Policy

Maritime affairs and fisheries

The EU works to foster a thriving ocean economy while preserving our seas and oceans for future generations. The common fisheries policy (CFP) and the sustainable blue economy aim to secure a safe and stable supply of seafood, sustainable fisheries, healthy seas and prosperous coastal communities. The work includes a strong international dimension to ensure sustainably managed oceans around the globe.

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Policies

  • Common fisheries policy (CFP)

    Learn more about the EU regulation that puts sustainability at the heart of its fisheries policy.

  • Sustainable blue economy

    How the blue economy contributes to the European Green Deal and the transformation towards a carbon-neutral, circular and biodiverse EU economy.

  • International ocean governance

    Discover how the EU contributes to the healthy and productive management of the World’s oceans for the benefit of current and future generations.

  • Aquaculture policy

    The European Commission helps EU countries improve the competitiveness and sustainability of their aquaculture sector.

  • Arctic Ocean

    The Arctic is an area that is rapidly changing and it is a high priority on the international agenda.