{"id":22700,"date":"2026-10-20T10:59:22","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T10:59:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifeplatform.eu\/?p=22700"},"modified":"2026-10-20T10:59:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T10:59:22","slug":"open-letter-to-meps-protect-the-eu-definition-of-small-scale-fisheries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifeplatform.eu\/it\/open-letter-to-meps-protect-the-eu-definition-of-small-scale-fisheries\/","title":{"rendered":"Lettera aperta ai deputati europei: Proteggere la definizione dell'UE per la pesca di piccola scala"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In seguito all\u2019audizione del Parlamento europeo sulla pesca di piccola scala della scorsa settimana, LIFE ha inviato una lettera aperta ai deputati chiedendo loro di proteggere il settore durante le prossime votazioni sulle politiche. In vista del cruciale voto del 10 novembre sulla Procedura 2025\/0235(COD), siamo fermamente contrari alle proposte di modificare la definizione della pesca costiera di piccola scala. L\u2019adozione di un modello flessibile basato su \u201c3 su 5 criteri\u201d rischia di distorcere la politica della pesca dell\u2019UE e di ridurre il sostegno mirato ai veri pescatori di piccola scala.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lifeplatform.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LIFE-SSF-definition.pdf\">Leggi qui la nostra lettera di posizione completa e le raccomandazioni per il voto.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Following last week\u2019s European Parliament hearing on small-scale fisheries, LIFE has addressed an open letter to MEPs urging them to protect the sector in upcoming policy votes. Ahead of the crucial 10 November vote on Procedure 2025\/0235(COD), we strongly oppose proposals to alter the definition of small-scale coastal fishing. 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