The green light for the EU-UK fishing agreement

The agreement provides fishing rights for about one hundred common stocks in the waters of the European Union and the United Kingdom., including the total allowable catch (TAC) for each species.

in a Agriculture and Fisheries Council On December 12 and 13, the Ministers established Temporary Advisory Committees (TAC) for Shared Resources, pending the outcome of consultations between the parties.

The “setting of fishing limits” will be modified to take into account the new agreement”

According to Jose Podgorsk, Minister of Agriculture of Slovenia, who holds the biannual Presidency of the Council of the European Union, “The conclusion of this year’s consultations on shared fish stocks sets a good precedent for future negotiations with the UK.”

The regulation on fishing opportunities for 2022, including an amendment that includes final quotas, will need to be finalized by the council’s legal and linguistic experts.
next one It will be officially adopted and published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

provisions Retroactive from 1 January 2022.

After the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union, the fish stocks managed by the European Union and the United Kingdom are considered joint resources under international law.
The Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the two parties sets out the terms under which the European Union and the United Kingdom determine their respective fishing rights in the Atlantic Ocean and North Sea.

Within the framework of this agreement, both parties Agree to hold annual talks to determine TACs and quotas for the following year.

The consultations led by the Commission take into account a number of factors, including The need to respect the maximum recommended sustainable yield (MSY) For each species, to ensure long-term sustainability, consider the best scientific advice available and take a precautionary approach when such advice is not available.

Source: EFE AGRO