Past Events

At this extraordinary meeting of the Fisheries Committee, Ulrika Rodust will present her report on the CFP reform Basic Regulation. The external dimension of the CFP will also be discussed.

• Fish Dependence 2012 report from nef

The European Maritime Day is celebrated annually on 20 May since 2008. The purpose is to highlight the importance of seas and oceans and the challenges facing maritime regions and sectors, Several events are organised across Europe, and a main event is held in one place, in the form of a high level meeting and a stakeholder conference. After Brussels 2008, Rome 2009, Gijon 2010 and Gdansk 2011, the 2012 edition will be organised in Gothenburg, Västra Götaland, Sweden – for the first time in Scandinavia and in the North Sea area. The European Commission is the organiser of the event, with the government of Sweden, Region Västra Götaland and the City of Gothenburg acting as local partners. The conference will take place in Eriksbergshallen in the former shipyard area of Gothenburg on 21-22 May 2012. Information on the event will be continuously updated on the official website of the European Commission.

• Official Website

GLOBE, the international network of parliamentarians and legislators, along with a coalition of Italian NGOs has organised this event in the Italian parliament to discuss the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy

Further orientation debates will take place concerning the CFP reform package. Agenda forthcoming.

The ENVI committee in the European Parliament will vote on the Davies (ALDE, UK) report and its amendments. The report concerns the CFP reform basic regulation.

The Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management (HaV) are hosting the working group to evaluate the effects of closed areas for the protection of cod in the Kattegat. The meeting will be held between 8-10 of May at  HaV, Gullbergs Strandgata 15, Göteborg, Sweden.

• Congress Website

More information will be posted shortly.