OCEAN2012 briefings on the CFP reform

MSY Explained

Regionalizing the Common Fisheries Policy

This discussion paper aims to provide a thought-provoking background ahead of the European Parliament discussions on the regionalisation of the Common Fisheries Policy.

Preliminary Reaction to the Commission’s proposal for a future EU Maritime and Fisheries Fund

An initial reaction from OCEAN2012, BirdLife Europe, Greenpeace, Oceana, the Pew Environment Group, Seas At Risk and WWF to the Commission’s proposal for the European Fisheries and Maritime Fund which offers a critical opportunity to eliminate subsidies which contribute to overfishing and use them to support transition towards truly sustainable fisheries and towards achieving healthy marine ecosystems.

No aid for engine modernisation or replacement under the EU Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF)

We welcome the Commission’s proposal to stop providing public funding for the replacement or modernisation of main or ancillary engines on board fishing vessels and ask decision makers to support EMFF Article 39(2) in its current form for the following reasons.

Initial Reaction to Commission’s CFP proposal