EU Commissioner Damanaki tweeted our first episode of EuroFishTV to over 2000 people this week.
There are few policy areas more complex than the EU’s Common Fisheries Policy. Hence, the public rarely pays attention. Here is our effort to make it simple – to make the message travel further. Read more…
Archive for the ‘Fisheries’ Category
EuroFish TV: “TV about fish, for fish, made by fish”
Thursday, September 22nd, 2011The Marine and Forestry Stewardship Councils – Putting the Price Up
Friday, April 1st, 2011In two important areas of natural resource conservation a radical private sector initiative has been established. These organizations are both now large and have been operating for sufficient time for us to ask whether they are working.Read more…
Simon Bryceson’s Speech at the European Commission
Thursday, July 22nd, 2010HLC’s Chairman, Simon Bryceson, spoke to the European Commission interns on the 50th Anniversary of the stagiare programme. Speaking on the theme “The Future of Europe, Simon offered his thoughts on some of the challenges that the EU is facing, which lie at the nexus between the European institutions, national governments, businesses, and international pressure groups. Watch his speech here.
Project Domino – a Proposal to Quicken the Pace of Fisheries Conservation in Europe
Monday, May 10th, 2010The Marine Stewardship Council provides the best opportunity for better protecting Europe’s fish. We propose a short sharp campaign to increase the momentum of European retailer brands committing only to stock MSC certified fish. The campaign remains achievable; it has just become more desirable. Read more…
So long, and thanks for all the fish
Friday, June 12th, 2009Unilever and fish stocks: turning threat to opportunity Fisheries in Europe are regulated by the Common Fisheries Policy. The Policy has two objectives: firstly, to fairly allocate which country can catch which fish; secondly, to set a limit on the total number of fish that can be caught in European waters. The second objective doesn’t [...]
