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Mediterranean fisheries under pressure Mediterranean fisheries […]","datePublished":"2025-09-24","dateModified":"2025-09-24","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.pesceinrete.com\/author\/davide-ciravolo\/#Person","name":"Davide Ciravolo","url":"https:\/\/www.pesceinrete.com\/author\/davide-ciravolo\/","identifier":2228,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/fc3525402fa355d87d0ea161ac344170783da3290f3fa866ea2c918504f62852?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/fc3525402fa355d87d0ea161ac344170783da3290f3fa866ea2c918504f62852?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.pesceinrete.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/pesceinrete.png","url":"https:\/\/www.pesceinrete.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/pesceinrete.png","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.pesceinrete.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DB.png","url":"https:\/\/www.pesceinrete.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DB.png","height":375,"width":640},"url":"https:\/\/www.pesceinrete.com\/coldiretti-pesca-brings-mediterranean-issues-to-brussels\/","about":["Overseas"],"wordCount":476,"keywords":["Coldiretti Pesca Brussels","EU fisheries budget cuts","future of Mediterranean fisheries","tuna farms Made in Italy","West Med plan Italy"],"articleBody":"In Brussels, a crucial meeting took place for the future of European fisheries. A Coldiretti delegation led by President Ettore Prandini, joined by Daniela Borriello, National Head of Coldiretti Pesca, presented EU Fisheries Commissioner Costas Kadis with a ten-point action plan to address the mounting challenges facing the sector.Mediterranean fisheries under pressureMediterranean fisheries must balance three interconnected pillars: environmental sustainability, economic competitiveness, and the social resilience of coastal communities. These challenges are further compounded by the proposed cuts in the EU\u2019s new Multiannual Financial Framework, which would slash funding from over \u20ac6 billion to just around \u20ac2 billion.Coldiretti\u2019s proposals in BrusselsAmong the key measures put forward: supporting generational renewal, creating \u201cblue corridors\u201d to simplify access to maritime professions, renewing and decarbonizing the fleet, revising the West Med plan with realistic scientific and economic data, and developing Made in Italy bluefin tuna farms to bring back to Italy a strategic phase of the supply chain currently outsourced abroad.Borriello on priorities for the sectorBorriello stressed that dialogue with Kadis was constructive, with the Commissioner expressing openness to further meetings and appreciating the fact that Coldiretti paired critical issues with concrete proposals. Both sides agreed to continue working on shared solutions for the most urgent challenges in fisheries and aquaculture.Generational renewal and workforceTo attract young Europeans to the sector, bureaucracy must be reduced and new training pathways introduced at school level. At the same time, opening regulated entry corridors for already trained workers from North Africa could provide immediate relief for vessels struggling to complete their crews.A new approach to the West Med planUniform rules for the entire Mediterranean are considered unrealistic. Coldiretti advocates a regional approach, moving away from \u201cper segment\u201d calculations of fishing days, and counting workdays from the actual start of fishing rather than departure from port\u2014an adjustment that would give Italian fleets valuable working time back.Made in Italy bluefin tuna farmsDeveloping advanced, low-impact tuna farms in the Mediterranean would create jobs, enhance traceability, and produce a tuna tailored to Italian and European tastes\u2014diversifying markets beyond Japan and strengthening the bond between sustainability, production, and employment.EU budget cuts: a looming threatCutting the fisheries budget from \u20ac6 billion to \u20ac2 billion would be devastating. While cohesion funds may partially cover gaps, these are also allocated to other strategic sectors. Coldiretti is mobilizing at all institutional levels to secure at least the current FEAMPA funding, essential for competitiveness and growth.A pragmatic and forward-looking visionBorriello\u2019s words reveal a pragmatic vision: Mediterranean fisheries require EU policies tailored to their specificities, effective tools to drive generational renewal, and adequate resources to guide fleets towards sustainability. This is not only a battle for fishers, but for the survival of entire coastal economies and cultures.Get the week\u2019s top fisheries and seafood sector newsNEWSLETTER"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Coldiretti Pesca brings Mediterranean issues to Brussels","item":"https:\/\/www.pesceinrete.com\/coldiretti-pesca-brings-mediterranean-issues-to-brussels\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]