Tony Long

  • EU fisheries funding approved by MEPs

    THE EUROPEAN Parliament approved the draft proposal for the allocation of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) by a show of hands on Wednesday 22nd October.   MEPs voted against the decision to reintroduce subsidiaries for the building of… Read More

  • Urgent calls for MEP’s to reconsider fisheries funding deal

    MEMBERS SITTING ON the European Parliament Fisheries Committee voted to provide subsidiaries worth 1.6 billion euros to improve EU fishing fleets and diversify local economies hit by the decline in the fishing sector.              … Read More

  • Fish policy reform step closer

    THE REFORM of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) has moved a step closer with an agreement between the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers.   The overarching aim of the reformed policy is to end overfishing and ensure fishing… Read More