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Council of Ministers agrees its position on new CFP
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on15/05/2013
The Council of Ministers has agreed its position on the new Common Fisheries Policy: the discard ban has survived, though fish will still be thrown back. Now they enter final negotiations with the European Parliament - the end is in sight!
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RT @xpavard: Fish Council on #cfpreform will resume at 1.30 am. Final trilaterals with some member states to ensure they can live with comp…
@TimSFay Welcome to the Crew! A massive thanks for joining us and supporting #FishFight Hugh x http://t.co/V1B67xYEnv
RT @NFFO_UK: Hard slog to new Council mandate on reform: gap closing in all-night talks. NFFO team in constant touch with officials/minister
RT @jamieoliver: Guys please RT to show your support for #FRD2013 & keeping cooking skills alive JOxx http://t.co/R4WEIOsdn8
Ending discards would mean we know how many fish are caught. @ClientEarth say #CFPreform must ensure all fish count: http://t.co/A4znKK3lGh
RT @ceOceans: @richardBenyonMP Counting fish counts! Close the catch quota management loopholes in the #CFP, see how here: http://t.co/mcMS…
RT @OCEAN2012UK: Looks like #CFPReform discussions will go on into the wee small hours. Will other ministers allow @RichardBenyonMP to push…
news EU's 'wasteful' fish discards policy nears the end of the line
RT @GreenpeaceUK: Why the meeting of Europe's fishery ministers happening right now matters: http://t.co/pTZCX0xxhu & how you can support #…
.@RichardBenyonMP on #CFPreform: forces that want to scupper deal, but UK will refuse to go against our principles. http://t.co/wqoisJ5YTH
RT @ClientEarth: Our pres release: Council meeting must not allow “overfishing as usual” http://t.co/aX3NGp77pj #fishfight
RT @TomHarrisMP: 'UK should be leading on fishing reform, not taking a back seat' http://t.co/tgD2cqpfaB
RT @simoncoveney: Productive discussion on CFP in Council today. Tomorrow hoping to agree an ambitious final position that's implementable …
RT @MetteGjerskov: Hoping and working for a sustainable result with an effective discardban - it IS possible. For future generations of fis…
RT @RichardBenyonMP: Good meeting with Presidency and Commission. Its either decision day or groundhog day #CFPreform
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