EFFOP: Concern over the UK’s Decision to Maintain Closure of the Sandeel Fishery

On 25 June 2025, the UK Government issued its statement regarding the final ruling of the arbitration tribunal in the case concerning the sandeel fishery. In the statement,…

EU Commission on Fishing in 2026: EFFOP’s Response to New Fisheries Communication

The European Commission has published its annual Communication “Sustainable fishing in the EU: state of play and orientations for 2026”, outlining both…

Baltic Sea: ICES Publishes Advice for 2026 Fishing Opportunities

The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) has published its advice on fishing opportunities for 2026 for the Baltic Sea stocks. EFFOP is an observer…

EFFOP presentation at IFFO Meeting in Madrid

At the IFFO – The Marine Ingredients Organisation Members Meeting in Madrid in May 2025, Anne Mette Bæk, CEO of EFFOP, once again shared insights into the European fishmeal…

New Advice on the Implementation of the EU Fisheries Control Regulation

Over recent years, most of the Advisory Councils (ACs) have actively engaged with the revision of the EU Control Regulation, providing detailed recommendations throughout…

The Sandeel Case: Arbitral tribunal rules partially in favor of EU in case against UK

The arbitration case brought by the EU against the UK following the country’s decision to ban sandeel fishing in UK waters has now been decided. The arbitration…