, Director of the Programme Fisheries of the Mediterranean, and Mr. Yiorgos Paximadis, responsible for the Maritime Environment of WWF Greece.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Adoption of a draft agreement between the EU and Morocco in the agri-food and fisheries sector</h1> <p>Thu, 16 Sep 2010 12:00:00 +0200</p> The European Commission has today adopted a draft decision on a EU-Morocco bilateral trade agreement for agri-food and fisheries products. It now passes to the Council and the European Parliament for approval.... </article> <article> <h1>European Commission's proposal on fishing opportunities: why and how?</h1> <p>Wed, 15 Sep 2010 12:00:00 +0200</p> What are TACs and Quotas? Ideally, fishing activities would take from each stock no more fish than can safely be removed without inhibiting the stock's capacity to spawn and to bring in young fish to the stock. ... </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries: Commission proposes fishing opportunities for the Baltic Sea for 2011</h1> <p>Wed, 15 Sep 2010 12:00:00 +0200</p> The European Commission has tabled its proposal on fishing possibilities for fish stocks in the Baltic Sea for 2011. Based on scientific advice, the Commission proposes increased fishing opportunities for Baltic ... </article> <article> <h1>14 September 2010 | Seminar: "State of European Fish Stocks in 2010", Brussels, Belgium</h1> <p>Tue, 14 Sep 2010 10:08:00 +0200</p> </article> <article> <h1>Seminar on state of Europe's Fish Stocks convenes tomorrow</h1> <p>Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:57:00 +0200</p> <p>European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Maria Damanaki, will open a one-day seminar on the state of fish stocks in European waters tomorrow.</p> </article> <article> <h1>€45 million for EU research projects focusing on innovative and sustainable maritime activities</h1> <p>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:00:00 +0200</p> The European Commission will tomorrow present to stakeholders and potential participants its €45 million investment in research projects on maritime activities. "The ocean of tomorrow 2011" call for research proposals ... </article> <article> <h1>Commissioner Damanaki to host seminar on state of Europe's Fish Stocks</h1> <p>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:15:00 +0200</p> <p>On 14 September, European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Maria Damanaki, will open a one-day seminar on the state of fish stocks in European waters.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Moving fisheries and maritime policy forward: Commissioner Damanaki visits Germany</h1> <p>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:15:00 +0200</p> <p>European Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Commissioner Maria Damanaki arrives in Germany today for a series of engagements in Berlin and Hamburg. </p> </article> <article> <h1>Commission expresses concern on unilateral mackerel quota declared by Faeroe Islands</h1> <p>Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:40:00 +0200</p> <p>The European Commission today expressed its grave concern at the unilateral mackerel quota of 85,000 t set by Faeroe Islands for 2010. It pointed out that this level amounted to three times the level of Faeroese traditional quota entitlement under multilateral management arrangements between the EU, Norway and Faeroe Islands in force from 1999 to 2009.</p> </article> <article> <h1>The EC pays € 64 million as part of the annual contribution of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement with Mauritania</h1> <p>Mon, 09 Aug 2010 09:43:00 +0200</p> <p>On 4 August 2010, the European Commission paid € 64 million as part of the annual financial contribution of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement (FPA) with Mauritania. This contribution includes a first component to pay for the cost of access of EU vessels to Mauritanian waters (€ 55 million) and a second component to support the partner country's fisheries sector (€ 9 million).</p> </article> <article> <h1>Report NESPMAN</h1> <p>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:35:00 +0200</p> Improving the knowledge of the biology and the fisheries of the new species for management </article> <article> <h1>European Union signs high-seas fishery resource convention</h1> <p>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:33:00 +0200</p> <p>The European Union is now a signatory to an important regional fisheries management convention which, once it enters into force, will ensure that fishing from western Australia to South America is subject to agreed international rules.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Visit of Commissioner Mrs Maria Damanaki to Athens</h1> <p>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:46:00 +0200</p> <p>The Member of the European Commission responsible for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Mrs. Maria Damanaki, met in Athens today with the Greek Minister for the Environment, Energy and Climate Change, Mrs Tina Birbili.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Commission proposes higher anchovy catches in Bay of Biscay</h1> <p>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 11:40:00 +0200</p> <p>The European Commission today proposed a total allowable catch (TAC) of 15 600 tonnes of anchovy in the Bay of Biscay for the fishing season 1 July 2010 - 30 June 2011.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Commission invites stakeholders to discuss Reform of the Market Policy on Fishery and Aquaculture Products</h1> <p>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 11:52:00 +0200</p> <p>Tomorrow, the European Commission will be holding a large stakeholder seminar focussed on "The Reform of the Market Policy on Fishery and Aquaculture Products".</p> </article> <article> <h1>North Sea and Skagerrak sandeel: Commission authorises increase in catches</h1> <p>Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:01:00 +0200</p> <p>Today, the Commission has adopted a Regulation to modify the 2010 fishing possibilities for sandeel in the North Sea and Skagerrak.