Joe Borq presents priorities for 2009 to MEPs

摘要

A revamping of the common organisation of fisheries and aquaculture markets, the creation of a European maritime observatory and data network and stricter monitoring of fisheries are among the priorities of the annual policy strategy for 2009 presented, on 5 May, by Fisheries and Maritime Policy Commissioner Joe Borg to the European Parliament's Committee on Fisheries. Joe Borg explained that the reform of the Common Market Organisation (CMO-Fisheries) will be based on an assessment of the effectiveness and coherence of the system put in place in 2001, but that since that assessment is under way, he could not foresee what proposals the European Commission would table in 2009. He confirmed the implementation of the proposal on the creation of a European maritime observatory and data network, the aim of which is to consolidate several existing but fragmented initiatives in order to facilitate access to these essential data for public authorities, maritime services, the industries concerned and researchers. The Commission is drawing up an action plan, he said.