Brussels, 19/12/2002 (Agence Europe) - On Monday, Commissioner Franz Fischler presented Fisheries Ministers from Member States with a proposal for a new fishing effort system in western waters. This is intended to take into account the expiry on 31 December of the access provisions to resources when Spain and Portugal join the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) on 1 January. The Commission is therefore aiming to revise certain provisions in the current treaty (that dates from 1995), particularly...