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Commissioner Damanaki welcomes election of new ACFA chairman</h1> <p>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 12:01:00 +0200</p> <p>European Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Commissioner Maria Damanaki has welcomed the election of Mr Gerard van Balsfoort as new chairman of the EU's Advisory Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture (ACFA).</p> </article> <article> <h1>New organic aquaculture rules a route to a more sustainable and profitable future for aquaculture</h1> <p>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:08:00 +0200</p> <p>Organic farming is one of the most dynamic food production sectors in the European Union and from today, with the entry into force of new rules for organic aquaculture production, the potential for growth of this sector is set to be unleashed. </p> </article> <article> <h1>Preparation of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council of June 2010</h1> <p>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:02:00 +0200</p> The Agriculture and Fisheries Council will meet in Luxembourg on Tuesday 29 June, under the presidency of Mrs Elena Espinosa, Spanish Minister of the ... </article> <article> <h1>Mediterranean Regulation : Commission writes to member states re implementation</h1> <p>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:34:00 +0200</p> <p>The European Commission is sending a letter to five member states on the implementation of the Mediterranean Regulation, recalling that all the rules fully apply as from 1 June 2010 while specifying what is further needed from each Member State to make their national management plan operational.</p> </article> <article> <h1>New study online</h1> <p>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 10:16:00 +0200</p> Study for the revision of the plaice box – Final report </article> <article> <h1>New study online</h1> <p>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 09:13:00 +0200</p> <p>WebGR - Web services for support of growth and reproduction studies</p> </article> <article> <h1>EU action plan for seabirds: the Commission calls for stakeholder input to enrich the debate</h1> <p>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0200</p> Seabirds often lead fishermen to productive fishing grounds; in return, they can often take advantage of the fishermen's operations ... </article> <article> <h1>New publications on-line</h1> <p>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 11:23:00 +0200</p> <p>Leaflets and brochures on fisheries control and combating illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing have been added to the publications page.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Bluefin tuna: Commission closes the purse seine fishery</h1> <p>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 11:58:00 +0200</p> <p>Maria Damanaki, European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries decided to close the bluefin tuna fishery to purse seiners in the Mediterranean and Eastern Atlantic, due to the exhaustion of the quotas allocated to them. </p> </article> <article> <h1>Questions and Answers on the Mediterranean Fisheries Regulation</h1> <p>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0200</p> Questions and Answers on the Mediterranean Fisheries Regulation What are the specificities of the Mediterranean basin? In the Mediterranean mainly multi-species and multi-gears fishing activities undertaken by small vessels ... </article> <article> <h1>Mediterranean Fisheries: sustainable fishing practices cannot be postponed</h1> <p>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0200</p> Mediterranean Fisheries: sustainable fishing practices cannot be postponed Over 54% of the Mediterranean fish stocks which have been analysed by scientists are found to be overfished.... </article> <article> <h1>Bilateral talks: New protocol with the Republic of Seychelles</h1> <p>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 11:57:00 +0200</p> <p>The protocol to the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the EU and the Republic of Seychelles has just been renewed for a 3-year period starting in January 2011.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Call for applications: Experts to the Marine Observation and Data Expert Group</h1> <p>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 11:00:00 +0200</p> The Commission is looking for approximately 25 experts to the Marine Observation and Data Expert Group. The experts will be appointed in a personal capacity for a period of three years. Deadline for applications: 30 July 2010. </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries: Reviewing an important governance tool for fisheries in the high seas - the United Nations Fish Stocks Agreement</h1> <p>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:51:00 +0200</p> <p>The EU and other fishing nations from around the world met at the United Nations Headquarters in New York last week to assess the progress made in implementing the United Nations Convention on the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks... </p> </article> <article> <h1>Review Conference on the UN Fish Stocks Agreement, New York, 24 – 28 May 2010</h1> <p>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:51:00 +0200</p> <p>The EU and other fishing nations from around the world met at the United Nations Headquarters in New York last week to assess the progress made in implementing the United Nations Convention on the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks.</p> </article> <article> <h1>European Maritime Day 2010: a genuine stakeholders' event kicks off in Gijon, Spain</h1> <p>Tue, 18 May 2010 00:00:00 +0200</p> European Maritime Day 2010: a genuine stakeholders' event kicks off in Gijon, Spain European Maritime Day is celebrated every year on 20 May. This year, Gijon will host the European Maritime Day Stakeholder Conference from ... </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>Global and local issues on the agenda as Commissioner Damanaki visits France</h1> <p>Thu, 06 May 2010 12:11:00 +0200</p> <p>European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Maria Damanaki, arrived in France this morning for a two-day visit, during which she will attend the fifth Global Oceans Conference at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris and hold a series of meetings in Brittany.