Common market organisation (CMO)

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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.

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.

Advertising fish products from the EU in the rest of the world has never been easier. Beside the promotional measures contemplated by the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund, new funds are being released to producer organisations, trade organisations and public bodies to sponsor their products and disseminate information abroad on the goodness of European fisheries products, both wild and farmed. Campaigns need to include at least another European food product, and products will feature the label: Enjoy, it's from Europe". Calls to be launched early in 2016.

A vast majority of respondents to a recent EU consultation believes that the EU and other public bodies could play a role in ecolabelling – but views on their required type of involvement are less clear. This is one of the main findings from the European Commission's recent consultation on an EU ecolabel for fisheries and aquaculture products.

A new study is on-line

The Commission has today adopted a proposal for a Council Regulation establishing autonomous tariff quotas (ATQs) for certain fishery products for the period 2016-2018. The proposal, to be adopted by the Council, will ensure that the current Regulation N°1220/2012, due to expire on 31 December 2015, is renewed for three years, thereby avoiding any disruption in the supply of the processing industry.

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A new infographic is on-line

Now available in English, French and Spanish.

Now available in English, French and Spanish.

A new infographic is on-line

From 13 December 2014, the rules for labels accompanying all fishery and aquaculture products for EU consumers will change. This pocket guide explains what must appear on the new labels and what additional information can be displayed.

“The EU fish Market 2014” report confirms the EU's position as a major consumption market and the largest importer of seafood products, making up 24% of the total value of world trade.