On 3 September, a coalition of leading organisations active in fisheries and aquaculture – EBCD, Europêche, EAPO, FEAP, and AIPCE.CEP – formally launched a joint call for an EU Action Plan on Blue Foods at the European Parliament (Brussels – Belgium). The organisations urged EU policymakers to take decisive action to integrate aquatic foods into…
Brussels, 19 February 2026 — Seafood Europe together with European fisheries and aquaculture organisations have urged EU leaders to increase funding for the sector in the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2028–2034, warning that current proposals risk severely undermining its future. In a joint letter to top EU officials, industry representatives expressed concern that the…
Seafood Europe Publishes its Sustainability Manifesto BRUSSELS, November 10 – Seafood Europe has published its new Sustainability Manifesto – A Fish and Seafood Industry Perspective. The document outlines a unified vision and a concrete framework to guide the sector’s environmental, social and governance commitments for the coming years. Sustainability is a matter of major importance…
Brussels, October 21, 2025 Wild-caught whitefish under pressure challenging the EU processing sector: a multi-faceted approach involving EU production, farmed fish and supportive trade policies essential.
Brussels 20 March 2025 As the European Council and the Parliament prepare to discuss the future Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), leading EU associations urge EU policymakers to maintain and strengthen the current fund for fisheries and aquaculture, emphasizing its critical role in food security, economic stability and environmental sustainability. Fisheries and aquaculture cannot be…
