Author (Corporate) |
Council of the European Union |
Publisher |
General Secretariat of the Council
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Series Details |
Number 3921
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Publication Date |
December 2022 |
Content Type |
Overview, Policy-making |
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Summary:
A meeting of theĀ Agriculture and Fisheries Council (AGRIFISH) was held on 11-12 December 2022. The agenda includes the following items:
- Political agreement on fishing opportunities for 2023 in the Atlantic, North Sea, Mediterranean and Black Sea, as well as for some deep-sea stocks for 2023 and 2024;
- Political agreement on provisional quotas for shared fish stocks with the United Kingdom (UK) and Norway;
- Update on the agricultural market situation across the European Union (EU), in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine;
- Exchange of views on the possibility of using the agricultural reserve for 2023;
- Exchange of views on the strategic plans included in theĀ Common Agricultural Policy (CAP);
- Discussion on the evaluation of the existing animal welfare legislation;
- Discussion on multiannual fishing quotas and their importance in ensuring predictability for fishermen and stock sustainability;
- Update on the state of play of draft Regulation on geographical indications and quality schemes across the EU;
- Exchange of views on the draft Regulation for the sustainable use of pesticides;
- Discussion on front of pack and sustainable food labelling.
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Source Link |
https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/agrifish/2022/12/11-12/
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Related Links |
- Commentary and Analysis
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ClientEarth: Press Release, 13/12/2022: Annual fishing scandal: EU ministers gamble away future of critically endangered eel and other fish stocks
https://www.clientearth.org/latest/press-office/annual-fishing-scandal-eu-ministers-gamble-away-future-of-critically-endangered-eel-and-other-fish-stocks/
- News
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SeafoodSource, 13/12/2022: EU adopts catch targets for Atlantic fisheries
https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/supply-trade/eu-adopts-2023-fishing-opportunities-for-atlantic-kattegat-and-skagerrak
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EurActiv, 14/12/2022: EU ministers agree on 2023 fish quotas, propose longer timeframe
https://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/eu-ministers-agree-on-2023-fish-quotas-propose-longer-timeframe/
- Official
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General Secretariat of the Council: Background Brief for the Council meeting - Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 11-12 December 2022
https://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/60645/back_note-agrifish-11-12-dec_en.pdf
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Subject Categories |
Business and Industry, Internal Markets
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Subject Tags |
Agriculture, Council of the European Union, Fisheries | Aquaculture
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Keywords |
AGRIFISH Meetings
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International Organisations |
European Union [EU] |