Latest news on the European Union’s fisheries policy.
The European Commission has published its long-awaited evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), finding that it is fit for purpose while full implementation is lacking. WWF welcomes the assessment and calls on Member States to match the ambition of the law with enforcement on the water.
The European Commission has adopted its proposal for the 2026 fishing opportunities in the Baltic Sea, setting total allowable catches (TACs) and quotas for the ten stocks managed by the EU.
The EU Commission has adopted a European Ocean Pact strategy to better protect the ocean, promote a thriving blue economy and support the well-being of people living in coastal areas.
The EU Parliament and Council have reached provisional agreement on improved rules to tackle non-sustainable fishing practices allowed by non-EU countries in relation to stocks of common interest.
The European Commission has taken strong action against Finland, deducting over 3,000 salmon from its 2025 fishing quota. The decision follows unauthorised salmon fishing in the Baltic Sea last year,…
Following two days of talks, EU fisheries ministers hammered out political agreement Wednesday on 2025 fishing quotas in the Atlantic, the North Sea, the Mediterranean and the Black Seas.
The EU Council reached a ‘sustainable and viable’ political agreement Tuesday on new limits on fish catches for the Baltic Sea’s key fish stocks, including herring, cod, plaice, sprat, and salmon.
