Brussels, 30/05/2013 (Agence Europe) - On Thursday 30 May at 3.30pm, after two days of discussion, the three EU institutions reached a final compromise on reform of the common fisheries policy (CFP), which is to take effect on 1 January 2014. Parliament and Council have finally agreed on maximum sustainable yield (MSY), quota management and the principle of banning discards.
Several concessions were granted to the EP on data collection, protection zones for juvenile fish, and fishing...