The head of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food backed the Catalan guilds protesting against bureaucracy and legislation they consider unsuited to the reality of the Mediterranean.
“"We must find a practical solution to a European regulation that is not adapted to the reality of fishing in the Mediterranean."
Ordeig stressed that the MAP regulation (Western Mediterranean Multiannual Plan) “must be adapted to reality” and insisted that “Brussels must do it”. The Minister recalled that they have already presented a dossier to the European Commission.
This dossier, according to Ordeig, is “agreed upon with all Mediterranean countries to resolve once and for all these imbalances and inconveniences that harm the daily lives of our fishermen”.
“"Every time I go out fishing, I have to spend two hours doing paperwork."
The sector, represented by figures such as Ferran Martínez of the Blanes (Selva) guild, regrets that, despite the many steps taken over the last thirty years to guarantee the preservation of the marine environment, they have only encountered legislative restrictions that stifle their activity.
