Press Release: European Commission welcomes successful outcome of November Fisheries Council

The European Commission has warmly welcomed the outcome of the Council of Fisheries Ministers, 21 November 2006, which reached political agreement on three important Commission proposals. The new Regulations will make a substantial contribution to the EU’s endeavours to secure sustainability in all fisheries. Two of the deals were reached on proposals that had been tabled some three and two years ago. The proposals related to conservation measures for Mediterranean fisheries, the use of new technology in deterring illegal fishing activities and the setting of fishing possibilities for deep sea species for 2007 and 2008.