The EU and its Member States have taken steps to stop illegal fishing, but they are not as effective as they should be, according to a special report by the European Court of Auditors published on Monday 26 September.
The auditors recommend that the European Commission verify that Member States strengthen their control systems to prevent the import of illegal fisheries products and that they apply dissuasive sanctions against this practice, in EU waters and beyond.
“For me, it is clear...