During a plenary session on 1 July, the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) urged the European Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, Costas Kadis, to maintain EU funding for fisheries, aquaculture and coastal communities at least at current levels. CoR members warned that the proposed cut in the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2028‑2034 could weaken coastal regions, reduce jobs, and limit the sector’s contribution to environmental, climate and energy goals. The CoR opinion, led by Thibaut Guignard, Mayor of Ploeuc‑l’Hermitage, called for a ring‑fenced budget, a dedicated fisheries chapter in National and Regional Partnership Plans, and an ex‑ante territorial assessment of socio‑economic impacts. Local authorities also demanded systematic involvement in designing and monitoring fisheries and maritime policies.
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