The Spanish Government will file an appeal to the Court of Justice of the European Union (EU) next Monday. Northeast Atlantic bottom fishing bansas confirmed this Friday by Luis Planas, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
“I can declare that government will appeal “Based on Article 263 of the EU Treaty against the European Commission’s (EC) regulation on the limitation of deep-water fishing zones and the exclusion of certain ecosystem-sensitive areas,” he said.
Spain, the rule that determines the vetoes in its defiance, which is Affects fishing at depths of more than 400 meters In 87 regions of the Northeast Atlantic – “did not respond to the best available scientific information,” according to the minister.
The Spanish Government will also claim it. the effect of longlines and other fixed equipment is not well evaluated He said the demarcation of areas on the seafloor and those included in the bans “goes far beyond sensitive areas”. Spain will therefore argue in the appeal that there is “no balance between biological and social sustainability” in the norm.
“Union of action” against European regulations
Planas acknowledged the work of the State’s legal services for the preparation of the “hand in hand with scientists” resource of the Spanish Institution of Oceanography. Also, referring to Andalusia, the Government underlined “unity of action” against regulations between the sector – both by fraternities and by shipowners (represented by the employers’ association Cepesca) – and the affected autonomies. cantabrian, especially Galicia. Planas added that Spain will keep a negotiation channel “open” with the European Commission, considering it will be reviewed from December to change the impact of the standard.
The veto went into effect on 9 October. It caused major political controversy and rejection on Spain’s Atlantic coast and affected fleets dedicated to species such as the longline, the skewered hake.