date:Feb 08, 2013
low stocks.
According to figures from the European Commission, 80% ofMediterranean fish stocks, and 47% of Atlantic stocks areoverfished. Rapporteur Ulrike Rodust, who drafted the new CFP,said it will address this problem. The policy still needs theendorsement of various fisheries ministers within the EU tofinalize it. The reformed CFP, barring further opposition, willtake effect next year.
We have shown today that the European Parliament is anything buttoothless, Rodust said. We have used our