Key outcomes from the Pelagic Advisory Council meetings in Santiago de Compostela
Last week, EFFOP participated in the Pelagic Advisory Council (PelAC) meetings in Santiago de Compostela, taking part in Working Groups I and II as well as the Executive…
PFAS in focus: The Commission responds to MAC Advice on PFAS
On 1 July 2026, the European Commission replied to the Market Advisory Council’s (MAC) advice on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), adopted in March.…
EFFOP has submitted feedback on the Commission’s proposal to revise the fisheries management rules (omnibus proposal)
EFFOP – Marine Nutrients Europe submitted feedback on 23 June 2026 to the European Commission’s consultation on the proposal to revise the fisheries management…
The wait is over: EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement has entered into force
On 1 May 2026, the EU’s trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc, consisting of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay, provisionally entered into force, creating…
CFP Evaluation: A signal for change on burden reduction and aquaculture
As part of the European Ocean Pact, on 30 April 2026, the European Commission published its evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) Regulation, covering the decade…
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…
EFFOP attends High-Level Conference on the Energy Transition of EU Fisheries and Aquaculture
On 17 February 2026 EFFOP attended the High-Level Conference Navigating Change: Towards the Energy Transition in the EU Fisheries and Aquaculture in Brussels. The event…
EFFOP repsonds to the European Commissions call for evidence on the European Ocean Act
From 12 January to 9 February 2026, the European Commission has launched a call for evidence on the forthcoming European Ocean Act. The European Ocean Act seeks to strengthen…
EFFOP Board visit to Brussels: strengthening dialogue with key EU stakeholders
From 17 to 18 November, the EFFOP Board travelled to Brussels for two days of high-level meetings with EU institutions and key stakeholders. The visit provided an important…