Aquaculture

The Council today unanimously adopted a regulation opening autonomous EU tariff quotas (ATQs) for certain fishery products for the years 2024, 2025…

Today, the EU and Canada have established a Green Alliance at a bilateral Summit in St John's, Newfoundland. The Alliance…

Among the main measures, the EU and neighbouring countries agreed within the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) to launch new…

EU countries must restore at least 30% of habitat areas covered by the new law by 2030, 60% by 2040,…

Today, the Commission published its proposal to set catch limits, or total allowable catches (TACs), for 18 fish stocks in the EU waters of…

The consequences of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, adverse weather conditions in certain regions, high energy prices and a…

In its regular package of infringement decisions, the European Commission pursues legal action against Member States for failing to comply…

The European Commission has adopted today an amendment of the so-called 'de minimis' regulation for the fishery and aquaculture sector (‘Fishery de minimis Regulation').…

The Governor to the Pitcairn Islands, Iona Thomas, has officially opened the new UK government-funded marine science base, providing a…

Today, Commissioner Sinkevičius is hosting the second edition of the ‘Our Baltic' Conference to address pressing environmental challenges in the Baltic Sea. The high-level conference gathers…

Towards faster regulatory action: ECHA's approach to assessing chemicals in groups +++ The EU Commission appoints a new Director at the…

In its regular package of infringement decisions, the European Commission pursues legal action against Member States for failing to comply…

The European Commission has decided today to appoint Jürgen Müller as Director for ‘General Affairs and Resources' at the Commission's Directorate-General for…

The Norwegian Government is launching a global ocean surveillance programme against fisheries crime. More than a third of the world’s…

UNGA78: Accelerating climate action and biodiversity protection +++ High-level panel at the Nordic launch event: Towards Ending Plastic Pollution by…

This landmark treaty agreed in March this year is key to protect the ocean, tackle environmental degradation, fight climate change, and prevent biodiversity loss…

Following more than 15 years of negotiations, in March 2023 the UN successfully adopted a new global treaty to protect…

According to an updated report from the High-level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy, ocean-based climate solutions can provide 35…

FISHERIES: Ministers exchanged views on the management of shared fishing stocks with the United Kingdom for 2024, which are the subject to…

The Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on the national adoption of convention amendments adopted by the Marine…

MEPs want the EU watch lists - which contain substances posing a significant risk to human health and the environment…

EU Commission proposes fishing opportunities for 2024 in the Baltic Sea +++ EP Think Tank: Understanding the EU’s response to…

The ocean is the largest carbon sink on the planet. It absorbs a quarter of all CO2 emissions from human…

The representative of Singapore introduced the draft titled “Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea…

Municipalities will be encountering much more stringent water treatment requirements. The Offices of the Country Governors in the Oslo Fjord…

EU agriculture ministers discussed the situation of agricultural markets and took note of information provided by the Commission. In this…

Under the revised legislation, the EU will have to reduce final energy consumption by 11.7% by 2030, compared to 2020. The…

The main objective of the FuelEU maritime initiative, as a key part of the EU’s Fit for 55 package, is to increase…

Given the potential of the Missions instrument to galvanise change, and the fact that the New European Bauhaus initiative already…

The visit took place at 5am, when activity at the fish market is at its peak, with auctions and direct…

Galway Statement anniversary: a decade of marine research cooperation along and across the Atlantic Ocean +++ Greens/EFA: The possible deregulation…

Today, the Commission is responding to the European citizens' initiative ‘Stop finning – Stop the trade' asking the Commission for action to end…

The Galway Statement is a cooperation agreement to join forces on Atlantic Ocean research, increase the knowledge of the Atlantic…

The Commission announced today 18 new projects which will receive over €106 million  to contribute to the EU Mission ‘Restore our Ocean and Waters'.…

The presidency conclusions welcome the Commission’s intention to conduct an evaluation of the effectiveness, efficiency and relevance of current EU…

Norway has significant anticipated mineral resources on the seabed. If proven to be profitable and extraction can be done sustainably,…

The Partnership will provide a central platform for all actors of the sea to share knowledge and solutions,  and coordinate…

Overfishing: according to Advocate General Ćapeta, the Common Fisheries Policy Basic Regulation requires the Council to fix fishing limits at…

Today's communication outlines the orientations for the Commission proposals for fishing opportunities for 2024 and starts a consultation process with interested actors. The proposals will aim to keep…

The quality of water at coastal sites, which makes up two-thirds of total bathing spots, is generally better than that of inland river and…

The Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies is crucial for ensuring that fisheries subsidies take sustainability as their core objective and avoid…

The proposals will equip the EU with new tools to support clean and modern shipping.

Revised fisheries control system modernises the way fishing activities are controlled.

Brussels, 25 May 2023 On 25 May 2023, the Council adopted a decision approving, on...

Brussels, 22 May 2023 See question(s) : P-001150/2023 Answer given by Mr Breton on behalf of...

London, 18 May 2023 The UK and Norway agree to develop a strategic partnership to...

Brussels, 19 April 2023 Agriculture Carbon farming    Based on information from the Commission, ministers...

Brussels, 19 April 2023 Overview by policy area In its regular package of infringement decisions,...

Brussels, 11 April 2023 The Commission has launched a four-week feedback period, open until 3...

Brussels, 11 April 2023 Today, the European Union made public four ambitious proposals for the...