The Romanian Presidency of the Council of the EU indicated on Wednesday 23 January, when presenting the priorities for the six-month period, that it wanted "a rapid agreement" on the multiannual plan for the management of demersal stocks in the Mediterranean (see EUROPE 12175).
The first trilogue on this management plan will take place on 4 February and the objective is to conclude a European Parliament/Council political agreement before the European elections in May.
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