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EU Common Fisheries Policy: A Decade of Mixed Results on Sustainability and Economic Performance

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EU Common Fisheries Policy: A Decade of Mixed Results on Sustainability and Economic Performance

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The European Commission's ten-year evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy (2014–2024) shows slow fish stock recovery and persistent economic challenges for EU fishers, despite some progress in reducing overfishing.

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Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries

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Albania

Armenia

Austria

Belgium

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bulgaria

Croatia

Cyprus

Czechia

Denmark

Estonia

EU-27

Finland

France

Georgia

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland

Italy

Kosovo

Latvia

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Malta

Moldova

Montenegro

Netherlands

North Macedonia

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Serbia

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Türkiye

Ukraine

Other

Organisation Type

Academic / Research and VET Institutions

Business Support Organisation

Company with 250 or more employees

Cluster Organisations

Consumer Organisations

Cultural and Heritage Organisations

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

EU Institutions

Financial Institutions and Investors

Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce

International Organisations

Local Authorities

Media / Journalist Organisations

National authorities

Networks and Federations / Confederations

NGOs / Non-profits

Notified Bodies

Regional Authorities

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

Social Economy Entity

Trade Unions

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  • Agri-food strategic objectives

    • Healthy and sustainable diets​

    • Food loss and waste​

    • A climate – neutral food chain​

    • Circular and resource-efficient food chain​

    • Sustainable economic growth and employment​

    • Sustainable food supply chain​

    • Sustainable sourcing​

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Sustainable fishing levels rose from 50% to 63%, but fish stocks are not recovering fast enough. EU fishers face ageing fleets, rising costs, and poor implementation of key rules by Member States remains the main obstacle. The findings will feed into the Commission's upcoming 2040 Vision for Fisheries and Aquaculture.

The evaluation will now serve as the foundation for the Commission's upcoming 2040 Vision for Fisheries and Aquaculture, a 15-year strategic framework set to guide future policy reforms.

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COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT EVALUATION Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy
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