Brussels, 01/07/2008 (Agence Europe) - In an interview with French TV channel France 3 on Monday 30 June, French President Nicolas Sarkozy was less belligerent towards the common fisheries policy (CFP) than a few months ago, when he said he wanted the system of total allowable catches (TACs) and quotas abolished.
Fisheries is a European responsibility, because fish stocks must be managed at a higher level than the national, Sarkozy said, pointing out that fish “do not recognise our...