The Santiago Declaration is an ongoing project, if you represent a coastal of fishing constituency, live or work in a fishing community please contact us. See also the Press release SECOND DECLARATION BY THE EUROPEAN FISHING COMMUNITIES ON THE FUTURE OF THE FISHERIES SECTOR IN EUROPE AFTER BREXIT Mr. Michel, Mr. Barnier, Almost [...]
European coastal communities call upon EU leaders to stand by their fishermen in the Brexit negotiations Santiago de Compostela, 26 October 2020 – Press release In a joint declaration sent to Michel Barnier today, coastal communities, coastal regions and fishermen from all over the European Union called upon the European Commission, Council and Parliament [...]
Brussels, 23 October 2020 – Press Release The United Kingdom has significantly benefited from additional fish quotas for species very important to the UK from the start of Common Fishery Policy. This must be fully taken into account when negotiating the future allocation keys. EUFA Chairman Gerard van Balsfoort stated: “Based on detailed analyses [...]
European Fishermen welcome the European Council’s strong position – call on EU institution to remain steadfast until an agreement is reached Press release – 15 October Brussels – After today’s European Council, European Fishermen would like to thank EU leaders for their continued support as they face an uncertain future. The negotiations are [...]
Brussels, 12 October 2020 - Press Release The negotiations on the future EU-UK relationship are approaching final stages and a bilateral fisheries agreement is still one of the unsolved topics on the table. It is evident that the UK is seeking a new base line for the allocation of fishing opportunities (quota) for [...]