Sustainable fishing in the EU: state of play and orientations for 2027

38 submissions in the snapshot (34 from organisations), portal total 38. Feedback list on the portal.

34 of 34 organisation submissions analysed; the model reads them as: supports 3 wants changes 20 11 held back for review (low confidence).

• ClientEarth Environmental organisation, GBR; register: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar model reads as: wants changes source
  • Set fishing opportunities well below scientific single-stock advice with precautionary and ecosystem-based approach.

    fishing opportunities should be set well below the scientific single-stock advice, fully in line with the legally required precautionary principle and ecosystem-based approach.

  • Follow all recommendations across all 11 briefings in joint briefing series on fishing opportunities.

    we call on the Commission to follow all recommendations across all 11 briefings in the development of its proposals and its negotiations within the EU and with third parties.

• Pro Wildlife e.V. NGO, DEU; register: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar model reads as: wants changes source
  • Base Total Allowable Catches exclusively on the best available scientific advice from ICES without short-term economic or political override.

    The setting of Total Allowable Catches (TACs) must be based exclusively on the best available scientific advice, in particular assessments provided by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES).

  • Accelerate designation and effective management of Marine Protected Areas to protect at least 30% of marine areas by 2030.

    The EU should accelerate the designation and effective management of MPAs in line with the commitment to protect at least 30% of marine areas by 2030.

  • Introduce comprehensive prohibition of bottom-contact fishing gears within all protected marine areas.

    The EU should therefore introduce a comprehensive prohibition of bottom-contact fishing gears within all protected marine areas to ensure that these sites effectively deliver their intended ecological benefits.

• Merman Conservation Expeditions Ltd Company, GBR; register: Professional consultancies model reads as: wants changes source
  • Base fishing opportunities for 2027 on scientific advice, precautionary principle and ecosystem-based approach rather than short-term economic pressure.

    Fishing opportunities for 2027 must follow scientific advice, the precautionary principle and an ecosystem-based approach.

  • Ensure public financial support does not increase harmful fishing capacity and instead supports selective gear and low-impact practices.

    Public financial support must not increase harmful fishing capacity.

  • Provide temporary and targeted support when conservation measures reduce fishing activity, particularly where fishers cooperate with stock recovery and protected areas.

    Temporary and targeted support may be necessary when conservation measures reduce fishing activity, particularly where fishers cooperate with stock recovery, protected areas, data collection, or invasive species management.

• Directorate-General for Maritime Policy and Sustainable Fisheries (DGPMPS), Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food, Catalan Government (Generalitat de Catalunya) Public authority, ESP model reads as: wants changes source
  • Apply the socio-economic precautionary principle while reviewing biological models.

    We urge the application of the socio-economic precautionary principle while the biological models and parameters used in the assessment of fishery resources are being reviewed.

  • Replace dual limitation on red shrimp with selectivity and habitat protection measures.

    We therefore propose replacing the dual limitation on red shrimp with more effective and proportionate measures based on selectivity, scientific monitoring and habitat protection.

• Aquatic Life Institute NGO, FRA model reads as: wants changes source
  • Explicitly recognize aquatic animal welfare as relevant in shaping 2027 fishing opportunities.

    Ensure that the orientations for 2027 explicitly recognise aquatic animal welfare as a relevant consideration in shaping fishing opportunities

  • Require remote electronic monitoring to capture welfare-relevant data.

    Require that remote electronic monitoring capture welfare-relevant data

  • Consider animal welfare handling implications for discarded animals under landing obligation.

    Consider animal welfare handling and implications for discarded animals under the landing obligation

• Federación COFRADÍAS PESCADORES de Barcelona Other, ESP; register: Other organisations, public or mixed entities model reads as: wants changes source
  • Adopt PAF-specific Omnibus regulation immediately with deadline compatible to December AGRIFISH Council.

    A PAF-specific Omnibus regulation should be adopted immediately, within a deadline compatible with the December AGRIFISH Council, so that its corrections can be effective before the fixing of the 2027 fishing opportunities.

