The European Commission plans to move “where possible”, to a system of multiannual total allowable catches (TACs) for EU-only fish stocks, according to the Communication on fisheries in 2024 adopted on Wednesday 14 June.
The Commission agrees with the Council of the forthcoming Spanish Presidency of the EU Council’s call for multi-year quotas (see EUROPE 13199/8).
With these multiannual TACs, the Commission aims to “increase efficiency and predictability for the EU fishing businesses for stocks selected in close consultation with Member States, stakeholders and scientists”, according to the Communication, which will guide the discussions of EU Fisheries Ministers on setting fishing quotas for 2024.
Member States are asked to list priority stocks for which they recommend two-year TACs.
Following an assessment, the Commission will ask the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) to assess the stocks identified: - against the ICES multiannual advice criteria; - in terms of multiannual advice feasibility; and - in terms of the possible implications of such multiannual advice.
Link to the communication: https://aeur.eu/f/7hb (Original version in French by Lionel Changeur)