Spain: The Mediterranean fleet docks and demonstrates for two days in Madrid against the cuts made by the European Commission

Published 2024년 12월 8일

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Fishermen from the Mediterranean are planning to protest against the European Commission's proposal that aims to cut the days at sea for trawlers by 79%, from 130 days to an average of 27 or 28 days. The proposal also reduces catch limits for red shrimp by 30%. The protest, organized by the National Federation of Fishermen's Guilds and the shipowners' association, will involve a manifesto handover to EC representatives and rallies in various ports. The proposal is rejected by Spain, Italy, and France, and it could potentially impact over 3,000 jobs and 17,000 indirect jobs in the sector.

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Mediterranean fishermen will moor their boats on Monday and Tuesday and demonstrate in Madrid and in ports against the proposal of the European Commission (EC), which cuts the days at sea for trawlers by 79%. Mediterranean sailors are travelling to Madrid to protest in front of the EC building in Spain against the proposal being negotiated by the Council of Ministers of the European Union (EU) from this Monday in Brussels, while in most ports the boats and fish markets will stop and rallies are also planned. The protest has been organised by the National Federation of Fishermen's Guilds (FNCP) and by the shipowners' association Cepesca coinciding with the negotiation of fishing possibilities for 2025 by the Fisheries Ministers, in which the limitation in the Mediterranean is the most tense point. Fishermen from Mediterranean ports (Andalusia, Murcia, the Balearic Islands, the Valencian Community and Catalonia) will take part in the Madrid demonstration. The fishermen will hand ...

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