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  • Recognize biological closures and selectivity measures as preferential over additional reductions in fishing days.

    Biological closures, spatio-temporal closures, improved selectivity, habitat protection and low contact doors should be recognised as preferential measures, provided that they demonstrate environmental benefits with a lower socio-economic impact than an additional reduction in days.

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  • Evolve from days-based limitation to hours-based fishing effort system using VMS information.

    It should evolve from limitation of days to a system based on actual hours of fishing, using VMS information to measure effort more accurately and ensure a more equitable distribution between fleets.

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• Oceana NGO, BEL; register: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar model reads as: wants changes source
  • End overfishing by fully applying precautionary approach and ensuring effective implementation of Landing Obligation.

    Ending overfishing by fully applying the precautionary approach and ensuring the effective implementation and enforcement of the Landing Obligation, so that all catches are accurately documented and accounted for.

  • Fully apply ecosystem-based approach integrating ecosystem integrity, biodiversity, climate impacts and habitat protection into fisheries management.

    Fully applying the ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management, by systematically integrating ecosystem integrity, food-web dynamics, biodiversity, climate impacts, and the protection of sensitive species and habitats into both fisheries management decisions and the scientific advice underpinning them.

  • Respect and fully implement legally binding safeguards in Multiannual Plans including 5% rule and vulnerable stock protections.

    Respecting and fully implementing the legally binding safeguards contained in the Multiannual Plans (MAPs), including the 5% safeguard rule in the Northern MAPs and the most vulnerable stock safeguard in the Western Mediterranean MAP, and opposing any attempts to weaken them.

• Seas At Risk NGO, BEL; register: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar model reads as: supports source
  • End overfishing in EU waters.

    Finally ends overfishing

  • Restore and maintain all fish stocks above healthy levels and minimize incidental catches.

    Significantly contributes to restoring and/or maintaining all fish stocks above healthy levels and to minimising levels of incidental catches

  • Safeguard marine ecosystem functioning and resilience in light of climate change pressures.

    Safeguards marine ecosystem functioning and resilience, also in light of mounting pressures like climate change

• France Nature Environnement NGO, FRA; register: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar model reads as: wants changes source
  • End destructive and non-selective fishing techniques including bottom trawling, demersal seines, dredges, driftnets and industrial fishing.

    End the most destructive and less selective fishing techniques of habitats. It is essential to initiate the removal of practices that have a negative impact on marine ecosystems, in particular bottom trawling, demersal seines, dredges, driftnets and industrial fishing.

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  • Prioritize marine ecosystem health over fishing activity in policy decisions.

    The health of marine ecosystems must therefore take precedence over fishing activity.

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  • Begin full decarbonization of fishing fleets immediately with appropriate public support.

    Start the full decarbonisation of the fishing fleets without delay.

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• Europeche Business association, BEL; register: Trade and business associations model reads as: wants changes source
  • Ensure future fishing opportunities in 2027 place greater emphasis on balancing environmental, economic and social sustainability along with food sovereignty.

    future policy decisions and upcoming proposals for fishing opportunities 2027 must place greater emphasis on ensuring that environmental, economic and social sustainability as well as food sovereignty concerns are pursued in a genuinely balanced manner

  • Address the decline in fisheries landings to historically low levels which is undermining sector economic viability.

    Europêche is deeply concerned by the decline in fisheries landings to historically low levels , which is undermining the economic viability of the sector

• Micro company, COD Company, COD model reads as: wants changes source
  • Create a specific EU-Africa Youth Fund dedicated to sustainable fishing and pisciculture in DRC.

    Create a specific EU-Africa Youth Fund for sustainable fishing and pisciculture in DRC

  • Partner with micro-companies to build cold chain infrastructure including cold rooms and refrigerated trucks.

    Partner with micro-companies like PLK Cold Chain to build cold rooms and refrigerated trucks

  • Provide technical training and simplified certification to help African SMEs meet EU standards.

