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The European Commission has approved two French State aid schemes to support companies affected by increased fuel prices due to the Middle East crisis. €23.3 million will be allocated to support transport companies, and €17.2 million to support agricultural, fishery and aquaculture companies,

The European Commission is inviting professionals in the fisheries and aquaculture sector to complete a 15-minute online survey on the administrative, reporting and compliance requirements they face in their daily work.

The Commission has launched a public consultation on the implementation of the Technical Measures Regulation. The results of the consultation will feed into the Commission’s third report on the implementation of the regulation, due in 2027.

The European Commission has published a call for evidence on the introduction of possible EU standards for the training and certification of fishers working on EU vessels. The aim is to improve safety on board and make it easier for fishers to work in other Member States.

The European Commission proposed a targeted amendment of the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) Regulation to simplify and facilitate access to funding for fishers and aquaculture producers.

Today, the Commission proposed extending the annual winter closure in the Bay of Biscay into winter 2027 for fishing vessels over eight metres to help prevent catches of common dolphins and other small cetaceans - which are strictly protected species under the EU Habitats Directive.

The European Commission has approved a €285 million Italian State aid scheme to support agricultural, fishing and aquaculture companies facing increased fuel and fertiliser prices due to the Middle East crisis.

The European Commission has approved a €700,000 Maltese State aid scheme to support companies active in primary production of fishery products facing increased fuel prices due to the Middle East crisis.

Today, the European Commission has adopted harmonised rules for weighing fishery products across the EU. The new framework streamlines and simplifies procedures and reduces the administrative burden for Member States and operators. It will apply from January 2027.

The European Commission has approved a €20 million State aid scheme for agricultural and fishing companies in the Italian region of Friuli Venezia Giulia that are facing increased fuel and fertiliser prices due to the Middle East crisis.