Category Archives: European Parliament

EP rejects Morocco fisheries deal

Posted on December 14, 2011 by axel

The European Parliament today voted not to give its consent to a controversial EU-Morocco fisheries agreement. The Greens warmly welcomed the outcome of the vote and called on the Commission to come forward with a revised proposal under which the … Continue reading →

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Isabella Lövin in plenary on Morocco and Western Sahara

Posted on December 12, 2011 by axel

Video of Isabella Lövin during the debate in the European Parliament, 12 December 2011, in preparation of the vote on the EU-Morocco fisheries agreement. >> Watch the whole debate here The vote will take place on Wednesday 14 December at … Continue reading →

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Vote next week: will the European Parliament support a fisheries agreement that violates international law?

Posted on December 8, 2011 by axel

Next week the European Parliament will vote on the extension of the EU-Morocco fisheries agreement. The EU’s credibility as a defender of international law is at stake. The EU is violating international law by buying access to fishing waters outside Western … Continue reading →

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EU must do more to tackle global illegal fishing

Posted on November 17, 2011 by axel

The European Parliament today adopted a report by Greens/EFA MEP Isabella Lövin on illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. The report highlights the particular responsibility of the EU to step up efforts to combat IUU fishing both by pushing for … Continue reading →

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EU must get serious on global illegal fishing

Posted on October 11, 2011 by axel

The European Parliament fisheries committee today unanimously adopted a report by Isabella Lövin on illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. The report highlights the particular responsibility of the EU to step up efforts to combat IUU fishing by pushing for … Continue reading →

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Good Governance issues in the CFP external dimension reform

Posted on October 10, 2011 by axel

Last week, Isabella Lövin chaired a workshop on ‘Good Governance issues in the CFP external dimension reform’ in the European Parliament. The meeting was well-attended with representatives from several African fishing nations, the European Commission, Member States and MEPs from … Continue reading →

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Isabella Lövin is the rapporteur for the international dimension on the CFP reform

Posted on October 7, 2011 by axel

Isabella Lövin has been appointed rapporteur for the external dimension of the Common Fisheries Policy. In July, the European Commission presented its once-in-a-decade proposal for reform for the CFP. The reform package consists of six parts, and the Fisheries Committee … Continue reading →

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