Association of National Organisations of Fishing Enterprises in the European Union
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Mission Our mission is to promote responsible and sustainable fishing practices that not only ensures a healthy and diverse marine environment but preserves an economically and socially sustainable fishing sector able to contribute to the growing world demand for healthy seafood. Objectives Ensure that the vital knowledge and experience of fishermen forms part of the decision making process Effectively integrate the three pillars of sustainability - environment, social and economic - into EU policy making Help stakeholders understand the impacts of political decisions on fisheries Build on the successes of our membership in the Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee for Sea Fisheries to ensure safety at sea and decent working and living conditions for fishermen Support fisheries research by continuing to be an active partner in European projects such as the European Sector Council for Skills and Employment in the Fisheries Sector
Lobbying Activity
Meeting with Gabriele Giudice (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Raffaele Fitto), Kyriacos Kyriacou (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Raffaele Fitto) and
20 Oct 2025 · Presentation of call for an EU Action Plan on Blue Foods
Meeting with Luis Molledo (Head of Unit Maritime Affairs and Fisheries) and Confederación Española de Pesca
30 Sept 2025 · Exchange of views on the activities of the representatives in West and Central Africa
Meeting with Klaus Berend (Director Health and Food Safety) and
3 Jul 2025 · Mercury levels in canned fish.
Meeting with Fernando Andresen Guimaraes (Director Maritime Affairs and Fisheries) and
4 Jun 2025 · Situation of the EU external fishing fleet and current challenges
Meeting with Francesca Arena (Cabinet of Commissioner Costas Kadis)
3 Jun 2025 · Control Regulation - implementing and delegated acts
Meeting with Fabrizio Donatella (Director Maritime Affairs and Fisheries) and
30 Apr 2025 · EU-Norway fisheries developments and timeline for the adoption of the EU Regulation on inter-annual quota transfers.
Meeting with Nicolás González Casares (Member of the European Parliament)
15 Jan 2025 · Fisheries
Meeting with Maroš Šefčovič (Executive Vice-President) and
25 Sept 2024 · The meeting aimed to discuss a number of topical issues related to fisheries management, notably relations with Norway, the upcoming 2024 ICCAT annual meeting and fishing opportunities for 2025
Meeting with Francisco Guerreiro (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)
26 Oct 2023 · NEAFC transposition
Meeting with Clara Aguilera (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)
22 Feb 2023 · Fisheries control, Action Plan, Bluefin tuna, Nature restauration Law
Meeting with Virginijus Sinkevičius (Commissioner) and
20 Oct 2022 · To discuss and answer questions about the implementing regulation on vulnerable marine ecosystems
Meeting with Carmen Preising (Cabinet of Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius)
19 Sept 2022 · Current topical fisheries files
Meeting with Charlina Vitcheva (Director-General Maritime Affairs and Fisheries)
14 Sept 2022 · Discussion on Control Regulation
Response to Joint Communication on the EU Maritime Security Strategy and its Action Plan
8 Sept 2022
Meeting with Virginijus Sinkevičius (Commissioner)
19 Jul 2022 · To discuss various topical files related to fisheries management
Meeting with Grace O'Sullivan (Member of the European Parliament) and FUNDACION OCEANA
16 Jun 2022 · Implementation of the CFP and ongoing political discussion
Meeting with Helena Braun (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans) and
8 Apr 2022 · Bottom trawling and preparation of the Action plan to conserve fisheries resources and protect marine ecosystems
Meeting with Carmen Preising (Cabinet of Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius)
19 Nov 2021 · Disscusion on various key files concerning fisheries
Meeting with Charlina Vitcheva (Director-General Maritime Affairs and Fisheries) and
15 Apr 2021 · Arctic cod fisheries
Meeting with Charlina Vitcheva (Director-General Maritime Affairs and Fisheries)
17 Mar 2021 · Commission position on the revision of the control regulation
Response to Evaluation of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreements (SFPAs)
25 Feb 2021
Meeting with Virginijus Sinkevičius (Commissioner) and
22 Jul 2020 · To discuss and exchange views on the Biodiversity Strategy, in particular on issues concerning fisheries and the protection and restoration of the marine environment.
Meeting with Charlina Vitcheva (Director-General Maritime Affairs and Fisheries) and European Association of Fish Producers Organisations
30 Jun 2020 · Introduction meeting to have an exchange of views on current issues
Response to EU 2030 Biodiversity Strategy
20 Jan 2020
Meeting with Virginijus Sinkevičius (Commissioner)
11 Dec 2019 · To present and discuss the views on ongoing fisheries policy developments
Meeting with Joao Aguiar Machado (Director-General Maritime Affairs and Fisheries)
24 Jul 2019 · CFP implementation, current challenges
Meeting with Andras Inotai (Cabinet of Vice-President Karmenu Vella), Aurore Maillet (Cabinet of Vice-President Karmenu Vella)
22 Jun 2018 · Marine plastic litter, lost fishing gear
Meeting with Karmenu Vella (Commissioner) and
20 Apr 2018 · Common Fisheries Policy, Ocean Governance
Meeting with Joao Aguiar Machado (Director-General Maritime Affairs and Fisheries)
22 Feb 2018 · Exchange of views on implementation of the CFP and specific fisheries issues
Meeting with Karmenu Vella (Commissioner)
19 Jul 2017 · Ocean Governance, Our Ocean Conference 2017, Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreements, RFMOs
Meeting with Karmenu Vella (Commissioner) and
5 May 2017 · Ocean Governance, Landing obligation, Management plans, Implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy, Our Ocean Conference 2017
Meeting with Joao Aguiar Machado (Director-General Maritime Affairs and Fisheries) and European Association of Fish Producers Organisations
14 Feb 2017 · General exchange ov views on the implementation of the CFP / new organization of DG MARE
Meeting with Joao Aguiar Machado (Director-General Maritime Affairs and Fisheries) and
18 Oct 2016 · Shipping of Shark Products
Meeting with Joao Aguiar Machado (Director-General Maritime Affairs and Fisheries)
9 Mar 2016 · Deep Sea Regulation
Meeting with Karmenu Vella (Commissioner)
8 Feb 2016 · Blue Whiting
Meeting with Joao Aguiar Machado (Director-General Maritime Affairs and Fisheries)
19 Nov 2015 · Implementation CFP, TACs and Quotas 2016
Meeting with Andras Inotai (Cabinet of Vice-President Karmenu Vella)
11 Jun 2015 · State Aid, Autonomous Tariff Quotas for fishery products, Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreements
Meeting with Karmenu Vella (Commissioner)
12 Dec 2014 · Common Fisheries Policy (fishing opportunities, landing obligation, driftnets, deep sea access, technical measures, sustainable fisheries partnership agreements)