Brussels, 26/05/2009 (Agence Europe) - On Monday 25 May, EU fisheries ministers debated the European Commission's ideas in the green Paper on the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). The issues which are proving most divisive are the arrangements for managing fishing quotas and the ban on discards.
Denmark holds the view that transferable fishing rights (which may be bought and sold) make it easier for the fishing fleet to adapt, and is supported in this by the Netherlands and...