News September 13, 2024 Advocating for Social and Labour Considerations in the Common Fisheries Policy Evaluation The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) and Europêche, as the European Social Partners in the fisheries sector, have submitted a joint position paper to the European Commission. This response is part of the Commission’s ongoing evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). Both organizations emphasized the need to address the CFP’s socio-economic shortcomings and its impact on workers and communities in the fishing industry.
News April 8, 2024 Scrap of fuel taxation exemptions for fisheries can kill the sector The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) is sounding the alarm over the potential inclusion of fishing fuels under the revised Energy Taxation Directive. The ETF, alongside other European organizations representing the entire fisheries sector value chain, has sent a joint letter to the European Parliament and national authorities urging them to exempt fishing from the Directive’s scope.
News March 7, 2024 Spain: ILO C188 “Work in Fishing” Convention enters into force C188 enters into force in Spain. A milestone for this fundamental ILO Convention.