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EU fisheries policy debate and Spanish regional aid updates
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EU fisheries policy debate, debate and Spanish regional aid boost updates
In late June 2026 Mediterranean fishers met in Palma de Mallorca to demand a revision of the EU fishing‑day limits, saying uniform caps on motorised trawlers harm fleets in Spain, Italy, France and Greece. A Bloom analysis released on 25 June estimated that the EU has spent €22 billion on fisheries subsidies since 1994, concluding that the spending has not improved marine health and that Spain is the largest beneficiary. The European Commission and the Cypriot EU presidency confirmed the planned rise of the binding allocation for sustainable fishing from €2 billion to €4 billion in the next multi‑annual financial framework. EuroPesc called for simpler rules and balanced quotas, while Italy’s Coldiretti urged the Commission to earmark at least €7.3 billion for fleet modernisation, decarbonisation and community resilience, noting a 15 % drop in Mediterranean fishing days over two years. Catalonia’s fisheries minister Oscar Ordeig denounced the proposed 80 % annual cut in fishing days as an “insult”, announced a 110 % budget increase and the removal of port fees, and pushed for an omnibus regulation tailored to the Mediterranean. A four‑week public consultation on simplifying the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund ran until 21 July, seeking to cut administrative burdens and align the fund with the WTO fisheries‑subsidies agreement. The Italian government allocated a €10 million fuel‑tax credit covering up to 20 % of diesel and gasoline costs for professional vessels in early 2026 and promoted a broader fleet‑renewal plan at Federpesca’s anniversary. Andalusia raised its fisheries and aquaculture aid to €6.54 million for 2026‑27 and launched a €3.2 million animal‑health programme co‑financed by the EU Rural Development Fund to support veterinary advisory services and curb antimicrobial resistance.
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