The Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Karmenu Vella will travel to Warsaw on 21 and 22 January for talks with the Polish Government.
The European Commission welcomes the open and constructive discussions held at the "Bluefin Futures Symposium" that took place on 18-20 January in Monterey, California.
Did you know that aquaculture products make up a quarter of seafood consumed in the EU? Or that the EU is the 8th largest aquaculture producer in the world – even if its share is only 1.53%?
Deadline for applications: 29th January 2016
The head of the Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Joao Aguiar Machado, is currently in Portugal for an official three-day visit (13 to 15 January).
Commissioner Karmenu Vella, responsible for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, today met with Sherry Ayittey, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development of Ghana.
EU ministers have reached an agreement on fishing opportunities for 2016 in the Atlantic, North Sea and Black Sea, following discussions at the Agriculture and Fisheries Council on 14 and 15 December. Karmenu Vella, the EU's Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, presented the Commission's proposals which were the basis for negotiations.
To make EMD 2016 a success, we want the active involvement of the maritime community. See how you can participate in EMD Conference in Turku, Finland, on 18 and 19 May 2016 or by organising your own EMD event elsewhere in EU.
The European Commission proposed an ambitious package of measures to establish a European Border and Coast Guard and guarantee effective border control both on land and at sea.
The European Commission published a Communication setting out how the money available under the EU's five European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) will be spent in the period 2014-2020. The funds include the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the EU Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) and the Youth Employment Initiative.
The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) held its 12th plenary session from 3 to 8 December 2015 in Bali, Indonesia. Discussions focused on management measures for various tuna species as well as sharks. The EU, represented by the European Commission, used the meeting to promote better fisheries control and more sustainably managed fish stocks in the western and central Pacific Ocean region.
On 7 December, the Council of the EU adopted the Regulation opening and providing for the management of autonomous tariff quotas for certain fishery products imported into the European Union for the period 2016-2018.
The European Commission has adopted a €51.8 million investment package for the Hungarian fisheries and aquaculture sectors for the 2014-2020 period, including €39.1 million of EU investments. The adopted Operational Programme (OP) under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) will help Hungary implement the EU's reformed Common Fisheries Policy (CFP).
On 2 December 2015, the European Commission adopted a €68.6 million investment package for the Belgian fisheries and aquaculture sectors for the 2014-2020 period, including €41.7 million of EU investments. The Operational Programme (OP) under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) will help Belgium meet the aims of the EU's Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) and Integrated Maritime Policy (IMP).
FAO has published the Vacancy Announcement for the IOTC Executive Secretary on its website. Deadline for applications: 11 January 2016
The European Commission yesterday held its 5th Maritime Spatial Planning conference, dedicated to the relationship between maritime spatial planning (MSP) and the environment.
The European Commission has adopted a key investment package for the Irish maritime, fisheries and aquaculture sectors. More than €239 million will be made available under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) for the period 2014-2020, including an EU contribution of €147 million.
Oceans, seas and their resources are an important part of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda. The international community has the responsibility to implement agreed commitments properly in order to counter the major threats to the marine environment and ensure that sustainable development targets are met. This was the EU's message at today's UN General Assembly in New York.
What was produced, exported, imported in 2015 and when – or where? Who consumes what? What are the latest trends? A new exhaustive and user-friendly snapshot of the European fisheries and aquaculture industry in 2015 is now online in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish.
