Use of PFAS at a turning point in EU chemicals policy

EU regulation on PFAS  is entering a decisive phase. A broad EU-wide restriction on the production, use and placing on the market of PFAS is moving forward towards adoption…

Shaping 2040: EFFOP weighs in on the EU’s Vision 2040 for fisheries and aquaculture

EFFOP has submitted its contribution to the European Commission’s Call for Evidence on the Vision 2040 for Fisheries and Aquaculture. The Vision aims to establish a long-term,…

EFFOP responds to the European Commission’s call for evidence on the Revision of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive

From 15 December 2025 to 9 March 2026, the European Commission has launched a call for evidence on the revision of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). The revision…

European Ocean Days 2026 – The European Ocean Pact: Sustaining the ocean that sustains us

In the first week of March, EFFOP participated in the European Ocean Days 2026 in Brussels, organised by the European Commission. The event brought together policymakers,…

The need for an EU Action Plan for Blue Foods

On 26 February 2026, the North Sea Advisory Council (NSAC) adopted its Advice on Blue Foods, highlighting the importance of fisheries and aquaculture for Europe’s food…

EFFOP welcomes the Council’s move to protect water from pollutants

EFFOP welcomes the Council of the EU formal adoption of the Directive on priority substances in the field of water policy, and consider it an important step forward. Strengthening…