EU Parliament’s Fisheries Committee Calls to Activate Emergency Crises Fund
The chair of the Committee on Fisheries within the European Parliament wants to activate emergency measures to support fishing fleets facing the rapid rise of fuel prices.
“The current geopolitical context, especially instability in the Middle East and rising oil prices, is having a direct impact on the European fisheries sector,” said Committee chair Carmen Crespo Díaz. “Fuel represents one of the largest operating costs of the fleet, so the continued increase in prices is putting at risk the economic viability of many vessels...
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