Brussels and London today crossed their swords at the permanent arbitral court around the fisheries rights of Ammoclos, a small fish in the North Sea, with Brussels blaming London of violating the trade agreement in the post-Brexit era.
Brussels and London today crossed their swords on Tuesday at the permanent arbitration court around the rights of the fisheries of the dandy, a small fish in the North Sea, with Brussels blaming London for for infringement of the trade agreement In the post-Brexit season.
The sandblasting controversy in The Hague has come to the Hague’s permanent arbitral court and the case is, according to experts, other possible disputes between Britain and the EU in the fisheries sector.
The three days of hearing in this case are the first legal trade dispute between the 27th and the United Kingdom block from his exit from the Union in 2020.
“The prohibition of any form of ammochilles fishing in the waters of the United Kingdom in the North Sea cancels the EU’s right to complete access” In these waters, Brussels spokesman Anthony Douss said.
‘This cancellation is contrary to UK obligations’ Under the commercial agreements after Brexit, Douss said.
Brussels led the case to the permanent arbitration court after London decided in March in March prohibit any form of fishing For the trade of ammoochells in British waters.
The UK considers that “Sandochlo is an integral part of the northern sea marine ecosystem.”
Due to climate change and fishing for commercial reasons, the small fish “It runs the risk of further shrinking its population (…) as well as species dependent on dunes for food, including fish, marine mammals and marine birds.”
These include vulnerable species such as framers, seals, lights and other fish such as cod, according to British experts.
However, Brussels accuse London of not respecing the United Kingdom-European Union Commerce and Cooperation Agreement, which provides for EU access to British water for years during a transitional period after Brexit.
Under the agreement, EU Member States’ fisheries maintained access to the United Kingdom Waters for a period of five and a half years, ending in mid -2026. After that time, access to these waters will be decided in annual negotiations.
Brussels support Denmark in the controversy, whose vessels receive about 96% of the EU quota for the species, with average sanding caught up on average of € 49 million a year.
Court’s ruling is expected to be issued at the end of March.
Source :Skai
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