International ocean governanceInternational ocean governance means jointly protecting and sustainably using oceans for present and future generations.BBNJ High Ambition CoalitionHigh Ambition Coalition on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction.AfricaThe EU and Africa are working together to both protect the ocean and develop sustainable activities.Arctic OceanThe Arctic is an area that is rapidly changing and it is a high priority on the international agenda.Fishing outside the EUMore than 20% of the fish caught by European fishing vessels are actually taken outside EU waters.Illegal fishingLearn about how the EU is fighting illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU).International tradeEU trade in fisheries and aquaculture products has been on the rise in recent years.Northern agreementsFisheries agreements with the United Kingdom, Norway, Faroe Islands, Iceland and coastal states.Regional fisheries management organisations (RFMOs)Regional fisheries management organisations (RFMOs) are international organisations regulating regional fishing activities in the high seas.Sustainable fisheries partnership agreements (SFPAs)Bilateral agreements enhance sustainable fisheries governance and support development of the fisheries sector with partner countries. Events22Aug2026Info daysMida Eco waves beach clean-upWatamu kilifi County, KenyaExternal event25Aug2026Info days#EUBeachCleanup 2026 – Praia de MiraMira, PortugalExternal event27Aug2026Info daysLet's Clean up Our BeachesManduria , ItalyExternal event01-03Sep2026Conferences and summitsEU Arctic Forum, Indigenous Peoples’ Dialogue and Arctic Youth DialogueBrussels, BelgiumAll events News News announcement13 August 2026Commission approves Maltese State aid for fishing companies facing increased fuel prices2 min readNews announcement10 August 2026Commission harmonises rules for weighing catches across the EU2 min readSee all
International ocean governanceInternational ocean governance means jointly protecting and sustainably using oceans for present and future generations.
AfricaThe EU and Africa are working together to both protect the ocean and develop sustainable activities.
Arctic OceanThe Arctic is an area that is rapidly changing and it is a high priority on the international agenda.
Fishing outside the EUMore than 20% of the fish caught by European fishing vessels are actually taken outside EU waters.
International tradeEU trade in fisheries and aquaculture products has been on the rise in recent years.
Northern agreementsFisheries agreements with the United Kingdom, Norway, Faroe Islands, Iceland and coastal states.
Regional fisheries management organisations (RFMOs)Regional fisheries management organisations (RFMOs) are international organisations regulating regional fishing activities in the high seas.
Sustainable fisheries partnership agreements (SFPAs)Bilateral agreements enhance sustainable fisheries governance and support development of the fisheries sector with partner countries.
01-03Sep2026Conferences and summitsEU Arctic Forum, Indigenous Peoples’ Dialogue and Arctic Youth DialogueBrussels, Belgium
News announcement13 August 2026Commission approves Maltese State aid for fishing companies facing increased fuel prices2 min read
News announcement10 August 2026Commission harmonises rules for weighing catches across the EU2 min read
