Global Fish Farming News: European Union
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Reform of Common Fisheries Policy Moves a Step FurtherEU - More progress has been made on the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) as the Fisheries Council adopted a revised mandate to facilitate the next stage...
Fisheries Deal Fails to Bridge Gap with Ambitious European ParliamentEU - After pulling yet another all-nighter, fisheries ministers unfortunately remained predictable with little effort being made to meet the European Parliament...
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
All Aboard to End OverfishingEU - EU Fisheries Commissioner, Maria Damanaki, participated in the "All aboard!" action campaign calling for the reform of Common Fisheries Policy. Civil society,...
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Ending Overfishing in Europe may Take Over 100 Years, says WWFEU - New scientific analysis from environmental organisation WWF reveals recovery of European fish stocks will take more than 100 years under current proposals by...
Monday, May 13, 2013
European Commission Unveils Maritime Strategy for Atlantic OceanEU - The European Commission has adopted an Action Plan to revitalise the marine and maritime economy in the Atlantic Ocean Area....
EU Food and Feed Regulations to be RevisedEU - The European Commission has put forward proposals to change the current legislation governing all official controls in the food and agriculture industries. ...
NGOs Concerned Over Threats to Block EU Fisheries ReformEU - Following a meeting with Irish fisheries minister and chair of the EU fisheries Council, Simon Coveney, European civil society and conservation groups expressed...
Friday, May 10, 2013
EU Fisheries Council to Discuss Common Fisheries Policy Next WeekEU - The Agriculture and Fisheries Council will be meeting in Brussels on 13 and 14 May, under the presidency of Mr Simon Coveney, Irish Minister of Agriculture,...
Bluefin Tuna Control Campaign Kicks Off in the EUEU - For the sixth year, the European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) has coordinated the Joint Deployment Plan (JDP) for the Blue Fin Tuna fishery in the Mediterranean...
Thursday, May 09, 2013
EU Fish Processors Call for Voice in Common Fisheries PolicyEU - AIPCE-CEP1 CFP Working Group chair, Andrew Kuyk, has called for all industry stakeholders to be included in future consultation arrangements for the Common...
Wednesday, May 08, 2013
Stolt Sea Turbot Farm Achieves CertificationEU - With its headquarters in Spain, Stolt Sea Farm's farming sites and processing plant have positively undergone Friend of the Sea audit for the turbot production,...
EC Adopts Smarter Rules for Safer FoodEU - The European Commission has proposed a landmark package to modernise, simplify and strengthen the agri-food chain in Europe....
EFSA Gives Positive Opinion on Mycotoxin BiotransformationEU - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has adopted a positive scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of Biomin BBSH 797. Part of the well-established...
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Making Europe's Aquaculture Sector More CompetitiveANALYSIS - Last week the European Commission (EC) announced plans for a set of strategic guidelines which will boost sustainability and the economic performance...
Monday, April 29, 2013
Calls for Cooperation to Boost Sustainable Aquaculture in EuropeEU - To boost the development of EU aquaculture, the European Commission has issued strategic guidelines, thereby cooperating with Member States and stakeholders...
Friday, April 26, 2013
New Fisheries Protocol Agreed for EU-GabonEU - The European Union and Gabon have agreed on a new Protocol to the EU-Gabon Fisheries Partnership Agreement. ...
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Fisheries, Aquaculture Market Intelligence Tool LaunchedEU - The European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Maria Damanaki, has launched the new European Market Observatory for Fishery and Aquaculture Products...
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Fisheries Council Agrees to Speed Up Negotiations on CFP ReformEU - Following the Fisheries Council meeting yesterday (22 April), the Irish presidency announced plans to step up the speed of the negotiations in the Common Fisheries...
Monday, April 22, 2013
Fisheries Council to Discuss CFP Reform and Seabird ProtectionEU - The reform of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) and the protection of seabirds are on the agenda for today's (22 April 2013) Agriculture and Fisheries Council...
Ministers Enhance Marine and Maritime CooperationEU - Ministers have met in Greece to affirm their commitment to work collectively and in partnership to support a blue and sustainable economy in the Mediterranean...
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Medicines Agency Advises Commission on Animal Antibiotic UseEU - The European Medicines Agency will provide advice on the impact on public health and animal health of the use of antibiotics in animals. The request was made...
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Parliament Votes in Favour of First EU Discard BanEU - MEPs voted on Tuesday to adopt a ban on discarding unwanted fish of 35 species caught in the Skagerrak (between the North Sea and the Baltic). The ban, to take...
EU Continues Pressure on Iceland, Faroes Over Mackerel FishingEU - The European Commission sympathises with fishermen and will continue to exert pressure on the Faroes Islands and Iceland over the unsustainable fishing of mackerel...
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
New Monitoring Could Help Protect Bluefin Tuna StocksEU - New research has found a way to use satellite remote sensing data to track bluefin tuna in real time. The technology hopes to provide a clearer picture of their...
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Campylobacter E. coli Cases Rise Salmonella FallsEU - Campylobacteriosis is the most reported zoonotic disease in humans, with a continuous increase in reported cases over the last five years, according to the...
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Will Retailers be Responsible for New EU Meat and Food Labelling Laws?ANALYSIS - The complexities of food labelling regulations for European food producers and those exporting to threw European Union are about to become a whole lot...
Friday, March 22, 2013
Targeting a Stronger EU-Russia Cooperation in the ArcticEU - The promotion of regional cooperation between the EU and Russia in the Arctic region and the Black Sea will top the agenda of EU Fisheries Commissioner Maria...
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
EU Earmarks €15m for Food and Feed Safety TestingEU - The European Commission is to grant a total of €15 million for 2013 to support the 44 EU Reference Laboratories (EU-RLs) designated for food and feed safety...
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Commission Backs Sustainable Management of Marine, Coastal AreasEU - The European Commission has launched a proposal to improve the planning of maritime activities at sea and the management of coastal areas. ...
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
EU Fisheries Council Agrees on a Timeline for Discards PlanEU - During the latest Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting, EU fisheries ministers have agreed that a discard ban will be introduced progressively between...
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