Past Events

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Sep
25

Joint EIFAAC/ICES/GFCM Working Group on Eels (WGEEL)

Location: Helsinki, Finland

Dates: 25 September - 02 October 2023

The Joint EIFAAC/ICES/GFCM Working Group on Eels (WGEEL) is held in Helsinki 25/9-2/10.

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Sep
16

Sillens dag – Swedish herring day event

Location: Simrishamn, Sweden

Dates: 16 September 2023

In Simrishamn, herring and herring fishing have been important for a long time. The event Sillens dag is therefore a beloved tradition and a celebration of the herring where all ages are welcome. This year Sillens dag will be held on Saturday September 16th. Activities include tasting traditional herring dishes, learning how to smoke herring the old-fashioned way, trying fishing nets, making historic fishing gear and much more.

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Sep
12

31st BSSSC Annual Conference

Location: Szczecin, Poland

Dates: 12 - 13 September 2023

The 31st BSSSC Annual Conference will be held on September 12-13 in Szczecin, Poland. The Conference’s title this year is “Building a resilient Baltic Sea Region – 30 years of BSSSC as a driver for strong regional involvement.”

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Sep
05

BALTFISH Forum meeting

Location: Warsaw, Poland

Dates: 05 September 2023

The next BALTFISH Forum meeting will take place on September 5, in Warsaw. The meeting agenda and additional information will be provided in mid-August. Participants are asked to sign up by August 15.

Jul
17

Informal ministerial meeting on EU fisheries

Location: Vigo, Spain

Dates: 17 - 18 July 2023

On 17 and 18 July 2023, EU fisheries ministers will meet in Vigo, Spain. The informal meeting on the 18th will be chaired by Luis Planas, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and will consist of sessions dedicated to the decarbonisation of the fisheries sector.

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Jun
26

Agriculture and Fisheries Council

Location: Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Dates: 26 - 27 June 2023

The Agriculture and Fisheries Council, is held in Luxembourg 26-27 June 2023.

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Jun
20

BALTFISH Forum meeting

Location: Klaipėda, Lithuania

Dates: 20 June 2023

The BALTFISH Forum meeting will take place on June 20, in Klaipėda.    

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Jun
20

GFCM Twenty-fourth session of the Scientific Advisory Committee on Fisheries (SAC)

Location: Rome, Italy

Dates: 20 - 23 June 2023

The twenty-fourth session of the Scientific Advisory Committee on Fisheries (SAC) 20–23 June 2023 is held in person – FAO headquarters Rome, Italy.

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Jun
15

Folkemødet, the Danish Democracy Festival on Bornholm

Location: Allinge, Bornholm, Denmark

Dates: 15 - 17 June 2023

Unformal meetings between decision makers and citizens Every year in June, the small town Allinge at the island of Bornholm turns into a large celebration of our democracy. With more than 2000 political events created by 650 different organizations the Democracy Festival of Denmark has become an important democratic event in Denmark with the purpose of creating unformal meetings and dialogue between decision makers and citizens. The Democracy Festival of Denmark is composed of various events covering a broad variety of topics – From Energy and Climate to Health, Education and International Politics. All events are created by societal stakeholders.

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Jun
14

Consultation – Sustainable fishing in the EU: state of play and orientations for 2024

Location: Online

Dates: 14 June - 31 August 2023

The consultation aims to gather feedback from stakeholders on fishing opportunities for 2024. It is open for feedback between 14 June 2023 - 31 August 2023. All feedback received will be summarised by the European Commission and presented to the European Parliament and Council with the aim of feeding into the legislative debate. The report will assess:
  • progress in achieving sustainable fisheries
  • the state of fish stocks
  • the implementation of the landing obligation
  • the balance between fleet capacity and fishing opportunities.

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