EU Ministers Show Commitment to Fight Illegal Fishing

Brussels/Luxembourg, 14 April - EU ministers responsible for fisheries completed a debate on illegal fishing at Monday's session in Luxembourg, demonstrating strong commitment to the combat against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. The Slovenian presidency is satisfied with the debate, while solutions are still pending, a well-placed source told STA.

Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Finnish Agriculture Minister Sirkka-Liisa Anttila (left) in talks with her Slovenian counterpart Iztok Jarc at a meeting of EU's agriculture ministers on illegal fishing.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Slovenian Agriculture Minister Iztok Jarc at a meeting of EU's agriculture ministers on illegal fishing.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Slovenian Agriculture Minister Iztok Jarc at a meeting of EU's agriculture ministers on illegal fishing.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Slovenian Agriculture Minister Iztok Jarc at a meeting of EU's agriculture ministers on illegal fishing.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Slovenian Agriculture Minister Iztok Jarc at a meeting of EU's agriculture ministers on illegal fishing.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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