At the meeting of fisheries ministers in Luxembourg on Monday 16 April, seven member states will call on the European Commission to come up with solutions to the problem being faced by small fishermen in applying the rules on the obligation to land catches (see EUROPE 11999).
The issue will be discussed at the request of Spain and will be dealt with as an other business item. Spain will submit a statement that has been signed by Portugal, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Greece and Cyprus. Further...