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UK-EU Fisheries Consultations

Defra is managing annual UK-EU fisheries consultations addressing technical measures, bottom trawling by EU vessels in UK waters, and implementation timelines for 2026. The consultations involve coordinating with the fishing industry on regulatory changes and potential impacts of sanitary and phytosanitary agreements. Current status shows inadequate industry communication and confusion over implementation deadlines, with parliamentary scrutiny ongoing.

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2026

8 events
24 Apr 2026 | Committee report linked

Communication and engagement with the fishing industry on the outcomes of the annual UK–EU consultations for 2026 regarding changes to technical measures were inadequate, with unclear messaging on implementation timelines and confusion even among delivery bodies. This has left industry without reliable information on changes that directly affect their operations. (Conclusion, Paragraph 32)

Communication and engagement with the fishing industry on the outcomes of the annual UK–EU consultations for 2026 regarding changes to technical measures were inadequate, with unclear messaging on implementation timelines and confusion even among delivery bodies. This has left industry …

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24 Apr 2026 | Committee report linked

In response to this report, Defra should provide the Committee with a clear written account of its engagement with the fishing industry following the release of the December 2025 UK–EU fisheries written record. This should set out the dates and stakeholders involved, how the new technical measures and deadlines were communicated and whether the flexibility around the 1 June 2026 implementation date was explicitly conveyed. The department should also urgently publish a confirmed implementation...

In response to this report, Defra should provide the Committee with a clear written account of its engagement with the fishing industry following the release of the December 2025 UK–EU fisheries written record. This should set out the dates and …

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4 Mar 2026 | Committee report linked

The Government’s deal with the EU to extend access to British waters for EU fishing vessels by 12 years came as a~ surprise for many in the industry. Irrespective of the merits of the agreement, the Government should have consulted and managed expectations accordingly with the affected sectors ahead of the summit. (Conclusion, Paragraph 32)

The Government’s deal with the EU to extend access to British waters for EU fishing vessels by 12 years came as a~ surprise for many in the industry. Irrespective of the merits of the agreement, the Government should have consulted …

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4 Mar 2026 | Committee report linked

While the fisheries deal represents an extension of the status quo, the Government also had the option of using the end of the adjustment period to reduce access to its waters for EU vessels from 2026, or to offer an extension of existing levels of access for a lesser period than 12 years. The Government should provide regular updates to Parliament on the operation of the 12- year deal as overseen by the UK-EU Specialised Committee on Fisheries. (Recommendation, Paragraph 33)

While the fisheries deal represents an extension of the status quo, the Government also had the option of using the end of the adjustment period to reduce access to its waters for EU vessels from 2026, or to offer an …

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4 Mar 2026 | Committee report linked

Most Members of the Committee broadly welcome the outcome of the Lancaster House summit as a starting point for improved relations with the EU. It has substantially improved the overall political relationship and inserted positive momentum. However, the Government failed to clearly identify its strategic priorities for the summit and, overall, it appears the EU achieved more concrete progress towards their most pressing demands—in particular with respect to fish—than the UK did. Most of the G...

Most Members of the Committee broadly welcome the outcome of the Lancaster House summit as a starting point for improved relations with the EU. It has substantially improved the overall political relationship and inserted positive momentum. However, the Government failed …

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2025

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31 Oct 2025 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Fisheries: consultations between the UK and the EU for 2025

Written records of annual fisheries consultations between the UK and the EU.

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15 May 2025 | Committee report linked

We concur with the recommendation of the EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly that there would be value in “providing a signal at or before the [UK-EU] Summit that a fair deal on fisheries will be reached” and call on the Government to enable a multi-year settlement. (Recommendation, Paragraph 36)

We concur with the recommendation of the EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly that there would be value in “providing a signal at or before the [UK-EU] Summit that a fair deal on fisheries will be reached” and call on the Government …

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2024

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20 Dec 2024 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Fishing opportunities for British fishing boats: determinations published in August to December 2024

This sets out fishing opportunities for British fishing boats for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks published in August to December 2024.

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7 Nov 2024 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Fisheries: agreed records of consultations and distribution reports for North-East Atlantic mackerel, blue whiting and Norwegian spring spawning herring 2025

Reports from stock distribution working groups and agreed records of annual consultations on the management of Norwegian spring spawning herring, blue whiting and mackerel in the North-East Atlantic.

