Brussels, 11/02/2009 (Agence Europe) - The European Parliament fisheries committee held its first debate on the reform of the common fisheries policy (CFP) in Brussels on Tuesday 10 February. There was criticism of the system of quotas from the Spanish government and British MEPs.
European Fisheries Commissioner Joe Borg said: “We have to get out of the current situation, where too many boats are chasing too few fish”. Thus, structural changes would be required to ensure the long-term...