13/01/2011 (Agence Europe) - International agreement on measures against unlawful fishing. On Monday 10 January, the European Commission proposed that the EU approve the 2009 agreement sealed within the FAO (United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation) on port state measures to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU fishing). The agreement provides rules on: - authorisation or refusal to enter a harbour; - inspection of fishing boats; - and...