No reduction in fishing days for the Italian trawling fleet in 2025

(11.12.2024) The negotiations of the European Council of Agriculture and Fisheries have led to an unprecedented agreement: no reduction in fishing days for the Italian trawling fleet in 2025. A decision that represents a fundamental milestone for the future of the national fishing sector and the protection of Italian navies. Every year, within the European negotiation, proposals are put forward that provide for significant cuts in fishing activities, with potentially serious repercussions on the entire sector. Thanks to an effective negotiating strategy carried out by Minister Francesco Lollobrigida, Italy has managed to obtain concrete results that guarantee stability and operational continuity for a supply chain of primary economic and social importance. Significant results have also been achieved on shrimp fishing quotas, for which the European Commission had proposed a drastic cut of -29%. Italy's determined action has allowed the impact to be reduced to -6%, a step that ...