This Week in Fisheries — Brussels (#29, 2026)
Council discusses Baltic Sea fishing quotas; Commission monitors chlorinated paraffins in food; Inland navigation standards updated; Lupin feed alkaloid monitoring recommended.
October 19, 2026 to October 25, 2026
Council discusses Baltic Sea fishing quotas; Commission monitors chlorinated paraffins in food; Inland navigation standards updated; Lupin feed alkaloid monitoring recommended.
📋 In This Week's Newsletter
• 📅 This Week's Calendar in Brussels
• ⚖️ EU Legislation
• 🤝 EU Council
This Week's Calendar in Brussels
- Agriculture and Fisheries Council: On October 26, the EU Council's Agriculture and Fisheries Council configuration is scheduled to hold an ministerial meeting in Brussels.
EU Legislation (Official Journal)
Commission Recommendation (EU) 2026/2335 on monitoring chlorinated paraffins in food
Commission Recommendation (EU) 2026/2335, adopted on 21 October 2026 and published in OJ L on 22 October 2026, calls for Member States and food business operators to monitor chlorinated paraffins in food during 2026-2029. Analytical methods such as GC-MS/MS and GC-LRMS are specified for determining the sum of PCAs with chain length C10–C17. Where levels exceed threshold values, more detailed analysis including longer chain PCAs is required. Thresholds for fish are set at 100 ng/g wet weight. Data collected must be reported to the European Food Safety Authority according to its guidance.
Council Decision (EU) 2026/2357: Union position on inland navigation standards
Council Decision (EU) 2026/2357 of 13 October 2026, published in OJ L on 21 October 2026, establishes the Union position within CESNI and the Central Commission for the Navigation of the Rhine regarding adoption of ES-TRIN 2027/1 and ES-RIS 2027/1 standards. The standards will apply from 1 January 2028 and update requirements for vessel safety and river information services. The Decision aligns CCNR regulations with Union law, including amendments to the Rhine Vessel Inspection Regulations for compatibility with Directive (EU) 2016/1629.
Commission Recommendation (EU) 2026/2353 on monitoring quinolizidine alkaloids in lupins
Commission Recommendation (EU) 2026/2353, adopted on 16 October 2026 and published in OJ L on 20 October 2026, recommends Member States and feed business operators to monitor quinolizidine alkaloids in lupins and lupin-derived feed materials during 2026-2029. The recommendation details the analytical methods and reporting requirements for specific alkaloids. Data is to be sent to the European Food Safety Authority for compilation.
EU Council
Agriculture and Fisheries Council discusses Baltic Sea fishing quotas and ICCAT preparations
Fisheries ministers will seek political agreement on 2027 fishing opportunities in the Baltic Sea at the Agriculture and Fisheries Council on 26 October 2026. Preparations are also underway for the EU position at the annual ICCAT meeting.
