The European Commission is preparing a report on the functioning of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), as required under Article 49 of the CFP by the end of 2022. Our Fish made a submission to the Commission’s targeted consultation which highlights:
- there is still potential to make much bigger improvements in restoring fish populations in the EU and sustainable fisheries management by fully implementing the CFP
- if fully implemented, the CFP could help mobilise a just transition to low-impact, climate-smart fishing by prioritising access to fishing opportunities (such as quota) to those who fish the most sustainably and responsibly
- where there are gaps, such as managing the climate impacts of fishing, the EU can use the ‘Action Plan to conserve fisheries resources and protect marine ecosystems’ to set out a pathway forward
Download PDF: Targeted consultation on the 2022 Report on the Functioning of the Common Fisheries Policy