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EU Fishers are paying a high price for a Brexit agreement

Press Release – 24 December 2020 EU Fishers are paying a high price for a Brexit agreement: the present deal is a significant blow and leaves them facing an uncertain future European Fishermen will pay a high price for today’s Brexit agreement. While the exact details of the agreement remain to be seen and [...]

2020-12-24T18:45:15+00:00 December 24th, 2020|

Billions being ceded in reckless EU fisheries sell-out

Press Release - 22 December 2020 Billions being ceded in reckless EU fisheries sell-out - ‘Net Present Value’ puts concession at €1.6 billion European Fisheries Alliance (EUFA) chairman, Gerard van Balsfoort has slammed the deal being thrashed out between Brexit negotiators as grossly misrepresentative of the actual value of certain stocks to the European fisheries [...]

2020-12-22T19:24:17+00:00 December 22nd, 2020|

EU must not stand idly by and sacrifice fishing industry

Press release – 19 December 2020 EU must not stand idly by and sacrifice fishing industry - EUFA aghast at proposal to throw fisheries ‘under the bus’ The European Fisheries Alliance (EUFA) has implored the European Commission to honour the commitment made to the fishing sector in the mandate given to EU Chief Negotiator, [...]

2020-12-19T18:06:47+00:00 December 19th, 2020|

SECOND DECLARATION BY THE EUROPEAN FISHING COMMUNITIES

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 [...]

2020-10-26T11:34:01+00:00 October 25th, 2020|

European coastal communities call upon EU leaders to stand by their fishermen in the Brexit negotiations

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 [...]

2020-10-26T10:59:35+00:00 October 25th, 2020|

The UK has significantly benefited from the Common Fishery Policy Valued at €100 million per year

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 [...]

2020-10-23T08:12:52+00:00 October 23rd, 2020|

European Fishermen welcome the European Council’s strong position

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 [...]

2020-10-16T10:13:13+00:00 October 16th, 2020|

The European Fisheries Alliance meets Michel Barnier

Press release 19 August 2020 European Fisheries Alliance Chairman Gerard van Balsfoort met EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier and his team.  They spoke about the ongoing negotiations on the future relationship with the United Kingdom. EUFA restated the importance of reaching an agreement on the wider economic partnership with the United Kingdom that [...]

2020-08-19T18:01:39+00:00 August 19th, 2020|

EUFA takes note of the UK negotiation mandate

Press Release - Brussels,  February 28th The European Fisheries Alliance takes note of the publication of the UK mandate for the negotiations on the future EU-UK relationship. The European Fisheries Alliance takes note of the publication of the UK mandate for the negotiations on the future EU-UK relationship. It is a fact that [...]

2020-02-28T00:58:43+00:00 February 28th, 2020|