    Provide technical training + simplified certification to help African SMEs meet EU standards

• Micro company, IRL NGO, IRL model reads as: wants changes source
  • Small-scale inshore fleets should not be disadvantaged by policies designed for larger operations.

    The small-scale inshore fleet has a significantly lower environmental footprint than many larger fishing operations and should not be disadvantaged by policies designed for different fleet segments.

  • Review the landing obligation to ensure it remains practical, proportionate and effective.

    The implementation of the landing obligation should continue to be reviewed to ensure it remains practical, proportionate and effective.

  • Fleet performance assessment should include socio-economic indicators beyond profitability.

    Assessment of fleet performance should consider more than profitability alone.

• Mediterranean Advisory Council (MEDAC) Other, ITA; register: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar model reads as: wants changes source
  • Conduct thorough socio-economic assessment before decisions are taken.

    Before any decision is taken, it is important to carry out a thorough socio-economic assessment

  • Eliminate artificial fleet segmentation and return to mixed fisheries model.

    It is necessary to eliminate the artificial segmentation of the fleet and return to a model based on mixed fisheries, ensuring equitable access conditions within the framework of licenses, and preserving the socio-economic model characteristic of Mediterranean micro-fishing enterprises and fishers associations.

  • Remove double restriction on blue and red shrimp due to insufficient scientific evidence.

    the double restriction applicable to blue and red shrimp (Aristeus antennatus) must be removed, as there is insufficient scientific evidence to justify it

• Stockholm University Baltic Sea Centre Academic or research institution, SWE model reads as: wants changes source
  • Commission should request ICES headline advice aligned with legislation and propose TACs consistent with at least 50% probability of achieving SSB > MSYBtrigger.

    The Commission should request that ICES headline advice is in line with the legislation, including art. 3.1, 3.3, 4.6 and 5 in the MAP. It should propose TACs that are consistent with at least a 50% probability of achieving SSB > MSYBtrigger the next year where this is possible.

  • Commission should include an environmental discount in ICES forecasts for TAC proposals.

    The Commission should include an environmental discount of ICES forecasts in its TAC proposals.

  • Do not apply interannual flexibility for Baltic stocks below MSYBtrigger.

    Non-use of interannual flexibility can help stocks recover and should also not be used for Baltic stocks below MSYBtrigger.

• XUNTA DE GALICIA - CONSELLERÍA DO MAR Public authority, ESP model reads as: wants changes source
  • Explicitly recognize effort already made by the fleet in the Bay of Biscay and Iberian waters without imposing disproportionate new requirements.

    the 2027 guidelines explicitly recognise the effort already made by the fleet in the Bay of Biscay and Iberian waters, avoiding this effort translating into new disproportionate requirements

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  • Address structural challenges including energy transition, generational renewal, social dimensions of small-scale fishing, and ensure fair competition.

    address the remaining challenges with equal determination: the structural energy transition, generational renewal, the social dimension of small-scale fishing and shellfishing, the strategic recognition of the distant-water fleet, a stable place for fishing in the maritime space, a robust multiannual financial framework and fair competition vis-à-vis third countries

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  • Cooperate actively with the Commission in developing 2027 guidelines.

    readiness to cooperate actively with the European Commission in developing the guidelines for 2027

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• Micro company, MLT NGO, MLT model reads as: wants changes source
  • Support long-term viability of small-scale fisheries through decent working conditions, generational renewal and meaningful participation in governance.

    Small-scale fisheries contribute to livelihoods, local economies, food systems, maritime heritage and community identity. Their long-term viability should therefore be supported, including through decent working conditions, generational renewal and meaningful participation in fisheries governance.

  • Address environmental and social consequences of unsustainable and intensive industrial fishing practices.

    fisheries policy should address the environmental and social consequences of unsustainable and intensive industrial fishing practices

  • Consider distributional and social impacts alongside ecological and economic evidence in fishing opportunity decisions.

    The MSA recommends that decisions on fishing opportunities consider their distributional and social impacts, alongside the best available ecological and economic evidence.

