Connect with us

Brexit

#Fisheries - Commissioner Vella presents EU contingency plans to help mitigate the impact of no-deal #Brexit on fisheries

SHARE:

Published

7 years ago

on

We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. You can unsubscribe at any time.

Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Commissioner Karmenu Vella has presented contingency measures to mitigate the impact on fisheries in case of a no-deal Brexit. The acts, tabled by the European Commission in January, have been agreed by member states and the European Parliament at the end of March, in record time.

Underscoring that the EU stands shoulder to shoulder with its fishermen, the commissioner explained that the Commission has taken measures to mitigate the impact on fisheries in case of a no-deal Brexit. The first preparedness measure amends the Regulation on the Sustainable Management of the External Fleets, with the aim of creating the appropriate legal framework for continued reciprocal fishing access by EU and UK vessels to each other's waters during 2019, provided the UK grants such access for EU vessels. The second measure allows fishermen and operators from member states to receive compensation for the temporary cessation of fishing activities, due to Brexit, under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund.  This will help to off-set some of the impacts of a sudden closure of UK waters to EU fishing vessels.

Share this article:

Share this:
Related Topics:
EU Reporter publishes articles from a variety of outside sources which express a wide range of viewpoints. The positions taken in these articles are not necessarily those of EU Reporter. Please see EU Reporter’s full Terms and Conditions of publication for more information EU Reporter embraces artificial intelligence as a tool to enhance journalistic quality, efficiency, and accessibility, while maintaining strict human editorial oversight, ethical standards, and transparency in all AI-assisted content. Please see EU Reporter’s full A.I. Policy for more information.
Advertisement

Trending