On Tuesday, 20 June, the three EU institutions put the final touches to a compromise text on a more rigorous authorisation system for European fishing vessels operating outside of Union waters (see EUROPE 11717).
The new regulation will apply to all EU vessels fishing outside of EU waters and non-EU vessels fishing within EU waters.
The Maltese Presidency of the Council welcomed the fact that, “Thanks to these new and more transparent rules the EU will be better equipped to monitor its...