Past Events

This regional body, comprised of national angling organisations from the Baltic Sea region, will have a two day meeting with a focus on the Water Framework Directive.

The Committee will vote on amendments to the Stevenson (ECR, UK) report on the CMO. The EMFF will also be discussed along with the Baltic salmon long-term management plan.

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• Agenda

This is one of a series of hearings organized by the PECH (Fisheries) Committee in 2012. An agenda has not yet been published. Please check back as updated information is  forthcoming. In the meantime check the link below.

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• PECH Committee website

The exhibition will be displayed at the ASP ground floor, outside the MEP restaurant. Historical photos showing our record catches will be shown, which contrast markedly with the state of fish stocks today. On May 30, 1830-1930, speeches will be made by Professor Callum Roberts and Isabella Lövin (Greens/EFA, Sweden). On May 31, 1230-1400, room A5E1, Professor Roberts will present his new book "The Ocean of Life: The Fate of Man and the Sea", followed by a discussion.

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• Review of Professor Roberts book in the Economist

Fish Dependence is the day on which imports have to be relied upon because national catches would have run out if only home-caught fish had been eaten since 1 January. Despite having by far the largest fleet in the EU, Spain relies on imports for over 7 months per year to satisfy domestic demand for fish products.

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• Fish Dependence 2012 report from nef

This event is part of a DG MARE funded project to increase selectivity in the Baltic Sea cod fishery.

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• Invitation with agenda

Items for discussion will concern the CFP reform and will focus on regionalisation and discards. The meeting of the BALTFISH Forum is scheduled for 21 May from 10.30 - 16.30 in Helsinki. It will be followed by the BALTFISH High-level group, which includes Director Generals from each Member State's Ministry, on 22 May.

At this extraordinary meeting of the Fisheries Committee, Ulrika Rodust will present her report on the CFP reform Basic Regulation. The external dimension of the CFP will also be discussed.