Question 1609 — aquaculture and professional fishing

Summary

Mr. Antoine Golliot draws the attention of the Minister Delegate to the Minister for Partnership with Territories and Decentralization, responsible for the sea and fisheries, to the review clause of the agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union, commonly known as Brexit, scheduled for 2026. The fishing sector has significant expectations on the subject, yet no mention was made of it in the general policy declaration early October 2024. An absence perceived by professionals in the sector as a lack of support and preparation on the part of the Government in the face of this deadline. Since Brexit, French fishermen have suffered a reduction in their fishing zones in British waters of around 25%. These restrictions concern in particular fisheries resources in the British exclusive economic zone (EEZ), in which vessels French fished around 30% of their catches before 2021. This reduction had significant economic repercussions and led to a drastic reduction in the French fishing fleet. The Hauts-de-France fishing community is concerned about the lack of action taken by the Government as part of the preparation for the 2026 review, which must re-examine the terms of the post-Brexit agreement. He wants to understand the Government's strategy to defend the interests of French fishing before the European Commission and against the British, who are ready to further complicate the situation of French fishermen in British territorial waters.

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