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Conference on the Reform of the CFP, La Coruna, 2-3 May 2010</h1> <p>Tue, 04 May 2010 12:27:00 +0200</p> <p>On May 2 and 3 over 230 people with an interest in fisheries (from Member State administrations, RACs and ACFA, industry, NGO's, members of the European Parliament or representatives of the main EU institutions) gathered in La Coruna, Spain, to take part in a broad stakeholders’ conference discussing some of the main pillars of the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy. </p> </article> <article> <h1>Reform of the Common Fisheries Policy : outcome of stakeholder conference to feed into ministers' debate</h1> <p>Tue, 04 May 2010 11:55:00 +0200</p> <p>On May 2 and 3, over 230 stakeholders took part in a broad conference on the future reform of the EU's Common Fisheries Policy.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Evaluation of the FIFG (2000-2006)</h1> <p>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 10:20:00 +0200</p> The evaluation of the Financial instrument for fisheries guidance (FIFG) has been concluded. The results will feed into the ongoing discussions on the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy. </article> <article> <h1>Promotion and marketing of fisheries and aquaculture products on the menu at Madrid seminars</h1> <p>Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Today and tomorrow, the European Commission and the Spanish Presidency are holding two seminars in Madrid on the marketing and supply of fishery and aquaculture products on the EU market.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Management measures for the sustainable exploitation of fishery resources in the Mediterranean Sea</h1> <p>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +0200</p> <p class="A_Standard__34__20_Chapeau">Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Mrs Maria Damanaki made clear yesterday that there will be no postponement in the implementation of the Mediterranean Regulation no. 1967/2006. </p> </article> <article> <h1>Statement by the European Commission on CITES vote on bluefin tuna</h1> <p>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:57:00 +0100</p> "We are disappointed with the outcome of the CITES meeting as regards the EU proposal for a listing in Appendix I of bluefin tuna. The EU proposal was a strong commitment towards a sustainable future for the bluefin tuna and for fishermen. </article> <article> <h1>Current initiatives and future prospects on the agenda as Commissioner Damanaki visits Spain</h1> <p>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:34:00 +0100</p> <p>Maria Damanaki, European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, arrives in Spain this evening for a three-day visit to Madrid and Vigo. During her visit, the Commissioner will meet with political leaders, industry representatives, shipowners and other stakeholders to gauge their views on a range of issues. She will also meet staff at the Community Fisheries Control Agency, based in Vigo, and see a number of local projects at work.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries: Unprecedented progress in protection of Indian Ocean fish stocks thanks to EU leadership</h1> <p>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:20:00 +0100</p> <p>Strides forward were made last week by the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission for the protection of the fish stocks in the Indian Ocean, such as tropical tunas and shark stocks. The parties agreed among others on an enhanced system for control and compliance, on introducing a time/area closure and on forbidding sharks from the thresher family from being taken or kept on board. </p> </article> <article> <h1>European Commission proposes that EU support ban on international trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna</h1> <p>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:35:00 +0100</p> The European Commission today proposed that the European Union should press for a ban on international trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna to enter into force within the next year. The Commission is deeply concerned that overfishing of Atlantic bluefin tuna driven largely by international trade is seriously depleting stocks of the species. </article> <article> <h1>Commission welcomes joined EU/Norway initiative on mackerel management</h1> <p>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:10:00 +0100</p> <p>After lengthy consultations over recent months, the European Union and Norway have struck a crucial long-term agreement on mackerel management in the North-East Atlantic, which provides both for stable quota shares and for agreed access arrangements for their respective fleets over a ten-year period. </p> </article> <article> <h1>EU and Faeroe Islands agree on fishing possibilities for 2010</h1> <p>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 09:59:00 +0100</p> <p>The European Commission, negotiating on behalf of the European Union, and the Faeroe Islands have agreed on the levels of fishing possibilities in each other's waters, as well as access provisions for blue whiting for 2010. </p> </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries: Entry into force of new system to better control fisheries and fight against illegal fishing</h1> <p>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:33:00 +0100</p> On 1 January 2010, a set of new, strong rules will enter into force to bolster the control system of the European Union's Common Fisheries Policy.