At a meeting held via videoconference

Luis Planas analyses the upcoming reform of the Marine Fishery Act and Brexit with Cepesca

2020.9.30

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At the meeting they discussed the main points of fishing interest for the Spanish fleet, such as the upcoming reform in the Marine Fishery Act of 2001, with the aim of achieving a modern and sustainable management of fisheries. This reform will include participation by the sector in an exercise of complete transparency. It will take into account changes in EU law and regulations in the sector to address successfully all the challenges for the future of fishing.

With respect to Brexit, the minister noted that the EU's main objective is to reach an agreement with the UK that is as ambitious as possible. Spain and the rest of the Member States affected by fishing remain united in supporting the guidelines included in the terms of reference for negotiation.

They also reviewed the application of the Mediterranean Management Plan. The minister considered that the fisheries sector had to adapt gradually to the practical operation under the new arrangement for the management of fishing effort. The model of granting days at sea, ratified by the majority of the fisheries sector and the autonomous regions, facilitate this adaptation.

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