On Thursday 22 December, the Council of the EU approved the agreement on fishing opportunities for 2023 between the EU and the United Kingdom and for certain deep-sea stocks for 2023 and 2024, guaranteeing fishing rights for EU fishermen in the Atlantic and North Sea (see EUROPE B13088A8).
The agreement determines fishing rights for around 100 shared fish stocks in EU and UK waters.
A reduction in Total Allowable Catches (TACs) in 2023 has been agreed with the UK for: common sole (-39% in...