<strong> </strong>These rules will give the EU and its Member States new and powerful tools not only to protect the resources of our seas and oceans from unscrupulous operators, but also to protect the livelihoods of honest fishermen who would otherwise be exposed to unfair competition. </article> <article> <h1>Reform of Common Fisheries Policy control framework – questions and answers</h1> <p>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:31:00 +0100</p> <p><strong>Why do we need a new control regulation?</strong></p><p>The fisheries control regulation in force until now dates back to 1993. It has since been amended a dozen times, in particular in 1998 to include the control of fishing effort, and in 2002 during the last reform of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). </p> </article> <article> <h1>Commission agrees with Faeroe Islands to fight illegal fishing</h1> <p>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:18:00 +0100</p> <p>The European Commission has signed an administrative cooperation agreement with Faroe Islands which marks a new step in the parties' efforts to prevent, deter and eliminate Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries Council gives further fillip to environmental, social and economic sustainability</h1> <p>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:28:00 +0100</p> At their last Council meeting of 2009, Europe's fisheries ministers reached political agreement on the Commission's proposal for fishing opportunities for 2010. </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>Fisheries: Commission proposes that the Council denounce the EU-Guinea Fisheries Partnership Agreement</h1> <p>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:17:00 +0100</p> <p>The political situation in the Republic of Guinea prompted the European Commission to withdraw its proposal on the signing of a fisheries partnership agreement between the European Union and Guinea (see <a href="http://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/news_and_events/press_releases/201009/index_en.htm">MEX/09/1021</a> <strong>).</strong> Commissioner Joe Borg, responsible for maritime affairs and fisheries, informed the EU Presidency and the European Parliament of this intention and received their backing. </p> </article> <article> <h1>Making the Common Fisheries Policy reform work for the outermost regions</h1> <p>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:09:00 +0100</p> Speech by Commissioner Joe Borg at the opening of the Conference on the Green Paper on the Reform of the Common Fisheries Policy, Arrecife, Canary Islands (Spain), 27 November 2009 27/11/2009 </article> <article> <h1>Commission agrees with Canada and Iceland to fight illegal fishing</h1> <p>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:12:00 +0100</p> <p>The European Commission has just signed two administrative cooperation agreements with Canada and Iceland which mark a new step in the parties' efforts to prevent, deter and eliminate Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. </p> </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries: EU/Norway consultations for 2010 – a real missed opportunity</h1> <p>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:20:00 +0100</p> After several weeks of negotiations between the European Union and Norway on bilateral fisheries arrangements for 2010, including arrangements on mackerel, the two Parties, at their latest meeting in Bergen (Norway), were unable to agree mutually satisfactory arrangements for their fishermen. </article> <article> <h1>2010 guide prices for fisheries products: decrease for most products</h1> <p>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:12:00 +0100</p> <p>The European Commission has adopted its annual <a href="http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:DKEY=504256:EN:NOT" target="_blank">proposal</a> on next year’s guide prices for fresh and frozen fisheries products as well as the EU producer price for tuna for processing.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries Council moves forward on sustainability agenda</h1> <p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:18:00 +0100</p> <p>At their Council meeting in Brussels today, fisheries ministers addressed a wide range of issues.</p><p>On the conservation of fisheries resources through technical measures, the Council reached agreement on a Presidency compromise.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Preparation Agriculture/Fisheries Council of November 2009</h1> <p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:15:00 +0100</p> The Agriculture & Fisheries Council will meet in Brussels on Friday 20 November (starting at 9.30), under the Presidency of Mr Eskil Erlandsson,<strong> </strong>Swedish minister for Agriculture. Commissioners Mariann Fischer Boel and Joe Borg will represent the Commission at the meeting. </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries: Commission welcomes ICCAT’s decisive action to save bluefin tuna and other marine species</h1> <p>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:11:00 +0100</p> Yesterday the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna (ICCAT), which met near Recife, Brazil, adopted a number of new multi-annual management plans which align fishing opportunities with the latest scientific opinions. </article> <article> <h1>Commission welcomes the creation of a new fisheries management organisation for the South Pacific high seas</h1> <p>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:13:00 +0100</p> The European Commission has welcomed the adoption of a Convention for the setting up of a new regional fisheries management organisation (RFMO), to manage non-tuna fish stocks in the south Pacific, in Auckland, New Zealand. </article> <article> <h1>ICCAT: a step forward in the conservation of Mediterranean swordfish</h1> <p>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:11:00 +0100</p> <p>Today, at the 2009 Regular Meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna (ICCAT) currently taking place in Brazil, the EU will present a new proposal which would lead to substantial progress in the conservation and management of swordfish in the Mediterranean.