It is inviting more participation to “improve its contribution in addressing these issues and reaching the objective of the EU Common Fisheries Policy.
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European Union fishermen who relied on UK fishing waters to earn a living are struggling to import and export their goods through British ports. They blame new customs rules and a lack of paperwork which causes their fish to be left rotting in storage. While many have provisional licenses to operate in British waters for the next few months after Brexit, the EU is now seeking to raise funds to support them afterwards.
EU agriculture and fisheries ministers have begun negotiations on the fishing quotas that will govern the relations between the bloc and the UK in the coming years.
According to the free trade deal agreed on Christmas Eve, the European Union is set to give up 25% of its current fishing quotas in British waters. This transfer of rights will take place gradually over a period of five years, known as the adjustment period . Fishing access for EU fleets will decrease each year until reaching said 25% threshold in June 2026.
In the meantime, provisional catch limits will apply. The European Commission is now preparing to lead negotiations with the UK on behalf of all members states in order to decide how much fish EU fishermen will be allowed to catch.
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