Press release - EU´s farthest-flung fisheries need funding, say MEPs
(WorldNews Belgium)

Young fishermen and fish farmers in the EU`s outermost regions (ORs) need financial help and incentives, including money for new boats, said Parliament on Thursday. The non-legislative resolution was passed by 428 votes to 64, with 118 abstentions. An amendment to allow EU and national funding to renew the OR fleet was passed by 358 votes to 240, with 16 abstentions. Commenting on the resolution and the amendment, rapporteur Ulrike Rodust (S&D, DE) said `I have tried to work out the best proposals for a possible solution. And I deplore the fact that the amendment has raised hopes which in my...