Spain, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, is seeking community-level partners to break down the Action Plan supported by the European Commission. Veto trawler activity in all marine protected areas Isabel Artime, the new Fisheries General Secretary, selected Vigo on her first inauguration and conveyed this message to the Managing Board of the Shipowners’ Cooperative. city (ARVI). Initially, Asturian made this clear. Brussels’ proposal is not serious. “We don’t share at all,” he said, “and an assessment should be made of the social and economic impacts behind these proposals, which has not been done.”
After an appointment with the European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA, in English) and before meeting with the National Fishermen’s Association (Anmupesca) and the Galician fraternity, Artime joined the media with two main topics at the table. On the one hand, the recently approved maritime spatial planning plans (POEM) includes offshore wind; on the other hand, there are four measures on the fishing sector presented by Brussels at the end of last month, including the “Action Plan to protect and restore marine ecosystems”. Fishing sustainable and durable”.
The drag debate was the most commented topic both in the meeting and in front of the press. Despite the words of Charlina Vitcheva, Director-General of Maritime and Fisheries, in the European Parliament the previous day, pointing out that the Action Plan is “as binding as it comes”. current legislation”, Artime wanted to point out that “this is a communication and does not currently have a direct legal status”. “This is just a call to discuss the proposals out there,” he summed up.
“We disagree on the approach and the focus is on drift,” the ministry said, emphasizing “serious work is needed” for the “undone” assessment. “The precautionary package can be developed“, summarized.
In this sense, Artime pointed out that Minister Luis Planas will present the “observations” on the marine protected areas plan at the Council meeting to be held on 20 March this month. Indeed, as this environment can learn, Spain’s intention is to add allies to its community partners, particularly with neighboring France and Portugal, with whom they share common goals.
“We disagree on approach and focus on drift”
Wind
Regarding POEMs and offshore wind fields, Artime wanted to make it clear: It’s about a “complex issue” and that these are “potential areas”, this “doesn’t mean a stand-alone authorization for installation”. “Specific requests should come in that will have a specific assessment and of course we will be very careful so that the impact of the industry’s needs and concerns can also be assessed and harmonized.”