ANFACO has asked different European officials to support the fishing industry, especially in matters such as the liberalization of markets and conditions against third countries, as well as in the innovation that is needed at this time to make the qualitative leap in consolidated sectors such as the food sea.
The EU Commissioner for Fisheries has been asked to define its position on the fishing processing industry to a review of the new Common Fisheries Policy, and to explain how to ensure their competitiveness in the face of growing unfair competition.
On the other hand, the candidate for Agriculture and Food, Christophe Hansen, is consulted on whether the new vision for Agriculture and Food, to be developed in his first hundred days, will take into account the specifics of the fisheries and aquaculture value chain and if so, whether it will be coordinated with the sector. To the candidate for Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Maroš Šefčovič, a hardening of the European Commission’s negotiating positions on products considered sensitive, such as canned tuna, leading to their exclusion from liberalization agreements instead of establishing progressive quotas with third countries, is proposed. Finally, the Executive Vice-President for Industrial Strategy and Prosperity, Stéphane Séjourné, is asked to reconsider a reorganization of the R&D&I ecosystem to promote innovation in consolidated sectors such as seafood. To this end, the figure of non-profit entities, such as technology centers in Spain, could play a key role in bringing together pilot experimentation and collaborative environments close to industries, especially SMEs, and to the challenges of green and digital transition. The commissioners are expected to respond to the questions posed by MEPs until October 11, before their hearings before the various parliamentary committees that will delve into the issues raised. This is essential, not only to prioritize different topics, but also for Spain to promote legislative decisions in line with its needs from day one. In statements made by the Secretary General, Roberto Alonso: “We will not miss any opportunity to vindicate the needs of the sea-industry chain. We are a world reference in quality, sustainability and competitiveness of fishery products, but that is continually threatened by lack of level playing field and inertial decisions of the Commission, as they continue to open our market without sufficient guarantees. In addition, the role of the processing industry must be strengthened in the new CFP, as an agent of global influence in fisheries management, remembering that we import more than 60% of the fish and seafood we consume in Europe. In this global relevance, more industry means a better future and success in the fight against IUU fishing”. The new commissioners are expected to take office on November 1 or December 1, depending on how the sessions and votes are conducted.
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