The future of the Common Fisheries Policy hangs in the balance
15/05/2013
Following a marathon Fisheries Council meeting to establish a mandate for further negotiations with the European Parliament on reform of the Common Fisheries Policy, the Council is moving towards Parliament's position but the...
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MEPs call for trade sanctions in the fight to save mackerel stocks
16/04/2013
During a debate last night (15 April) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Pat the Cope Gallagher, ALDE spokesman on Fisheries called on the Fisheries Commissioner - Maria Damanaki to act immediately and without delay and...
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ALDE supports a better future for the fishing industry
06/02/2013
A significant step was taken by the European Parliament today to reform the Common Fisheries Policy.
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Council risks derailing fisheries reform - EP takes action
16/01/2013
Today, the European Parliament in Strasbourg voted to postpone by an overwhelming majority and for the second time, a report by Pat the Cope Gallagher on Technical Conservation Measures. The purpose of deferring the vote is to...
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Fisheries Committee votes for crucial overhaul of Common Fisheries Policy
18/12/2012
The European Parliament's Fisheries Committee voted today on major reforms to the EU's Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) calling for legally binding commitments by 2015 and 2020 to rebuild fish stocks, a ban on fish discards at seat,...
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EU bid to save sharks
22/11/2012
MEPs voted today to enforce the ban on shark finning by closing loopholes in the current law.
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All stakeholders have an interest in agreeing on a more sustainable fishing policy
12/09/2012
The European Parliament adopted a report today on the sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources. Nils Torvalds (Swedish Peoples Party, Finland) took over the report from his predecessor, current Minister of Defence in...
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MEP Gallagher negotiates a far reaching agreement to impose sanctions against countries engaged in unsustainable fishing
28/06/2012
Measures adopted in response to the massive overfishing of mackerel by Iceland and the Faroe Islands
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Important clarification for fish consumers
20/06/2012
The Fisheries Committee in the European Parliament today adopted an important part of the Common Fisheries reform: the common organisation of the market. ALDE pushed for more clarity for consumers of fish products.
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ALDE mackerel dispute negotiations must resume
24/04/2012
Measures to tackle the overfishing of mackerel by Iceland and the Faroe Islands were approved today by the Fisheries Committee in the European Parliament today (24 April 2012). ALDE MEP Pat the Cope Gallgher (FF, Ireland) was...
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