This Week in Fisheries — Brussels (#29, 2026)
Council agrees fisheries support mandate; Port Køge added to EU control list; Copernicus reports record marine heatwaves; new feed additive authorisation.
September 28, 2026 to October 04, 2026
Council agrees fisheries support mandate; Port Køge added to EU control list; Copernicus reports record marine heatwaves; new feed additive authorisation.
📋 In This Week's Newsletter
• 📅 This Week's Calendar in Brussels
• 🇪🇺 European Commission
• ⚖️ EU Legislation
• 🤝 EU Council
• 📚 What We're Reading This Week
This Week's Calendar in Brussels
- Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI): On October 05, the European Parliament's Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI) is scheduled to meet. Agenda includes: * * *; Chair’s announcements; Coordinators’ meeting.
European Commission
Copernicus Ocean State Report: Record Marine Heatwaves and Arctic Shifts
The European Commission published the tenth Ocean State Report from the Marine Environment Monitoring Service of Copernicus on 29 September 2026. The report documents significant changes in the ocean, including a 4.2 mm annual rise in sea level since 2012 and a loss of approximately 490,000 km² of Arctic sea-ice per decade between 1979 and 2025. The findings indicate 60% of Arctic coastal infrastructure is now vulnerable to erosion and sea-level rise. The Mediterranean and Black Sea experienced marine heatwaves with temperatures up to 4.6°C above normal in 2024. Commissioner Andrius Kubilius and Commissioner Costas Kadis noted the urgent need for enhanced ocean observation and support for resilient fisheries and coastal communities.
EU Legislation (Official Journal)
Port Køge Included in List of Ports under EU Fisheries Control Rules
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/2155, adopted on 28 September 2026, adds Port Køge (Denmark) to the list of approved ports in accordance with Chapter II of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1474 and amends Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/897. The port meets requirements under Article 14(4)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, including procedures for accurate weighing and remote electronic monitoring.
EU Council
Council: Partial Mandate on Post-2027 Fisheries Support
On 28 September 2026, the Agriculture and Fisheries Council reached a partial negotiating mandate on the regulation for EU fisheries support post-2027. Ministers also discussed amendments to the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund.
What We're Reading This Week
- Why the EU must stand firm on its Common Fisheries Policy: Calls grow for the EU to maintain strict fisheries regulations amid pressures from member states and environmental concerns.
- EU countries push for weaker environmental safeguards in fishing sector funding rules: Several EU nations are advocating to relax environmental requirements tied to funding for their fishing industries, sparking controversy.
