The common fisheries policy reform. 2013: the Year of the Fisheries Reform

The ‘reform package’ for the common fisheries policy (CFP) has entered an important negotiation phase. On the basis of the European Commission’s proposals, the Council, the European Parliament and the Commission will try to work out an agreement as early as possible in 2013, so that the new policy can come into force no later than 2014. The earlier the new rules apply, the earlier the EU will meet its sustainability objectives.

ESO: Background information: Discard ban: EU Fisheries Council takes decisive stance http://www.europeansources.info/record/memo-discard-ban-eu-fisheries-council-takes-decisive-stance/

ESO: Background information: Euro MPs back large-scale fishing reform to save stocks http://www.europeansources.info/record/euro-mps-back-large-scale-fishing-reform-to-save-stocks/

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