A CFP equipped with appropriate financial resources is not a cost, but a strategic investment in the resilience and competitiveness of Europe’s food system and fisheries sector.

ETF and Europêche sent a joint letter to Commissioner Michael McGrath expressing concern over the European Commission’s decision to postpone the delegated act on the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). The decision would delay reporting obligations for non-EU companies for at least two years, and potentially remove the legal basis for such obligations altogether.

Social partners ask Commissioner Kadis for socio-economic accompanying measures to be added to the Fishing Opportunities Regulation. They argue that sustainability must include fair working and living conditions for fishers, supported through targeted compensations for training, safety, and better onboard standards.

From fishers to shipyards, the entire EU fisheries sector unites to demand a fair, funded and practical roadmap for the energy transition.
ETF, Europêche, EAPO, COGECA, and SEA Europe have jointly written to European Commissioner for Fisheries and Ocean, Costas Kadis, urging the European Commission to deliver an ambitious and properly funded Roadmap for the Energy Transition of Fisheries.

A key step toward better working conditions for fishers and stronger international labour standards. The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) welcomes the ratification of the ILO Convention No. 188 on “Work in Fishing” by Belgium and Côte d’Ivoire. Each new ratification strengthens the Convention’s role as a global benchmark for ensuring decent working conditions in the fishing sector.

ETF and Europêche urge the Commission to adopt a socially inclusive, future-proof MFF that recognises the strategic role of fishers in ensuring food security, sustainable coastal development, and resilience across Europe’s maritime regions.

A positive step towards ensuring that the voices of fisheries workers are heard in shaping the future of the sector.

The European Commission’s proposal to further reduce fishing opportunities in the Mediterranean has sparked alarm among fisheries stakeholders, namely the ETF. The latest proposed cuts would limit certain fleet segments to a maximum of just 27 fishing days per year. This follows years of significant sacrifices from Mediterranean fisheries, which have already faced a decline in the number of companies, vessels, and jobs.