Irish call to protect EU mackerel quotas

Irish call to protect EU mackerel quotas. At the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council on Monday 26th June, Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D. highlighted the need to protect the EU’s Mackerel Quota in the face of external threats from third countries. Minister McConalogue said: “At Council, Fisheries Ministers held an initial discussion on the preparation for the negotiations on setting quotas for 2024. I set out clearly Ireland’s priorities, including the need for action to prevent the unsustainable actions of other Coastal States, outside of the EU, diluting the EU’s Mackerel quota share.” Fisheries Ministers also discussed the Conclusions on the European Commission’s Fisheries Policy Package, which was published in February. The Minister acknowledged the considerable progress that has been achieved to date through the framework of the Common Fisheries Policy and the key role played by stakeholders in this regard. However, the ...