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Fisheries Committee elects new leadership

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Today, the Fisheries Committee elected new leadership. The newly elected Chair, Chris Davies MEP, noted that 17 of the 28 MEPs are newly elected. He reminded members of the work of the Committee to “achieve fish for the future. To secure a profitable and growing fisheries industry across  Europe”. Chair: Chris DAVIES– UK – Renew … Read more

The new fisheries committee

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The members of the new fisheries committee were published today. There will be 28 MEPs: 7 EPP, 6 S&D, 4 Renew, 3 Greens/EFA, 3 ID, 2 ECR, 1 GUE, and 2 NI. The Chairs and Vice-Chairs will be confirmed next week.          

The New Fisheries Committee – the names I have so far

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The new Fisheries Committee is being set up.

The members I know who have put their names forward are below.

I have indicated if they are full member by F or a substitute by S.

When the Committee’s membership is confirmed, I’ll update this.

 

Europe’s dismal distant water fishing fleet

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One of the small pleasures in life is that every time I re-look at fisheries not much seems to have changed. As I have dipped in and out for 25 years this is a cause for concern. In 2008, I worked dealing with illegal fishing of Blue Fin Tuna in the Mediterranean. A group of … Read more