Fisheries and Maritime Affairs Commissioner Joe Borg yesterday began an official visit to Poland to meet fishing communities and hear their views on various EU fishing policies.
The topics being discussed include the establishment of long-term measures for the conservation of Baltic cod which is being overfished, improved compliance with conservation measures through better control and monitoring of fisheries measures, the processing of fisheries products, the financial aid available to the fisheries sector under the current and next fisheries funds (2007-2013) and a future maritime policy for the European Union.
At a meeting with representatives of a number of Polish ministries and MPs yesterday in Warsaw, Dr Borg welcomed the contribution of Polish stakeholders in the dialogue on fisheries measures for achieving sustainable fisheries in the Baltic.
Later on Dr Borg travelled to Gdansk. He will also be visiting port facilities, fishing vessels and processing plants in the area.