EU Seeks Revision of Fisheries Agreement with Mauritania

Brussels, 18 February - EU agriculture ministers adopted on Monday conclusions on the revision of the fisheries agreement with Mauritania. The agreement is vital, as it is the EU's largest fisheries agreement and represents almost a third of Mauritania's national revenue, the Slovenian EU presidency said.

Brussels, Belgium Agriculture Minister Iztok Jarc (left) in the company of Austrian counterpart Josef Proell ahead of EU Council meeting. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Agriculture Minister Iztok Jarc (left) in the company of Austrian counterpart Josef Proell ahead of EU Council meeting.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium Agriculture Minister Iztok Jarc (left) in the company of Austrian counterpart Josef Proell ahead of EU Council meeting. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Agriculture Minister Iztok Jarc (left) in the company of Austrian counterpart Josef Proell ahead of EU Council meeting.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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