social sustainable fishing

The ETF welcomes the space dedicated to the social dimension of fisheries in the Communication "The CFP policy today and tomorrow." Yet, CFP must have the ambition to protect the people working in an industry that plays such a crucial part in ensuring food security in the EU.

It's time for Europe to get serious about enhancing seafarers' living and working conditions and protecting its maritime jobs and maritime skills base! The time has come for the European Commission and the industry to take social dumping and unfair competition out of the EU/EEA.