EU Membership in the CCSBT Extended Commission

Summary

The European Parliament gives consent to an agreement allowing the EU to become a full member of the CCSBT Extended Commission, granting it voting rights in tuna management.
10 23.12.2015
Other
fisheries
environment
public administration
international relations

Key points

  • The European Parliament is asked to give consent to an agreement that changes the EU's status within the CCSBT.
  • The EU will move from being a non-voting cooperating member to a full voting member of the Extended Commission.
  • This change allows the EU to have a direct say in setting catch limits and technical fishing regulations for Southern Bluefin Tuna.
  • The agreement supports international efforts to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing.
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