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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13257
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SECTORAL POLICIES / Fisheries

Trinidad and Tobago receives a red card for its lax approach to combating illegal fishing

On Monday 25 September, the European Commission decided to send Trinidad and Tobago a red card for failing to take the necessary measures to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

The decision is based on the EU regulation which provides a framework for cooperation with countries to combat IUU fishing (see EUROPE B13125A30).

The Commission regrets the lack of progress since 2016 - and the sending of a yellow card - on the part of Trinidad and Tobago. The country has not...

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SECTORAL POLICIES
INDUSTRY: EU Council adopts a negotiating mandate for EURO 7 regulation, with its ambitions revised downwards
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: EU Council adopts its position on protection of industrial designs
COMPETITIVENESS: EU27 Member States want to reduce administrative burden of European legislation
HEALTH: EU Council and European Parliament seal a compromise on a sustainable and flexible fee system for EMA
HEALTH: Austria and Germany emphasise industrial dimension of proposed pharmaceutical package
AGRICULTURE: EU wine policy is corked, says EU Court of Auditors
AGRICULTURE: EU announces eight winners of second EU organic farming awards
FOOD SAFETY: reauthorisation of glyphosate for ten years, Germany is currently the only EU country to announce that it will vote against it
FISHERIES: Trinidad and Tobago receives a red card for its lax approach to combating illegal fishing
FISHERIES: Oceana sounds alarm on overexploitation of ‘forage fish’ in Atlantic
ENVIRONMENT: restriction of microplastics intentionally added to products, European Commission regulation adopted
MIGRATION: EU home affairs ministers to discuss new ‘preventive model’ for irregular immigration this week
ENERGY: IEA says significant potential for producing low-carbon hydrogen but costs holding back deployment, particularly in Europe
ENERGY: EU energy imports fell again in second quarter of 2023
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
COMPETITION: Commission opposes proposed acquisition of eTraveli by online travel operator Booking
ECB: Christine Lagarde and MEPs discuss budgetary policies and excess liquidity
COMPANIES: European and international experts encourage private sector to promote long-term value creation
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TRANSPORT: EU ‘solidarity lanes’ are “Ukraine’s lifeline”, says Adina-Ioana Vălean
EXTERNAL ACTION
CHINA: Valdis Dombrovskis calls on Beijing to resolve “lack of reciprocity in our economic relationship” between EU and China
CAUCASUS: leaders still set to meet in Granada
WESTERN BALKANS: Josep Borrell condemns “terrorist” attack near Serbian border in which a Kosovar policeman lost his life
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL: Future of social protection systems and impact of new technologies on work on agenda of EU27 ministers on 9 October
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights concerned about rights of older people in digital age
INSTITUTIONAL
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT 2024: Composition of European Parliament for 2024-2029 term ratified
NEWS BRIEFS
HUMANITARIAN AID: EU mobilises €1 million in emergency aid for flood victims in Pakistan
DEFENCE: European Peace Facility: EU grants €11.75 million in aid to Beninese forces
EDUCATION: 93 projects receive European Innovative Teaching Award
ENERGY: European Commission consults on revision of ecodesign rules for local solid-fuel heating appliances
MERCOSUR: President of Paraguay threatens to terminate discussions on EU/Mercosur agreement if it is not finalised in December
DIGITAL: Data Governance Act comes into force
CSDP: László Sticz appointed Commander of the Althea Force
RESEARCH: €90 million in European funding awarded to 17 projects to restore and protect soil health