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Commission agrees with New Zealand and the United States to fight illegal fishing</h1> <p>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:10:00 +0100</p> <p>Last week, the European Commission signed two administrative cooperation agreements with New Zealand and the United States which mark a new step in the parties' efforts to prevent, deter and eliminate Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries: opening of crucial meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT)</h1> <p>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:07:00 +0100</p> Tomorrow will see the opening of the Annual Meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) in Recife, Brazil. Key issues on the table for the EU are how to ensure the recovery of Atlantic bluefin tuna, in particular by reducing the total allowable catches (TAC) and fishing capacity, the strengthening of compliance with ICCAT rules and the adoption of the right science-based measures for all fish stocks. </article> <article> <h1>Commission welcomes agreement on innovative measures at meeting on the conservation of Antarctic marine resources</h1> <p>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:08:00 +0100</p> <p>The European Commission has welcomed the positive outcome of the annual meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), which has now concluded its deliberations in Tasmania, Australia.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries: EU is ready to combat illegal fishing</h1> <p>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:04:00 +0100</p> On 22 October 2009, following the favourable opinion expressed in September by the Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture, the Commission adopted a Regulation establishing the implementing rules for the 2008 Regulation to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries Council agrees on Control regulation and on 2010 fishing possibilities for the Baltic Sea</h1> <p>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:01:00 +0200</p> The Fisheries Council meeting in Luxembourg on 19 and 20 October took a number of important decisions and made headway on a number of issues. The discussions were dominated by the Commission's proposals for a root-and-branch reform of the CFP control framework and for fishing possibilities in the Baltic Sea for 2010. </article> <article> <h1>Statement by Commissioner Borg on the withdrawal of the Commission's proposal for a fisheries agreement with Guinea</h1> <p>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:07:00 +0200</p> <p>This morning, I informed the EU fisheries ministers at the Council meeting in Luxembourg that, in the light of the recent tragic events in the Republic of Guinea, I would be asking the Commission to initiate the necessary procedures to withdraw the proposal to adopt the current Fisheries Partnership Agreement and Protocol with Guinea. </p> </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries: Commission proposal for Total Allowable Catches for 2010</h1> <p>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:59:00 +0200</p> Today, the European Commission is proposing the new levels of total allowable catch (TAC) and fishing effort for fish stocks available to Community fishing vessels mainly in the Atlantic and the North Sea. </article> <article> <h1>Preparation Agriculture/Fisheries Council of October 2009</h1> <p>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:57:00 +0200</p> The Agriculture & Fisheries Council will meet in Luxembourg on Monday 19 (starting at 10.00) and Tuesday 20 October, under the Presidency of Mr Eskil Erlandsson,<strong> </strong>Swedish minister for Agriculture. </article> <article> <h1>European Commission's proposal on fishing opportunities: why and how?</h1> <p>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:55:00 +0200</p> <p><strong>What are TACs and Quotas?</strong></p><p>Ideally, fishing activities would take from each stock no more fish than can safely be removed without inhibiting the stock's capacity to spawn and to bring in young fish to the stock. </p> </article> <article> <h1>The Community Fisheries Control Agency adopts its Work Programme and Budget for 2010</h1> <p>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:43:00 +0200</p> <p>Yesterday, the Community Fisheries Control Agency (CFCA) adopted its work programme and budget for 2010.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries: Commission proposes 2010 fishing opportunities for the Black Sea</h1> <p>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:52:00 +0200</p> The European Commission today adopted a proposal for fishing opportunities for the Black Sea for 2010. The Commission proposes a Total Allowable Catch (TAC) of 76 tonnes for turbot, a 25% reduction compared to 2009, and a TAC of 12,750 tonnes for sprat, unchanged from 2009. </article> <article> <h1>France at the heart of the reform process</h1> <p>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:11:00 +0200</p> Speech by Commissioner Joe Borg at the launch of the CFP reform consultation in France, Paris, 5 October 2009 </article> <article> <h1>EU concludes Fisheries Partnership Agreement with the Solomon Islands</h1> <p>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:06:00 +0200</p> <p>The European Commission, on behalf of the EU, has initialled a new Fisheries Partnership Agreement with the Solomon Islands. This agreement replaces the current one between the two Parties, which entered into force in October 2006. The new agreement covers a period of 3 years and provides fishing possibilities exclusively for tuna for EU vessels fishing in the waters of the Solomon Islands.