EU Fisheries Ministers are expected to reach a general approach on 28 or 29 June on the text to reform fisheries management procedures (see EUROPE 12742/16).
Once the EU Council has adopted its position, negotiations between the EU institutions on this issue can begin.
Another item on the agenda of the Fisheries Council in Luxembourg (see other news): the Commission’s communication on fishing opportunities for 2022.
In addition, the Commission will provide ministers with information on the implementation of the 2014 framework directive for maritime spatial planning. The Directive applies to 22 Member States with coastal regions.
The Commission will also refer to the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF), focusing on maximising the added value of public investments in fisheries and aquaculture. The EMFF 2021-2027 regulation was formally adopted by the EU Council on 14 June, and is expected to enter into force in mid-July 2021.
Link to the EU Council’s draft general approach as regards fisheries control https://bit.ly/3gZygZS
Link to the document explaining the Portuguese Presidency’s compromise on the fisheries control: https://bit.ly/3xOv8XI (Original version in French by Lionel Changeur)