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A practical definition of EU small-scale fisheries: LIFE\u2019s position<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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Defining small-scale fisheries has become a key policy issue, essential for ensuring fair access to […]<\/p>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n<\/article>\n\n

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Mobilizing the 2021-2027 EMFAF Sectoral Support to Finance the Energy Transition in Fisheries<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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LIFE is the Coordinator of the Working Group on Small-scale Fisheries, one of 10 Working […]<\/p>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n<\/article>\n\n

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LIFE Position on the Energy Transition and Alignment with the ETP Small-Scale Fisheries Working Group<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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LIFE fully supports and endorses the recommendations of the ETP Small-Scale Fisheries Working Group, particularly […]<\/p>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n<\/article>\n\n

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Ocean Act, Call for Evidence – LIFE position<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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LIFE has submitted its input to the European Commission\u2019s Call for Evidence on the forthcoming […]<\/p>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n<\/article>\n\n

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Bluefin Tuna Recovery: Call on the French Minister to Ensure Fair Access<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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LIFE, the Prud\u2019homie des p\u00eacheurs de La Ciotat, the CDPMEM du Var, and the Plateforme […]<\/p>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n<\/article>\n\n

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Putting Stocks Recovery at the Centre of EU Fisheries Decisions<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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As EU fisheries ministers prepare for the pivotal December Council meeting, we are issuing a […]<\/p>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n<\/article>\n\n

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Restoring Fish Stocks: Exchange between LIFE and the Commission on Why Reforming ICES Advice and Its Use Must Be a Priority<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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Restoring Europe\u2019s fish stocks and the ecosystems that sustain them must be an urgent political […]<\/p>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n<\/article>\n\n

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LIFE urges Commissioner to strengthen the scientific basis of EU fisheries management ahead of ICES agreement renewal.<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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The letter highlights the need for better data quality and more realistic proxy values to […]<\/p>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n<\/article>\n\n

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Commission Baltic Quota Proposals for 2026: a step in the right direction, but not right that small-scale fisheries should carry such a heavy burden.<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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LIFE welcomes the Commission proposal for next year\u2019s Baltic fishing opportunities, as a step in […]<\/p>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n<\/article>\n\n

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LIFE Addresses Commissioner Kadis Regarding Article 17 Vademecum<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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A letter has been addressed to Commissioner Costas Kadis regarding the upcoming publication of the […]<\/p>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n<\/article>\n\n

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EU Urged to Prioritize Small-Scale Fishers in Ambitious Ocean Pact<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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Brussels, 28 May 2025 \u2014 In a compelling open letter addressed to the College of […]<\/p>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n<\/article>\n\n

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Call to reform the agreement with ICES to provide scientific advice for fisheries management<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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The Low Impact Fishers of Europe call on DG Mare for an urgent reform of […]<\/p>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n<\/article>\n\n

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LIFE’s contribution to the CFP Consultation<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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In January 2025, the European Commission opened a public consultation to gather evidence, insights, concerns, […]<\/p>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n<\/article>\n\n

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LIFE\u2019s Views on the Ocean Pact<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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In January, the European Commission launched a call for evidence to shape the\u00a0European Oceans Pact, […]<\/p>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n<\/article>\n\n

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LIFE position on Swedish Government assignment to conduct a scientific project on pelagic stocks in the Baltic Sea<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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The Low Impact Fishers of Europe (LIFE) supports the draft project presented by the Swedish […]<\/p>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n<\/article>\n\n

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Manifesto for the 10th Legislature 2024 \u2013 2029<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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Fair Policies for Fair Fisheries Fair for the Fishers, Fair for Future Generations and Fair […]<\/p>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n<\/article>\n\n

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Baltic Sea: Total Allowable Catch 2025<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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Following the introduction of emergency measures in the Baltic to protect cod stocks five years […]<\/p>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n<\/article>\n\n

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Baltic Emergency: No fishers of the future without fish in the future!<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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Rebuilding biomass, reforming scientific advice: the alarming state of the Baltic Sea fisheries requires urgent […]<\/p>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n<\/article>\n\n

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Energy Transition and Decarbonisation – LIFE Statement<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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Energy transition and Decarbonisation of the fishing fleet : the Low Impact Fishers of Europe […]<\/p>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n<\/article>\n\n

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LIFE responds to the public consultation on the European Commission\u2019s proposal to modify the Multiannual Plan (MAP) for the Baltic Sea.<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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A feedback period was opened between December and January 2024 to provide comments on the […]<\/p>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n<\/article>\n\n

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New EU Control Regulation System Enters Into Force<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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New rules for a reinforced control system entered into force on Tuesday 9 January 2024. […]<\/p>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n<\/article>\n\n

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LIFE, together with the #RestoreNature Coalition Calls on all Members of the European Parliament and EU Member States to Support the Final Adoption of the Nature Restoration Law.<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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In view of the upcoming vote on November 29th in the ENVI committee on the […]<\/p>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n<\/article>\n\n

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LIFE\u2019s Response to the European Commission\u2019s \u201cPact for Fisheries and Oceans\u201d<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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  To meet its legal obligations to report on the implementation of the CFP (and […]<\/p>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n<\/article>\n\n

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LIFE replies to EU consultation on eel management<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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Earlier this year the EU sought advice and recommendations from stakeholders regarding eel management after […]<\/p>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n<\/article>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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