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…

Report of EFFOP meetings in Brussels on November 17-18, 2025

The EFFOP Board travelled to Brussels on 17 and 18 November and had the opportunity to meet with various stakeholders. These meetings provided an opportunity to highlight…