During yesterday’s meeting of our committee, the European Commissioner responsible for Fisheries, Dr Joe Borg, was able to gauge just how incensed our Spanish friends had become at the prospect of a ban on the gillnets used for fishing in certain zones close to the Spanish coast. This ban would create an uncertain future for the fleet of 80 boats, which ensure the livelihood of 1 500 people.
Le commissaire européen en charge de la pêche, Joe Borg, a pu mesurer, hier, lors de la réunion de notre commission, l’émotion suscitée auprès de nos amis espagnols par la perspective d’une interdiction des filets maillants pour la pêche dans certaines zones proches du littoral espagnol, ce qui mettrait en cause l’avenir d’une flottille de 80 bateaux qui font vivre 1 500 personnes.