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24 Oct 2024 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Fisheries: consultations between the UK and the EU from June 2021 to October 2024

Written record of the annual fisheries consultations between the UK and the EU.

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14 Jun 2024 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Fisheries: consultations between the EU, Norway and the UK from March 2021 to June 2024

Agreed records of the annual consultations held between the UK, EU, and Norway to discuss the management of the jointly managed fish stocks in the North Sea.

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2023

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17 Jul 2023 | Announcement Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Update on Fisheries

UIN: HLWS937 My Right Honourable friend the Minister of State (Mark Spencer) has made the following Statement.Today the UK Government is publishing a number of consultations, consultation responses, and announcing funding to use post-Brexit freedoms to support a thriv...

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2022

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2021

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10 Dec 2021 | Announcement Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Update on fisheries

UIN: HCWS466 At the time of writing, annual negotiations on fisheries are ongoing between: the UK, EU and Norway (the Trilateral); the UK and the EU; the UK and Norway; and the UK and the Faroes Islands. As regards the …

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10 Dec 2021 | Announcement Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Update on fisheries

UIN: HLWS454 My Hon Friend the Minister of State (Victoria Prentis) has today made the following statement.At the time of writing, annual negotiations on fisheries are ongoing between: the UK, EU and Norway (the Trilateral); the UK and the EU; …

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10 Jun 2021 | Announcement Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Update on fisheries

UIN: HCWS86 Update on fisheries - conclusion of annual fisheries negotiations The UK and EU have now reached an agreement on fishing opportunities for the current fishing year. This concludes all annual fisheries negotiations for 2021. This has been a …

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29 Apr 2021 | Committee report linked

We commend seafood and meat exporters on their efforts to prepare for the new trading environment with the EU amidst the covid-19 pandemic, and acknowledge the considerable uncertainty of what they were preparing for. In as much as this uncertainty similarly hampered the Government in what support and guidance it could provide before 1 January, we believe that seafood and meat exporters have not received the standard of support they should have done to allow them to prepare. Guidance was not ...

We commend seafood and meat exporters on their efforts to prepare for the new trading environment with the EU amidst the covid-19 pandemic, and acknowledge the considerable uncertainty of what they were preparing for. In as much as this uncertainty …

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29 Apr 2021 | Committee report linked

Digital certification of EHCs is a vital step to reducing trade friction with the EU. We acknowledge that the Government cannot require the European Union to accept electronic certification for GB seafood and meat exports. Nevertheless, the Government should make agreement on the digital certification of EHCs a priority in its discussions with the EU, while also ensuring that the necessary technical challenges are overcome to enable certifying officers to easily certify EHCs online. Reaching ...

Digital certification of EHCs is a vital step to reducing trade friction with the EU. We acknowledge that the Government cannot require the European Union to accept electronic certification for GB seafood and meat exports. Nevertheless, the Government should make …

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29 Apr 2021 | Committee report linked

While the Seafood Disruption Support Scheme helped to compensate some SME seafood businesses for the teething problems they faced in January, it did not offer compensation to businesses who had incurred costs preparing for the new trading environment with the EU. The arbitrary £100,000 cap on claims also meant that some larger businesses are still faced with losses. We welcome the Seafood Response Fund as a better way of supporting seafood exporters with the initial costs incurred from adjust...

While the Seafood Disruption Support Scheme helped to compensate some SME seafood businesses for the teething problems they faced in January, it did not offer compensation to businesses who had incurred costs preparing for the new trading environment with the …

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2020

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27 Jan 2020 | Announcement Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

January Agriculture and Fisheries Council

UIN: HLWS58 My Hon Friend George Eustice (Minister of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) has today made the following statement: The Agriculture and Fisheries Council takes place in Brussels on 27 January.As the provisional agenda stands, the main item …

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16 Jan 2020 | Announcement Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

December Agriculture and Fisheries Council

UIN: HCWS42 I represented the UK at the Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Brussels on 16, 17 and 18 December. On fisheries, the focus of the Council was EU quota negotiations, involving decisions on fishing opportunities for the next year …

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16 Jan 2020 | Announcement Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

December Agriculture and Fisheries Council

UIN: HLWS38 My Hon. Friend the Minister of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (George Eustice) has today made the following statement: I represented the UK at the Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Brussels on 16, 17 and 18 December. …

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