A large number of EU fisheries ministers criticised, on Monday 20 March in Brussels, the European Commission’s plan to ban bottom fishing gear in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) by 2030.
Several ministers also regretted the lack of incentives in the communication on the energy transition of the fisheries sector.
The EU Council was able to react for the first time to the package of four non-legislative documents presented in February by the European Commission to promote sustainable...