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MEP Gallagher provides cautious welcome to the announcement of trade sanctions against Iceland and the Faroe Islands due to their reckless overfishing of mackerel

Ireland North West MEP Pat the Cope Gallagher has provided a cautious welcome to the announcement by EU Fisheries Commissioner Maria Damanaki that she will introduce trade sanctions against Iceland and the Faroe Islands due to their overf…

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Sanctions for overfishing of mackerel

Ireland North West MEP Pat the Cope Gallagher has provided a cautious welcome to the announcement by EU Fisheries Commissioner Maria Damanaki that she will introduce trade sanctions against Iceland and the Faroe Islands due to their overf…

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EU bid to save sharks

MEPs voted today to enforce the ban on shark finning by closing loopholes in the current law.

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Important clarification for fish consumers

The Fisheries Committee in the European Parliament today adopted an important part of the Common Fisheries reform: the common organisation of the market. ALDE pushed for more clarity for consumers of fish products.

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