Europêche, the representative body for Europe’s fishing sector, welcomes the recent publication of the European Parliament study ‘Labelling of plant-based seafood substitutes – Scope and issues at stake’. The report highlights the rapid growth of plant-based seafood alternatives and the labelling challenges they pose for the EU fisheries sector. It reveals widespread use of misleading marketing strategies and recommends updates to EU labelling laws to ensure consumers receive accurate information. Notably, the report advises banning the use of commercial names for aquatic species on products that do not contain seafood, a step that would effectively prevent consumer deception.

The MarInnLeg Foundation has released a new report entitled “Diagnosis of Blue Interest Groups”, presented at the European Parliament during the event “Financing of Civil Society Actors in Fisheries: Who Pays the Bill?”1, hosted by the EPP Group. The report compiles publicly available data on the so-called “Blue Interest Groups” that influence the development of EU fisheries policies. Its objective, to clarify whom these groups represent, the interests they promote and the financial resources they manage. The report highlights concerns regarding the transparency of funding sources and the potential influence of broader geopolitical interests in some conservation-focused organisations.

Nice, France – Europêche, the leading representative body for the European fishing sector, warmly welcomes the adoption of the UNOC3 Political Declaration , as a significant step forward in strengthening multilateral ocean governance, advancing science-based management, enhancing marine spatial planning, and intensifying the global fight against Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing.