A study presented on 6 May 2026 to the Committee on Fisheries examined how the EC’s proposed Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2028–2034 could reshape support for the fisheries and aquaculture sector. It assessed the implications of the new funding architecture, including through legislative proposals on: the National and Regional Read more…
Publication: April 2026 Download: English At a glance note: English Executive summary: ES – DE – EN – FR – IT– PL Authors: Pavel SALZ, MR&A; Tim HAASNOOT and Tamar POPPELIER, ProSea Marine Education Foundation. Executive summary Background On 16 July 2025, the European Commission adopted a proposal for the Read more…
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Publication: December 2024 Download: English Authors: Dana TWISK (Trainee), Marcus BREUER and Irina POPESCU EXECUTIVE SUMMARY While both the United States (US) and the European Union (EU) are world leaders in fisheries production and trade, their respective fisheries management systems differ in several significant aspects. This paper provides an overview Read more…
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…
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Publication: March 2024 Download: English Executive summary: ES – DE – EN – FR – IT At a glance note: English Authors: Martin ARANDA (AZTI), Gabriela OANTA, José Manuel SOBRINO-HEREDIA, (both Universidade de Coruña), Bertrand LE GALLIC (Université de Bretagne Occidentale), Leire ARANTZAMENDI, Margarita ANDRES, Ane IRIONDO, Gorka GABIÑA (all Read more…
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…
Publication: October 2023 Download: English At a glance note: English Executive summary: ES – DE – EN – FR – IT Authors: Sakana Consultants: Sébastien Metz Joachim Claudet EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This study aims to provide an overview of the impacts, challenges and opportunities for the European Union (EU) fisheries and Read more…
Publication: October 2023 Download: English Executive summary: ES – DE – EN – FR – IT At a glance note: English Authors: Poseidon: Rod CAPPELL and Tim HUNTINGTON Executive summary Overview of the main EGD policy initiatives as regards food security The European Green Deal (EGD) is the EU’s overarching Read more…