Commission puts EU fishermen in catch-22 situation
The European Commission has proposed new fishing quotas for 2018 but new rules create a paradox whereby fishermen won’t actually be able to cast off and go out to sea.
The Commission proposed new fishing quotas for 78 fish stocks in the Atlantic and North Sea on Tuesday (7 November). Fisheries ministers will use the Commission’s proposal as a basis for negotiations in the next agriculture and fisheries council on 11 and 12 December.
Author: Paola Tamma
Organization: EurActiv
Year: 2017
Country/ies: European Union
Geographical coverage: European Union (European Union)
Type: Blog article
Full text available at: http://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/commission-puts-eu-fishermen-in-a-catch-22-situation/
Content language: English