20/08/2018 (Agence Europe) – On 2 August, the European Commission launched a public consultation lasting until 27 September 2018, in order to collect the views of citizens and the wider stakeholder community (central and regional administrations of member states, owners of fishing boats, fisheries and environmental NGOs) on the “potential role” of State aid for the purchase of fishing vessels in the development of the “blue economy” of the outermost regions. The Commission also...