fisheries (~) euforic current issues, food for thought, background information
policy issues
acp-eu fisheries relations
Fisheries relations between the EU and ACP countries are complex and can be divided in three main categories:
fisheries sector co-operation within the framework of the Cotonou Agreement;
bilateral fisheries agreements within the framework of the EU's Common Fisheries Policy, gradually being replaced by fisheries partnership agreements (FPAs);
bilateral trade relations to be replaced in January 2008 by bilateral economic partnerhip agreements (EPAs). Read on...
eu common fisheries policy
National fisheries of EU member states have been governed by the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), as have many aspects of their distant-water activities. Among others, their main objectives are the conservation of fish stock, the protection of the marine environment and the improvement of living standards in fishing communities. Read on...
wto aspects
Fisheries and fishery products are not part of the agricultural negotiations in the WTO but are dealt with as industrial products. As such they are included in the non-agricultural market-access negotiations; and under the Doha Mandate fisheries subsidies are subject to rules-negotiations on disciplines. Read on...
market access
Globally, fishery products are amongst the most highly traded food commodities and fishery products have become a highly important source of foreign exchange. For developing countries this trade offers a vital source of income. The EU as a bloc is the world's largest market for fish, but it is now able to supply only about 40% of its market demand from its own fishing grounds. This situation, together with the recent enlargement of the EU from 15 to 25 member states, provides ACP exporters with significant opportunities, provided that they can comply with the rules of origin and the non-tariff barriers represented by the EU’s hygiene and other relevant standards. Read on...
actors and implementation
dg fisheries
DG Fisheries and Maritime Affairs is the Directorate-General responsible for the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). It represents the Community on the international scene, prepares legislation, implements management policy and monitors compliance with Community law. The DG is also responsible for running a scientific research programme for fisheries. Further, it involves and consults socio-professional bodies and the non-governmental organisations of the fisheries sector. It also carries out various information and communication services for a general public.
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cffa - coalition for fair fisheries arrangements
CFFA is a platform of NGOs based in Brussels. It supports a multi-functional fisheries model that works for everyone involved, both inside Europe and outside European boundaries. To do so, it supplies information on issues surrounding future fisheries relations between the EU and ACP countries; it advises on ways in which NGOs in Europe and in ACP countries can influence negotiations on these relations with the EU; it documents the developments in ACP-EU fisheries relations and their impact on coastal communities. Read on...
agritrade
Agritrade is CTA's web portal on international agricultural trade issues in the context of ACP-EU relations. It provides analysis and regular information on ACP-EU fisheries relations. Read on...
Between 2004 and 2006, Euforic, CFFA, and CTA collaborated in a project to support dialogue and information exchange among ACP actors on issues in ACP-EU fisheries relations.
Following the December 2004 conference, we ran an e-discussion on Dgroups. The discussion is ongoing - for more information contact the list administrator. See also:
