Various political parties and stakeholder groups jointly emphasised the importance for the new EU institutions to lead the way in ramping-up the global fight against IUU fishing. Better implementation of the existing EU legal framework will be key to achieving the Commission’s zero-tolerance ambition towards IUU, levelling the playing field for EU fishers, and to […]
Read MoreLast week, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen published mission letters for her incoming cabinet of Commissioners, outlining their priorities. Here its our reaction to the mission letter for EU IUU Fishing Coalition’s Reaction to the Mission Letter for Costas Kadis, Fisheries and Ocean Commissioner Costas Kadis, Fisheries and Ocean Commissioner. What […]
Read MoreIllegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing poses a significant threat to marine ecosystems and the livelihoods of law abiding fishers and coastal communities worldwide. Yet, identifying the true beneficiaries of fishing vessels engaged in these activities (beneficial owners) is not an easy task. The opaque nature of the global fisheries sector often allows beneficial owners […]
Read MoreIn the vast expanse of the ocean, illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing poses a significant threat to marine ecosystems, sustainable fisheries management, food security and livelihoods in coastal communities worldwide. Obscured ownership structures can facilitate the true perpetrators from not being held to account for such illicit practices. Tackling IUU fishing requires a clear […]
Read MoreToday, the European Parliament adopted with an overwhelming majority a report on the impact of illegal fishing on food security and the crucial role the EU has in tackling this issue. The EU IUU Fishing Coalition welcomes this important development as it shows a strong political commitment towards strengthening the EU’s efforts to tackle illegal, […]
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