Media advisory – Informal video conference of fisheries ministers of 22 February 2021

Indicative programme

Chair:
Ricardo Serrão Santos, Minister of the Sea of Portugal

10.00
Beginning of the informal video conference of fisheries ministers 

Main items

– Council Decision concerning the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union in the consultations with the United Kingdom to agree on total allowable catches for 2021 and for certain deep sea stocks for 2021 and 2022

Any other business

– Preparation for the 7th Round of negotiations for the renewal of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement (SFPA) of the EU with the Islamic Republic of Mauritania

At the end of the meeting (+/-13.30) press conference in live streaming.

Arrangements for the press conference

Please note that the press conference after the meeting will take place remotely. In order to participate and ask questions, EU accredited journalists should register using this link.

Journalists who already registered for previous press conferences of fisheries ministers do not need to do it again.

  • Deadline for the registration: Monday 22 February, 12.30

Further instructions will be sent to all registered participants after the deadline.

Videos and photos from the event