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EU Fisheries Informal Meeting held in Cork
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On July 29, the Informal Meeting of EU Fisheries Ministers took place in Cork City Hall. The meeting’s discussion focused on enabling generational renewal in fisheries and aquaculture.
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon, TD, and Minister of State with responsibility for Fisheries at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Timmy Dooley, TD, hosted the meeting, which was also attended by the Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, Costas Kadis, the Vice-Chair of the European Parliament Fisheries Committee, Paulo Do Nascimento Cabral, as well as delegations from across EU Member States.
The Irish Presidency believes that enabling generational renewal is the pathway to a sustainable future for fisheries and aquaculture in the EU. I can think of no finer location than Cork for us to gather today to discuss the ways in which we can and should seek measures to enable generational renewal so that our seafood sectors can be strong, agile and resilient into the future.
Minister Martin Heydon, TD
Addressing the meeting, Minister of State Dooley, said:
“In order to bring this discussion forward, the Irish Presidency is asking Ministers to consider the contribution of the EU fisheries legislative framework to generational renewal, the actions needed to improve working conditions and safety across the sector, and the ways in which the EU should support the economic competitiveness of the seafood sector beyond 2028.”
Minister Heydon concluded:
“There is a multiplicity of interlinking factors impacting the attractiveness of the sector and indeed hindering generational renewal. The sector faces many challenges and yet, despite these challenges, there is room to improve competitiveness, to increase efficiency, to develop existing and emerging market opportunities, while also contributing to European environmental goals. To fully avail of these opportunities, and to support the next generation of fishermen and fisherwomen, the Union needs to position its seafood sector to be strong, agile and resilient.
As part of the wider programme, the delegation visited the historic Charles Fort, outside Kinsale, for a showcase of Irish seafood and maritime heritage. This was followed by a reception in the Aula Maxima Hall at University College Cork. The Marine Institute welcomed visitors on board the Tom Crean | Marine Institute research vessel which provides an opportunity to learn about its critical role in advancing ocean research. Delegates were also able to visit the BIM's Aquaculture Remote Classroom - The ARC - an interactive experience, designed to raise young people’s awareness of the sustainability of farmed seafood in Ireland.
