The EU Council's Working Party on Fisheries Policy is scheduled to meet on 2 July 2026 in Brussels to discuss eight agenda items, including preparations for international fisheries negotiations and a review of the EU fishing fleet. The meeting, set for 10:00 at the LEX Building, will be chaired by the Presidency.
The Presidency will present its work programme for the coming period. Delegates will prepare for the annual meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), scheduled for 19-30 October 2026 in Hobart, Australia, using document ST 11105/26. The European Commission will present the EU consolidated position on the FAO Guidance for Social Responsibility in Fisheries and Aquaculture, covering processing, distribution, retailing and wholesaling (document ST 11189/26).
The Commission will also inform on the state of play of negotiations with Mauritius for a new Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement (SFPA) and implementing protocol. Proposals to extend Council Decisions 2021/1765 and 2021/1875 will be presented via documents ST 11015/26 and ST 11016/26. A presentation will cover notifications under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) via ST 11190/26. The Commission will inform on the evolution, challenges and future of the EU fishing fleet, followed by an exchange of views. Any other business will conclude the meeting.
No prior coverage of this meeting exists in the available record. The meeting is a preparatory step for EU positions on international fisheries governance and internal fleet management, with stakeholders including EU fishing industry operators, national fisheries authorities, and international partners such as CCAMLR members and Mauritius. The outcomes may influence future EU fisheries policy and international agreements.