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries: Commission welcomes NAFO agreement on conservation measures</h1> <p>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:16:00 +0200</p> The Commission is broadly satisfied with the progress achieved in the annual meeting of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation, which took place in Bergen, Norway, from 21 to 25 September 2009. </article> <article> <h1>Commission statement on the decision by Member States not to support Monaco's proposal to ban international trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna</h1> <p>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:12:00 +0200</p> Environment Commissioner Stavros Dimas regrets the decision today by EU Member States not to give their support to a proposal to temporarily ban international trade of Atlantic bluefin tuna under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). </article> <article> <h1>Scientific advice and the CFP: taking co-operation to a new level</h1> <p>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:13:00 +0200</p> Speech by Commissioner Joe Borg at the opening of the ICES Annual Science Conference, Berlin, 21 September 2009 </article> <article> <h1>Commission recommends provisional EU support for Monaco's proposal to list Atlantic bluefin tuna in CITES Convention</h1> <p>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:04:00 +0200</p> The European Commission shares many of the concerns expressed by Monaco about the state of the stocks of Atlantic bluefin tuna, and has agreed that the EU could provisionally co-sponsor Monaco's proposal requesting the listing of bluefin tuna in CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) appendix 1. </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries: Commission proposes fishing opportunities for the Baltic Sea for 2010</h1> <p>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:55:00 +0200</p> The European Commission tabled yesterday its proposal on fishing possibilities for fish stocks in the Baltic Sea for 2010. Scientific advice has shown that cod stocks are recovering, but that the Western herring stock still gives rise to serious concern. </article> <article> <h1>Agreed record with Norway on implementation of the IUU Regulation</h1> <p>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:23:00 +0200</p> <p>Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing is a worldwide phenomenon with disastrous environmental and socio-economic impacts, threatening the sustainable exploitation of living aquatic resources and marine biodiversity. It also has serious overall consequences for coastal countries, which lose out on their marine resources to illegal operators.</p> </article> <article> <h1>A new era of co-operation</h1> <p>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:16:00 +0200</p> Speech by Commissioner Joe Borg at a meeting of the European Parliament Fisheries Committee, Brussels, 1 September 2009 </article> <article> <h1>Commissioner Borg: "International agreement on Port State control standards is a major blow to pirate fishing"</h1> <p>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:45:00 +0200</p> The European Commission has welcomed the successful conclusion today at the Rome headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of negotiations to establish an international agreement on port state measures as part of the global fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing. </article> <article> <h1>"The ocean of tomorrow": €34 million dedicated to multidisciplinary research projects to reconcile maritime activities with the preservation of seas and oceans</h1> <p>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:42:00 +0200</p> Today, the European Commission launched "The ocean of tomorrow " call for research proposals. Oceans cover about 70% of the Earth's surface, but human activity is increasing environmental pressure on them. </article> <article> <h1>Commission adopts innovative plan to protect anchovy stock in Bay of Biscay</h1> <p>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:30:00 +0200</p> The European Commission today adopted a proposal for a long-term plan to manage the anchovy stock in the Bay of Biscay. </article> <article> <h1>Long-term management plan for anchovy in the Bay of Biscay: questions and answers</h1> <p>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:26:00 +0200</p> What is the rationale behind long-term management plans? </article> <article> <h1>Reforming the Common Fisheries Policy: the journey ahead</h1> <p>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:19:00 +0200</p> Speech by Commissioner Joe Borg at the Plenary session of the European Economic and Social Committee, Brussels, 15 July 2009 </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries: Tuna governance advances, but capacity is still 'the' issue</h1> <p>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:23:00 +0200</p> The European Commission welcomes the strong endorsement given by the international community to the 'Kobe process' to improve and streamline international management of high-seas tuna fisheries at a meeting in San Sebastian, Spain, which closed earlier today. </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries: EU hosts meeting on future of global tuna fisheries</h1> <p>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:21:00 +0200</p> The European Commission, on behalf of the European Union, will today welcome representatives to the opening of the Second Joint Meeting of the five tuna Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMOs) in San Sebastian, Spain. </article> <article> <h1>The Common Fisheries Policy: charting the course ahead</h1> <p>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:29:00 +0200</p> Speech by Commissioner Joe Borg at the Committee of the Regions, Brussels, 29 June 2009 </article> <article> <h1>Questions and Answers on Regional Fisheries Management Organisations</h1> <p>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:18:00 +0200</p> What are Regional Fisheries Management Organisations? </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries: Simplification of fisheries rule is a success – and must continue!