Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 March 2026
383. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to ensure the EU-wide review of the CFP, the Common Fisheries Policy, includes special emphasis on Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23228/26]
View answerIreland has consistently called for the Commission to fully analyse and report on the impacts of Brexit on the CFP, and in particular, the impact on the EU and Member States’ fishing opportunities as a result of quota transfers under the EU-UK Trade & Cooperation Agreement.
The European Commission’s evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy Regulation is currently ongoing. I have emphasised to Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, Costas Kadis, the importance of this evaluation in addressing the impacts of Brexit on our fishing sector when Ireland carried a disproportionate burden of the quota transfers to the UK under the Trade and Co-operation Agreement.
The outcome of this evaluation is expected in Q2 2026. Ireland will continue to advance discussions on the outcomes of the evaluation and consideration of next steps during our Presidency.
