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With #cfpreform talks having continued into the small hours. The detail of the position will be key to ensure the future of our fisheries!
Council Press Release:
As regards agriculture, ministers were briefed on the state of play of the trilogues on the reform of
the common agricultural policy (CAP) and debated more specifically the subjects of the active
farmer requirements, the young farmers’ scheme and the small farmers’ scheme.
In addition, a qualified majority in favour of a decision on the EU position in the framework of the
International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) could not be reached.
Concerning fisheries issues, the Council held a debate on the outcome of the trilogues on the
reform of the common fisheries policy (CFP). Ministers agreed on adjustments of the negotiating
mandate to the Presidency to finalise the discussions with the other EU institutions on the basic
regulation of the CFP. These adjustments concerns maximum sustainable yield (MSY), landing
obligation, regionalisation, multiannual plans and capacity management. The Presidency also
informed the Council about a provisional agreement with the European Parliament reached at the
end of the third trilogue on the market regulation of the CFP.
Finally, the ministers were briefed on the consequences for agriculture of the proposal on tobacco
products, the orth East Atlantic mackerel stock, and a global summit on oceans.