PAGE CONTENTS PAGE CONTENTS Overview Almost all important stocks and fisheries are managed by means of multiannual plans, which contain goals for fish stock management. Some plans contain a detailed and tailor-made roadmap for achieving objectives (e.g. MSY) include fishing effort restrictions contain specific control rules and technical measures Multiannual plans also contain measures for implementing the landing obligation, safeguards for remedial action and review clauses. Regionalisation Regionalisation allows EU countries to submit, through joint recommendations, detailed measures under specific management instruments. The common fisheries policy (CFP) foresees regionalisation for a number of instruments multiannual plans discard plans establishment of fish stock recovery areas conservation measures for compliance with EU environmental laws technical measures In order to ensure that joint recommendations reflect the stakeholders’ views, EU countries first consult the relevant Advisory Councils. Law Regulations establishing multiannual plansCod, herring and sprat stocks in the Baltic SeaDemersal stocks in the North SeaDemersal stocks in western Mediterranean SeaStocks fished in western watersReportsFirst report on the implementation of the multiannual plans for the North Sea and Western WatersFirst report on the implementation of the Multiannual Plan for the stocks of cod, herring and sprat in the Baltic SeaOther legislationRegulation: establishing specific conditions for fishing in the north-east AtlanticRegulation: conservation of fish stocks in non-sustainable fishingRegulation: establishing measures for the recovery of European eelRegulation: multiannual recovery plan for bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and the MediterraneanRegulation laying down conservation and enforcement measures applicable in the Regulatory Area of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation Related links Advisory Councils European Council: multi-annual management plans News News announcement8 June 2026EU exports of shark fins dropped in 2025In 2025, the EU exported 2.7 thousand tonnes of shark fins to countries outside the EU, worth €44.8 million. Compared with 2024, the export volume decreased by 15.2% (from 3.1 thousand tonnes), and the export value dropped by 31.3% (from €65.3 million).1 min readNews announcement5 June 2026EU fisheries: fishing sustainability improves, but challenges remainToday, the Commission published its annual communication on the state of EU fisheries, taking stock of progress towards sustainable fishing and setting the course for the upcoming cycle of fishing opportunities for 2027.3 min readNews announcement26 May 2026Commission seeks feedback on fisheries multiannual plansThe European Commission is seeking feedback on fisheries Multiannual Management Plans (MAPs) across the EU’s sea basins. The call for evidence is open for a four-week period on the Commission’s Have Your Say portal.3 min readSee all
News announcement8 June 2026EU exports of shark fins dropped in 2025In 2025, the EU exported 2.7 thousand tonnes of shark fins to countries outside the EU, worth €44.8 million. Compared with 2024, the export volume decreased by 15.2% (from 3.1 thousand tonnes), and the export value dropped by 31.3% (from €65.3 million).1 min read
News announcement5 June 2026EU fisheries: fishing sustainability improves, but challenges remainToday, the Commission published its annual communication on the state of EU fisheries, taking stock of progress towards sustainable fishing and setting the course for the upcoming cycle of fishing opportunities for 2027.3 min read
News announcement26 May 2026Commission seeks feedback on fisheries multiannual plansThe European Commission is seeking feedback on fisheries Multiannual Management Plans (MAPs) across the EU’s sea basins. The call for evidence is open for a four-week period on the Commission’s Have Your Say portal.3 min read
