On Tuesday 5 June, the European Commission announced the launch of a public consultation in order to assess how well the fleet entry-exit scheme for EU fishing vessels is working.
The public and stakeholders (including fishermen, vessel owners, EU member state administrations, environmental NGOs) are invited to take part in the consultation, which focuses on the achievements and also the shortcomings of the scheme.
“The insights gained will provide valuable input to the review and possible...