| Author (Person) | Kluger, Nils (Representative) |
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| Publisher | European Union |
| Series Details | ECI (2020) 000001 |
| Publication Date | 2020-2023 |
| Content Type | Overview |
Summary:European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) asking the European Commission for action to end international trade of loose shark fins. Further information:Finning means that the shark's fins are cut off on board fishing vessels and the animal is thrown back to sea while it may still be alive. Even though the removal of fins on board of vessels from the European Union (EU) and in EU waters is prohibited, and sharks must be landed with their fins naturally attached, the EU is still among the biggest exporters of fins and a major transit hub for the global fin trade. EU is a major player in the exploitation of sharks, and as inspections at sea are scarce, fins are still illegally retained, transshipped, or landed in the European Union. This ECI seeks to end the trade of fins in the EU including the import, export and transit of fins other than if naturally attached to the animal's body. As finning prevents effective shark conservation measures, citizens request the extension of Regulation (EU) No 605/2013 also to the trade of fins and therefore ask the European Commission to develop a new legislative framework, extending fins naturally attached to all trading of sharks and rays in the EU. The ECI was registered in January 2020 and submitted to the European Commission in January 2023. The Commission published its response to the ECI on 5 July 2023. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source https://europa.eu/citizens-initiative/initiatives/details/2020/000001_en |
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| Subject Categories | Business and Industry, Trade |
| Subject Tags | Fisheries | Aquaculture |
| Keywords | Animal Health | Welfare |
| International Organisations | European Union [EU] |
