Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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The theme of the discussions at the Informal Meeting of Fisheries Ministers on 24 and 25 March 2024 is "The Future of EU Fisheries and Aquaculture".

This is an opportunity to highlight the challenges that the Irish seafood sector is facing and to examine solutions and opportunities for the future.

I have, on numerous occasions, underlined the need for a comprehensive analysis of the impacts of Brexit on the functioning of the Common Fisheries Policy, in particular, the impact on the EU and Member States’ fishing opportunities as a result of quota transfers under the Trade and Co-operation Agreement. We need a clear picture of the challenges the EU fleet is facing, in order to identify solutions for the future.

I will also focus on how the EU can support the fisheries and aquaculture sector in facing wider, global challenges such as the impact of climate change and the energy transition.