• Marine Ingredients Denmark Business association, DNK; register: Trade and business associations model reads as: supports source
  • Fishing opportunities and quota decisions should continue to be based on best available scientific advice from ICES.

    fishing opportunities and quota decisions should continue to be based on the best available scientific advice from ICES

  • Address broader environmental pressures to support long-term Baltic Sea recovery.

    the long-term recovery of the Baltic Sea depends on addressing broader environmental pressures

• EFFOP - Marine Nutrients Europe Business association, DNK; register: Trade and business associations model reads as: supports source
  • Fishing opportunities and quota decisions should continue to be based on best available scientific advice from ICES.

    fishing opportunities and quota decisions should continue to be based on the best available scientific advice from ICES

  • Address broader environmental pressures to support long-term Baltic Sea recovery.

    the long-term recovery of the Baltic Sea depends on addressing broader environmental pressures

• OP du Sud Business association, FRA; register: Trade unions and professional associations model reads as: wants changes source
  • Maintain stable management rules and fishing opportunities for 2027.

    The southern OOH is therefore in favour of stable management rules in 2027 (maintenance of fishing opportunities and the compensation mechanism).

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  • Adapt reforms to Mediterranean industry realities for decarbonisation and future planning.

    These reforms must be adapted to the realities of the Mediterranean industry to enable it both to accelerate its decarbonisation and to plan for the future.

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• Generalitat Valenciana. Conselleria de Agricultura, Agua, Ganadería y Pesca Public authority, ESP model reads as: wants changes source
  • Reconsider MAP regulation before 2027 due to excessive speed jeopardizing fishing company viability in western Mediterranean.

    Excessive speed with regard to this achievement is jeopardising the viability of fishing companies in the western Mediterranean, and the MAP regulation should be reconsidered in the light of what has been achieved and the problems created, if possible before 2027.

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  • Eliminate double regulation of red shrimp and abolish differentiation between coastal and depth fisheries.

    Therefore, on the one hand, the differentiation between coastal and depth should be abolished and, on the other hand, the double regulation in shrimp should be eliminated, referring only to fishing days.

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  • Provide fuel price regulation to facilitate fleet decarbonization without imposing unnecessary economic hardship.

    Fishing activity is highly dependent on fuel prices. Without regulation to facilitate the decarbonisation of the fleet, professionals in this sector cannot be required to do so, condemning them to unnecessary economic suffering.

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• Micro company, NLD Other, NLD model reads as: wants changes source
  • Deploy automated floating light-trap networks for post-larval capture and rearing along EU coastlines.

    Deploy automated floating light-trap networks along EU coastlines to harvest wild-born post-larvae during their highest-mortality stage. Rear them for 90-120 days in floating marine pens using an accelerated, on-site fermentation loop that converts local floating seaweed(or naturally grown floating seaweed pods) into a highly digestible liquid micro-feed.

  • Implement escalating commercial fishing moratoriums to allow marine ecosystem recovery.

    Implement a legally binding schedule of escalating commercial fishing moratoriums (as permitted by circumstance) to allow marine food webs and apex predators to fully recover.

• Deutscher Tierschutzbund e.V. NGO, DEU model reads as: wants changes source
  • Fisheries policy must prioritize long-term health and resilience of marine ecosystems.

    the EUs fisheries policy must prioritize the long-term health and resilience of our marine ecosystems

• CNPMEM - Comité National des Pêches Maritimes et des Elevages Marins Other, FRA; register: Trade unions and professional associations model reads as: wants changes source
  • Promote sustainable exploitation of fishery resources by European fishing enterprises.

    Promote the results and encourage the efforts of European fishing enterprises towards the sustainable exploitation of fishery resources

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  • Base fishing opportunity proposals on environmental, social and economic sustainability considerations.

    base proposals for fishing opportunities with due regard for environmental, social and economic sustainability

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  • Improve Common Fisheries Policy tools to increase visibility, stability and competitiveness of fishing enterprises.

    adapt the tools of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) in order to increase visibility, provide stability and guarantee the competitiveness of fishing enterprises

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