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EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive
EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive

EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive

The European Bottom Fishing Alliance (EBFA) welcomes the evaluation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) and the Commissions intention to revise it in the context of the forthcoming European…
March 2, 2026
Rules on single-use plastics and fishing gear
Rules on single-use plastics and fishing gear

Rules on single-use plastics and fishing gear

The European Bottom Fishing Alliance (EBFA) welcomes the European Commission’s Call for evidence on the evaluation of the rules on single-use plastics and fishing gear. EBFA shares the objective of…
February 27, 2026
EBFA welcomes new EU limits on seafloor litter
EBFA welcomes new EU limits on seafloor litter

EBFA welcomes new EU limits on seafloor litter

Marine litter is one of the most serious environmental issues facing the world’s oceans. It threatens marine wildlife on which fisheries depend and pose risks to human health. Scientists have…
December 8, 2025
EBFA meets Commissioner Kadis to discuss the future of bottom fishing in Europe
EBFA meets Commissioner Kadis to discuss the future of bottom fishing in Europe

EBFA meets Commissioner Kadis to discuss the future of bottom fishing in Europe

The European Bottom Fishing Alliance (EBFA) held its first official meeting today with European Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, Costas Kadis.
December 2, 2025
EBFA calls for balanced marine policies that protect both oceans and fishers
EBFA calls for balanced marine policies that protect both oceans and fishers

EBFA calls for balanced marine policies that protect both oceans and fishers

At this week 3rd Meeting on the Implementation of the EU Action Plan to Protect and Restore Marine Ecosystems, the EBFA called for a more realistic and science-driven approach to…
July 2, 2025
EU General Court ruling disregards scientific and technical realities of bottom fisheries
EU General Court ruling disregards scientific and technical realities of bottom fisheries

EU General Court ruling disregards scientific and technical realities of bottom fisheries

The European Bottom Fishing Alliance (EBFA) expresses its disappointment following today’s ruling by the General Court of the European Union, which dismissed the joint legal challenge by the Kingdom of…
June 11, 2025