</h1> <p>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:15:00 +0200</p> The Commission yesterday presented to Council its Communication on the implementation of the 2006-08 Action Plan for simplifying and improving the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). </article> <article> <h1>Commission welcomes positive Fisheries Council conclusions</h1> <p>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:14:00 +0200</p> The European Commission welcomes the results of this morning's Fisheries Council meeting in Luxembourg, at which Council conclusions on sustainable development of EU aquaculture were adopted. </article> <article> <h1>A Strategy for European Aquaculture</h1> <p>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:38:00 +0200</p> Speech by Commissioner Joe Borg at the Fisheries Council, Luxembourg, 23 June 2009 </article> <article> <h1>Preparation Agriculture/Fisheries Council of June 2009</h1> <p>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:12:00 +0200</p> The Agriculture & Fisheries Council will meet in Luxembourg on Monday 22 (starting at 11.00) and Tuesday 23 June, under the Presidency of Mr Jakub Šebesta, Czech minister for Agriculture. </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>Paving the way towards a sustainable economy</h1> <p>Mon, 18 May 2009 15:48:00 +0200</p> Speech by Commissioner Joe Borg at the Seychelles Forum 2009, Mahe, Seychelles, 18 May 2009 </article> <article> <h1>Challenges of globalisation: working together to strengthen global governance of the oceans</h1> <p>Wed, 13 May 2009 15:49:00 +0200</p> Speech by Commissioner Joe Borg at the National Europe Centre, Australian National University. Canberra, 13 May 2009 </article> <article> <h1>Commission opens the discussion on fishing possibilities for 2010</h1> <p>Tue, 12 May 2009 15:04:00 +0200</p> Today the European Commission presented its views on how to set fishing possibilities in EU waters for 2010. A consultation document sets out the approach the Commission intends to take when setting the Total Allowable Catches (TACs) and the fishing effort limitations for the coming year. </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries Council: ministers hold fruitful discussions on a range of issues</h1> <p>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:19:00 +0200</p> Yesterday fisheries ministers met within the Council to discuss a number of issues of importance to Europe's fisheries. The talks proved fruitful and helped to make progress on a number of dossiers. </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries: Commission welcomes Parliament's support for a new control system for EU fisheries</h1> <p>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:16:00 +0200</p> The European Commission has welcomed the support provided by the European Parliament today to its proposal for a new fisheries control system designed to ensure compliance with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries: open debate on the future of the European Common Fisheries Policy</h1> <p>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:33:00 +0200</p> Today, the European Commission adopted a Green Paper on the future of the EU's Common Fisheries Policy. The paper analyses the shortcomings of the current Policy and launches a broad public consultation on how these shortcomings should be tackled. </article> <article> <h1>Preparation Agriculture/Fisheries Council of April 2009</h1> <p>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:27:00 +0200</p> The Agriculture & Fisheries Council will meet in Luxembourg on Thursday 23 (starting at 15.00) and Friday 24 April, under the Presidency of Mr Petr Gandalovič, Czech minister for Agriculture. </article> <article> <h1>Adoption of the Green paper on the Reform of the Common Fisheries Policy</h1> <p>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:51:00 +0200</p> Speech by Commissioner Joe Borg at the press conference: Speaking points, Brussels, 22 April 2009 </article> <article> <h1>Commission launches long-term management approach for western horse mackerel</h1> <p>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:29:00 +0200</p> <p>The European Commission today adopted a <a href="http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=COM:2009:0189:FIN:EN:PDF" target="_blank">proposal</a> for a long-term plan for the sustainable management of horse mackerel across the eastern Atlantic from the Iberian Peninsula to the northern North Sea.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries: Unlocking European aquaculture's full potential</h1> <p>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 10:23:00 +0200</p> As one of the world's fastest growing food sectors, aquaculture, already provides the planet with about half of all the fish we eat and still has a lot more to give. </article> <article> <h1>Questions and answers – New impetus for the sustainable development of EU aquaculture</h1> <p>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 10:22:00 +0200</p> <strong>What is aquaculture? <br /></strong>Aquaculture, also known as fish farming, is to water what agriculture is to land – in other words, an aquaculture farmer rears aquatic animals or cultivates aquatic plants. </article> <article> <h1>European Commission gives guarded reaction to outcome of Indian Ocean Tuna Commission meeting</h1> <p>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:23:00 +0200</p> <p>The Commission is disappointed that the significant steps taken in some areas by the 13th session of the <a href="#1">Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC)</a> in Bali (Indonesia) from 30 March to 3 April 2009 have been offset by a failure to make progress in others.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries: EU shows its full commitment to bluefin tuna conservation</h1> <p>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:15:00 +0200</p> Today the Council adopted a Regulation to transpose into Community law the new multi-annual recovery plan for Eastern bluefin tuna adopted by the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) at its annual meeting in Marrakech, Morocco, in November 2008. </article> <article> <h1>North East Atlantic: Only limited progress made to protect Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems</h1> <p>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:24:00 +0200</p> <p>The European Commission has welcomed with mixed feelings the outcome of the meeting of Heads of Delegation of the North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) held in London last week, attended by the European Union, Iceland, Denmark in respect of the Faeroe Islands and Greenland, Norway and the Russian Federation.