EU Zero Pollution Action Plan: Mid-Term Review Highlights Progress but Challenges Remain

The European Commission has published the mid-term review of the EU Zero Pollution Action Plan, assessing progress since the strategy was launched in 2021 and outlining priorities for the coming years. The review confirms that while encouraging progress has been made in several areas, significant work remains to meet the EU’s 2030 pollution reduction targets and the longer-term objective of a toxic-free environment by 2050. The Action Plan is a key pillar of the European…

The Societal Cost of PFAS Pollution: What New EU Study Shows

A new study commissioned by the European Commission sheds light on the growing societal costs associated with PFAS pollution in Europe. The report, The Cost of PFAS Pollution…

New research highlights limited visibility of fisheries in biodiversity planning

A new study published in Biodiversity and Conservation highlights concerns among fisheries stakeholders regarding the limited visibility of fish and fisheries issues…

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,…

EFFOP at the North Atlantic Seafood Forum: Key Pelagic Stocks Management Remains a Strategic Priority

EFFOP’s CEO, Anne Mette Bæk, participated in the North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group session at the North Atlantic Seafood Forum in Bergen on 4 March. The session focused…