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Association of National Organisations of Fishing Enterprises in the European Union

Acronym: Europêche

General Information

Identification Code: 2312395253-25
Website: [object Object]
Entity Form: ASBL
Registration Category: Trade and business associations
Registration Date: 7/29/2008
Last Update: 6/10/2024
EP Accredited Number: 0

Mission & Interests

Goals: Mission Our mission is to promote responsible and sustainable fishing practices that not only ensures a healthy and diverse marine environment but preserves an economically and socially sustainable fishing sector able to contribute to the growing world demand for healthy seafood. Objectives Ensure that the vital knowledge and experience of fishermen forms part of the decision making process Effectively integrate the three pillars of sustainability - environment, social and economic - into EU policy making Help stakeholders understand the impacts of political decisions on fisheries Build on the successes of our membership in the Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee for Sea Fisheries to ensure safety at sea and decent working and living conditions for fishermen Support fisheries research by continuing to be an active partner in European projects such as the European Sector Council for Skills and Employment in the Fisheries Sector
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
  • Agriculture and rural development
  • Climate action
  • Competition
  • Consumers
  • Education and training
  • Employment and social affairs
  • Energy
  • Enlargement
  • Environment
  • Institutional affairs
  • Maritime affairs and fisheries
  • Research and innovation
  • Taxation
  • Trade
Levels of Interest:
  • european

Activities

Main EU Legislative Proposals: Sustainability - The blue economy in the EU represents 5.4 million jobs and generates almost € 500 billion a year. Over 400,000 people are employed in the European fisheries sector alone. Europêche believe that we need to protect our fishermen within the EU supply chain without jeopardising fish stocks for future generations. Food Security - the EU fishing industry meets one of the basic human needs; ensuring food security whilst maintaining the best quality and highest standards. With the world population currently over 7 billion, we must find ways of securing the benefits of fishing whilst minimising the ecological footprint. Implementing the Common Fisheries Policy - the first phase of the discard ban has come into force on 1st January 2015. Before this date, the European Parliament will decide on important technical issues which must be workable and overcome the difficulties of mixed fisheries. Protect the marine environment - the Marine Strategy Framework Directive will aim to achieve Good Environmental Status in the EU’s marine waters by 2020 by ensuring that the population of commercial fish species is healthy and that long-term abundance and reproduction is secured. Taking decisions at the right level - With so many different specificities surrounding the different fisheries in the EU, fisheries regulation must be decided at regional level. Legislation should be proportionate and suitable for the fisheries concerned. Sound science and accurate information - Science is not only biology but is also a social and economic science that has to be integrated in intelligent decision making. The realities of fishing are often lost among the politics that comes with forging important legislation. The current high average age of fishermen, the initial start-up costs and the precarious future means too few young people are choosing fisheries as a livelihood. One way forward is to ensure the free movement of fishermen on the European labour market by harmonizing standards for training, certification and watch keeping for fishermen.
EU Supported Forums and Platforms: Working group on Data Information and Knowledge Exchange (WG DIKE)#E02550/1#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=100095 #OBSERVER #C#IndustryWorking group on Good Environmental Status (WG GES)#E02550/4#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=100102 #OBSERVER #C#IndustryMaritime Spatial Planning for Integrated Maritime Policy#E01682/2#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=100356 #OBSERVER #C#Employees/workers#IndustryWorking group Programme of Measures, Economic and Social Analysis (WG POMESA)#E02550/5#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=100103 #OBSERVER #C#IndustryExpert Group EU Agri-Food Chain Observatory#E03949#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3949 #MEMBER #C#IndustryCommission Expert Group on Strategic Coordination for the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (2008/56/EC)#E02550#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=2550 #OBSERVER #C#Industry
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: Climate change, biodiversity and sustainable development,SEARICA

Head Office

Address: Rue Montoyer, 24
Post Code: 1000
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
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EU Office

Address: Rue Montoyer, 24
Post Code: 1000
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
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Financial Data

New Organisation: false
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Complementary Information: EU projects aimed at improving sustainable training, safety on board and working conditions on board fishing vessels. Also projects aimed at improving the management of maritime spatial planning.

Membership Information

Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 0
Members50 Percent: 0
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 3
Members F T E: 3

Structure

Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: http://europeche.chil.me/our-members
Organisation Members: Europêche has a close work relationship with ETF within the EU Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee for sea fisheries, and closely collaborates with other key EU fisheries stakeholder organisations. In addition, Europêche is involved in the work of the EU Advisory Councils (ACs), being a full member of the Long Distance AC and the Market AC. Europêche is represented in various international committees and organisations such as the OSPAR Commission,ILO, FAO / COFI, the General Assembly of the United Nations, CITES, CBD, and ICFA.