17
Jun
2025
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European Ocean Pact (debate)
Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, we are tired of those who want to criminalise fishermen and the economic sectors linked to the sea. We would not want the new EU rules on the seas to be driven once again by ideology, by the proliferation of rules and prohibitions and by attempts to target traditional fishing. Consideration should be given to the fact that considerable efforts have already be…