[Digest] The multiannual plan for the Baltic Sea. A change in management needed
A background analysis, produced as part of the accompanying expertise for the implementation report ‘The multiannual plan for the Baltic Sea and ways forward’, was presented on 4 September 2025. The presentation mainly focused on: the evolution of the state of Baltic fish stocks and the main factors affecting them Read more…
[Digest] Labelling of plant-based seafood substitutes – Scope and issues at stake
The presentation of the study took place on 16 July 2025 and mainly focused on: the current state of play in the development of plant-based products that imitate seafood potentially misleading practices as regards the labelling of these products on the EU market national initiatives to tackle the issues generated Read more…
[Digest] The future of the EU fishing fleet. First assessment of Member States’ EMFAF programmes for 2021-27
The workshop took place on 4 December 2024 and discussed how the current European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) and its potential successors can help to shape the future of the EU fishing fleet. It focused on three specific articles of the EMFAF Regulation: Article 17 on “First acquisition of a Read more…
[Digest] The EU Oceans and Fisheries policy – Latest developments and future challenges
The presentation of the study took place on 23 September 2024 and provided an overview of EU policy in relation to the EU oceans and fisheries policy with four presentations on the following topics: Fisheries, Aquaculture, the Blue Economy and International Ocean Governance. The authors described the latest developments and Read more…
[Digest] Policy options for strengthening the competitiveness of the EU fisheries and aquaculture sector
The presentation of the study took place on 20 March 2024, and mainly focused on: Conceptual aspects of competitiveness Evolution of EU’s self-sufficiency for fisheries & aquaculture products (FAPs) Extra-EU imports of FAPs Results of the 4 Case studies Factors affecting competitiveness of the fisheries and aquaculture sector Policy recommendations Read more…
[Digest] Study presentation: Increasing selectivity in EU fisheries – State of play and best practices
The presentation of the study took place on 19 February 2024, and mainly focused on: the use of more selective fishing gears, as well as tactical measures (such as temporal and spatial closures), to avoid unwanted catches best practices implemented by projects that have successfully contributed to increasing selectivity, which could Read more…
[Digest] Study presentation: Training and social security schemes for fishers – State of play and perspectives in the EU
The presentation of the study took place on 23 January 2024 and focused on two specific aspects of the social dimension of the CFP: the training and certification systems for fishers currently in place in the EU, and the state of play of the mutual recognition of certificates of competency Read more…
[Digest] Workshop on the European Green Deal − Challenges and opportunities for EU fisheries and aquaculture
The workshop took place on 23 October 2023 and focused on the following topics: Part I: Decarbonisation and circular economy aspects for fisheries Part II: Marine biodiversity aspects Part III: Food security aspects The presentation of the studies was followed by questions from the Members and a stimulating debate. Presentation Read more…
[Digest] Study presentation: Animal welfare of farmed fish
The presentation of the study took place on 27 June 2023 and focused on the following topics: Introduction State of knowledge on fish welfare in aquaculture production Animal welfare practices for farmed fish species Regulatory framework for farmed fish welfare in the EU Conclusions Policy recommendations The presentation was followed Read more…
[Digest] Study presentation: Role and impact of China on world fisheries and aquaculture
The presentation of the study took place on 24 January 2023 and focused on the following topics: Overview of the Chinese fleets, aquaculture, and trade Practices of granting fishing licenses China’s subsidies to its fishing sector IUU fishing practices EU-China cooperation Consequences to the EU of China’s fishing and aquaculture Read more…
[Digest] Study presentation – Costs and benefits of spatial protection measures as tools for fisheries management
The study on Costs and benefits of spatial protection measures as tools for fisheries management evaluates the costs and benefits of three types of spatial protection measures within the marine environment: Fish Stock Recovery Areas (FSRAs), Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), and areas designated as ‘Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures‘ (OECMs). It also Read more…
[Digest] Study presentation – Artificial Intelligence and the fisheries sector
On 13 June 2022, the Policy Department for Structural and Cohesion Policies presented a study on “Artificial Intelligence and the fisheries sector” at the PECH Committee meeting. This study reviews current Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems legislation, the AI techniques definition proposed by the AI Act and main applications of AI Read more…
