International ocean governanceInternational ocean governance means jointly protecting and sustainably using oceans for present and future generations.BBNJ High Ambition CoalitionHigh Ambition Coalition on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction.AfricaThe EU and Africa are working together to both protect the ocean and develop sustainable activities.Arctic OceanThe Arctic is an area that is rapidly changing and it is a high priority on the international agenda.Fishing outside the EUMore than 20% of the fish caught by European fishing vessels are actually taken outside EU waters.Illegal fishingLearn about how the EU is fighting illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU).International tradeEU trade in fisheries and aquaculture products has been on the rise in recent years.Northern agreementsFisheries agreements with the United Kingdom, Norway, Faroe Islands, Iceland and coastal states.Regional fisheries management organisations (RFMOs)The regional fisheries management organisations (RFMOs) are international organisations regulating regional fishing activities in the high seas.Sustainable fisheries partnership agreements (SFPAs)Bilateral agreements enhance sustainable fisheries governance and support development of the fisheries sector with partner countries. Events30Jul2026Info daysEU Beach Clean Up Västernorrland - SollefteåSollefteå, SwedenExternal event01Aug2026Info daysJornadas de Divulgación, Educación y Acción Ambiental Playa de El Burrero 2026Las palmas, SpainExternal event15Aug2026Info daysInternational Youth Day beach cleanup at Pedrógão Beach, LeiriaLeiria, PortugalExternal event01-03Sep2026Conferences and summitsEU Arctic Forum, Indigenous Peoples’ Dialogue and Arctic Youth DialogueBrussels, BelgiumAll events News News announcement28 July 2026Commission approves €149 million Swedish State aid for agricultural, fishing and aquaculture companies facing increased fuel and fertiliser prices1 min readNews announcement27 July 2026European Union and Seychelles renew agreement granting EU fishing vessels access to Seychelles’ waters3 min readSee all
International ocean governanceInternational ocean governance means jointly protecting and sustainably using oceans for present and future generations.
AfricaThe EU and Africa are working together to both protect the ocean and develop sustainable activities.
Arctic OceanThe Arctic is an area that is rapidly changing and it is a high priority on the international agenda.
Fishing outside the EUMore than 20% of the fish caught by European fishing vessels are actually taken outside EU waters.
International tradeEU trade in fisheries and aquaculture products has been on the rise in recent years.
Northern agreementsFisheries agreements with the United Kingdom, Norway, Faroe Islands, Iceland and coastal states.
Regional fisheries management organisations (RFMOs)The regional fisheries management organisations (RFMOs) are international organisations regulating regional fishing activities in the high seas.
Sustainable fisheries partnership agreements (SFPAs)Bilateral agreements enhance sustainable fisheries governance and support development of the fisheries sector with partner countries.
01Aug2026Info daysJornadas de Divulgación, Educación y Acción Ambiental Playa de El Burrero 2026Las palmas, SpainExternal event
15Aug2026Info daysInternational Youth Day beach cleanup at Pedrógão Beach, LeiriaLeiria, PortugalExternal event
01-03Sep2026Conferences and summitsEU Arctic Forum, Indigenous Peoples’ Dialogue and Arctic Youth DialogueBrussels, Belgium
News announcement28 July 2026Commission approves €149 million Swedish State aid for agricultural, fishing and aquaculture companies facing increased fuel and fertiliser prices1 min read
News announcement27 July 2026European Union and Seychelles renew agreement granting EU fishing vessels access to Seychelles’ waters3 min read
