The implementing act limiting deep-sea fishing in certain areas to protect vulnerable marine ecosystems (VMEs) could come into force by the end of September, according to the European Commission, which discussed the text with the European Parliament’s Committee on Fisheries on Tuesday 12 July.
The Commission tried to respond to MEPs’ criticism of the text, pointing out that it was not about banning bottom trawls, but about finalising the 2016 Regulation laying down specific conditions...