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Here is page 909 of the UK-EU trade deal granting âfull accessâ to each others waters until 30 June 2026
#BrexitHere is page 909 of the UK-EU trade deal granting âfull accessâ to each others waters until 30 June 2026
Continued access is subject to changes in quota shares over time
For instance, the EU fleetâs 47% share of the North Sea cod catch in 2021, reduces to 43% by 2026
For instance, the EU fleetâs 47% share of the North Sea cod catch in 2021, reduces to 43% by 2026
What happens from 2026?
The quota tables envisage 2026 shares continuing into the future
These seem to be subject to âannual consultationsâ and a possible review of the overall agreement after 4 years (presumably 2030)
The quota tables envisage 2026 shares continuing into the future
These seem to be subject to âannual consultationsâ and a possible review of the overall agreement after 4 years (presumably 2030)
Any further changes would need to be agreed by both sides
Otherwise, any restrictions placed on one side would entitle the other side to take âcompensatory measuresâ including applying tariffs to fish imports
Otherwise, any restrictions placed on one side would entitle the other side to take âcompensatory measuresâ including applying tariffs to fish imports
This creates a direct link between access to fishing waters and access to market for fish products â a principle the UK was determined to avoid
The EU side has of course given up quota share which it wanted to keep but not nearly as much as the UK fishing industry hoped
The EU side has of course given up quota share which it wanted to keep but not nearly as much as the UK fishing industry hoped
That is why @sff_uk has said it is âhugely disappointedâ by the outcome, even if @BorisJohnson sees it as a âreasonableâ compromise
Heâs promising the fishing industry a ÂŁ100m support package to ease their concerns
Heâs promising the fishing industry a ÂŁ100m support package to ease their concerns
There is obviously much, much more in the agreement to pick over in the days ahead
Here is the full text, if you are between movies
https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/regdoc/rep/1/2020/EN/COM-2020-857-F1-EN-ANNEX-1-PART-1.PDF
Here is the full text, if you are between movies
https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/regdoc/rep/1/2020/EN/COM-2020-857-F1-EN-ANNEX-1-PART-1.PDF
Thereâs even more detail on the fishing arrangements here: https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/46401558
