Commissioner Damanaki addresses illegal fishing at London conference</h1> <article> <h1>Commissioner Damanaki addresses illegal fishing at London conference</h1> <p>Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:00:00 +0100</p> European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Maria Damanaki, will be in London on February 11 & 12, 2013. </article> <article> <h1>Fighting IUU fishing internationally</h1> <p>Thu, 15 Nov 2012 12:24:00 +0100</p> European Commission Maria Damanaki European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Press point / Brussels 15 November 2012 Today, the Commission adopted a Decision indicating to 8 third countries that their track record in tackling illegal fishing is insufficient. </article> <article> <h1>Fighting IUU fishing internationally</h1> <p>Thu, 15 Nov 2012 12:24:00 +0100</p> European Commission Maria Damanaki European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Press point / Brussels 15 November 2012 Today, the Commission adopted a Decision indicating to 8 third countries that their track record in tackling illegal fishing is insufficient. </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>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>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>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>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>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>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>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>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>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>The future of the Common Fisheries Policy is now</h1> <p>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 11:00:00 +0200</p> <p>Introductory remarks by Commissioner Damanaki at the GLOBE World Oceans Day Forum, London</p> </article> <article> <h1>What 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>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>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>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>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>ELi eeskirjad ebaseadusliku, teatamata ja reguleerimata kalapüügi vastu võitlemiseks</h1> <p>Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100</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>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>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>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>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>IUU document updated</h1> <p>Thu, 25 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100</p> <p>Addendum to and amendment of list of competent authorities in Member States</p> </article> <article> <h1>ELi eeskirjad ebaseadusliku, teatamata ja reguleerimata kalapüügi vastu võitlemiseks</h1> <p>Fri, 05 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100</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>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>IUU documents updated</h1> <p>Wed, 13 Oct 2010 10:42:00 +0200</p> <ul><li>List of flag state notifications</li><li>Information note - state of play and summary of main provisions of the IUU Regulation</li></ul> </article> <article> <h1>IUU documents updated</h1> <p>Mon, 11 Oct 2010 10:17:00 +0200</p> <p>The following IUU guidance documents have been updated: </p><ul><li>Information note - state of play and summary of main provisions of the IUU Regulation</li><li>Technical note - description of the catch certification scheme</li><li>Cooperation note - possibilities of international cooperation in the fight against IUU fishing and the implementatio of the IUU Regulation.</li></ul> </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>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>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>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>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>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: 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>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>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>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> </main></body></html>