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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.

The European Commission has approved a €149 million (SEK 1.6 billion) State aid scheme for agricultural, fishing and aquaculture companies facing increased fuel and fertiliser prices due to the Middle East crisis.

Today, Costas Kadis, Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, is hosting an implementation dialogue on EU aquaculture policy. The event brings together stakeholders from across the sector – including aquaculture industry and associations, retailers, non-governmental organisations, civil society

The European Commission is seeking feedback in view of a possible targeted amendment of the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF). The objective is to make the fund simpler, more flexible and easier to implement while implementing also in EU law the WTO Agreement

The European Commission has approved a €15 million Irish State aid scheme to support fishing and aquaculture companies facing increased fuel prices due to the Middle East crisis. The scheme was approved under the Middle East Crisis Temporary State Aid Framework (METSAF)