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Commission deeply concerned about Iceland's unilateral mackerel quota</h1> <p>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:25:00 +0200</p> <p>The European Commission has expressed its serious concern at the recent action by Iceland to declare a unilateral mackerel quota of 112 000 tonnes for 2009.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Strides forward for responsible fishing in the Mediterranean</h1> <p>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:25:00 +0200</p> <p>The General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM), which met in Tunis last week for its annual session, adopted a number of recommendations towards sustainable fisheries management.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Verso una pesca sostenibile nel Mediterraneo</h1> <p>Sat, 28 Mar 2009 15:55:00 +0100</p> Speech by Commissioner Joe Borg at Conferenza Regionale della Pesca, Agrigento, Italy, 28 March 2009 </article> <article> <h1>EU proposes measures for Indian Ocean Tuna Commission to safeguard tuna and sharks</h1> <p>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:19:00 +0100</p> <p>The EU has tabled ambitious proposals in view of this year's annual meeting of the <a href="http://www.iotc.org" target="_blank">Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC)</a>, which will take place in Bali from 30 March to 3 April 2009.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Commission pushes for strong measures to protect sensitive marine habitats in the North East Atlantic</h1> <p>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:18:00 +0100</p> <p>At the initiative of the EU, the Heads of Delegation of the North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (<a href="#1">NEAFC</a>) meet in London this week to consider concrete NEAFC measures to implement the UN General Assembly resolution on vulnerable marine ecosystems.</p> </article> <article> <h1>EU proposes strong action to make fully operational the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean</h1> <p>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:17:00 +0100</p> <p>The EU has put forward a set of ambitious proposals for this year's annual meeting of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) in Tunis from 23 to 27 March 2009.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Maritime Policy as a chance for progress in Europe</h1> <p>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 15:33:00 +0100</p> <p>Commissioner Maria Damanaki's speech at the International Chamber of Commerce, Athens, 19 March 2010</p> </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries: New Commission step towards sustainability of northern hake</h1> <p>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 10:02:00 +0100</p> The European Commission today adopted a long-term plan to improve further the state of the northern hake stock in EU waters. This plan will replace the recovery plan which has been in place since 2004, and which has successfully helped the northern hake stock recover from almost collapse to the safe target size advised by scientists. </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries: Commission rebuts Ombudsman's recommendation concerning quotas for West of Scotland</h1> <p>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:16:00 +0100</p> <p>The Commission has received the <a href="http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=EO/09/4&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en" target="_blank">Ombudsman's draft recommendation</a> wherein he asks the Commission to rectify an administrative error concerning fishing quotas in the West of Scotland allocated for the year 2007.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Bluefin tuna: Commission proposes application of revised ICCAT recovery plan</h1> <p>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:55:00 +0100</p> Today the European Commission adopted a proposal to transpose into Community law the revised multi-annual recovery plan for Eastern bluefin tuna adopted by the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) at its annual meeting in Marrakech, Morocco in November 2008. </article> <article> <h1>New momentum for the Integrated Maritime Policy and the Common Fisheries Policy</h1> <p>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:57:00 +0100</p> Speech by Commissioner Joe Borg at the Meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPMR Atlantic Arc Commission, Caen (France), 12 February 2009 </article> <article> <h1>Upcoming reform of the Common Fisheries Policy</h1> <p>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:58:00 +0100</p> Bitmap Speech by Commissioner Joe Borg at the Hearing on CFP reform at the Fisheries Committee of the European Parliament, Brussels, 10 February 2009 </article> <article> <h1>Fisheries: Commission moves to protect sharks</h1> <p>Thu, 05 Feb 2009 09:52:00 +0100</p> Today, the European Commission adopted the first ever EU Plan of Action for the Conservation and Management of Sharks. </article> <article> <h1>Questions and answers – shark action plan</h1> <p>Thu, 05 Feb 2009 09:49:00 +0100</p> <strong>Why is the Commission launching an Action Plan for Sharks?<br /></strong>Shark fisheries have been growing rapidly since the mid-1980s, mainly driven by rapidly expanding demand from Asian markets. </article> <article> <h1>EU Action plan on Sharks</h1> <p>Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:00:00 +0100</p> Speech by Commissioner Joe Borg at the press conference: Speaking points, Brussels, 5 February 2009 </article> <article> <h1>Combating Piracy: Strength in Unity</h1> <p>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:01:00 +0100</p> Speech by Commissioner Joe Borg at the Seminar on piracy and armed robbery against shipping, Brussels, 21 January 2009 </article> </main></body></html>