Parliament Approves Strategic Geopolitical EU-Greenland Fisheries Agreement
On 8 July, the European Parliament approved an agreement that allows EU vessels to fish for cod, redfish, halibut, and shrimp in Greenlandic waters for an additional six years. Under the 2025-2030 protocol of the EU’s Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement (SFPA) with Greenland, the EU will allocate €17.3 million annually for access to its fisheries, with €14.1 million for access rights and €3.2 million to support Greenland’s fisheries sector. Authorisation fees paid by EU vessel owners may total around €4.5 million annually...
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